Speaking to Prothom Alo, MD Ghaziur Rahman said that at around 3:00 pm he took new clothes to the women, men and children who were living near the zero line. They also provided many mosquito nets. Another resident, Milan Ali, gave him a large ripe jackfruit to eat. In addition, local people provided cooked food […]
The three major routes out of Dhaka are Gabtali-Sawar, Uttara-Abdullapur and Mayor Hanif Flyover Road. There are blockages on these three routes during Eid-ul-Azha. Vehicles use the toll plaza of Mayor Hanif flyover to travel on Dhaka-Sylhet, Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Mawa routes. There have been long queues at the toll payment point of this flyover during […]
Ansar Ali is from Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali. He came to Dhaka in 1998. Since then he has been earning his living by driving a pedal rickshaw. He lives in a rickshaw garage in Shanir Akhra. He has married two of his daughters in his six-member family. His elder son Shahidur Rehman (18) studies in […]
Inflation has increased for three consecutive months and the total inflation rate has increased to 8.58 percent in January this year. Inflation had also increased in December and November. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Sunday released inflation data for the month of January. The total inflation rate in December was 8.49 percent. Earlier in […]
Pratham Alo contacted DMTCL Public Relations Officer Nazmul Islam Bhuiya on duty on Monday today when the news of disruption in metro rail service surfaced. But he could not give any information about the delay. He said that he will inform as soon as he gets any update. However, he was not available for more […]
Many people left their homes to go to their workplaces, but public transport was not adequate. Besides, CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers and rickshaw pullers alleged overcharging, adding to the woes of commuters. In some areas, rickshaw drivers are also avoiding going to certain designated areas due to waterlogging. * more to follow…
Faridpur-bound Prochesta Paribahan driver Moinuddin Ahmed said he faced traffic jams in Nayabazar and Tantibazar areas while leaving Dhaka from Babubazar bridge. Assistant sub-inspector of traffic police Alamin, who was on duty in Kadamtali area, said the traffic pressure in the area has increased as the movement of heavy vehicles through Postogolla Bridge has been […]
Retail markets have again become volatile after another round of rice price hike. Although the government is monitoring, there is no effect. Daily essential commodities like flour, pulses, edible oil and sugar are stable at high prices. The prices of fish, meat and eggs are also quite high. Broiler chicken is sold at Rs 200 […]
According to sources in the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, the daily demand for gas in the country is 3.80 billion cubic feet. With 3 billion cubic feet of gas, it is possible to meet a large part of the demand in the industrial and residential sectors. However, the supply volume currently is less than […]
In the last few days, 25-30 houses, crop land and several establishments were washed away due to erosion, forcing many families to live under the open sky. Many people have shifted their valuables including furniture to the side of the road and near the flood protection dam. Meanwhile, residents of Gobardhan and Garibullatari villages under […]
However, the power supply had not yet started. By then, residents had already realized that there was no chance of power being restored before dawn. So they started making Sehri in the dark and in the sweltering heat. Shahryar’s wife Fabiha, who had invited her friends for Sehri, fell ill due to the extreme heat […]
The migrant workers also said that the job conditions, wages and facilities are not being provided for the workers in most of the cases. This is how Bangladeshi migrants are being denied wages in various countries including the Middle East. A female expatriate from Kamila said she was sent to Saudi Arabia with a medical […]