Demonstration of stranded workers halts traffic for 3 hrs at Karwan Bazar

Vehicular movement at Karwan Bazar remained suspended for nearly three hours as a group of stranded migrant workers staged demonstration demanding government steps to ensure their return to Malaysia. Witnesses said the workers took to the street around 9 am, halting vehicular movement. The workers were supposed to travel to Malaysia through

Bijoy Sarani, Karwan Bazar, Motijheel see severe congestion; metro rail closure adds to commute woes

Several key points in Dhaka, including Farmgate, Bijoy Sarani, Karwan Bazar, Banglamotor, Siddheshwari, and Motijheel, experienced severe traffic congestion on Monday, as protests and the reopening of educational institutions brought the city to a standstill. Protesters have taken to the streets in various parts of the city, making demands on a

Jamuna Express train derails at Karwan Bazar

A coach of Dhaka-bound Jamuna Express train derailed in the city's Karwan Bazar area this morning. The coach of the train travelling from Jamalpur to Dhaka skidded off the track at 8:30am, officer-in-charge of Dhaka Railway Police Station told media. There was no immediate report about casualties. Other trains of the route are

Metro Rail: Over 92pc work of Agargaon, Motijheel part completed

The overall civil work progress of metro rail Agargaon-Motijheel section is now over 92 percent as 88.22 percent installation work of electrical and mechanical system and rolling stock depot equipment collection has already been completed, an official said. "Under the package-5, the viaduct construction on 3.195 km Agargaon-Karwan Bazar route