The popular mode of public transport, metro rail, will run on Fridays from this week as per the demand of the passengers. "Efforts are underway to run metro rail on weekly holidays from this Friday (September 20) following the decision of the ministry," Mohammad AbdurRouf, Managing Director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), said yesterday.

Former president of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) and veteran journalist Azmal Hossain Khadem passed away at a city hospital here early yesterday. He was 76. "Khadem breathed his last at 12 am while he was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in city`s Tejgaon area", said the family sources of the deceased.

A total of 194 deputy secretaries from all cadres, except the administration cadre, have demanded promotion to the post of joint secretary.

Mohammad Mizan, who opened fire on the protesting students and the people in Chattogram during the movement against discrimination which ousted the Awami League government, has been arrested. He was arrested from the Brahmanpara area under BayazidBostami police station in the city on Monday night.

A wave of criticism has emerged on social media following allegations of corruption and irregularities linked to Netrakona`s newly appointed Deputy Commissioner, Banani Biswas. The uproar began after reports surfaced about her previous workplace, prompting various reactions from netizens and local journalists.

Tragedy struck in Noakhali`s Begumganj upazila when Shanta Chandra Das Biplab, a 25-year-old broadband technician, was electrocuted while installing a WiFi connection. The incident occurred around 7 pm on September 15 in Kutubpur Union.

Japanese players are moving to English football in record numbers and more look set to follow with clubs attracted by their quality, strong work ethic and value for money. Kaoru Mitoma is the standout talent of five Japanese players in the Premier League, with eight more in the Championship and two in League One.