United News of Bangladesh

A fire broke out at a two-storey market in the Bijoy Sarani area of the capital early Monday morning, prompting a swift response from multiple Fire Service units. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD), the incident was reported at around 5:14am through the national emergency helpline 999. Firefighters reached the spot at about 5:20am. The fire originated on the ground floor of the market located at Kolmi Lata Bazar in the Bijoy Sarani intersection area. A total of 10 firefighting units from Tejgaon, Mohammadpur, Mirpur and Siddikbazar fire stations were deployed to bring the blaze under control, said Warehouse Inspector Anwarul Islam of the FSCD headquarters media cell. The fire was brought under control at around 7:00am. No casualties have been reported so far. Lieutenant Colonel Md Mahmudul Hasan, Director (Operations and Maintenance) of FSCD, said the extent of damage could not be immediately determined. “The cause of the fire and the amount of losses will be ascertained after an investigation,” he added.

Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations of Dhaka Metro Rail from the capital’s Agargaon to Motijheel segment will open to public on December 13. With this, the number of stations will stand at five out of total seven stations from Agargaon to Motijheel. DU BCL thanks Sheikh Hasina for metro station at TSC The previously opened stations are Farmgate, Secretariat and Motijheel while Shahbagh and Kawran Bazar stations will be opened at the beginning of January.   M.A.N Siddique, director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, confirmed the development, saying that they are going to open the two stations within three months of opening the Agargaon-Motijheel part of the metro rail. Dhaka Metro Rail Passes: How to Buy and Recharge He, however, said schedules of metro rail operation wouldn’t be changed after opening the two stations while it will follow the previous schedule. The director informed that Shahbagh and Kawran Bazar stations will be opened subsequently as works of elevators and stairs of the stations are yet to be completed. On November 4, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the metro rail service from Agargaon to Motijheel. Metro Rail to operate special service from 7:10am Wednesday From the following day, metro trains have been running from the capital’s Uttara to Motijheel between 7:30 am and 11:30 am. But, the train movement from Uttara to Agargaon remains in operation from the morning to 8:30 pm following the regular schedule.