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Missing girl found dead: Angry locals besiege Hatirjheel Police Station
Agitated locals have besieged Hatirjheel Police Station in the capital as the body of a six-year-old missing girl was found in a vacant space of an elevator in an under-construction building in the West Ulan area.
Child domestic worker's body recovered from BGB officer's house
Police have recovered the hanging body of a child domestic worker named Bibi Halima, 11, from the toilet of BGB Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam's house.
DU student beaten during anti-drug drive, DUCSU protests
Allegations have surfaced that a Dhaka University student and left-wing student leader was beaten by police during an anti-drug operation in Suhrawardy Udyan. Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) has expressed concern and protest, demanding legal action against those involved.
Four of the same family burnt in gas explosion in Dhaka
Four members of the same family, including a three-year-old child, sustained burn injuries in a gas explosion at a rented apartment in the capital's Hazaribagh.
Locals besiege police station protesting extortion, mugging in Mohammadpur
Residents and businessmen in the capital's Mohammadpur area besieged Adabar Police Station and blocked roads in protest against extortion and mugging. The demonstration began around 1 am on Sunday, February 21.
Fire breaks out at shoe factory in Old Dhaka
A fire broke out at a shoe factory on Aga Sadek Road in Old Dhaka. Three units of the Fire Service are working to control the fire.
Fire breaks out at Karwan Bazar, 10 units battling flame
A fire has broken out at a five-storey L-shaped building at the Karwan Bazar timber market area in the capital, affecting parts of the third, fourth and fifth floors.
Body of former JnU student found hanging in Old Dhaka
Police have recovered the hanging body of Imran Nabil Pramanik, a former student of Jagannath University, from a mess in the Dhupkhola area of Old Dhaka. Imran was a student of the 2016-17 academic session in the Department of Islamic Studies. His ancestral home is in Sundarganj thana of Gaibandha district.
Nasiruddin Patwary comes under attack, rescued by army
Nasiruddin Patwary, 11-party alliance candidate and National Citizen Party (NCP) leader for the Dhaka-8 constituency, faced an unpleasant situation while visiting the Railway Colony High School polling centre.
Youth held with replica firearm at Shahbagh metro station
Police have detained a youth with an object resembling a firearm at the capital's Shahbagh metro station. He was detained during a routine search on Thursday morning.