Information Summary of Local Daily News Reports

Date: 23 November. 230230

Part I: China-related reports

Topic: Not Available.

Part II: Politics-related reports of Bangladesh

Topic: Covid-19 claims 28 more lives, 2,419 new cases

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily TBS BD.

Summary: Bangladesh logged 28 more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the
last 24 hours till Monday 8am.The country's death toll from the virus now stands at
6,416, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health
Services (DGHS).In the meantime, 2,419 people tested positive for Covid-19. The
number of novel coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 449,760.The latest
day's infection rate was 15.06 % of the total tests, though the overall rate in the
country till date was 16.88 %. The death rate stands at 1.43 %.2,183 patients were
declared free of Covid-19 during the same period, raising the total number of
recoveries to 364,611 with an 81.07% recovery rate.Among the latest day's victims,
21 were men and seven were women. All the deceased died in different hospitals
across the country.Moreover, 21 of them hailed from Dhaka, four from Chattogram,
two from Rajshahi and one from Sylhet division. Meanwhile, 16,059 samples were
tested in 117 labs across the country in the past 24 hours. A total of 2,665,131
samples have been tested in the country so far.

https://tbsnews.net/coronavirus-chronicle/covid-19-bangladesh/covid-19-claims-28-
more-lives-2419-new-cases-161791

Topic: Good communication network keeps wheels of economy

rolling: PM
Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily TBS BD.

Summary: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the wheels of country's
economy are still in motion as the Awami League government was able to build a
comprehensive communication network throughout the country.We built a
comprehensive network of communication countrywide after Bangladesh Awami
League government assumed office… As a result, the wheels of our economy are
still in motion," she said.Expressing her firm determination to further improve the
communication system for the betterment of country's people, the premier said, "We
have started many more works and hopefully will complete those, InshaAllah."The
head of the government said these during a video conference from her official
residence Ganabhaban marking the opening of three newly constructed bridges in
Magura, Jashore and Narayanganj districts and Independence Square in Pabna as
part of the ongoing development projects.Saying that development is going on due to
the continuation of the present regime, she said since the formation of the
government in 2009, the incumbent government has been in the office till today and
"we could be able to improve the fate of the countrymen."

https://tbsnews.net/bangladesh/good-communication-network-keeps-wheels-
economy-rolling-pm-161584

Topic: BNP to observe 50yrs of country’s independence

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily New Age BD.

Summary: Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party will observe the golden

jubilee of the country’s independence next year.BNP standing committee member
and the convener of the party’s central committee to observe the golden jubilee of
the country’s independence Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain made the announcement
at a press conference at the party chairperson’s Gulshan office in Dhaka on
Sunday.The spirits of independence war have been destroyed and the country has
lost its democratic system, Mosharraf said.The main theme of the golden jubilee
celebration programmes will be the revival of the spirits of independence war,’
Mosharraf said.He also said that the party would hold various types of programmes
throughout the year 2021 marking the victory of Bangladesh in 1971 war.The
programmes will include essay and art competitions, publication of books, rallies,
discussion meetings and processions.The first meeting of the observance committee
was held on Saturday through videoconferencing and the meeting was presided over
by BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman.BNP formed a 115-member golden
jubilee observance committee in October.

https://www.newagebd.net/article/122365/bnp-to-observe-50yrs-of-countrys-
independence

Topic: Hi-Tech Park widens scope of OSS desk.

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily New Age BD.

Summary: Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority on Sunday a deal with the Office of
Chief Controller of Imports and Exports aiming at adding new services to the one-
stop-services portal.Hi-tech park managing director Hosne Ara Begum and the
imports and exports chief controller Pranesh Ranjan Sutradhar signed the deal at the
hi tech park office in Dhaka. Integration of the Online Licensing Module of the
imports and exports office with the OSS portal of the hi tech park would ensure quick
service for the investors, said a press release. Bangladesh Hi Tech Park Authority
provides 148 services through its OSS desk. Of them, 20 services are provided
online at https://ossbhtpa.gov.bd

https://www.newagebd.net/article/122362/hi-tech-park-widens-scope-of-oss-desk

Part III: Diplomacy related News.

