Wastes on roads continue to vex city people

Wastes remain scattered on a road at Wireless Gate of Moghbazar as in many other places in the capital, causing nuisance to the city dwellers. — New Age photo

Municipal wastes littered here and there on different roads and wastes spilling out of waste containers at some places continue to cause nuisance to the city dwellers. Pedestrians and local people have complained that they face difficulty in crossing some roads stretches because... Full story

Battery-run rickshaws in Sylhet demand approval

The battery-run rickshaw drivers’ association on Wednesday in Sylhet demanded intervention of the higher authorities concerned to allow them to run their vehicles in the city and demanded immediate release of their rickshaws seized by the police. Full story

2 killed in city

A youth was killed after falling from the roof of a train and a man was killed after being hit by a train in the capital’s Kamalapur and Tejgaon area Tuesday night and early Wednesday. At Kamalapur, a 13-year-old youth... Full story

Three commit suicide in capital

Three people in separate incidents allegedly committed suicide in the capital’s Ramna, Pallabi and Adabar on Wednesday and Tuesday night. At Ramna, a manager of a missionary ... Full story

SPASS cards for BRTC bus put positive impact

Pre-paid smart card SPASS of the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation bus service is gaining popularity among the commuters as it ensures fair fare. In the ticket system the fare is fixed for... Full story

MoU signed to provide edn facilities for shelter home girls

A memorandum of understanding was signed to provide educational facilities, psycho-social assistance and medical treatment for the girls of two government-run shelter homes. Full story

Change in temperature unlikely

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Chittagong, Barisal and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over the Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Khulna divisions till 6:00pm today. Full story