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Train derails in Rajshahi, rail communication suspended

Observer Correspondent

A coach of the Chilahati-bound Titumir Express derailed in Rajshahi on Monday. It disrupted rail communication with Rajshahi across the ...

Two get life term in Narail, Barishal

Our Correspondents

Different courts sentenced two people to life-term of imprisonment in separate cases in two districts - Narail and Barishal.NARAIL: A ...

Travel ban imposed on ex-railways minister Mujibul, 4 others

Observer Online Report

A court in Dhaka has imposed travel ban on five people, including former railways minister Mujibul Haque, over graft allegations ...

Man gets life-term for killing teenage girl in Narail

Observer Correspondent

A Narail court on Wednesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing a teenage girl after attempting to rape.At ...

11 killed, dozens injured in road, rail accidents

Staff Correspondent

At least 11 people were killed and dozens of others injured in separate road and train accidents in Faridpur, Naogaon, ...

Govt ensures VAT exemption for Metrorail until end of 2025

Staff Correspondent

The government has finally ensured a value-added tax (VAT) exemption for the Dhaka Metrorail until the end of this year, ...

Van driver killed, 4 injured in Narail road collision

Daniel Sujit Bose/Shakib Ahmed

A driver was killed and four other passengers were injured in a collision involving a pickup van and a truck ...

Teenager strangled over stealing van in Narail

Our Correspondent

NARAIL, Jan 6: A teenage boy was murdered allegedly over stealing a van in Lohagara Upazila of the district.Police recovered ...

NBR exempts VAT on metro rail services till Dec 31 this year

Observer Online Report

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted value-added tax (VAT) on Dhaka metro rail ticket sales till the end ...

Teen strangled to death over stolen van in Narail, 3 held

Daniel Sujit Bose/Shakib Ahmed

Police have recovered the body of 16-year-old teenager boy and detained three individuals, including the primary suspect in connection with ...

2 passengers got stuck, metro rail services delayed for 28 minutes

Observer Online Report

Two female passengers got stuck in between the platform gate and the door of metro rail on Sunday morning which ...

Train runs at 80 kmph on Jamuna railway bridge

Observer Correspondent

After a long wait, a trial train on Sunday ran at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour on the ...

9,237 killed, 13,190 injured in 6,974 road, railway, waterway accidents in 2024: Report

Staff Correspondent

As Bangladesh's roads remain perilous, some 8,543 people lost their lives and 12,608 suffered injuries in road accidents across the ...

BTCL to add metrorail payment with its Alaap Pay wallet

State-owned Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has planned to incorporate metrorail and other utility payments with its wallet "Alaap Pay".BTCL ...

Braille Day today

Towfiq Sultan

Today is World Braille Day. Every year on this day, the day is celebrated with due respect in every country ...

Acute gas crisis derails industrial growth

Shamsul Huda

“There is no clear government policy outlining the duration, pricing, or pressure at which gas will be supplied to factories. ...

Policeman injured in City's Kakrail bus crash dies

Observer Online Report

A policeman, who was injured after being hit by a passenger bus at Kakrail intersection in the capital, died while ...

9 lanterns land on metro rail tracks

At least nine lanterns have landed on the metro rail tracks on Tuesday night as people celebrated New Year's Eve ...

Two killed in road mishaps in Narail, Pirojpur

Our Correspondents

Two men were killed and another was injured in separate road accidents in two districts - Narail and Pirojpur.NARAIL: A ...

Journalist attacked in Narail, hospitalised

Observer Online Report

A journalist was injured in a knife attack by unidentified miscreants on Monday night. Syed Sajibur Rahman Sajib, 30, a correspondent ...

One killed in Narail road accident

Observer Online Report

A man was killed after being struck by a bus in Narail's Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning. The accident happened ...

DU students throw shoes at redrawn image of Sheikh Hasina on metro rail pillar

The graffiti of Sheikh Hasina on a metro rail pillar near Raju Sculpture on Dhaka University campus, which was partially ...

20,000 more single-journey tickets being added to metro rail

Observer Online Report

Around 20,000 more single journey tickets have arrived in Dhaka from India in the second phase. These tickets will be ...

Female UP member gang raped, killed feeding poison in Narail

Observer Online Report

A union parishad member has been gang raped and later, killed by feeding poison in Narail.The rapists recorded the video ...

Saad followers asked not to stay overnight at Kakrail Mosque from Dec 27

Staff Correspondent

The Home Ministry on Thursady requested the followers of Maulana Saad to refrain from all types of activities of Tabligh ...

Passenger rail services via Padma Bridge begins Tuesday

Observer Online Report

Two new passenger train services will be launched from Dhaka to Khulna and Benapole via Kashiani Junction through Padma Bridge ...

Fire at Korail slum doused

The fire that broke out at Korail slum in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon was fully doused.The fire broke out at ...

Karail slum fire under control

Observer Online Report

A fire that erupted in the Karail slum in Bou Bazar area in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon has been brought ...

Fire breaks out in Karail slum, 7 units battling the blaze

Shakib Ahmed

A massive fire broke out in Karail slum's Bou Bazar area in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon.The fire, which originated around ...

Probe body formed over displaying message at railway station billboard

Observer Online Report

A four-member committee has been formed to investigate the display of a controversial message from banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) ...