Dhaka, July 3 (UNB) – Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon on Wednesday said the movement of rickshaws on three major roads in the capital will be restricted from July 7. The three roads are Kuril to Saydabad via…
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EU needs new noisy electric cars for pedestrian safety
Brussels, July 1 (Xinhua/UNB)– From July 1, new types of electric and hybrid vehicles in the European Union (EU) are required to install sound generating devices to help increase the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. An electric car’s acoustic vehicle…
150 imported cargo containers drop into Bay from vessel
Dhaka, June 30 – A Dhaka Pangaon bound import container-laden cargo vessel from Chittagong port on Sunday lost 43 containers into Bay of Bengal near Hatiya Channel due to rough sea. Every day over 150 container vessels and oil tanker…
18 suffer burns in Chittagong car air-compressor blast
Chattogram, June 26 (UNB) – At least 18 people, including three children, suffered burns when the compressor of a microbus air-conditioner exploded on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway in Patia upazila on Tuesday night. Sixteen of them were identified as Rubel,…
Conduct surveys on road-rail bridges: PM
Dhaka, Jun 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday instructed the authorities concerned to conduct surveys on dilapidated rail and road bridges in the country so that necessary repair works could be done before monsoon. The Prime Minister…
Saudi airline changes flight routes to avoid Iran’s airspace
Riyadh, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Saudi Arabia’s state airline Saudia says it is rerouting flight paths to some Asian destinations in order to avoid Iranian airspace amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf. The statement Saturday evening follows the U.S.…
BD High Court directives to bring discipline back on roads
Dhaka, June 20 – In a verdict, the High Court yesterday issued a set of directives to bring back discipline on the road and reducing road accident across the country. While delivering a judgment, the HC bench comprising Justice JBM…
Indian envoy visits Khagrachhari BD-IND Moitree Bridge site
Khagrachhari, June 16 (UNB)- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das visited the under-construction Bangladesh-India Moitree Bridge-1 and Ramgarh land port here on Sunday. While visiting the sites Riva Ganguli said, “Moitree Bridge and land port will increase scopes…
BD train delay triggers vandalism at Nangalkot Station
Cumilla, June 15 (UNB) – Irate passengers of an inter-city train vandalised the Nangalkot Railway Station on Saturday morning when the train ran late. Locals said Chattogram-bound Meghna Express from Chandpur was scheduled to reach the station at 7am. Passenger…
Vessel movement snapped by collision resumes at Ctg Port
Chattogram, Jun 14 (UNB) – The vessel movement at the outer anchorage of the Chittagong port resumed on Friday noon after three hours of suspension following a head-on collision between two vessels at the estuary of the Bay of Bengal…
Tankers struck near Strait of Hormuz; US blames Iran
Dubai, June 14 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. blamed Iran for suspected attacks on two oil tankers Thursday near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, denouncing what it called a campaign of “escalating tensions” in a region crucial to global energy supplies.…
Bangladesh Biman flight makes emergency landing in Dhaka
Dhaka, June 3 (UNB)-A domestic flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here on Monday morning. General Manager (PR) of Biman Shakil Meraj told UNB that the domestic flight of Biman BG-1433 made…
7 killed in Sunamganj bus-human hauler collision
Sunamganj, June 2 — At least seven people were killed and 20 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a human hauler in Patharia area on Sunday morning. The incident occured at the Patharia area of South…
Hydrogen-power electric flying vehicle: Long road to liftoff
Los Angeles, June 01 (AP/UNB) — A transportation company is betting its sleek new hydrogen-powered electric flying vehicles will someday serve as taxis, cargo carriers and ambulances of the sky, but experts say they will have to clear a number of regulatory…
Unfit motor Launch back to service makes Eid trips risky
Keraniganj, May 31 (UNB) – Workers of some 30 dockyards in and around Keraniganj are passing a busy period in their respective dockyards in refurbishing the old and unfit launches to earn extra money ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr. One of…
These dangerous aliens are here to stay
