Bangladesh

500 ME flights cancelled in 16 days

At least 500 Middle Eastern flights were cancelled to and from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka city in the past 16 days since February 28 till Sunday when 23

Govt starts free Wi-Fi trial on intercity trains ahead of Eid

The government has launched a pilot project to provide free Wi-Fi services on intercity trains as part of its initiative to expand public internet access at key transport hubs, transit

Two people killed as tree branch falls on them during storm in Magura

Two motorcyclists were killed when a tree branch fell on them during a storm on the Sreepur–Magura road at Keshtapur in Sreepur upazila of Magura district on Friday night. The

Four workers injured in Dhaka Regency AC fire

Four staffers working on AC maintenance suffered burns in a fire reportedly caused by an electrical short circuit while air-conditioning repair work was underway at Dhaka Regency hotel in Khilkhet

Eid return train ticket sales begin 13 March

Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets for return journeys after Eid-ul-Fitr on 13 March to facilitate holidaymakers travelling back to their workplaces. Passengers will get tickets for journeys

Bangladesh upholds legality of Ctg NCT deal process with DP World

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Thursday upheld a High Court verdict that declared legal the interim government’s decision to initiate the process of appointing UAE-based

Fuel being unloaded from six ships, four more on way

Fuel is currently being unloaded from six vessels at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port, the port’s member (Harbour and Marine) Commodore Ahmed Amin Abdullah said. Speaking at a briefing

Police control established in Jungle Salimpur, says Ctg DIG

Twenty-two people were arrested and three cases were filed over the recovery of a large quantity of arms, ammunition, and explosives during a joint force operation in the remote hilly