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BR aims to modernise signal system to prevent accidents

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Railways (BR) has initiated a comprehensive modernisation of its signal system, with the aim to transition entirely to broad gauge tracks by 2050. This initiative is expected

3rd gender Munni elected as vice-chairman in Jamalpur

Jamalpur Correspondent: In Jamalpur’s Dewanganj, third gender candidate Munni Akter has won the post of vice chairman in the upazila parishad election. Munni was elected by getting 23,768 votes in

Road accidents claimed 708 lives in April: Jatri Kalyan Samity

TDS Desk: As many as 708 people died and 2,426 were injured in 683 road accidents across the country in the month of April, said a report of Bangladesh Jatri

Budget session to begin June 5

TDS Desk: The budget session of the national parliament will begin on June 5, the Parliament Secretariat said on May 20. It said President Mohammed Shahabuddin called the third session

President, PM mourn deaths of Iranian President, FM in helicopter crash

TDS Desk: President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mourned the death of Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Dr Hoeeein Amin Abdollahian and members of the

“Battery-run rickshaws get now legality on Dhaka streets’

PM lifts ban on it for poor people’s interest: Quader Staff Correspondent: Taking a U-turn from his stance over ousting the battery-run auto-rickshaws from Dhaka streets, Road Transport and Bridges