Vande Bharat runs at 100km per hour on Chenab bridge
The Vande Bharat Express has crossed the world’s highest rail bridge, built over the Chenab river in India, and the Anji bridge, the country’s first cable-stayed rail bridge. This trial of train movement over the two bridges at a speed of 100…
Lottery system coming for posting of sub-registrars in Dhaka, says law minister
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said an initiative is being taken to introduce a lottery system for the posting of sub-registrars in Dhaka city. He said this on Saturday at the inaugural ceremony of a workshop on the use of online divorce and nikah…
Government’s support for treatment of children with cleft lip and palate continues: ICT minister
The government is providing all-out support to ensure the normal development in society of children born with cleft lip and palate through proper treatment and rehabilitation, said Fakir Mahbub Anam, minister for posts, telecommunications, information…
Tourism minister turns up suddenly at Shahjalal airport, talks to passengers
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat has paid a surprise visit to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. During the visit on Friday night, the minister went round the airport’s luggage belt area and talked to passengers…
Bangladesh is emerging as an attractive investment destination, says PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the newly elected government, which took office with a huge public mandate, has a five-year action plan in hand. He said safeguarding national interests, policy continuity, economic stability and institutional…
Prime minister at inauguration of ‘Bay of Bengal Conversation 2026’
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has joined the inaugural ceremony of the international dialogue ‘Bay of Bengal Conversation 2026’. He arrived at the event, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital, at 9:15am…
Uranium consignment sets off for Rooppur under army guard
A convoy carrying uranium has set off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant under the strict security of the army. This fuel brought for the first unit is being taken to Rooppur on three lorries. The convoy began…
Light to moderate rain likely in four divisions
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at a few places in Rangpur, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Dhaka, Mymensingh and Khulna divisions. The Meteorological Department…
CUET teachers, students firm on demand, shutdown continues for ten days
Students have continued a complete shutdown for the last ten days demanding the reinstatement of Professor Dr Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem, the just-removed vice-chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET). At the same time,…
Today’s prayer timings
The timings of the five daily prayers at different places of the country today, Friday (2 October), are given below: Fajr: 4:35am Jumu’ah: 11:53am Asr: 4:09pm Maghrib: 5:53pm Isha: 7:06pm Sunrise: 5:50am Sunset: 5:44pm