Failure to Control Rickshaws on Dhaka’s Main Roads

Efforts to prevent rickshaws from entering roads where their movement is officially prohibited in Dhaka have largely failed. Special mechanical “traps” installed at entry points to stop rickshaws from accessing major roads have become ineffective due to poor maintenance and resistance from drive

Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Begum Khaleda Zia, three-time former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the BNP. He said the nation has lost a great guardian and a seasoned political leader. In a condolence message, he

A fire broke out on the sixth floor of a high-rise building in Armanitola, Old Dhaka. The fire service brought the blaze under control within 1.5 hours and safely rescued 17 people from the building. According to the fire service, the blaze at Haji Tower was reported at 6:40 AM on Tuesday. Firefigh