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The much-hyped Chinese Diesel Electrical Multiple Unit railcar commuter service has failed to meet passengers’ demand. Its lack of toilet facilities, inadequate space and poor ventilation made the DEMU service an ‘uncomfortable’ one, many passengers have told New Age. Since April 24 this year, the service has been

Activists of Ganajagaran Mancha, campaigning for months demanding capital punishment to the war criminals, have threatened to go for tougher movement after Eid-ul-Azha if their six-point demand is not met by this time. The spokesperson for the platform, Imran H Sarkar, on Friday urged the government to immediately fulfil their demands, including

The ailing BNP standing committee member, Moudud Ahmed, will fly to London today for better treatment. The BNP leader is scheduled to leave for London by a regular flight of Emirates on Saturday morning, Moudud’s chamber junior Ehsanur Rahman told the news agency on Friday. He said Moudud is going abroad for treatment

A substantial amount of breast cancer cases can be prevented through maintaining a healthy lifestyle, said medical experts in the capital on Thursday. Speaking at a procession and a discussion on the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Day on October 10, they emphasised self breast examination

The Iranian state minister for cultural affairs, Mohammad Baquer Khurram Shad, also Islamic culture and relations organization chairman, called on Dhaka University vice-chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique on Thursday, said a DU press release. During the meeting, they discussed matters

A four- member team of the Dhaka University Mountaineering and Adventure Club is going to Nepal for conquering the Everest on October 16. The DUMUC told this at a press conference at the old senate building of the university on Friday. The four members of the expedition are Persian language and

At least seven Bangladeshi housemaids returned home from Hong Kong last month after facing various problems including torture, over work, inadequate food and cultural barrier, officials of Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training said on Wednesday. BMET was examining the allegations lodged

The plainclothesmen arrested eight members of a gang involved in illegal trading of firearms and drugs in the city’s Demra and Jatrabari areas early Friday. The detective branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police also recovered two foreign firearms along with 11 bullets, 1500 bottles of Indian Phensedyl syrup

Unicef yesterday highlighted the power of innovation to get more girls in schools and improve the quality of learning for all children to mark the second International Day of the Girl Child. Despite the decreasing number of girls out of school, too many around the world are still denied a quality education and a chance ... Read more

An 11-day Eid-Puja special launch service on Barisal-Dhaka-Barisal route with increased fare rate starts today. There is no system of advance seat-booking for deck journey while the cabin tickets have already been sold out. Around 11 to 13 triple-deck launches will give single, double, even triple trips for the 10-day special service on the route ... Read more

Sale of sacrificial animals on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha started on Thursday in the capital with traders in large number entering into Dhaka through various points. Two city corporations (north and south) have allowed the traders to keep the cattle in the 19 markets in October 12-16. But the traders started

Microbus drivers and their assistants blocked several roads in the Sylhet city for one hour on Thursday in protest at extortion. Local sources said Shah Jamal, an assistant subinspector of Dakkhin Surma police, allegedly tried to realise extortion from a microbus driver Hushiar Ali in the morning at Chandirpul Point. At one point of altercation ... Read more

Dhaka University clinical psychology department celebrated World Mental Health Day on Thursday calling for extending psychological support for the elderly people. They brought out a procession in the morning from the base of Aparajeya Bangla that ended at the National Press Club. DU pro-vice-chancellor

The largest state-owned passenger ship, MV Baro Awlia, has resumed operations in the coastal route Chittagong-Swandip-Hatia-Chittagong after repair and rehabilitation of the vessel by a local shipbuilding company. The Highspeed Shipbuilding and Engineering Company repaired the damaged ship owned by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation

Both the city corporations of Dhaka have taken steps to clean wastes from sacrificial animals within 48 hours during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, said officials. Officials of the city corporations said they would distribute around one lakh polythene bags among the city dwellers to manage about 32,000 to 34,500 tonnes

Multiple cracks have developed in the Khulna town protection embankment along the Bhairab and Rupsha rivers, posing a treat to business establishments, homesteads, industries including Khulna shipyard, city’s biggest kitchen market, Khulna district jail and Khulna General Hospital. The nearly eight kilometre embankment goes

Dhaka University on Wednesday observed the 32nd death anniversary of national professor Qazi Motahar Hossain. The university’s statistics, biostatistics and informatics department and Qazi Motahar Hossain Foundation held a commemorative speech, scholarship and award ceremony to mark the day at the Teacher-Student Centre. Two statistics, biostatistics

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has decided to provide security for people carrying large amount of money during Eid and Durga puja festivals, said DMP deputy commissioner (media) Masudur Rahman. But those who would need police escorts would have to arrange transports, he added. DMP has requested people to contact the local

A couple sustained severe burn injuries in an explosion caused by gas leakage in their house at Uttar Dania under Jatrabari in the capital early Wednesday. The injured were Monir Hossain, 25, and his wife Nurjahan, 18. Ashraful Islam, physician of burn unit of

The University of Dhaka goes on a 21-day holiday on Friday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja. All the departments and administrative offices of the university will remain closed from October 11 to October 31, said registrar office sources.