By Baher Kamal Madrid, May 29 2019 (IPS) – No, no, no. Nothing to do with what the US and Europe’s far-right fanatics now use to vociferate, saying once and again that “migrants come here to destroy our democracy, our…
ঈদে গ্রামমুখো মানুষের নিরাপদে যাতায়াত নিশ্চিত করুন -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
পবিত্র ঈদুল ফিতর উপলক্ষে নাড়ীরটানে বাড়িফেরা মানুষের নিরাপদে ও নির্বিগ্নে যাতায়াত নিশ্চিত করার দাবি জানিয়েছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই। আজ এক বিবৃতিতে তিনি বলেন, রাজধানীসহ শহরে বসবাসরত অধিকাংশ মানুষ গ্রামমুখি। তাই বিভিন্ন…
Russia Launches Advanced Nuclear Icebreaker
Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom launched a new advanced nuclear-powered icebreaker ‘Ural’ yesterday, May 25 at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg. For Rosatom it is considered as another step towards ensuring all-year round navigability of the Northern Sea…
BD railway faces huge crowd for advance Eid Festival tickets
Dhaka, May 25 – A massive crowd was seen at Kamalapur Railway Station and Airport Railway station as Hundreds of ticket-seekers thronged the ticket counters. Everyone needed a ticket of June 3. Ticket seekers gathered at the stations in huge…
Keep footpaths free to avoid jam on roads: Dhaka North Mayor
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB)— Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam on Saturday said that the city’s footpaths must be kept clear to reduce traffic congestions. “Since footpaths are occupied illegally, people are forced to walk on the roads. If…
Hasina opens 2nd Meghna, Gumti bridges on prime BD highway
Dhaka, May 25 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the much-sought 930-metre Second Meghna Bridge and the 1410-metre Second Gumti Bridge on Dhaka-Chittagong highway, aiming to reduce the plight of travellers on this vital national highway. The Prime…
Bangladesh to dredge 10,000km waterways: Minister
Netrokona, May 23 (UNB) – The government has taken a plan to dredge some 10,000 kilometres of waterways to strengthen the country’s water transport system, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday. “Water transport system is a…
Why not directive for fire extinguisher in motor vehicle: HC
Dhaka, May 22 – The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why directives would not be given to install fire extinguishers in all modes of public and private vehicles. The High…
Probe report over Titumir student Rajib death deferred
Dhaka, May 22 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the submission of the probe report in the case filed over the death of Titumir College student Rajib Hossain to July 8. Magistrate Sarafuzzaman Ansary of…
Next BD annual dev plan to prioritise transport sector
Dhaka, May 21 – The National Economic Council (NEC) in a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Tuesday approved a Taka 2,02,721 crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) outlay for the next fiscal giving highest priority to…
Managing Dhaka’s congested traffic remains a distant cry
Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) – Road discipline in the capital remains as bad as ever even after observing many traffic weeks and awareness campaigns, and carrying out drives by law enforcers. Transport sector experts have identified poor traffic and bus management…
Eid festival Bus tickets on online bdtickets.com platform
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB)- The online ticketing platform, bdtickets.com, will start selling advance bus tickets for the Eid vacation from tonight (12am). Airtickets for all domestic airline routes from all the airline operators is also available in the website, said…
‘45 Bangladeshis missing after Mediterranean boat capsize’
One body recovered Dhaka, May 14 – Around 40-45 Bangladesh nationals remain missing after Friday’s boat capsize in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Europe from Libya, said an official on Tuesday. “Two boats — one carrying around 50…
Dr Yunus opens joint venture ‘G Japan Sunpower Auto Limited’
Dhaka, May 13, – Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday last launched G. Japan Sunpower Auto Limited, a joint venture of Grameen Distribution Ltd and Rabbani Auto-mechanic Shop of Bangladesh and Sunpower Corp of Japan. Ashraful Hassan, Managing Director…
55 dredgers to maintain navigability of Bangladesh rivers
Dhaka, May 13 (UNB)- Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) is going to procure 55 dredgers in the coming days, aiming to increase navigability of the country’s rivers and ensure smooth waterway communication. According to an official document obtained by…