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Udichi protests Jinnah photo in DUCSU museum
Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi has protested the reported inclusion of a photograph of Pakistan’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) museum, alleging that important elements of Bangladesh’s liberation history have been removed or sidelined during its renovation.
Gulshan police chief withdrawn five days after Awami League rally
Gulshan Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Daud Hossain has been withdrawn from his post, five days after a flash rally organized by leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations in the capital’s Gulshan area.
Woman held over allegedly forged job recommendation letter
Police have arrested a woman for allegedly forging the signatures of Local Government State Minister Mir Shah-e-Alam and two officials of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) to prepare recommendation letters in support of a job application.
Businessman killed by falling gas cylinder in Dhaka
A businessman was killed after a gas cylinder reportedly fell from a multi-storey building and struck him on the head in Kamrangirchar of Dhaka on Tuesday night (September 15).
JnU student's hanging body recovered from Dhaka mess
A Jagannath University (JnU) student was found hanging in a student mess in Dhaka’s Chankharpul area on Tuesday night (September 15).
Parked bus catches fire on Dhaka’s Mohammadpur
A Midline bus caught fire while parked on Bosila Road in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur late Tuesday, with police initially suspecting a mechanical fault as the cause.
Three hand bombs explode at two places of Dhaka University
Three hand bombs have exploded at two places of Dhaka University — two in front of Jagannath Hall and one on the road adjacent to the metro rail station beside TSC.
Students protest by trampling on images of Jinnah and Ghulam Azam at DUCSU
A group of students staged a protest at the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) museum by trampling on images of Pakistan’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ghulam Azam, objecting to the display of Jinnah’s photograph at the museum.
Fire at Karwan Bazar EDIB Trade Centre under control
The fire that broke out at EDIB Trade Centre on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in the capital's Karwan Bazar has been brought under control.
DMP directs strengthening of block checks at capital’s entry points
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed has directed police members to be more active in their respective responsibilities to curb crime and keep the law and order situation in the capital normal. At the same time, he has directed further strengthening of security measures including block checks at important entry points and sensitive areas of Dhaka.