Smooth Eid journey on Dhaka-Chittagong highway
Passengers on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway enjoyed a comfortable Eid journey without traffic congestion. The 105km stretch through Comilla district, from Meghna Gumti Bridge toll plaza to Chouddagram Padua point, remained clear of tailbacks, according to Highway Police. Sub-inspector Anwar Hossain of Daudkandi Highway Police confirmed that vehicles were moving smoothly. Bus stands in areas like…
Vessel with food arrives at Saint Martin’s amid crisis
Over 10,000 residents of the island faced food crisis due to Myanmar conflict A vessel named “FB-Baro Awlia” arrived at Saint Martin’s Island on Friday, carrying 75 tons of food provided by the local administration and 150 tons of food from traders. The vessel departed from Nuniarchhara ghat in Cox’s Bazar around 1pm on Friday,…
Bangabandhu Bridge sets new record in toll collection
Toll collection of 12am Thursday to 12am Friday The Bangabandhu Bridge Authority has achieved a new record in toll collection during the Eid-ul-Azha journey. Over the past 24 hours, from 12am Thursday to 12am Friday, a total of 53,708 vehicles crossed the Bangabandhu Bridge, generating Tk38,063,400 in tolls. This surpasses the previous record of Tk36,032,400…
Heavy crowds but hassle-free Eid travel at Paturia terminal
Cattle-laden vehicles crossing smoothly A large number of holidaymakers have been thronging the Paturia-Daulatdia ferry terminals since Saturday morning to cross the river. Despite the heavy traffic, cattle-laden vehicles are crossing smoothly due to strict monitoring by law enforcement agencies. The number of ferries has been increased for Eid-ul-Azha. Authorities have taken steps to ensure…
Germany hammer 10-man Scotland to launch Euro 2024
Euro 2024 hosts Germany began their quest for a record fourth continental title with a comprehensive 5-1 win Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 as the Euro 2024 hosts kicked off the tournament in style in Munich on Friday, the start of a journey they hope culminates in a record fourth continental title. Florian Wirtz struck…
Israeli PM scraps war cabinet after key departures
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his six-member war cabinet, a widely expected decision that follows the departure of centrist opposition leader Benny Gantz and his ally Gadi Eisenkot. A government spokesman said the pre-existing security cabinet and the larger full cabinet would make decisions about the war with Hamas in Gaza. Since Mr…
Myanmar junta orders evacuations around state capital
Residents of 15 villages around Sittwe were given five days to leave their homes and move to the state capital Myanmar’s junta has ordered thousands of people living outside a state capital threatened by ethnic rebels to leave their homes and head into the city, residents said on Friday. Sittwe city is one of the…
Israeli strikes on Gaza may have violated laws of war – UN report
The UN Human Rights Office says Israeli air strikes in Gaza may have systematically violated the laws of war requiring that civilians and civilian infrastructure be protected. It is the conclusion of a report on what it calls six “emblematic attacks” on residential buildings, a school, refugee camps and a market between 9 October and…