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Military police deployed to ease city traffic jam

Tue September 15, 2009 - 10:33pm BdST

Government today deployed military police of armed forces to ease the nagging traffic congestion in the city, particularly ahead of the Eid vacation.

EU shrimp export ban set to ease

Fri September 11, 2009 - 3:50pm BdST

Shrimp exporters are set to ease a self-imposed ban on exports to the European Union after initiatives to eliminate contamination of frozen goods by a toxic antibiotic begin to take hold.

Special bus service for schools

Tue September 8, 2009 - 2:34am BdST

The government is going to introduce exclusive bus services for school children by late October as part of its efforts to ease traffic jams in the capital. The Dhaka Transport Coordination Board (DTCB) has already reached an agreement with Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation and private bus operators to run 100 buses on major city streets of the capital for school children from 7am to 10am.

Efforts fail to ease traffic jam: Overnight relief not possible, say authorities

Mon September 7, 2009 - 4:40am BdST

At least 8 lakh motorized vehicles and 5-lakh- pedal-rickshaws ply in the city everyday ahead of the Eid and causing traffic situation deteriorated in the capital.