Traffic pressure on the Jamuna Bridge and the Dhaka-Tangail Highway has increased significantly as people from Dhaka and surrounding industrial areas head to their hometowns in North Bengal ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The Jamuna Bridge authority said that from 12:00 am Friday to 12:00 am Saturday (May 23), a total of 32,649 vehicles crossed the bridge. Among them, 16,753 vehicles travelled ...

Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Sunday said there is no fear of any major disruption to train schedules during the Eid-ul-Azha rush despite the mounting pressure of homebound passengers. “Passenger demand for train travel rises sharply during Eid as many people prefer rail journeys to travel outside Dhaka. However, the number of trains and carrying capacity remain inadequate compared ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday held a courtesy meeting with officials of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) and discussed rehabilitation services and support for people with disabilities. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat in the afternoon. During the meeting, CRP representatives briefed the prime minister ...

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has intensified security measures across the country, particularly at cattle markets, to maintain law and order ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. Continuing its efforts from previous years, the elite force has adopted especial security arrangements this year to ensure a safe and peaceful environment centering Eid cattle markets. As part of these measures, RAB Director ...

Fisheries, Livestock, and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said on Sunday that the government has taken special security measures across the country’s cattle markets to ensure the safety of traders, farmers, and buyers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. To prevent the spread of counterfeit currency, specialised fake note detector machines have been installed at the markets. Additionally, dedicated banking services have ...

Police have arrested a 20-year-old youth for allegedly sexually harassing his four-year-old cousin at a village in Habiganj Sadar upazila on Friday. The arrested was identified as Bijoy, son of Abdul Salam, a resident of Durlabhpur village under the upazila. According to police and local sources, the incident took place on the night of May 15 when Bijoy went to ...

Hull City were promoted to the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Oli McBurnie’s last-gasp strike sealed a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in Saturday’s Championship play-off final, bringing an end to the ‘spygate’ controversy that overshadowed world football’s richest match. McBurnie punished a mistake from Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn to bag the lucrative winner in the final moments of the ...

DNA profiling has confirmed that Sohel Rana committed the rape. Ramisa has been strangled after rape. The autopsy report of the child and the DNA samples of the child and the accused were handed over to the investigation officer on Saturday (May 23). Accused Sohel Rana’s wife, Swapna, has also been brought before the tribunal in connection with the case. ...

Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has announced that five pairs of special trains will begin operating from Monday to ease passenger travel ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The railways minister made the announcement while speaking to reporters on Sunday after inspecting Kamalapur Railway Station. He said train travel demand remains exceptionally high during the Eid season, making rail transport one of the ...

Eid-ul-Azha is fast approaching, bringing with it a surge in festive economic activity. It is estimated that transactions worth nearly Tk 100,000 crore take place around the festival. However, while most sectors enjoy strong business momentum during Eid, the leather industry once again finds itself in a struggling and vulnerable position. Prices of leather products have increased significantly over the ...