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Six metro-rail routes to be built by 2030: Quader
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05 Nov 2020, 23:24
Obaidul Quader (File photo)
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said a total of six metro-rail routes, including underground lines, will be constructed by 2030.
“Fifty two percent construction work of metro-rail route-6 has already been completed. By 2030, a total of six routes, including underground routes, will be constructed,” he told a seminar at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Council Bhaban in the capital on Thursday.
The seminar was on “Road Safety of Dhaka Metropolitan: Role and Initiatives of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority”.
Quader joined the seminar through videoconferencing from his official residence on parliament premises.
The minister asked the authorities concerned to speed up their works to implement the road safety act to lessen the road accidents.
Though multilane highways are being constructed, road safety is yet to be ensured, he said.
Mentioning that engineering, enforcement of solutions and awareness are related to ensuring road safety, Quader said accident research institute (ARI) has indentified 144 black-spot to remove construction flaws in highways while 121 spots have been developed to remove risk.
He said works are underway to develop the risky road corridors across the country while work of upgrading around 450 kilometer highways to four-lane is also going on.
Source: BSS
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Prime Minister condemns terrorist attack in Moscow
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In a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, PMstrongly condemned the cowardly and senseless terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow on March 22, 2024.
"I am extremely shocked and resentful at the loss of so many innocent lives. "I am praying for the salvation of the departed souls and extending my heartfelt condolences to their families. "
Sheikh Hasina wished a early recovery of those injured in the attack.
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Md Abu Bakr Siddque, public relation officer of Religious Affairs Ministry confirmed this information to the media on Monday (March 25).
However, But if the weather is unfavourable, for any reason, the main congregation of Eid-ul-Fitr will be held at National Mosque Baitul Mukarram at 9 am. Besides, a total of five Eid congregations will be held at National Mosque Baitul Mukarram. The first congregation will be held at 7 am.
Abu Bakar Siddique said that the last congregation will be held at 10:45 am.
Nation set to celebrate 54th Independence Day
The whole nation is set to celebrate its' 54th Independence today (26 March) in a befitting manner.
The government has taken elaborate programmes at the national level to celebrate the day. The programmes to celebrate 54th Independence day will begin with gun salutes early in the morning.
All government, semi-government, autonomous and private institutaion will hoist the national flag atop with the rises of the sun.
However, The National Martyrs' Memorial at Savar will be the main venue of the day's celebration.
President Mohammad Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will place floral wreaths early in the morning as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs of 1971.
In that day people from all walks of life, including freedom fighters, members of the diplomatic corps, leaders of different political parties, social, cultural and professional bodies, will also place floral wreaths at the national memorial.
Saudi Arabia to invest $1.4 bn in Bangladesh's energy sector
Saudi Arabia's International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), has signed a $1.4 billion financing plan with the Government of Bangladesh.
Officials of ITFC and Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), the state-owned fuel oil import and marketing authority, were present at the signing ceremony.
According to ITFC, the plan will enable the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to import petroleum products. The ITFC also said the financing aimed at developing Bangladesh's energy infrastructure to develop the country.
Meanwhile, The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said that this money will be invested in various sectors related to the development of the energy sector of Bangladesh.The signing ceremony took place during a official visit by a high-level delegation from Bangladesh to the ITFC headquarters.
Khaleda Zia's jail term extended by 6 months
The government has extended the release period of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia by six months. Her release has been extended for the eighth time by executive order of the government.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday (March 27).
Earlier on March 20, Law Minister Anisul Huq said Khaleda Zia's release period would be extended by six months on two conditions.
During the extended period, Khaleda Zia will receive treatment from her own residence in Dhaka and she will not be able to leave the country during this time.
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However, the prices of octane and petrol are the same as before. Accordingly, octane will be sold at Tk 126 per liter and petrol at Tk 122 per liter.
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday (March 31). The price has been fixed in the light of the automatic pricing guidelines of petroleum fuel across the country.
Earlier, On February 29, the government issued a gazette notification over “Fuel Pricing Guidelines”. Later, on March 7, the notification of adjusting the price of fuel oil was published according to the first pricing formula.
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He said this after a meeting for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr at the Home Ministry conference room at the Secretariat on Monday (April 1).
The minister said all measures will be taken to maintain law and order across the country during Eid-ul-Fitr. Police and intelligence agencies will be deployed alongside uniformed police to prevent theft, robbery, hijacking, extortion and terrorist activities.
He said police patrols will be in all important places, big cities and ports, including the diplomatic areas of the capital. Besides, special measures will be taken to maintain law and order on waterways.
