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Metro rail fatality reignites safety concerns after similar pad collapse in September last year

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Metro rail authorities have gone on high alert after a pedestrian was killed when a bearing pad fell from the elevated rail line in Farmgate -- barely a year after a similar collapse... Read More


What are bearing pads and why are they installed on bridges and metro lines?

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The repeated fall of bearing pads from Dhaka's metro line -- twice within five weeks -- has stirred widespread curiosity about what they are and how they function. Some have even as... Read More


Metro rail service from Agargaon to Motijheel suspended for now

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Dhaka Metro Rail service will not resume on the section from Agargaon to Motijheel on Sunday due to the collapse of a bearing pad that caused the death of a pedestrian, according to ... Read More


Dhaka Metro authorities to support family of pedestrian killed by falling object: advisor

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The metro rail authorities will take full responsibility for the family of a man who was killed after being hit by a bearing pad that fell from an overhead section of the urban train... Read More


BNP writes to EC with objection over RPO amendment

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The BNP has written to the Election Commission objecting to the new rule making it mandatory for coalition candidates to contest polls under their own party's electoral symbol. The ... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus meets Pakistan's Gen Mirza

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, chairman of Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), has met Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna during his trip to ... Read More


Major electoral reforms in amended RPO ahead of election

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- As Bangladesh moves closer to the February polls, the Election Commission has entered the final stage of legal reforms with the approval of the amended Representation of the People O... Read More


Police seek immigration alert to prevent Salman Shah 'murder' suspects from absconding

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Police have requested support from the immigration authorities to prevent suspects in actor Salman Shah's alleged murder from leaving the country. Masud Alam, deputy commissioner of... Read More


US ambassador-designate Brent Christensen pledges to highlight 'risks' of Chinese deals to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- US ambassador-designate to Bangladesh Brent Christensen has said he would work with the Bangladeshi government and armed forces to clarify the "risks" of working with China and its m... Read More


Bangladesh invites experts from 4 countries to investigate Dhaka airport blaze

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The government has invited experts from four countries to investigate the recent blaze at the Cargo Village of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Home Advisor Jahangir ... Read More