A large number of bike riders have long been accused of abandoning the app and opting for contract-based rides instead.Mustafa, a 32-year-old rider, says, “Sharing a ride on a motorcycle on Dhaka streets beating traffic, pollution and harsh weather is daunting. Companies take away most of them through commissions, platform fees, and other fees. The 20%-25% commission per trip often ...

A Satkhira court on Tuesday sent former Member of Parliament from a reserved women’s seat, Laila Parvin Sejuti, to jail in connection with a case filed over subversive activities. She was produced before Satkhira Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, which ordered her detention. Shaminul Haque, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said Sejuti was arrested from her residence early Tuesday. She currently ...

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has hinted that Government employees are likely to receive a dearness allowance. But it is not yet sure what percentage they will receive. “A committee has been assigned which will determine when and how much we can provide.” He disclosed these on Tuesday while responding to reporters’ queries after a meeting of the Advisory Committee ...

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has requested his supporters, who are continuing protest for his swift swearing-in, to refrain from disrespecting leaders and activists of other political parties during the movement. In a post on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday morning, he gave this instruction to his supporters. “I humbly request the protesting supporters and voters of Dhaka South City ...

Two people lost their lives and at least 10 others sustained injuries in a head-on collision between two buses in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj district on Sunday afternoon. The tragic accident occurred around 2:30 pm in the Chargaon area when the two buses collided, said ATM Mahmudul Haque, Officer-in-Charge of Shayestaganj Highway Police Station. Both victims died on the spot, ...

The UK is now in a better place on trade “than any other country in the world”, the chancellor has said. Rachel Reeves suggested the government wanted to go further on its new agreement with the EU but told the BBC a trade pact with countries in the Gulf, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, would be the “next deal”. She ...

A family who went to court to protect a young girl from her paedophile father have criticised government legislation intended to help others in a similar position. The Victims and Courts Bill includes an amendment which would remove parental responsibility from convicted paedophiles – but only if they have abused their own children. In 2023 the BBC reported on a ...

A distributor to the UK’s major supermarkets has said it is being held to ransom by cyber hackers. Logistics firm Peter Green Chilled says it supplies supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Aldi, but it is not in the top 30 of UK food distributors. It told BBC’s Wake Up to Money clients were “receiving regular updates” including “workarounds” on how ...

The UK, France and Canada have warned Israel they will take “concrete actions” if it continues an “egregious” expansion of military operations in Gaza. Sir Keir Starmer joined the French and Canadian leaders to call on the Israeli government to “stop its military operations” and “immediately allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza”. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by saying ...

Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has resumed its cancer treatment services using the advanced Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine, reintroducing radiotherapy for patients after a brief hiatus. To mark the relaunch of the radiotherapy, BMU oncology department organized an inauguration ceremony today at Block F which was addressed by BMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Shahinul Alam, reports BSS. Pro-VC (Research and Development) ...