Waterlogging, traffic management top priority
With the Comilla City Corporation polls approaching, two prominent mayoral aspirants promise to address the city problems, if elected.
7y ago
Comilla City Election: Infighting may cost Awami League victory
Infighting within the district Awami League might make it difficult for mayor candidate Anjum Sultana Shima to win the upcoming Comilla City Corporation polls.
7y ago
Leading the way in judicial services
Back in 1984, women in judicial services was a rare sighting. But that did not stop Kabita Khanam from joining as a BCS judicial cadre
7y ago
Who's to blame for public suffering?
With the ongoing transport strike intensifying and spreading across the country, a number of transport workers yesterday said they called the shutdown with full backing of some top leaders of their association.
7y ago
People suffer in pointless strike
Just because a killer bus driver was sentenced to life, transport workers in 10 southern districts yesterday brought road communications to a grinding halt going on strike for an indefinite period.
7y ago
A warning for reckless drivers
A Manikganj court yesterday sentenced a bus driver to life imprisonment in a case filed over the road accident that killed noted filmmaker Tareque Masud, media personality Ashfaque Munier Mishuk and three others in 2011.
7y ago
Elections: EC to ensure participation of all parties
The new Election Commission yesterday discussed how to create an atmosphere conducive to all-party participation in polls -- both at
7y ago
No old, unfit buses after next month
The authorities concerned will launch a joint drive against over 20-year-old buses, unfit vehicles, and illegal drivers in the capital from March 1 to reduce congestion and the number of accidents on streets.
7y ago
October 3, 2016
Poor inspection responsible
Taking advantage of the government's poor monitoring, hundreds of unregistered and unfit passenger vessels are plying different waterways across the country, posing a grave risk to public life.
September 26, 2016
Tight security planned for Durga Puja
In the wake of recent terrorist attacks in the country, law enforcers and Hindu community people are planning to ensure tight security measures before and during the Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindus.
September 24, 2016
Focus on coordinated steps to cut road deaths
The Safety 2016 World Conference has adopted a 13-point Tampere Declaration with a call for promoting stronger coordinated actions
September 20, 2016
Halving road deaths needs global efforts
With around five million people dying annually due to road traffic crashes, violence, drowning, suicide, and similar
September 11, 2016
Operators take advantage of no fare chart
The asking price came as a blow to him when he went to a private bus company's counter to buy an AC bus ticket ahead of the Eid holidays.
September 9, 2016
Year after year, nobody can stop overloading
“When I saw my launch, the scene did not come as a relief.”
September 1, 2016
Plight all the way
Sanaullah Miah was concerned about getting an advance ticket ahead of Eid.
August 30, 2016
Rush expected today
Tanjil Ahmed looked fatigued.
August 27, 2016
Waterbuses fail to gain popularity
Due to irregular schedules and poor management, the much-hyped waterbus of Buriganga and Turag has failed to gain popularity in its
August 24, 2016
People suffer from strike on waterways
Holding luggage in one hand and his child in another, Nuruzzaman was desperately looking for a launch followed by his wife
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