The vibrance of people on Dhaka University campus in the evening is diminishing gradually as vendors and shopkeepers are closing their businesses by 8pm, as per the directives from the university authorities. any students used to chat with friends on the campus centring the tea stalls. Following the DU authorities’ directives, the shops now have ... Read more
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51,316 vehicles cross Padma Bridge on first day
Tk 2cr collected as tolls A total of 51,316 vehicles crossed the Padma Bridge on the first day on Sunday. The authorities collected Tk 2.09 crore from these vehicles as tolls. The much-awaited Padma Bridge was opened for vehicular movement on Sunday from 6:00am. According to the Bangladesh Bridge Authority between 6:00am on Sunday and
BGB distributes relief
The Border Guard Bangladesh distributed various relief goods and provided emergency medical services to flood-affected people in the country on Friday. BGB’s Sunamganj battalion distributed relief goods among around 600 families at Baliakandi village of Surma union, and Birampur village of Rangarchar union in
20,000 vehicles cross Padma Bridge in 10hrs
A total of 20,000 vehicles crossed the Padma Bridge from Mawa and Janjira points on the routes between Dhaka and 21 south and south-western districts in the first 10 hours after its opening for traffic on Sunday. Among the vehicles that crossed the bridge, 60.53 per cent were motorcycles, said Bangladesh Bridge Authority executive engineer ... Read more
Padma Bridge opens for vehicles in a festive mood
At last after years of waiting the Padma Bridge was open for vehicular movement from Sunday morning. On the first day, people on buses, cars and motorcycles get on the bridge in a festive mood. Defying order, many people were seen walking and taking photos on the bridge parking their vehicles aside. The opening of ... Read more
Mastercard names winners of ‘spend & win’ campaign
Mastercard has concluded its recent Spend and Win campaign, titled ‘Mystical Maldives’ with an award ceremony. The campaign aimed to bolster domestic and international retail transactions by providing cardholders the opportunities to win attractive prizes on spends using their Mastercard credit, debit, or prepaid
CCC proposes Tk 2,161 crore budget for FY23
The Chattogram City Corporation on Sunday announced a Tk 2,161.27 crore budget for 2022-23 fiscal. Chattogram mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury announced the budget at Theatre Institute Chattogram. The mayor also announced Tk 1,202.57 crore revised budget for 2021-22 fiscal while it was Tk 2,464.96 crore. The budget implementation rate in the outgoing fiscal was
4 of a family injured in fire at Old Dhaka
Four members of a family were injured in a fire followed by an explosion in Old Dhaka’s Agasadek Lane early today. The injured — Israfil Hussain (62), his wife Salma Begum (50), their son Imran (30) and daughter Shahzadi (24) were admitted to
Man kills wife, 2 in-laws
A man allegedly hacked his wife, her mother and uncle to death in Sherpur’s Sreebordi upazila on Thursday night. Monira Begum, 30, her mother Shefali Begum, 50, and uncle Mahmud Hazi, 65, were killed at their home, said Abu Sayem, officer-in-charge of Sreebordi
New SSC exam schedule after floodwater recedes from schools: Dipu Moni
The schedule of suspended Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be announced once floodwater completely recedes from schools, said Education Minister Dipu Moni today (June 25, 2022). Students will be able to take the exam effortlessly after flood is over, she said while addressing as the chief guest at a programme at Chandpur ... Read more
JU announces Tk 279.13cr budget for FY2022-23
Jahangirnagar University on Friday announced its annual budget of Tk 279.13 crore for the financial year 2022-23, keeping Tk 4.40 crore for research. JU treasurer Rasheda Akhter placed the budget in the annual senate session of the university at the senate hall with vice-chancellor Nurul Alam in
PM Hasina inaugurates Padma Bridge
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Padma Multipurpose Bridge on Saturday. The prime minister unveiled the inauguration plaque of the much-anticipated 6.15 kilometre Padma Bridge for vehicular movement at 11:58am at Mawa end. Speaking at the auspicious moment of inaugurating the bridge, an emotion-choked prime minister remembered Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the family members ... Read more
City Bank, Evercare Hospital sign deal
City Bank recently signed an agreement with Evercare Hospital Dhaka and Evercare Hospital Chittagong enabling Citygem priority banking customers to avail complimentary health screening along with a companion once a year. Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, acting managing director of City Bank, and Vinay Kaul, chief
NU staff donate salary of one day
The National University administration has raised Tk 12 lakh from one-day salary of teachers, officials and employees and sent them to Sylhet to help the flood victims. Twelve colleges in the region have been tasked with delivering food aid. With the money collected, the students of 12 colleges will make ruti on their own and ... Read more
Four teachers among five killed in Naogaon road accident
Five people, including four school and madrasa teachers, were killed after a CNG-run auto-rickshaw carrying them was hit by a truck in Sadar upazila of Naogaon this morning. The deceased have been identified as Delwar Hossain 45, assistant teacher of Panihara High School of Noagaon’s Niamatpur upazila; Makbul Hossain ,57, assistant teacher of
No toll for 18 bridges on Padma Bridge opening day
No toll will be collected from major bridges in the country’s southwestern region on June 25, to facilitate Padma Bridge opening, authorities announced today. Road Transport and Highways Division today issued a circular in this regard signed by its Deputy Secretary Fahmida Hoque Khan
Solar-powered cold storage design by IUB students wins gold in UK
An innovative solar-powered cold storage design jointly developed by students of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and City, University of London, has won gold at the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge 2021-22. The announcement was made today (June 23, 2022) during a grand finale held virtually
Over 5 lakh expats returned home after losing jobs amid Covid-19 pandemic: Minister
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad today informed the parliament that more than 5 lakh Bangladeshi expatriate workers returned to the country after losing their jobs since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic. The minister said this in reply to a query from ruling Awami League MP Manzur Hossain from
1,502 candidates selected for final test under DU “Cha” unit
The admission test result (General Knowledge) of Dhaka University’s “Cha” unit under the Faculty of Fine Arts for the 2021-22 academic session was published yesterday (June 22, 2022). Total 1,502 candidates have been selected in the first step “General Knowledge” test, and now they have to sit for the final step —Figure Drawing test on ... Read more
Gree ACs used in Padma Bridge
Gree air conditioners have been an integral part of Padma Bridge ever since construction began on the high-anticipated mega project. Electro Mart is the sole local distributor of Gree air conditioners, which are being used in all facets of the project, including bridge service points, multipurpose halls, resorts, motel