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Trains run on time as Eid rail rush builds, 'standing ticket' demand steady

Dhaka, March 16 -- People heading home ahead of the Eid holidays have been seeing mostly smooth journeys, with trains departing Dhaka's Kamalapur Railway Station largely on schedule and passengers wit... Read More


Top court says caretaker govt stemmed from public demand for impartial polls

Dhaka, March 16 -- The Supreme Court has said the idea of a caretaker government emerged from broad public demand for a neutral electoral process. The observation came in the Appellate Division's rul... Read More


SMA Faiz steps down as UGC chairman citing 'illness'

Dhaka, March 16 -- University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Dr SMA Faiz has resigned from his post, citing "physical illness". Faiz submitted his resignation to the secretary of the Secondary... Read More


Eid holidays in phases for Gazipur apparel factories to avoid gridlock

Dhaka, March 16 -- Apparel factories in Gazipur will go on Eid holidays in phases to help avoid traffic congestion and minimise the suffering of commuters, according to a joint decision of police and ... Read More


Fire breaks out at Benarasi Palli market in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 16 -- A fire has broken out at Benarasi Palli, a popular saree market at Dhaka's Mirpur, during the busy shopping period ahead of Eid. The blaze began early on Sunday and was brought und... Read More


Tarique launches nationwide canal excavation project to revive Ziaur Rahman's 1977 legacy

Dhaka, March 16 -- Half a century after late president Ziaur Rahman manually dug the Joynagar canal in Keraniganj, his son Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is returning to the same banks with a shovel an... Read More


Ahsan Habib Palash becomes new RAB chief

Dhaka, March 16 -- Chattogram Range's Deputy Inspector General Ahsan Habib Palash has been appointed director general of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as part of a continuing reshuffle in the admin... Read More


DSCC administrator hopes rain stays away on Eid day

Dhaka, March 16 -- Abdus Salam, administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation, has said he hopes it will not rain on Eid day, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to offer Eid prayers at the N... Read More


Tarique follows in father Zia's footsteps with Dinajpur canal excavation

Dhaka, March 16 -- Around five decades ago, the late president Ziaur Rahman stood alongside hundreds of people of different age groups to excavate canals. By mirroring this action on Monday, Prime Mi... Read More


With spade in hand, PM Tarique Rahman launches canal excavation programme

Dhaka, March 16 -- Five decades after former president Ziaur Rahman dug the Sahapara Canal in Dinajpur in 1977, his son, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has launched its re-excavation. Following in hi... Read More