Day: October 5, 2024
Vessel operations suspended in coastal areas due to inclement weather
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended vessel movement in the coastal areas, citing inclement weather and the issuance of local cautionary signal No. 3 at the seaports.
All vessels operating on routes from Dhaka to Hatia, …
Incessant rains throw life out of gear in Dhaka
Incessant rains triggered waterlogging and traffic gridlocks in different parts of the capital on Saturday, disrupting normal life of its residents.
The rains, triggered by active monsoon, started at around 1 pm on Friday and continued through Satur…
Online applications open for sub-inspector, constable positions: Police HQ
Bangladesh Police is currently accepting online applications for the positions of sub-inspector and constable.
Aspiring candidates interested in the SI role must submit their applications by October 20, while those applying for the constable positio…
Chief Adviser begins dialogue with political parties today
The interim government will hold a fresh round of dialogue with major political parties from this (Saturday) afternoon to further seek their opinions as it proceeds with six reform commissions.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and a few advisers wi…
3 die as flood situation deteriorates in Sherpur; army joins rescue operation
The flood situation in Sherpur district has worsened, claiming the lives of three people and leaving 60,000 people stranded as upstream water from India’s Meghalaya continue to inundate lowland areas.
The floods hit three upazilas-Nalitabari, Jhinai…
Another BSC ship catches fire in Ctg; one dies
In yet another incident, a fire has broken out in a Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel near the Naval Academy in Chattogram’s Patenga area, leaving a crew member dead.
The deceased was identifed as Md. Sadek,43.
According to the deceased’…
Dhaka’s air quality ‘moderate’ this morning
Dhaka’s air quality has turned ‘moderate’ and ranked the 12th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 90 at 9:15 am this morning.
Vietnam’s Hanoi, Pakistan’s Lahore and Uganda’s Kampala occupied the first, second and th…
Rain, thundershowers likely over 8 divisions, BMD says
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, are likely to occur at most places across the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy…