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Israel-Gaza conflict / When the guitar weeps for a nation: Bangladeshi musicians unite to aid Gaza

“I don’t know how else we can help a nation that is repeatedly being wronged other than through our art,” said Ahmed Hasan Sunny, a rising star in the music industry. “We’ve remained an audience, helpless after seeing bombs dropped on civilians, hospitals and innocent children in Gaza. We decided to do something about it.” The young artiste took the challenge to organise a concert in support of Gaza’s hand-in-hand with artist Morshed Mishu, who was already planning to make graffiti to speak up for the oppressed people of Gaza.

Bands dazzled at 'Rockmelo' on Friday

The concert was a joyful mix of youth, music, and enjoyment as visitors swayed and danced with the performances on stage.

How to better connect Padma Bridge with south, southwestern Bangladesh

Improving road and railway connectivity is crucial for reaping the benefits of Padma Bridge.

Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: Higher toll proposed, collection from July 1

Even before implementing the toll rate previously fixed for Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway, the government is planning to increase it, a move that will push up transport costs.

Commuters suffer for lack of transport on Savar highways

The number of homebound people on Dhaka-Aricha and Nabinagar-Chandra highways in Savar increased this noon. However, the number of vehicles did not.

Dhaka-Tangail highway sees 40km tailback

There was a 40km-long tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway yesterday due to ongoing road expansion work, traffic bottlenecks, poor road condition, and high number of vehicles during the weekend.

Eid holiday: Pressure on highways increases

The increasing pressure of a huge number of vehicles carrying Eid holidaymakers creates havoc on Shimulia-Kawrakandi route in Munshiganj and Dhaka-Tangail highway.

10km tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway

A head-on collision between a truck and a covered van in Comilla has triggered a 10 kilometre long tailback on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway.

Cop among 2 killed in Comilla road crash

Two people including a constable of highway police killed and three others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla.

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Long tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway

Traffic on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway suffers a blow after a truck lost one of its tyres in Comilla creating a 22-kilometre long tailback.

June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015

Govt steps in to ease Eid traffic

Road transport and bridges ministry asks the authorities concerned not to ply any truck, lorry and covered-van on the highways for three days before and after the Eid-ul-Fitr.

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