News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh is the top recipient of Covid-19 vaccines under Unicef’s Covax program since its first delivery following the start of the pandemic. Unicef has delivered over 190 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh, and it has received the most vaccines under the global
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Mitali Express between Bangladesh, India inaugurated
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A new train service between Bangladesh and India was flagged off on Wednesday. The Mitali Express, the third passenger train service between Bangladesh and India, has been launched after a delay of over one year due to Covid-19 outbreak. The train service was jointly inaugurated in New Delhi at Rail Bhavan under ... Read more
Three-way collision killed six in Kalukhali of Rajbari
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Six people were dead in a three-way collision – involving a truck, a private car and an easy bike – in Rajbari’s Kalukhali upazila on Wednesday morning. The accident took place at around 9:15am on Rajbari-Kushtia regional highway in front of fire service office in Chandpur area
Bangladesh-India Mitali Express to begin maiden journey tomorrow
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Mitali Express, the third passenger train to be operated between India and Bangladesh, is set to start its maiden journey tomorrow morning. Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan, who is now visiting India, and Indian Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will jointly flag off the new train virtually from the Rail Bhavan ... Read more
Policeman killed in Dhaka road accident
A policeman was killed in a road accident at Kakrail crossing in Dhaka on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Md Shahidul Islam, 46, a constable of Gazipur Highway Police. He was from Iswarganj upazila in Mymensingh. Ramna police subinspector Subir Kumar Karmakar said that the accident took
‘Reckless driving’ claims 10 lives
25 hurt as bus crashes into tree Ten people, including a nine-year-old, died and 25 others were seriously injured as a bus of Jamuna Line Transport crashed into a tree in Sanuhar area of Ujirpur, Barishal, in the early morning yesterday. Survivors of the crash said they repeatedly asked the driver to slow down the ... Read more
How many poor students at pvt universities studying for free? HC asks
The High Court today (May 30, 2022) wanted a report on how many underprivileged students and children of freedom fighters have received the opportunity to study at private universities without paying tuition fees since 2010 under the relevant law. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been ordered to submit the report to the
Fun trip turns tragic
Three Buet staffers killed in Bandarban road crash; five labourers die in separate accident in Sirajganj Three tourists were killed and six others injured as a microbus carrying them crashed into a roadside ditch in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila Thusdayday morning. Among the victims are eight employees of Buet’s security unit, said police. Another road crash ... Read more
It’ll need Tk 59,000 more for Hajj cost
Executive committee on Hajj management announces State minister for religious affairs Faridul Haque Khan on Thursday said the cost for performing hajj has increased by Tk 59,000 per person. The authorities have raised the expenses of Hajj per person by Tk 59,000, due to the rise in essential costs in Saudi Arabia
Unregistered private hospitals to be shut down within 72 hours: DGHS
All unregistered private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres will be shut down within 72 hours, says the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). According to decision, all private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres who have not renewed their registrations, must renew those within the specified
Expatriate bangladeshi beaten and stabbed by miscreants dies in France
An expatriate Bangladeshi was killed by miscreants in the French capital Paris. He died yesterday (May 25, 2022) after being hospitalised for four days. The deceased, Sohel Rana, was beaten and later stabbed by miscreants on his way home from work on Saturday (May 21, 2022) morning
Slain sailor Hadisur’s family to get $500,000 compensation from BSC
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has agreed to pay USD 500,000 (about taka five crore) as compensation for Hadisur Rahman’s death. Hadisur was third engineer of the Bangladeshi ship “Banglar Samriddhi”. He was killed in a rocket attack at a Ukraine port on March 3, 2022
Ban water taxis from Hatirjheel, High Court rules
The High Court on Tuesday suggested banning the Hatirjheel water taxi service, stating that plying of all types of motorised vessels in a lake is ‘harmful’ for its water. The bench of Justice Ashraful Kamal and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil came up with the suggestion in the Hatirjheel-Begunbari project protection case verdict, the
Hajj flights from June 5, not May 31: ministry
Flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj will begin on June 5 instead of May 31, said the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The decision was taken at a ministry meeting on Tuesday (24 May) following the request of the Saudi government. According to sources, an inter-ministerial meeting had
Court issues travel ban on 5 NSU trustees
A Dhaka court issued a travel ban on six people, including North South University (NSU) Board of Trustees Chairperson Azim Uddin Ahmed, in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for embezzling Tk303.82 crore. Five others are members of NSU Board of Trustees MA Kashem, Benajir Ahmed, Rehana Rahman and Mohammed Shajahan and Ashaloy ... Read more
PM to inaugurate Padma Bridge on June 25
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally inaugurate the much-awaited Padma Bridge on June 25. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader disclosed the date to the media following a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban onTuesday. Quader said Sheikh Hasina, however, rejected the proposal to name the bridge
Biman to operate Hajj flights with own aircraft
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited has completed preparation to operate Hajj flights with its own aircraft by decreasing flight frequency on other routes, said state minister for civil aviation and tourism Md Mahbub Ali on Monday. He said that Bangladesh Biman was ready to launch special flights for Hajj accordingly on
HC hands over 4 NSU trustees to police
The High Court on Sunday handed over four trustee members of North South University to the Shahbagh police after denying their anticipatory bail prayer in a case filed over the misappropriation of fund. Allegation had it that the university trust showed that it had paid Tk 500 crore to Ashaloy Housing and Developers Ltd for ... Read more
Sudden rain leads to water logging in the port city
A couple of hours of downpour led to water-logging in several parts of the port city on Saturday, making the lives of the residents miserable. Rain, which brought relief to many people as city dwellers were suffering from hot weather with temperature of 34 degree Celsius on an average for the last one
Govt imposes 65-day fishing ban
A 65-day ban has been imposed on all kinds of fishing in Bangladesh maritime from today. The ban is in force for fair breeding, production and conservation of marine and sustainable fisheries, read a circular of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The long ban, however, raised concerns among seafaring fishermen in Kuakata