As many as 200,000 single-journey tickets were retained by passengers, triggering a ticket shortageAuthorities have set up collection boxes at metro rail stations across Dhaka in an effort to retrieve the 200,000 single-journey tickets that were not returned by passengers. On Oct 14, Abdur Rouf, the managing director of DMTCL, revealed that around 200,000 tickets for one-way trips were retained by metro rail users. Two boxes have been placed at the Agargaon station by the ticket machine operator to facilitate the return of the tickets. Authorities have installed 32 boxes, placing two at each of the 16 metro rail stations, according to DMTCL MD Rouf. HOW SO MANY TICKETS WERE TAKENThere are two types of tickets available to metro rail users: the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) pass and single-journey tickets.

A group of masked men on motorcycles put the black cloth on the figure before students removed it, witnesses sayA group of unidentified men have wrapped a black cloth around the head of a female figure on the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University, a symbol of anti-terrorism, to make it look as if she is wearing a hijab. The ‘hijab’ was put on the sculpture on Wednesday night but was soon removed after a group of students noticed it. Several witnesses told bdnews24.com that a group of men wearing masks and riding motorcycles came to the area, put the cloth around the figure and left. There was an attempt to inflame communal tensions by putting a black cloth on the Raju Sculpture. Before that, we will also speak to the students who witnessed it.”“Our team went to the scene at night, but the students had already removed the hijab.

Mahmudul Hasan Joy topscored with 30 as the visitors made short work of the Bangladesh batting line upSouth Africa on top after bowling out Bangladesh for 106Bangladesh have been bowled out for a measly 106 in their first innings of the opening Test match against South Africa in Mirpur. In reply, the visitors lost skipper Aiden Markram in the first over after he was castled by seamer Hasan Mahmud. Among the Bangladesh batsmen, only opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy managed to put up a semblance of resistance, making 30 off 97 balls. No other partnership exceeded 30 runs. For Bangladesh, this was the sixth time in their last seven home innings that they have failed to reach 200 runs.

A low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal could develop into a cyclone, says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The impact of the low pressure is expected to bring increased rainfall by Wednesday, which could last for two to three days, reports bdnews24.com. If the low pressure transforms into a cyclone, it will be named 'Dana,' a name proposed by Qatar, meaning 'a very beautiful and valuable pearl' in Arabic. It may move towards the coasts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, or West Bengal. Earlier, Cyclone Remal hit the Bangladesh coast and West Bengal on May 26, causing widespread devastation and claiming 76 lives across both Bangladesh and India.

YANGON, Oct 21, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Rescuers have recovered eleven bodies after an overloaded boat carrying around 30 people sank in the Andaman Sea off Myanmar's southern coast, a local resident told AFP on Monday, with the rest of the passengers still missing. "We found 10 bodies last night and one this morning," said a monk from Kyauk Kar village in southern Tanintharyi region, from where the boat had left Sunday evening. "The boat left from the village at 9 pm (1430 GMT) which was too late already, and it was overloaded and sunk," he said. Villagers had carried out cremations for the 11 bodies that had been recovered, he said, and local rescue teams were searching for the missing. None of the recovered bodies were of students, the monk said.

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He will replace Abdul Muhith, who has served in the role for over two yearsBangladesh appoints Salahuddin Noman as new permanent representative to UNThe government has appointed Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury as the next ambassador and permanent representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The foreign ministry on Sunday made the appointment of the diplomat to the new role. Ambassador Salahuddin has been serving as the head of the Bangladesh mission in Nepal since Nov 11, 2020. He joined the foreign ministry in 1998 and worked in the Bangladeshi embassies in New Delhi, Islamabad, and New York in different capacities. Salahuddin also held positions in departments such as administration, external publicity, multilateral economic affairs, protocol, and in the United Nations, South East Asia and Foreign Service Academy.

