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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
High speed train to run on Jessore route via Padma Setu
Dhaka, March 30: The people of the southwest region are one step away from fulfilling another dream with Padma Setu. The dream of Jessore residents to reach the capital via Padma Setu is now within reach. After the road connectivity, it is another step forward to easily reach Dhaka by train. There will be two trial runs from Bhanga in Faridpur to Rupdia in Jessore today Saturday (March 30) and tomorrow Sunday (March 31). Meanwhile, the new horizon of Jessore-Dhaka rail communication through Padma Setu is going to be opened.
Eid: Advance sale of train tickets to start from March 24
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 14 March 2024: Bangladesh Railways will start selling advance train tickets on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr from 24th March and will continue till 30th March. And the sale of return tickets will start on April 3 and continue until April 9.
Bogra-Sirajganj rail project: Travel time to Dhaka to be reduced by 3 hours
Dhaka, Feb 22: After a long wait, the Bogra-Sirajganj rail project is about to end the long suffering of the northern districts of Bangladesh.
436-seater Airbus A330-300 joins US-Bangla fleet
Dhaka, Feb 10: Larger aircraft 436-seater Airbus 330-300 has been added to the US-Bangla Airlines fleet. The aircraft joined the fleet on Friday.
Indefinite travel ban on Saint Martin from Feb 10
Dhaka, Feb 8: Due to the ongoing tension along the Myanmar border, the district administration has decided to stop sea travel to Saint Martin. From February 10, travel from Cox's Bazar and Teknaf to Saint Martin will not be allowed.
Bangladesh-India to jointly organize tourism fair to increase tourists
Dhaka, Jan 31: To increase the number of tourists in the country, Bangladesh and India will jointly organize tourism fair.
'Parjatak Express' begins journey with 785 passengers
Dhaka, Jan 10: A second non-stop intercity train 'Parjatak Express' has been added to Dhaka-Cox's Bazar-Dhaka new railway route. This new train started its journey from Dhaka's Kamalapur railway station at 6:15 am on Wednesday. As many as 785 passengers went from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar in the first journey of this new train.
No boat services on election day
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 25 December 2023: The Election Commission (EC) has imposed a 24-hour ban on the movement of all boats in the country on the day of polling for the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. According to the EC order, this ban will remain in force from 12 midnight on January 6 to 12 midnight on January 7. In a letter from the EC on Sunday, the Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping was informed to take action in this regard.
Cox's Bazar Express marks maiden journey to Dhaka
Dhaka, Dec 2: The journey of the 'Cox's Bazar Express' train has started on the Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route. The train left Cox's Bazar for Dhaka for the first time on Friday at 12:40 pm and reached Kamalapur station at 9 pm.
Kolkata to attract Bangladeshi tourists, CC cameras installed
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 28 November 2023: Everyone understands Dharmatala New Market as the heart of Kolkata. Marquis Street, Sadar Street, Rafiq Ahmed Kidwai Street, Kid's Street in this area, there is traffic of local and foreign tourists all year round. Especially, it is the least favorite place for Bangladeshi tourists. For this reason, many people in West Bengal call this area 'mini Bangladesh' within Kolkata.
Dhaka-Cox's Bazar train will run from December
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 12 November 2023: "We will be able to run a train commercially on the Dhaka to Cox's Bazar and Cox's Bazar to Dhaka routes by December itself," Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said.
Prime Minister blows whistle, inaugurates train service to Cox's Bazar
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 11 November 2023: Cox's Bazar, the longest beach city in the world, can be reached from different parts of the country by road and air, but a new communication system has been added from today. Cox's Bazar has been added as the 48th district of Bangladesh Railway Network.
Govt to introduce e-Visa to attract foreign tourists
Dhaka, Oct 12: The visa fee of USD 51 (Tk 5,600 in Bangladesh currency), along with the complicated and uncertain process, is affecting the tourism industry in Bangladesh. So the government is thinking of opening visa for foreigners to increase the number of tourists in the country. Initially, it is planned to replace their on-arrival visas with e-visas (online visas).
PM opens new railway route for southern region
Dhaka, Oct 10: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the new train service on the Dhaka-Bhanga route via Padma Bridge. On Tuesday, October 10, the Prime Minister inaugurated the new railway line in a peaceful gathering at Mawa, Munshiganj. Through this, a new railway door has been opened in the southern region. As a result of which it will be easy to bring and take products, besides the expansion of trade and industry which will contribute to the overall economy of the country.
Dohazari-Cox's Bazar railway to be inaugurated on Nov 12
Dhaka, Oct 9: The newly constructed railway from Chittagong's Dohazari to Cox's Bazar will be inaugurated on November 12. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be present in person to inaugurate this railway.