Topic: "India, Pak, Bangladesh should be merged": Indian minister.
Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Observer BD.

Summary: Mr Malik said that the NCP wants to contest the Brihanmumbai
Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections along with Shiv Sena and Congress which
are part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra."It is still 15
months left for the BMC election. Every party has the right to work for their party, and
every party is doing so. We are also strengthening our party. We would want that
those who are running the government all three parties should contest polls
together," he said.The Cabinet Minister also ruled out any possibility of lockdown in
Maharashtra saying that there is no need for it.Our Aarogya secretariat has sent an
advisory to every district that we have to be prepared in the view of the second wave
of COVID-19. We have been successful in containing coronavirus. Cases in some
states are increasing and they have imposed restrictions. This is not the condition in
Maharashtra. There is no such type of situation in Maharashtra that we need to
impose lockdown," he said.

https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=285998

Topic: Shringla highlights Dhaka-Delhi co-op model.

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Sun BD.

Summary: Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has laid emphasis on
following Dhaka-Delhi model of cooperation in settling any international
disputes.Speaking at the third Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)-India
Conference on Saturday, Shringla pointed out that upholding of international law is
central to diplomacy.India and Bangladesh have settled their long-pending maritime
dispute through this permanent court,” he said.Shringla said since its establishment,
the PCA has handled many politically significant and interesting cases. “It has
become a premier institution and the first choice for resolution of international
disputes involving states, state entities, inter-governmental organisations as well as
private entities,” he added."As a strong proponent of a peaceful and rules-based
international legal order, it is no surprise that India supports the PCA and its
mandate to resolve international disputes. The upholding of international law is
central to our diplomacy and in fact our world view," the Indian foreign secretary
said.Apart from resolution of maritime boundary delimitation with Bangladesh, he
referred to two other cases where India has abided by the verdict of the International
court.

https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/519296/Shringla-highlights-
DhakaDelhi-coop-model-

Topic: Bangladesh, C’wealth to host dialogue today

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Bangladesh Post BD.
Summary: Trade ministers and business leaders from across the Commonwealth
will meet virtually today to examine how they can work together to spur a digitally-
inclusive and green recovery in the face of devastating economic impacts linked to
Covid-19, reports UNB.The Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with the
government of Bangladesh, will host the high-level dialogue, kicking off the third
Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda Cluster Week. The dialogue will cover the
issues, including the Commonwealth’s deeper engagement with its member states
particularly with Bangladesh to help face the challenges from Covid-19, said
Bangladesh High Commission in London. The Intra-Commonwealth trade and
investment in the post-Covid era and how Commonwealth and Bangladesh will be
working in these areas will also be discussed at the event.The event will bring
together commerce ministers from various Commonwealth regions, alongside
leaders of regional and Commonwealth-wide private sector networks, to share
experiences and hone strategies for enhancing trade in the rapidly expanding digital
economy. It will also be an opportunity to look at how businesses can transition to
more resilient and sustainable models, supported by government, for a greener post-
COVID future.

https://bangladeshpost.net/posts/bangladesh-c-wealth-to-host-dialogue-today-47586

Part: Economy-related Reports of Bangladesh

1) Macro economy

Topic: Cargo handling at Ctg port rises to seven-month high as

import picks up
Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Star BD.