She will not be able to return home to do politics but only to walk the gallows, the advisor saysHasina is responsible for deaths of police personnel in anti-government movement, says Advisor NahidInformation and Broadcasting Advisor Nahid Islam has remarked that deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina is responsible for the killings of all police personnel during the anti-government movement. Many police personnel were killed on that day due to her decision. Sirajganj’s Enayetpur Police Station recorded the death of 15 police personnel, the highest, in a single station. “AGENTS OF FASCISM” IN MEDIA MUST BE REMOVEDThe information advisor insisted that the ‘freedom’ the media is currently enjoying is unprecedented in the history of Bangladesh. Reiterating his call for constructive criticism of the government, Nahid urged people not to stand against the people.

Six weak banks have received Tk 16.40 billion in loans to resolve their liquidity crisis by three relatively stronger banks, reports bdnews24.com. Sonali Bank, Mutual Trust Bank, and Dutch Bangla Bank provided the support to First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami, Union Bank, Global Islami Bank, National Bank and Exim Bank. Islami Bank has also sought similar liquidity support. A Bangladesh Bank official said, "There is a liquidity crisis in several banks. Ten strong banks have already agreed to give cash to these weak banks.

Illustrating the intensity of the fighting, NNA later reported 14 Israeli strikes in the space of 15 minutes on a single border village, Khiam. The Lebanese army, which is not fighting in the war, said three of its soldiers were killed in an Israeli strike on their vehicle in southern Lebanon. In Gaza, the civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike on a residential area killed at least 73 Palestinians in Beit Lahia in the territory's north. The Israeli military said it struck a "Hamas terror target" in Beit Lahia. The Israeli military said it "struck and eliminated over 65 Hezbollah terrorists... and struck dozens of Hezbollah terror targets" in southern Lebanon.

Plus, I grew up a Gary Williams-era Terps fan, archrival to those devils from Durham. It could be because I’ve grown older and wiser, that as a father of two children, with twins on the way, I’ve matured, mellowed, reset my priorities. Within days of its opening, seven Dukies bolted for the transfer portal. With NIL-TP, there’s a little less hate in the world. But when it comes to the passion and pageantry of college sports, that’s not a good thing.

If it develops into a cyclone, it will be named 'Dana', which means a very beautiful and precious pearl in ArabicLow pressure formed over Bay of Bengal may turn into a cycloneA low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal could develop into a cyclone, says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The impact of the low pressure is expected to bring increased rainfall by Wednesday, which could last for two to three days. The cyclones in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are named by the World Meteorological Organisation’s regional cyclone agency ESCAP. It may move towards the coasts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, or West Bengal. Earlier, Cyclone Remal hit the Bangladesh coast and West Bengal on May 26, causing widespread devastation and claiming 76 lives across both Bangladesh and India.

LALMONIRHAT, Oct 20, 2024 (BSS) - A cattle trader was killed and three others were injured in a road accident in Tiktikir Hat area on Fulbari-Barobari Road under Sadar pazila in the district today. The deceased was Shahidul Islam, 50, hailed from Kurigram district. Local people said the accident occurred this morning in the Tiktikir Hat area on Fulbari-Barobari Road as a Votvoti (locally made three-wheeler) overturned. Shahidul Islam died on the spot. Officer-in-Charge of Lalmonirhat Sadar Thana Abdul Quader confirmed.

Meanwhile, foreign loan commitments have plummeted, reaching a new low. This figure marks a reduction of $435.6 million compared to the $1.28 billion disbursed in the same period last year, representing a 33.98 percent drop. Conversely, Bangladesh repaid $1.126 billion in principal and interest during the same period, exceeding loan disbursements by nearly $280 million. The repayment amount was 33.14 percent higher than the disbursed foreign loans. In the 2023-24 fiscal year, Bangladesh received $9.86 billion in foreign loans but paid $3.36 billion in principal and interest.

Six additional deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, bringing the total fatalities in Bangladesh this year to 247. During the period, 1,298 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports bdnews24.com. Of them, 242 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 226 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation. Among the recent fatalities, four were reported in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and one each in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Chattogram Division (excluding CC). A total of 49,880 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.