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MRT Line 5 (Southern Route)
The Southern Route () is one of the branches of the approved MRT Line 5 line of Dhaka Metro Rail; the other one being the Northern Route. This route is currently in its planning stages. The construction of the Southern Route could begin in 2024 and is scheduled to commence operation by 2030. History In 2005, the World Bank published a study report, recommending that the government of Bangladesh build a mass transit system in Dhaka. In the same year, American consultancy firm Louis Berger Group prepared a strategic transport plan for Dhaka. The World Bank helped to develop this plan, which proposed the construction of five MRT lines in Dhaka. The five metro lines were MRT Line 1, MRT Line 2, MRT Line 4, MRT Line 5 and MRT Line 6. On 11 December 2019, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for pre-construction work of US$33.26 million, which was 74.60% of the required amount. On 29 March 2021, EGIS Rail SA, Egis Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapid Transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be called a subway, tube, or underground. Unlike buses or trams, rapid transit systems are railways (usually electric railway, electric) that operate on an exclusive right-of-way (transportation), right-of-way, which cannot be accessed by pedestrians or other vehicles, and which is often grade-separated in tunnels or on elevated railways. Modern services on rapid transit systems are provided on designated lines between rapid transit station, stations typically using electric multiple units on rail tracks, although some systems use guided rubber tires, magnetic levitation (''maglev''), or monorail. The stations typically have high platforms, without steps inside the trains, requiring custom-made trains in order to minimize gaps between train a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MRT Line 4 (Dhaka Metro)
The MRT Line 4 () of Dhaka Metro Rail is an proposed mass rapid transit line, stretching from the city's main railway station to the Bandar Upazila. This line is scheduled to be completed by 2030 and will be operated by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL). South Korea has expressed interest to invest in this project. History In 2005, the World Bank published a study report, recommending that the government of Bangladesh build a mass transit system in Dhaka. In the same year, American consultancy firm Louis Berger Group prepared a strategic transport plan for Dhaka. The World Bank helped to develop this plan, which proposed the construction of five MRT lines in Dhaka. The five metro lines were MRT Line 1, MRT Line 2, MRT Line 4, MRT Line 5 and MRT Line 6. In 2017, an agreement was signed between the government of Bangladesh and Japan to build MRT Line 4 on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. On 1 October 2019, Selina Hayat Ivy, the mayor of Narayanganj City Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adabar Thana
Adabar is a Thana of Dhaka District located on the bank of Buriganga river, in Bangladesh. To the north, there is Darus Salam Thana and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, to the east and south, there is Mohammadpur Thana and to the west, there is Buriganga river. History Administration Adabar thana was formed on 27 June, 2007 comprising part of Mohammadpur Thana. See also *Mohammadpur Thana *Dhaka *Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million pe ... References {{Reflist Thanas of Dhaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallyanpur
Kalyanpur ( bn, কল্যাণপুর) is a place of Bangladesh, in Dhaka. It is a neighbour of Shyamoli. It is under Mirpur Thana, and it has a sub-post office under the Mohammadpur Exchange-1207. It is on the Dhaka North City Corporation. It is the home of the Kallyanpur Girls School Kalyanpur ( bn, কল্যাণপুর) is a place of Bangladesh, in Dhaka. It is a neighbour of Shyamoli. It is under Mirpur Thana, and it has a sub-post office under the Mohammadpur Exchange-1207. It is on the Dhaka North City Corporation ... and College, that was established in 1972. This place is popular for inter-district bus counters. References Neighbourhoods in Dhaka {{Dhaka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darus Salam Thana
Darus Salam Thana is a thana, an administrative unit, of Dhaka District, Bangladesh. History During the Bangladesh Liberation war, Bengali intellectuals were killed by Pakistan Army in this area. After the Independence of Bangladesh a memorial was constructed for the intellectuals. The thana itself was created in on 23 August 2008 from areas under Mirpur Thana. The thana is under the jurisdiction of Darussalam Police Station of the Bangladesh Police. They are responsible for law enforcement in the thana. The police station was established on 23 September 2008. Notable educational institutions There are 4 notable educational institutions in the thana according to ''Banglapedia ''Banglapedia:'' ''the'' ''National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh'' is the first Bangladeshi encyclopedia. It is available in print, CD-ROM format and online, in both Bengali and English. The print version comprises fourteen 500-page volumes. The ...''. * Govt. Bangla College * Bangladesh-Japan Training ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirpur Model Thana
Mirpur ( bn, মীরপুর/মিরপুর) is a ''thana'' of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. It is bounded by Pallabi Thana to the north, Mohammadpur Thana to the south, Kafrul to the east, and Savar Upazila to the west. History Mirpur thana was established in 1962. The thana consists of one ''union porishod'', eight wards, 11 mouzas and 86 and 20 villages. Mirpur Thana (town) area was included in Keraniganj Thana during the British period (1757 to 1947) and in Tejgaon Thana during the Pakistan period (1947 to 1971). After the Liberation War following the victory day, Mirpur was independent on 31 January 1972. Geography Mirpur is located at . It has a total area of and is situated in the north-east of Dhaka city. Demographics At the 2000 census of Bangladesh, Mirpur had a population of 1,074,232, of which males constituted 54.15% and females 45.85%. 610,270 were over the age of 18, and the average literacy rate was 68.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Post
