Foreign ministry gives secretary rank to Naureen, Samina and Nahida
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has elevated three women diplomats heading various Bangladesh missions abroad to the rank of secretary. A notification to this effect was issued on Monday (12 October). Those promoted are Bangladesh’s High…
Entire 81km rail line to be elevated, cutting Dhaka-Chattogram distance by nearly 80km
The decision to build an 81-kilometre elevated chord line from Dhaka and Shyampur to Cumilla has been finalised, said Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, the Prime Minister’s adviser on information and broadcasting. He said this at a press conference called at the…
Abdul Moyeen Khan seeks UAE help to make saline water drinkable, proposes joint pilot project in Cox’s Bazar
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has proposed taking up a joint pilot project with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Cox’s Bazar, aimed at converting Bangladesh’s saline water into drinking…
Strikes on Iran’s top leadership have complicated the path to talks, Trump believes
Deciding which Iranian officials to contact for negotiations has now become difficult for the United States, according to US President Donald Trump. In his view, the US may have crossed a line in carrying out military strikes targeting Iran’s top…
Narsingdi DC pledges support to turn Dukhu Mia’s school into a high school
Altaf Hossain of Narsingdi, known to local people as Dukhu Mia, was born without both arms. After completing his education by writing with his feet, he went from office to office in the hope of getting a job. No job came his way; in the end, he set up a…
Traders call two-day nationwide halt to LPG sales, place 7-point demands including higher commission
LP Gas Traders Cooperative Society Limited has announced a halt to LPG sales across the country this Thursday and Friday (15 and 16). The organisation’s programme is aimed at realising a seven-point charter of demands, including higher commission…
35 held including child rape case accused in special police drive in Sonargaon
Sonargaon police in Narayanganj have arrested 35 people, including accused in drugs, dacoity, robbery and other cases, in a special drive. Fifteen yaba tablets were seized from one person during the drive. One of the arrestees is an accused in a case…
2,915 cases filed in capital for traffic violations; 577 vehicles dumped, 430 towed
The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,915 cases for violations of traffic laws during drives in different areas of the capital. The cases were filed during drives conducted at various places in the city on Sunday (11…
Two muggers held with bloodstained knife and autorickshaw after driver killed in Rupganj
An autorickshaw driver named Rajan, 25, has been stabbed to death with a sharp knife by muggers snatching his autorickshaw in Rupganj, Narayanganj. The incident took place on Monday night on the road beside Rupshi Bagbari Bridge. Shortly afterwards,…
BRTA teaches students safe road use at Bashundhara Public School workshop
An awareness workshop was held at Bashundhara Public School and College in the capital on Monday, organised by the Dhaka Metro-4 Circle of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). It aimed to prevent road accidents and make students more aware of…