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Dhaka is resuming its usual hustle, with long vehicle lines and crowded public transport once again plaguing the capital. The rainy weather has only intensified the situation.On Monday, traffic congestion and pedestrian crowding significantly increased across various parts of Dhaka.What used to be a...
Bangladesh Betar officials and employees formed a human chain on Monday, demanding an end to discrimination.The demonstration took place in front of the Bangladesh Betar main gate in Agargaon. Participants included Betar officers, employees, artists, and crew members.They displayed banners and placa...
More than a hundred job seekers demonstrated on Monday for the second day at 7 am in front of the Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) in Ashulia, Savar.The demonstration resulted in a severe 5-kilometre traffic jam on both sides of the Nabinagar-Chandra highway.The protesters, demanding job opportun...
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) server, inactive since July, is now back online. All BRTA services are available once more.The BRTA confirmed this in a circular sent to the media on Monday.The server shutdown followed a fire at BRTA's head office in Banani and the Circle-1 office ...
Jatiyo Sahitto Odhidaptor Bastabayan Parishad (the council for implementing the National Literature Department formation) has urged the interim government to form a separate department named ‘National Literature Department.’The council has suggested renaming the Cultural Affairs Ministry...
Drik, a photography agency and picture library in Dhaka, has arranged an exhibition of political cartoons titled ‘Cartoon Ey Bidroho’ (Rebellion in Cartoons).The exhibition held at the Drik Picture Library in the capital's Panthapath showcased unprecedented satirical works of 82 cart...
Mohammad Salahuddin, secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, and Managing Director of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited(additional secretary) Zahidul Islam Bhuiyan have been made Officer on Special Duty (OSD).He was attached to the Ministry of Public Administration.The Public Administration Mi...
Members of the Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) have withdrawn their strike after meeting Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retired) Sakhawat Hossain.They took the decision on Tuesday upon the assurance of the adviser that effective measures would be taken to address their demands, said a...
BCS Health Cadre Association held a sit-in programme in front of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) office in Dhaka's Mohakhali on Tuesday, demanding the immediate removal of all corrupt officials at the DGHS, including its director general.The health cadre officials demanded the ...
The High Court issued a decision on Monday, ordering an immediate stop to the toll collection from ambulances travelling across the nation on expressways, flyovers, tunnels, ferries, and highways. The court also issued a directive questioning the legality of such tolls on emergency vehicles.The...
The government will review planned investments in 10 Minute School (10MS) and other startups, according to announcements made by Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Advisor Nahid Islam. This decision follows backlash from the Awami League government against startups that suppo...
A large-scale protest erupted on Monday afternoon at Shahbag in the capital in response to recent attacks on Hindu communities, their homes and temples across the country. Beginning at around 3:00 pm, demonstrators formed a human chain in front of the National Museum before moving to the Shahba...
Advisor for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Nahid Islam has made a noteworthy announcement: controversial sections of the Cyber Security Act (CSA) will be reevaluated in light of concerns regarding freedom of expression. This pledge comes after a meeting with ICT Division ...
Sabuj Andolan Chhatra Parishad (green movement student council) organised ‘Clean Dhaka, Green Dhaka’ programme in the capital’s Aftabnagar area on Wednesday.Plantation and cleaning programmes are being implemented at various times under the initiative of the green movement, and con...
Traffic control activities have started in Chattogram with the cooperation of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society’s Chattogram unit and under the supervision of the district unit of Youth Red Crescent.The teams of volunteers on Wednesday helped controlling traffics on roads and highways in differe...
Nahid Islam, a leading figure in the anti-discrimination student movement advocating for quota reform, has urgently appealed to students to halt all forms of incitement, looting, and violence. In a Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon, Nahid emphasised the need for peace and security amidst recen...
A striking transformation unfolded in Dhaka over the past two days, revealing a stark contrast between chaos and recovery.On Monday afternoon, scenes of pandemonium swept through the streets as thousands of people descended on the Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban (Parliament House) and Ganabhaban (the Prime Mi...
The residence of renowned musician Rahul Ananda, known for his role in the band Joler Gaan, was looted and set ablaze on Monday afternoon.The once-vibrant cultural hub, located on Dhanmondi 32, was ravaged by a group of attackers who stole valuable items and destroyed the home, including Ananda&rsqu...
Mahbub Uddin Khokon, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), has strongly urged authorities to avoid declaring a state of emergency in Bangladesh. In a press conference held on Tuesday at the SCBA auditorium, Khokon emphasised widespread public and student opposition to any emerg...
The house of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in Dhanmondi caught fire in a shocking display of violence that was part of a larger arson campaign throughout Bangladesh. The fire service reported a surge in incidents, with hundreds of buildings including police stations and Awami League offi...
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