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Jumatul Wida observed across the country

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Muslims across the country observed Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of Ramadan, with due religious zeal and reverence.A large number of fasting devotees attended the jumma prayers at mosques across the country with special prayers seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the country and the unity of the Muslim community.Jumatul Wida has a ...

7 motorcyclists fined for violating rules crossing Padma Bridge

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The traffic division fined seven motorcycle riders Tk 21,000 on Friday morning for not following rules while crossing the Padma Bridge .Munshiganj Traffic Inspector Bazlur Rahman said seven bikers violated the rules by changing from the designated lanes for motorcycles and entering the main lanes.They were stopped at the Jazira end and fined a total ...

No specific threat centering on Eid congregations, says DMP chief

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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq said there is no specific threat centering on Eid congregations and they have taken adequate security measures on the day. He told this to reporters after visiting the security measures taken on Eid day at National Eidgah on Friday.He said a four-tier security arrangement is taken at the ...

15,000 motorcycles cross Padma Bridge in 26hrs

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Around 15,000 motorcycles crossed the Padma Bridge in 26 hours from 6am on Thursday to 8:30am on Friday on the third day of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. The Padma Bridge authorities have collected Tk 3.7 crore in tolls in the last 24 hours, said Padma Bridge Additional Director Amirul Haider Chowdhury. He said this year's Eid journey on ...

15,000 motorcycles cross Padma Bridge in 26hrs

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People enjoying comfortable, safe Eid journey this year, says Quader

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Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said this year holiday makers have been enjoying safe and traffic jam free journey compared to the last few Eids.Quader, also general secretary of the ruling Awami League, told this to reporters on Friday.The minister said people had not been suffering on buses, trains and launches on their ...

Two killed, 6 injured in Ctg road crash

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Two persons were killed and six others injured as two buses collided head-on at Patiya upazila in Cox's Bazar on Friday morning. The deceased were Abdul Hamid, 32, and Shahid 28. The injured are--Asika, 25, Forkal Uddin, 27, Md Arif, 22, Enamul Haq, 27, Ikamoni, 3, Abdul Kalam, 52. Witnesses said the accident took place in Shantirhat ...

US airman arrested over Pentagon documents leak

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FBI agents on Thursday arrested a 21-year-old national guardsman suspected of being behind a major leak of sensitive US government secrets -- including about the Ukraine war. Broadcast live on TV networks, the dramatic arrest was the culmination of a weeklong investigation -- fueled by intense media coverage -- into one of the most damaging leaks ...

Power generation rises to 15,304 MW setting new record

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The countryâ€™s power generation increased further, setting a new record with the production reaching 15,304 MW on Thursday. According to a statement of the Power Division, the country set the new record surpassing the previous production of 14,800 MW at 9 pm on Tuesday. Referring to the data of National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), the Power Division ...

14 killed in India apartment fire

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Ten women and three children were among 14 people killed in a fire that broke out on the third-floor of a multistorey apartment complex in Jharkhandâ€™s Dhanbad on Tuesday evening. As many as 14 people with burn injuries were hospitalised, it is learnt.According to officials, the fire broke out around 6 pm at Ashirwad Tower ...