Summary: Bangladesh's global trade pulled itself out of the debris left in the wake
of the coronavirus pandemic aided domestic consumption, taking the volume of
cargoes handled by the Chattogram port in October to a seven-month high.Official
data showed that the improvement came in the last four months to October,
compensating for a drastic fall when the pandemic was at its peak in Bangladesh.
The import and export trade had started experiencing a decline since January after
the coronavirus disease was reported in China, slowing cargo handling by the port.It
slightly improved in March after Chinese factories and ports opened in late
February.But when the virus spread through Europe and the US, which are major
destinations of Bangladesh's garment exports, the merchandise shipment crashed
down in March. The biggest blows to trade Bangladesh carries out with countries
around the globe came in April and May. But with the reopening of the economy,
businesses and industrial units from June, the two-way trade began growing again,
as evidenced by the cargo handling at the port in the first four months of the fiscal
year. The country's largest seaport handled 91.70 lakh tonnes of bulk and
containerised inbound and outbound cargo in October, up from 90.15 lakh tonnes in
September.
https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/cargo-handling-ctg-port-rises-seven-
month-high-import-picks-1999577

2) Business

Topic: Commerce minister seeks more Japanese investment

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily TBS BD.

Summary: The government is developing 100 economic zones, and Japan – a

longtime trusted friend of Bangladesh – should utilise this opportunity to boost
investment as the country will be prioritised in Bangladesh, said Commerce Minister
Tipu Munshi on Sunday.We are looking to diversify our export basket, and the
government is working to provide Japan with easier conditions for making
investments. Japan has great potential for investing in our: leather, frozen food, light
engineering, and bicycle sectors," he added.Addressing a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the Chittagong Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO),
the minister said, "Chattogram has potential for more investment due to its
geographic location. I hope that the signing of MoU between the CCCI and JETRO
will further increase bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Japan. It will serve as a
timely and effective step in the private sector to enhance economic relations
between the two nations," he added.

https://tbsnews.net/economy/commerce-minister-seeks-more-japanese-investment-161515

Topic: Dhaka urges Delhi not to impose fresh NTBs, and widen
trade gap.
Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Financial Express BD.

Summary: Bangladesh has requested India to withdraw its new customs rules
which, officials fear, may make it difficult for the former to get tariff
preferences.Dhaka made the request to New Delhi after a thorough examination of
the new customs rules and consultation with the stakeholders last week.We have
asked for the withdrawal of the rules considering its possible impact on our exports
to India," a senior commerce ministry official told the FE on Sunday.He said
Bangladesh also requested India to follow the guidelines for the regional trade
treaties while verifying the compliance with rules of origin.In September, India issued
the Customs Rules-2020, which was framed for the administration of rules of origin
under all the trade agreements it has signed so far.After the development,
Bangladesh's ministry of commerce asked the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the
Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTB), and the National Board of
Revenue to examine the impacts the new rules will have on Dhaka's exports to New
Delhi.

https://www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/economy/bangladesh/dhaka-urges-delhi-
not-to-impose-fresh-ntbs-and-widen-trade-gap-1606104248
3) Financial:

Topic: Stocks fall for 3rd running day on Covid surge.

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Observer BD.

Summary: Indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock
Exchange (CSE) plunged on Sunday extending the falling streak for the third running
session as the dominant small investors worried of the second wave of virus
infection stayed away from the market. Thirty-eight people have died from Covid-19
in the last 24 hours. The total number of deaths has now reached 6,388, according
to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services. DSEX, the
prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), declined by 41.70 points or 0.85
per cent to 4,845 while the DS30 index, comprising blue chips, lost 15.43 points to
1,687 and the DSE Shariah Index fell 6.95 points to 1,123 at the close of the trading.
The daily trade turnover on the DSE also plunged to Tk 4.95 billion, plunging further
by 15 per cent over the previous day's turnover of Tk 5.85 billion. It was the lowest
single-day transaction in four months since July 29, this year, when the turnover
totalled a record Tk 3.99 billion.

https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=285955

Topic: NBR trashes BIDA plea on VAT cut

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Financial Express BD.