''Dhaka Post'' () is a Bengali and English language online news media in Bangladesh. Launched on 16 February 2021, As of December 2021, Alexa ranked the website 3,479 worldwide and sixth in Bangladesh which is the second among the News websites and first position Internet-based newspaper in Bangladesh. History Dhaka post is owned by The Bijoy Bangla Media Limited (BBML) is a sister concern of the US Bangla Group of Companies. It officially launched on 16 February 2021 with the slogan `Treaty with the truth’. Mohiuddin Sarker is editor. He is former Acting Editor of Jagonews24.com. The portal has started the multimedia journalism and podcast at starting time. English daily Dhaka Tribune published news To Dhaka post source. In 2021, Dhaka Post achieved the DRU Best reporting award for reporting on the series titled 'Dhaka University in its centenary'. 5 farmers in Bangladesh go to jail after falling into the 'trap of motivation' of fraudsters. On July 12, 2021, Dhaka Post's in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amader Shomoy
''Amader Shomoy'' ( bn, দৈনিক আমাদের সময়, ) is a Bengali language daily newspaper from Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million pe .... ''Amader Shomoy'' started publishing in 2003 under Nayeemul Islam Khan but was removed as publisher by a court order in 2012. Supplements * সময়ের ডানা ''Shomoyer Dana'' ("Different light"): Friday supplement * আইটি সময় ''IT Somoy'' ("IT SHOMOY"): Daily ICT News Corner on information technology Former editors * Nayeemul Islam Khan: 2003- 2011 * Abu Hasan Shahriar: 2011 - 2014 References External links Official website of Amader Shomoyepaper website of Amader Shomoy 2003 establishments in Bangladesh Newspapers established in 2003 Bengali-language newspaper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister's Office (Bangladesh)
The Prime Minister's Office of Bangladesh ( bn, প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয় — ) is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh's administrative office with the responsibility of coordinating the duties and executive actions of all governmental ministry offices on various matters primarily serving and assisting the prime minister's duties. It is located at Tejgaon in Dhaka city. The Office of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh is the official executive office with the official residence of the prime minister in Gonobhaban at Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka. The Office Before 1991 it was the President Secretariat and prior to the using of President Secretariat, this building was being used as Parliament of Bangladesh till February 1982 when it moved to the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The Office is located with a complex with a tree lined park and across from Tejgaon Airport. Services and activities Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is a division and equivalen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganabhaban
The Ganabhaban ( bn, গণভবন, lit. ''People's House'') is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, which is located on the north corner of the National Parliament House in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. After independence, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman worked at Bangabhaban, which is located on Minto Road. History Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina moved in to the Ganabhaban 6 March 2010 more than a year after she had been elected. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina moved from Sudha Sadan to Jamuna State Guest House in February 2009 on advice of intelligence agencies and the Special Security Force. She was staying Jamuna State Guest House while the Ganabhaban was being renovated. She hosted the wedding of three women who were victims of the 2010 Dhaka fire in Nimtoli at the Ganabhaban. U Pha Thann, Ambassador of Myanmar to Bangladesh, visited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and discussed the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. In October 2013, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asad Gate
Asad ( ar, أسد), sometimes written as Assad, is an Arabic male given name literally meaning "lion". It is used in nicknames such as ''Asad Allāh'', one of the by-names for Ali ibn Abi Talib. People Among prominent people named ''Asad'', "Assad" or "Asaad" are: * Asad Rustum, a Lebanese historian, academic and writer * Asad Ahmad, journalist for BBC News and newsreader for BBC London * Khaled al-Asaad, prominent Syrian archaeologist and historian killed by ISIS * Audrey Assad, an American singer-songwriter and Contemporary Christian music artist * Asadullah (other), meaning Lion of God, may refer to several people * Asad ibn Hashim, maternal grandfather of Ali ibn Abi Talib * Asad ibn Saman, an early Samanid * Asad ibn Abd-al-Uzza, early Islamic historical figure ** Khuwaylid ibn Asad, his son, father-in-law of Muhammad * Asad ibn al-Furat (760–828) a jurist and theologian * Hassan Assad (born 1973), American professional wrestler better known as Montel Vontavio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
''The Daily Star'' is a leading Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper. It is the largest circulating daily English-language newspaper in the country. Founded by Syed Mohammed Ali on 14 January 1991, as Bangladesh transitioned and restored parliamentary democracy, the newspaper became popular for its outspoken coverage of politics, corruption and foreign policy. It is considered a newspaper of record for Bangladesh. The newspaper is known for its "reputation for journalistic integrity and liberal and progressive views - a kind of Bangladeshi ''New York Times''". Its slogan is "Journalism Without Fear or Favour". Mahfuz Anam serves as editor and publisher of ''The Daily Star''. Its motto, "Your Right to Know", appears above its logo on the front page. ''The Daily Star'' is owned by Mediaworld, in which a major share is held by the Transcom Group. ''Star Business'' is the business edition of the paper and highly popular. History In the late 1980s, plans for a major Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
