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9-year-old girl allegedly raped in Banani
A nine-year-old girl from Muktagacha upazila in Mymensingh is currently undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) following a brutal sexual assault in the capital's Banani area on Monday night.
Child Rafia dies in Jatrabari gas explosion, following parents’ deaths
A three-year-old girl named Rafia has died from severe burns sustained in a gas explosion in capital's Jatrabari. Earlier, her father, Md. Ripon Mia (40), and mother, Iti Begum (30), also died while undergoing treatment for burns from the same incident. With Rafia’s death, three members of the family have now lost their lives.
2 DNCC cleaners killed by covered van in Khilkhet
Two cleaners of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) were killed after being hit by a covered van in the capital's Khilkhet area.
Bank officer found dead in New Market women’s hostel
Dhaka Police recovered the body of Ria Akter Shanta, 30, from a government-run working women’s hostel in New Market, Dhaka. Ria was an employee of Agrani Bank.
Fire breaks out in Mirpur slum, 7 fire units working to control blaze
A fire erupted in the Shyamol Polli slum area of Mirpur-13 in the capital. The Fire Service received the alert at 7:55 pm on Sunday (May 18).
Fire breaks out at Purana Paltan's Sabbir Tower
A fire has broken out on the roof of the 11th floor of Sabbir Tower in Purana Paltan in the capital.
1 arrested in Sheorapara robbery case
One of the robbers has been arrested in connection with a robbery incident in the Sheorapara area of the capital.
‘March to Jamuna’ demanding postponement of 46th BCS written exam
Government job seekers have initiated an intense protest, demanding the cancellation of the decision to conduct the 46th BCS written exam before the end of the 44th BCS viva exam.
Fire breaks out at Shahbagh flower shops, 5 injured
Five people were injured in a fire that broke out at a flower shop at Shahbagh in the capital.
Vast areas in Dhaka may face 12hr gas supply disruption
Vast areas in the capital and its outskirts may experience low pressure in gas supply for 12 hours from Wednesday to Thursday.