Summary: The revenue board has dismissed a number of proposals from the
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) that the latter feels would
help ease doing business in the country.In one proposal, the BIDA has suggested
relaxing tax burden, in the form of VAT (value added tax), on financially-vulnerable
companies.It is not logical to relax VAT payment provision as the companies collect
the indirect tax from consumers, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said in an
opinion sent to the BIDA. The NBR said consumers shoulder the liabilities for the
payment of VAT, which is deposited to the public exchequer by the
companies.Earlier, the BIDA had made the proposal to the NBR to improve the
country's doing business indicator in the World Bank's ease of doing business
index.The NBR also declined to accept another BIDA's proposal for the submission
of VAT returns on a quarterly basis instead of the existing monthly filing."The
consumers pay VAT instantly just after obtaining any services or buying products.
There are no difficulties for the submission of monthly returns showing the collected
VAT," the NBR said.

https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/first-page/nbr-trashes-bida-plea-on-vat-cut-
1606065938

4) Banking
Topic: Not Available.

5) Foreign Trade

Topic: Saudi private, public sectors keen to invest in Bangladesh:

Envoy
Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily TBS BD.

Summary: TBS ReportSaudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yussef Essa Al

Dulaihan has conveyed the interest of Saudi public and private companies to invest
in different sectors of Bangladesh during a meeting with Foreign Minister AK Abdul
Momen.The Saudi ambassador particularly mentioned the interests of companies
such as Aramco, Acwa Power, Alfanar Group, Engineering Dimension, Red Sea
Gateway Terminal, Daelim KSA and Aljumairah Group, read a foreign ministry press
release on Sunday.During the meeting held at the State Guest House Padma, the
Saudi ambassador also sought cooperation of the Bangladesh's foreign ministry to
help implement the agreements and memorandum of understandings (MoUs) signed
in the recent past between the two nations.The ambassador also apprised the
foreign minister of the Saudi initiatives to facilitate smooth return of the stranded
Bangladeshi citizens to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Meanwhile, Foreign Minister
AK Abdul Momen expressed his satisfaction on the pace of return of the stranded
Bangladeshi citizens to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the help of the Saudi
Embassy in Dhaka.He also assured the ambassador of extending all cooperation to
further boost the existing bilateral cooperation.

https://tbsnews.net/economy/saudi-private-public-sectors-keen-invest-bangladesh-envoy-
161419

Topic: FTA with 11 countries soon

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Bangladesh Post BD.

Summary: The government has taken initiative to ink free trade agreement (FTA)
with some 11 countries aiming at a smooth and competitive trade market in near
future.Bangladesh must have FTA with other foreign countries as it is going to
achieve graduation to a developing country from a least developed one, experts
said.The government should start trade negotiations immediately in order to secure
the zero-duty benefit after graduation as the country will lose its tariff benefit with
most of the countries after getting developing country status, they added. The
country has not completed a single FTA with other countries. Sirajul Islam, Executive
Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), told Bangladesh
Post, the Commerce Ministry is beginning trade negotiations with different countries
including Nepal and Bhutan. However, he hopes the country would successfully sign
FTAs soon with some countries. In this context, Commerce Secretary Md Jafar
Uddin said we are seriously working this issue as the country is currently in
negotiations with 11 countries to sign the preferential trade agreements (PTAs) or
FTAs.
https://bangladeshpost.net/posts/fta-with-11-countries-soon-47603

6) Infrastructure (road, railway, bridge, port, airport, water

treatment, power, etc.)

Topic: WDB, CPA settle disputes over water-logging removal

project.
Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Observer BD.

Summary: The construction works of the Water-logging Removal project taken by

the Water Development Board (WDB) involving Taka 1,620 crore in the port city
Chattogram have been progressing.Talking to the Daily Observer, Akhil Kumar
Biswas, Chief Engineer of Water Development Board (WDB) Chattogram said that
the dispute with Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) over the matter has been
resolved.He said that under the project, construction of 12-km long flood wall from
Shah Amanat Bridge to Ghat No 15 of the port, which is situated within the
jurisdiction of CPA, construction of 23 sluice gates and installation of 69 pumps in the
sluice gates have been planned.Akhil said, all these works remained within the CPA
jurisdiction. So, CPA lodged complaints to the WDB. following the complaints, the
representatives of WDB and CPA held meetings for several times to resolve the
dispute, Akhil said. The WDB Chief Engineer said that the disputes about the portion
of the project to remove stagnant water have been solved. Presently we have no
problem to speed up the works of the project,' he said confirming that the project
would be completed by the stipulated time in June 2022 next.

https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=285920

Topic: Govt for quick construction of fertiliser godowns.

