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Section 144 imposed ahead of Taheri’s mahfil in Habiganj

Section 144 imposed ahead of Taheri’s mahfil in Habiganj

The local administration has imposed Section 144 in Shimulghar area of Madhabpur Upazila in Habiganj ahead of a planned Waz Mahfil by Mufti Giyas Uddin Taheri. The event was scheduled to take place Saturday afternoon in a field near the village hospital, reports UNB. The order was issued Friday b

Govt takes steps to reopen closed

Govt takes steps to reopen closed

BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday said that his government has taken initiatives to reopen closed factories gradually in the country. “We’ve taken initiatives to restart the factories that were shut down in previous years. I have instructed all concerned to

Post-Eid return rush overwhelms Dhaka

Post-Eid return rush overwhelms Dhaka

The capital city witnessed massive crowds at key entry points on Saturday as thousands of city residents returned from their village homes after the Eid-ul-Fitr and Independence Day holidays, with many passengers complaining of higher transport fares and prolonged traffic jams. Kamalapur Railway S

Govt appoints tag officers, deploys BGB at fuel depots

Govt appoints tag officers, deploys BGB at fuel depots

The government has stepped up monitoring of the country's fuel supply chain by appointing tag officers at petrol pumps and deploying Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel at key depots, as motorists in the capital continue to suffer from acute short supply of fuels. The Energy and Mineral Resour

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