Padma Bridge: Over Tk 2 cr toll collected from vehicles on 1st day

The government earned Tk 2.09 crore in revenue through collecting toll from the vehicles crossed the Padma Bridge from 6am to 12 am on Sunday. “Tk 2.09 crore were collected till 12 am on Sunday,” Bangladesh Bridges Authority (BBA) Superintendent Engineer Abul Hossain told.

Quader asks to be responsible in passing Padma Bridge

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged all the passengers and commoners to play responsible role in crossing the Padma Bridge.

Bangladesh’s role in Bhutan’s socio-economic dev immense: Envoy

Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Rinchen Kuentsyl has said Bangladesh`s role in the socio-economic development of Bhutan is immense and the hands-on education that his country’s youngsters received here will further strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries.

CID detains youth who removed nuts, bolts of Padma Bridge

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) members detained a youth who removed nuts and bolts from the railing of Padma Bridge. The detainee was identified as Bayezid Talha.

2 motorcyclists injured in first accident on Padma Bridge die

Two young motorcyclists who were critically injured in an accident on the Padma Bridge on its very first day are dead, according to police. The deceased were identified as Md Alamgir, 24, and Fazlu, 25, by Bacchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital Police Outpost.

Kuwaiti envoy congratulates PM for Padma Bridge construction

Outgoing Ambassador of Kuwait here Adel Mohammed A H Hayat today congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for successful completion of the Padma Bridge.

Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka congratulate Bangladesh on Padma bridge inauguration

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Opinion

The crisis of child labour should put children at the center

Despite the raft of international and national measures to help combat child labour, it remains prevalent in Bangladesh. On the World Day Against Child Labour, it is an important moment to remind the government, corporate and civil society of how far we have come, how far we have to go and the action we need to take to eliminate it.

On Bangabandhu’s declaration of independence, and proclamation of independence

Sheikh Wali Asif Enan

বাংলা

বাফুফেতে পদ্মা সেতু বরণ

পদ্মা সেতু এখন জাতীয় গর্বের প্রতীক। আজ শনিবার পদ্মা সেতু উদ্বোধনের দিন বাংলাদেশ ফুটবল ফেডারেশন কেক কেটে উদযাপন করেছে। বাফুফে সভাপতি কাজী সালাউদ্দিনের নেতৃত্বে নির্বাহী কমিটির পাঁচ সদস্য ও নারী জাতীয় ফুটবলাররা মিলে কেক কাটেন।

ডেঙ্গু আক্রান্ত হয়ে বছরের প্রথম মৃত্যু, ভর্তি আরও ২৭

নগর পরিবহনের আরও নতুন তিন রুট চালু হচ্ছে ১ সেপ্টেম্বর

পরবর্তী শ্রীলঙ্কা হতে যাচ্ছে পাকিস্তান: ইমরান খান

বজ্রপাতে ভারতে একদিনে ৩০ জনের মৃত্যু

সর্বশেষ

সব খবর

On Bangabandhu’s declaration of independence, and proclamation of independence

Bangladesh plans to continue onion imports during Ramadan

United Hospital surgeon team awarded for success in mechanical heart implant

Tickets out for ‘Cricket Celebrates Mujib 100’

Hartal: 10 LDA men hurt in a clash with police in N’ganj

Cop killed in Khulna road crash

Promote us, demand DU students by blocking busy Dhaka crossing

Bangladesh logs zero death from Covid after 3 months

Bangladesh

Well off people urged to contribute to health sector

CID detains youth who removed nuts, bolts of Padma Bridge

Padma Bridge: Over Tk 2 cr toll collected from vehicles on 1st day

Bangladesh’s role in Bhutan’s socio-economic dev immense: Envoy

Quader asks to be responsible in passing Padma Bridge

International

Deaths rise to 23 from mass attempt to enter Spanish enclave

The number of people who were killed after they tried to scale a border fence between Morocco and a Spanish enclave in North Africa rose to 23 Saturday as human rights organizations in Spain and Morocco called on both countries to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

Global hunger crisis pushes one child per minute into severe malnutrition: UNICEF

Russia warns Lithuania, pushes into Ukraine’s Donbas

Duterte’s daughter takes oath as Philippine vice president

Zelenskyy Father’s Day post spotlights family ties amid war

POLITICS

Cumilla City polls: AL’s Rifat narrowly wins a hard-fought battle

Awami League mayoral candidate Arfanul Haque Rifat unofficially won the high-voltage Cumilla City Corporation election reversing the winning streak of independent runner Monirul Haque Sakku in a very close contest on Wednesday.

Budget FY23: It’s a budget of plundering, says Fakhrul

AL leaders to leave country bowing heads: Fakhrul

BCL’s attacks on female JCD leaders cowardly: Rizvi

BNP again seeks PM’s apology for Padma Bridge remark on Khaleda

Sports

’Win for whole country’ as Sri Lanka clinch Australia ODI series

Skipper Dasun Shanaka dedicated Sri Lanka`s sensational series victory over Australia to the country`s people as the island nation suffers its worst-ever economic crisis.

US judge dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas

A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after claiming he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey in Las Vegas kicked the case out of court on Friday to punish the woman`s attorney, Leslie Mark Stovall, for "bad-faith conduct" and the use of leaked and stolen documents detailing attorney-client discussions between Ronaldo and his lawyers. Dorsey said that tainted the case beyond redemption.

England, Italy draw 0-0 among Nations League stalemates

Zadran brings Afghanistan T20 victory after thrilling run chase

WI vs BAN: Tamim hits a ton in tour match

Spinner Nawaz lifts Pakistan to big win over West Indies

Country

2 motorcyclists injured in first accident on Padma Bridge die

Sylhet flood: Food, pure drinking water crisis hit vicitms hard

21 DU students among 100 stranded people rescued in Sunamganj

Rohingya man shot dead in Cox’s Bazar

Gas supply to remain off in Gazipur, adjoining areas Friday

Gas supply will remain suspended for 24 hours from 9 am on Friday in different areas of Gazipur and adjoining areas due to emergency works in gas pipelines.

Benapole transporters end strike

Transporters at Benapole ended their indefinite strike Wednesday evening after Jessore-1 MP Sheikh Afil Uddin assured them that their demands will be considered sympathetically.

Suspended PBI official sent to jail over Khulna college girl’s rape

A tribunal here on Wednesday sent a suspended official of the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to jail in a case for raping a 20-year-old college student in Khulna.

If BNP anarchy, people and AL will resist - Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said Awami League, along with the countrymen, would resist BNP`s ill efforts of creating anarchy. "The Awami League leaders and activists have been asked to remain alert. BNP is trying to create anarchy across the country. The terrorist activities in Dhaka University and even in front of the Supreme Court and at country`s other places involving the outsiders are ill efforts of creating instability as per the party`s (BNP) decision," he said.

Business

China’s foreign trade regains momentum in May

China`s foreign trade rebounded in May as total imports and exports went up 9.6 percent year on year to 3.45 trillion yuan on top of April`s 0.1-percent expansion, official data showed Thursday.

Speed Master Infinix Note 12 to hit the market soon

The central bank set a fixed value for the dollar

One exchange rate for all to ease dollar volatility

Govt mulls amnesty to bring back laundered money: Finance Minister

Entertainment

Decision to postpone Coke studio concert overturned, starts at 8 pm

The star-studded Coke Studio Bangla Live Concert is going to start at 8 pm at the Bangladesh Army Stadium, ignoring the unfavorable weather at the end of various dramas.