BIWTC launches two new speedboat routes in Tongi

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) has introduced two new speedboat routes near the capital of Dhaka. State Minister of Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury officially opened the routes at the Tongi River Port on Saturday afternoon. Five speedboats are currently servicing the route on a test basis for the moment, according

Dhaka, Hanoi to work together to achieve higher economic growth

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Pham Viet Chien has pledged that his country will continue to work together with Bangladesh to achieve higher economic growth in line with the development goals of the two countries. "I strongly believe Viet Nam and Bangladesh will maintain a higher economic growth and keep moving towards

Dhaka to host South Asia Rally of Int’l Inner Wheel

The 5th South Asia Rally of International Inner Wheel, one of the largest women’s service voluntary organisation, will be held on August 26 and 27 at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, a press release said Monday. The two-day Rally, hosted by Inner Wheel Districts 345 and 328, is being held for

Rail communication on Dhaka-Gazipur route restored after 11 hrs

Rail communications between Dhaka and northern parts of the country resumed on Monday after eleven and a half hours of suspension following derailment of several bogies in Dhirashram area of Gazipur district. A five-member committee has been formed to probe the incident. The committee has been asked to submit its report

Dhaka, Delhi to hold JRC meeting

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said the much-awaited Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) meeting between Bangladesh and India would be held later this month to discuss water sharing issues as the two countries share 54 rivers. "We are thankful to the Indian side as they agreed to my proposal

Dhaka committed to protecting human rights, FM Momen tells UN HR chief

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday briefed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet about government's efforts to protect and promote human rights in the country. Bangladesh also raised the issue of Rohygyia crisis and laid emphasis on repatriation of the Rohingya to their homeland in Myanmar's Rakhine State,

IBBL’s Dhaka, Noakhali zones hold business conference

Dhaka North, South & Noakhali Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized half- Yearly Business Development Conference on July 25, 2022 on virtual platform, a press release said Wednesday. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Muhammad Qaisar Ali & Md.

Union Bank opens new branch at Bahaddarhat

The Union Bank Limited has inaugurated a new branch at Bahaddarhat in Chattogram, a press release said Wednesday. A. B. M. Mokammel Hoque Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch the chief guest through video conference from its head office in Dhaka. Additional Managing Director Md.

Truck driver of tragic Mymensingh road crash held

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has arrested the truck driver who allegedly mowed down three members of a family on the busy Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, including a woman who gave birth to a baby girl moments before her death.The arrestee has been identified as Md Raju Ahmed Shipon, 42, son of Abdur

158 passengers stranded on powerless Biman for 4 hrs

As many as 158 passengers who boarded a Dhaka-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines from Kolkata on Monday night, had a traumatic experience for nearly four hours with no air-conditioning and inadequate food supplies. The flight was scheduled to take off for Dhaka from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in