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Observer BD.

Summary: State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder has asked BCIC
officials to quickly complete the construction of fertilizer godowns which aimed at
enhancing the capacity of buffer stock for fertilizer storage. He issued the call while
virtually addressing the inauguration of Managing Directors' Conference 2020
organised by the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) at its
headquarters, said a press release on Sunday. He has also directed the authorities
to keep special attention so that the stored fertilizer is not spoiled or misused
otherwise. BCIC Chairman M Mostafizur Rahman presided over the conference.
Kamal said that the industries ministry is working with the government to directly
funnel the government allocated for fertilizer procurement or storage. He also told
the meeting that the government is actively considering to setup state of the art
ferlitizer factories with higher production capacity and environment friendly
environment to replace old ones.Local and foreign investment is also encouraged in
private sector to expand industrialization, he said. The state minister lauded the
efforts of all including the BCIC authorities, officials, employees and workers of the
factories for maintaining the production operations amid pandemic following the
health rules.

https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=285956

Topic: Payra deep seaport project to drag on.

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Sun BD.

Summary: Cost of Payra deep seaport infrastructure project is going up further

along with 1.5 yrs time extension as ministry of shipping has moved to revise the
scheme for the second time.The main reason behind the fresh cost hike is payment
of much higher amount of money land acquisition in line with new law, Planning
Commission sources said.The project was launched in late October 2015 aimed at
constructing necessary infrastructure for a deep seaport in southern district of
Patuakhali by June 2018 at an estimated cost of Tk 11.28 billion. Later, cost of the
project was increased by Tk 33.51 billion and the duration up to December 2020 in
the first project revision to accommodate more cost of land acquisition and new
components. But five years into the start of project work, it has so far seen 78
percent financial progress and 76.38 percent physical progress. Meanwhile, the
ministry of shipping has placed the project’s second revision proposal at the planning
commission, seeking cost hike by Tk 10.24 billion to Tk 43.74 billion and time
extension until June 2022, the commission sources said.

https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/519363/Payra-deep-seaport-project-
to-drag-on

Topic: Work on Tk 910m 'washed away', new road project awaiting

approval.
Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Financial Express BD.

Summary: A portion of the much-talked about 19.5-kilometre road to connect the

remote Shulla area with Sunamganj district town through Derai has been washed
away by floods over the past three years.The Roads and Highways (R&H) took up
this project at a cost of Tk 1.1 billion in 2010. Although the construction of four
bridges and 15 culverts needed there was completed, around 40 per cent of the road
remained incomplete.The project was due to be completed by 2013 but it was given
an extension in view of the difficulty of its implementation with vast haors
(marshland) on both sides.By 2017, the authorities managed to complete about 60
per cent of the project. And keeping the rest of the project incomplete, the authorities
declared the project finished as ‘incomplete project’, according to official records.By
the time the project was declared finished as ‘incomplete project’ already Tk 910
million was spent, an official familiar with this said, adding the authorities failed to
complete the project due to the challenge of making road through haors.Over the
three years next since 2017, one-third of the finished road, or three and a half
kilometres, has been washed away by floods. That has caused sufferings to over a
million people living in the areas around.

https://www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/work-on-tk-910m-washed-away-
new-road-project-awaiting-approval-1606112716

Topic: DAP to be finalised after consulting experts: Tajul.

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily New Age BD.

