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- DMP nabs 197 individuals by operating patrols, checkpoints
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- Gas supply to remain off for 10hrs in parts of Dhaka Thursday
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- US, Russia spy chiefs agree to hold regular contacts
- Company tax return deadline extended to April 30
- Netanyahu prioritising politics over freeing Gaza captives
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- Habib Wahid & Pritom Hasan drop Eid hit on Ityadi
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Govt relaunches Dhaka Nagar Paribahan
The government has relaunched Dhaka Nagar Paribahan on Tuesday, aiming to bring discipline to the road and transport sector. Senior secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division, Ehsanul Hoque, inaugurated the service at a programme in the Asad Gate area. The specialised bus service...
Escort facility for safe money transportation launched in Dhaka
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will provide escort services to ensure the safe transportation of large amount of money during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr. If any person, bank, or financial institution feels that they need police assistance to transfer a large amount of money,...
Dhaka's public transport crisis: Commuters endure endless suffering
A severe public transport crisis has gripped various parts of the capital in recent days, causing significant hardship to commuters, reports UNB. In areas such as Abdullahpur, Kuril, Bashundhara, Badda, Rampura, Malibagh, Kakrail and Paltan, hundreds of passengers have been left stranded on the...
Dhaka streets usher in a new era with 2,610 pink buses
A counter-based bus service was launched in Dhaka on Thursday morning, rolling out a new system for public transportation. Initially, 2,610 pink-coloured buses from 21 companies will operate on various routes along the Gazipur-Dhaka routes. Speaking at the inaugural event on Thursday morning,...
Dhaka to roll out counter-based pink buses Thursday
To streamline public transportation and ease traffic congestion, buses from 21 companies operating on various routes from Abdullahpur to Dhaka city will switch to a counter-based ticketing system starting Thursday. Md Saiful Alam, general secretary of the Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association,...
Unfit 'Chander Gari' jeeps continue to pose danger on Khagrachhari's hilly roads
Unfit open-top jeeps, locally known as Chander Gari, continue to operate freely on the hilly roads of Khagrachhari, disregarding government regulations and posing significant risks to passengers. Reckless driving by unskilled drivers often leads to accidents, especially on the route to the popular...
BMD warns of disruptions in transport due to dense fog
Flight services, river transport, and road travel may be affected due to dense fog. Moderate to dense fog may occur over the country during midnight to morning and it may continue till noon at places, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in a forecast valid for 72 hours...
Goods unloading resumes at Mongla Port
After receiving assurances from the government to meet their demands, water transport workers have called off their strike after nearly 45 hours of work stoppage, reports Dhaka Tribune. On Saturday night, leaders of the Bangladesh Workers Federation and Bangladesh Lighterage Workers Union met...
Transport sector mired in corruption: Adviser Nahid
Corruption in the countrys road transport sector remains a pressing concern, with its dynamics changing but not diminishing, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam said on Saturday, reports UNB. There is a political influence intertwined with the chaos on the roads. So, resolving the...
Vietnam approves $67b high-speed rail project to boost growth
Vietnams National Assembly has approved a $67 billion investment in a high-speed rail network, aiming to connect Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with a 930-mile system. Set to begin construction in 2027 and open by 2035, the project will enhance infrastructure, offer eco-friendly transport, and attract...