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Israel-Gaza conflict / When the guitar weeps for a nation: Bangladeshi musicians unite to aid Gaza
“I don’t know how else we can help a nation that is repeatedly being wronged other than through our art,” said Ahmed Hasan Sunny, a rising star in the music industry. “We’ve remained an audience, helpless after seeing bombs dropped on civilians, hospitals and innocent children in Gaza. We decided to do something about it.” The young artiste took the challenge to organise a concert in support of Gaza’s hand-in-hand with artist Morshed Mishu, who was already planning to make graffiti to speak up for the oppressed people of Gaza.
Bands dazzled at 'Rockmelo' on Friday
The concert was a joyful mix of youth, music, and enjoyment as visitors swayed and danced with the performances on stage.
How to better connect Padma Bridge with south, southwestern Bangladesh
Improving road and railway connectivity is crucial for reaping the benefits of Padma Bridge.
Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: Higher toll proposed, collection from July 1
Even before implementing the toll rate previously fixed for Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway, the government is planning to increase it, a move that will push up transport costs.
Commuters suffer for lack of transport on Savar highways
The number of homebound people on Dhaka-Aricha and Nabinagar-Chandra highways in Savar increased this noon. However, the number of vehicles did not.
Dhaka-Tangail highway sees 40km tailback
There was a 40km-long tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway yesterday due to ongoing road expansion work, traffic bottlenecks, poor road condition, and high number of vehicles during the weekend.
Eid holiday: Pressure on highways increases
The increasing pressure of a huge number of vehicles carrying Eid holidaymakers creates havoc on Shimulia-Kawrakandi route in Munshiganj and Dhaka-Tangail highway.
10km tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway
A head-on collision between a truck and a covered van in Comilla has triggered a 10 kilometre long tailback on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway.
Cop among 2 killed in Comilla road crash
Two people including a constable of highway police killed and three others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla.
A highway of harassment
What a Swedish couple of Bangladeshi origin had gone through on Thursday evening is commonplace on Jessore-Benapole highway, a
14km new link road gets govt nod
The government has taken up three projects aimed at ensuring smooth traffic flow on the exit routes from the capital.
Two hurt as shots fired at human haulier
Two relatives were hit by bullets when unidentified gunmen opened fire at a human haulier on the Dhaka-Mawa highway in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka yesterday afternoon.
4 run over while picking onions on Sirajganj highway
At least four people have been run over and five others injured while picking up onions from the highway in Sirajganj’s Salanga upazila early today.
Dhaka-Ctg highway to get 3 new bridges, flyover
The Road Transport and Highways Division and four Japanese construction companies today signed a deal to construct three new bridges and a flyover, worth around Tk 8.8 thousand crore, on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway.
Imtiaz Ali spreads positive buzz for Bengali film 'Teenkahon'
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has taken a keen interest in promoting adman Bauddhayan Mukherji's feature debut "Teenkahon".
80km speed limit on highways
The government has decided to fix the speed limit of vehicles on highways across the country at 80 kilometers per hour.
CNG drivers cripple highways protesting ban
CNG auto-rickshaw drivers and owners continue their protest against the ban on their vehicles from plying on the highways.
Long tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway
A 65km long tailback ensues on the Dhaka-Tangail highway as holidaymakers make return journey after Eid.
Stern actions if extra fares charged: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader warns of stern actions on charging extra from home-bound people ahead of Eid.