Summary: The convenor of cabinet committee formed to finalise the capital’s

Detailed Area Plan, M Tajul Islam, said that the DAP would be finalised after holding
a series of meetings with experts.He also said that experts were asked to submit
written proposals which would be preserved in a database.After holding a meeting
with the representatives of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh at his office, Tajul,
also local government and rural division minister, told the press that new roads
would be developed in the capital proportionate to the existing buildings and
population density.Canals inside the capital and rivers around it would be renovated
and beautified with the aim of converting them to tourist destinations.We are taking
two such canal renovation projects as part of expansions of the Hatijheel towards
Gulshan and Banani,’ Tajul said.He said that he would hold similar meetings with
elected representatives and representatives of the Institute of Planners as well as
structural engineers soon. We must give value to the opinions of different
stakeholders and take their help for developing and executing an ideal plan for the
capital,’ Tajul said. Rajdhani Unnyayan Kartripakkhya also should be strengthened
for developing and executing DAP.

https://www.newagebd.net/article/122364/dap-to-be-finalised-after-consulting-
experts-tajul

7) Industry

Topic: Govt set to move away from 13 coal-based power plants.

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Observer BD.

Summary: The government is set to announce a climate friendly power generation

policy in 'Mujib Barsha' through scrapping its plan to produce power from 13 coal-
based projects having a total capacity of generating 13,000 megawatts of electricity.
Bangladesh has decided to reduce carbon emissions from transport, power, and
industrial sectors down to 5 per cent by 2030 (as Paris Agreement in which
Bangladesh is a signatory), however, our Prime Minister is committed to implement
it," State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said on
Sunday to a small group of reporters who met him at his office.Bangladesh emits
relatively little amount of the greenhouse gases, although we do not have any
international obligation for climate change mitigation as per 'common but
differentiated responsibilities' principle under UNFCCC, we are taking measures to
show solidarity with the international community, he said. He said that the Ministry of
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has taken up a massive plan in power and
energy sector along with its plan to ensure 100 per cent electricity coverage in grid
areas by December 2020 and in off-grid areas by June 2021.

https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=285936

Part V: Safety-related Reports of Bangladesh

Topic: Dhaka’s air quality getting worse

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Star BD.

Summary: Raziur Rahman has just recovered from Covid-19 after staying a week
at a government hospital.He has asthma and doctors advised him to stay away from
dust and try not to catch a cold because these would aggravate his respiratory
problems.But the air in Dhaka deteriorates substantially during winter and so does
the health of Raziur and his 7-year-old son Razin Rahman, who suffers from a cold
and persistent cough throughout winter.Their predicament is shared by thousands as
the Department of Environment (DoE) found the air quality starting to dip from
October.According to the Air Quality Index monitored by the DoE's Clean Air and
Sustainable Environment (CASE) project, the average AQI in Dhaka was 117.4 in
October and 194 in November. AQI value between 0 and 50 is considered
satisfactory. Air pollution poses little or no risk at such levels. A value between 151
and 200 means everyone, especially a member of sensitive groups, is likely to
experience health effects.In Gazipur, the AQI was 120 in October and 178 in
November. In Narayanganj, it was 124 in October and 173 in November.Globally, an
AQI from 201-300 is categorised as "very unhealthy", and 301-500 "extremely
unhealthy".

https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/dhakas-air-quality-getting-worse-
1999405

Topic: Rail services resume after eight hours.

Date: 23 November.
Source: The Daily Financial Express BD.

Summary: Rail communications between Khulna and other parts of the country
resumed on Sunday after being cut off for eight hours following an accident.Asit
Kumar Biswas, a railway official, said train services resumed around 4:00am after a
rescue train removed the damaged vehicle from the rail track.Earlier, on Saturday,
trucker Akbar Ali was killed, and his assistant was injured as a train hit his vehicle at
Murli railway crossing of Khulna-Benapole highway.The accident happened as the
coal-laden truck did not slow down near the rail track, ignoring the railway crossing
sign at 8:00 pm, said the gateman.A relief train from Khulna reached the spot around
midnight on Saturday to remove the vehicle from the rail track and restore rail
communications.
https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/metro-news/rail-services-resume-after-
eight-hours-1606067484