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Metropolitan

Railway’s east zone reels from manpower crisis

Authorities of Bangladesh Railway’s (BR) east zone have closed down 46 of the 228 railway stations due to severe workforce shortage. This has resulted in delays of over 30 minutes on different routes of the zone.

2y ago

Sitakunda Blast: Who started the fire?

The probe committee formed by Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) to investigate the devastating fire and explosion at Sitakunda’s BM Container Depot last month could not ascertain the source or specific reason behind the fire.

2y ago

Eid joy marred by tragedy

Ashikur Rahman (28) was returning home for Eid after taking treatment at a Dhaka hospital. But little did he know that he’ll never reach his destination.

2y ago

Boy found dead in Ctg monastery

A boy was found dead in a Buddhist monastery in Abdullahpur South Baruapara in Chattogram yesterday.

2y ago

Barred from rally at Suhrawardy, BNP to hold protest across country tomorrow

BNP will stage protest across the country tomorrow as the party did not to get permission for holding a rally in Dhaka.

8y ago

ACC sues two officials of dredging firm

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday sued two top officials of Bangladesh Dredging and Construction Company Limited for misappropriating loan of over Tk 1.4 crore from IFIC Bank.
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12y ago

Death anniversary


Today is the 4th death anniversary of valiant freedom fighter and journalist Abu Taher Bhuiyan.
On the occasion, doa mahfil and distribution of 'Tabaruk' will be held at Aminbagh Jame Masjid Hafejia Madrasa in the capital, said a press release.
His family members have requested everyone to pray for the salvation of his departed soul.

12y ago

Enayet-A-Morshed


Today is the eighth death anniversary of Enayet-A-Morshed Rose, and industrialist and sports personality of Dinajpur.
On the occasion, a doa mahfil will be held at his residence at Ghashipara in Dinajpur, said a press release.

12y ago

Ctg city buses illegally changing routes

An increasing number of buses in Chittagong city are changing routes without any prior permission from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), causing suffering to commuters every day.
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12y ago

HC stays Shafiqul Iqbal's transfer as BTCL's GM

The High Court yesterday, in response to a writ petition, stayed for four months the transfer of Abu Syed Md Shafiqul Iqbal to the post of a general manager (accounts and finance) of Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL).
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12y ago

Tuku blames past govts for road sector chaos

State Minister for Home Shamsul Hoque Tuku yesterday blamed the previous governments for the existing indiscipline in the road traffic sector.
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12y ago

Robbers loot house in guise of meter readers

A gang of robbers in the guise of electric meter readers allegedly looted about 70 tolas of gold ornaments and Tk 1.5 lakh in cash from a house at Pallabi in the capital yesterday.
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12y ago

Four killed in road accidents

Four people were killed and five others injured in separate road accidents in Chapainawabganj, Netrakona, Sherpur and Sylhet on Saturday and yesterday.
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12y ago