India and Bangladesh on Saturday agreed to continue to expand their power and energy collaboration and together develop intra-regional electricity trade, including of competitively-priced power generated from clean energy projects in India, Nepal and Bhutan, through the Indian electricity gr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday articulated their shared vision for peace, prosperity and development of the two neighbours and the entire region driven by connectivity, commerce and collaboration
Bhairab Station Master Yusuf said, "The incident took place around 3:30 pm. The death toll is expected to rise further. Rail connectivity from Dhaka to Chittagong, Sylhet and Kishoreganj is suspended."
Following the continuous rain for over a week, members of the Bangladesh Army have been deployed in Chittagong and Bandarban on Tuesday to handle the flood situation and landslides in the districts, reported Dhaka Tribune.
Chittagong Port-Akhaura-Agartala, Mongla Port-Akhaura-Agartala, Chittagong-Bibirbazar-Srimantapur, and Mongla Port-Bibirbazar-Srimantapur are the four routes.
Following the continuous heavy rain for six days, thousands of families have been marooned in Bangladesh’s Chittagong, causing them immense difficulties, reported Dhaka Tribune.
The largest port city Chittagong witnessed extreme flooding and waterlogging in several areas due to continuous heavy rainfall since Thursday midnight, reported Dhaka Tribune.
Protest demonstrations and discussion meetings were organised in different parts of Bangladesh on Wednesday to commemorate Urumqi Massacre to express solidarity with the victims of the Urumqi massacre and their families.
According to Bangladesh-based Dhaka Tribune, a fire broke out around 4:30 am (local time) in a shanty in the East Shahidnagar district, according to the Chittagong Fire Service's central control centre.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday stressed the need to enhance regional connectivity for boosting trade and commerce, offering India to use Chattogram and Sylhet ports for mutual benefits, Bangladesh's National News Agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) reported.