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Another Eid, more fear of congestion around Jamuna Bridge

Dhaka, May 21 -- Anxieties have mounted over the holiday commute of residents heading to 23 northern and southern districts via the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge Highway as Eid-ul-Azha approaches. The ... Read More


'Eid Bliss Fiesta' at Radisson Blu hotel in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 21 -- The Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden is holding an "Eid Bliss Fiesta" event to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha. The event will be held on Eid day and three days afterwards at the Poolside and U... Read More


Road repairs, cattle markets raise Eid congestion risk on Narayanganj highways

Dhaka, May 21 -- Passengers and transport workers are bracing for serious congestion on three major highways passing through Narayanganj ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with ongoing roadwork and roadside livest... Read More


Rickshaw driver's body recovered from garage owner's house in Gopalganj

Dhaka, May 21 -- A young man has been allegedly beaten to death in Gopalganj over accusations of stealing a rickshaw. Inspector (Investigation) Nayan Chandra Debnath of Gopalganj Police Station said ... Read More


Chattogram traders aim for 400,000 hides, but soaring salt costs bite into margins

Dhaka, May 21 -- Rawhide traders in Chattogram have set a target of collecting 400,000 sacrificial animal skins this Eid-ul-Azha, up from the 356,500 collected last year, though they say the final fig... Read More


Freight train derails in Jhenaidah, snapping rail links from Khulna to north Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 21 -- A freight train has derailed near Jhenaidah's Kotchandpur Railway Station, snapping all rail links between Khulna and northern Bangladesh. Ripon Mia, station master of Sabdarpur Rail... Read More


Rail links from Khulna to North Bangladesh restored after 5.5 hours

Dhaka, May 21 -- A freight train that derailed near Jhenaidah's Kotchandpur Railway Station has been recovered, restoring all rail links between Khulna and northern Bangladesh. Ripon Mia, station mas... Read More


Farmers among six killed by lightning strikes in four districts

Dhaka, May 21 -- Two labourers and as many farmers have been killed and another injured when lightning struck them in Barishal and Naogaon. Police said the fatalities were reported between Thursday m... Read More


Magura child rape: Trial completed in 14 days, death sentence still awaits execution after a year

Dhaka, May 21 -- A year has passed since a Magura court delivered the death penalty in the shocking rape and murder case of an 8-year-old girl, but the verdict has still not been executed -- leaving t... Read More


BGB on maximum alert after West Bengal chief minister threatens to deport 'illegal Bangladeshis'

Dhaka, May 21 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is on maximum alert to prevent any illegal push-ins. Speaking at a press briefing at the Secretariat on Thur... Read More