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Traffic congestion, long waits return to Paturia jetty amid Eid exodus

Dhaka, June 6 -- The number of passengers has increased manifold at the Paturia jetty in Manikganj ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. On Friday, long lines of vehicles and homebound travellers were seen waiting t... Read More


Eid travel: Suffocating gridlock bring endless suffering on every road

Dhaka, June 6 -- Thousands of homebound travellers have been caught in relentless tailback on the roads leaving Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, turning their journeys into frustrating ordeals. Since Thur... Read More


BNP leader Tarique sends Eid greetings to Bangladeshis, Muslims worldwide

Dhaka, June 6 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended greetings to Muslims in Bangladesh and around the world on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. In a post to his Facebook page, he wrote: "I o... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus to address the nation on Friday evening

Dhaka, June 6 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is set to address the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha. The speech will be broadcast simultaneously on state-run television and radio at 7pm on Friday, a... Read More


Kalurghat Bridge crash: Train 'ignored' signal as death toll rises to 2

Dhaka, June 6 -- The death toll has risen to two after a Dhaka-bound train ploughed through multiple vehicles on Chattogram's Kalurghat Bridge. In the wake of Thursday night's fatal collision, a stat... Read More


Travel ban lifted in Ruma, Thanchi after two and a half years

Dhaka, June 6 -- Authorities have lifted a long-standing travel ban on the popular tourist destinations of Ruma and Thanchi in Bandarban, ending a two-and-a-half-year restriction prompted by security ... Read More


Eid exodus hits snag as traffic crawls through Gazipur's Vogra, Chandana

Dhaka, June 6 -- A broken-down lorry has caused heavy traffic congestion on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Gazipur's Chandana Chowrasta area. Although the lorry was removed after about an hour, traffic... Read More


A culture of cruelty: Enforced disappearances tied to systematic torture

Dhaka, June 6 -- A culture of abuse buried behind locked doors, soundproof walls, and official silence--now beginning to be unearthed. In a chilling expose of state-sanctioned brutality, the Commissi... Read More


New phones can be bought duty-free once a year, says government

Dhaka, June 6 -- Passengers arriving in Bangladesh can now bring one new mobile phone per year without paying any duty or tax, the interim government has announced. Previously, returning expatriates ... Read More


Father, son die as bus veers into mosque in Mymensingh

Dhaka, June 6 -- A man and his son have died after the bus they were travelling on veered out of control and slammed into a mosque in Mymensingh's Tarakanda. Fifteen others were injured in the accide... Read More