The government has earned about Tk 29,31,71,350 in revenue from Padma Bridge in the last nine days — June 10 to June 18– during Eid journey. Padma Bridge has been built with own funding. However, this money was given as loan to Bangladesh Bridge Authority by the Ministry of Finance. Its Additional Director Amirul Haider Chowdhury said that 2,52,269 vehicles ...

Members of Bangladesh Army are continuous working to ensure food and other assistance to the flood-affected people in Sylhet. In a notification on Thursday (June 20), the army said that shelter centres have been opened in the training barracks, dining room and hall room of Sunamganj district commandant office, where 510 people have taken shelter. Local administration the army are ...

Gentle shockwaves could regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery, research suggests. A study of 63 people in Austria found those given the new treatment could walk further – and their hearts could pump more blood. “For the first time, we are seeing the heart muscle regenerate in a clinical setting, which could help millions of people,” Prof ...

Chinese car companies have called on Beijing to hit European Union rivals with import taxes of up to 25% if the trading bloc imposes tariffs on vehicles from China, the country’s state media has reported. The demand was reportedly made at a closed-door meeting organised by China’s Ministry of Commerce, which was also attended by representatives of European car firms. ...

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The government has postponed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams in Sylhet division due to the ongoing flood situation. Tapan Kanti Sarkar, Chairman of Dhaka Education Board and Inter-Education Board, said on Thursday. However, the exams will be postponed for 08-10 days, he said, reports UNB. About one lakh HSC examinees are scheduled to appear for the ...

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed will not be given any more time to appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for questioning regarding allegations of amassing illegal wealth. ACC lawyer Khurshid Alam said this while talking to journalists on the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka on Thursday. The ACC fixed June 23 for questioning the former IGP at ...

The flood situation in some low-lying areas in Netrakona, Sylhet and Sunamganj districts in the northeastern part of the country may remain unchanged in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Thursday. The flood situation in Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts along the low-lying areas of Manu-Khwai river may improve, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). Except Surma, major ...

The Hajj pilgrims will start returning home from Thursday (June 20) after the formalities of this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. According to the Hajj management portal of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hajj return flights are set to begin Thursday and end on July 22. The first Biman Bangladesh flight bringing Hajj pilgrims home from Saudi Arabia has been ...

Thirty-seven people have died after consuming toxic liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district, around 250km from state capital Chennai. At least 55 others, who reportedly consumed the toxic liquor over the past few days, have been hospitalised. Eighteen of them have been shifted to JIPMER in Puducherry and six to the Medical College and Hospital ...