Savar Correspondent
Recent incidents of robbery on buses along the Dhaka-Aricha highway have once again exposed the vulnerabilities of law enforcement in the area. Despite setting up check-posts and conducting special drives, the police have failed to contain robberies and muggings. Criminals continue to hold passengers at gunpoint, robbing them and even sexually harassing female passengers—sometimes in broad daylight, not just under cover of night.
With Eid approaching, factories in Ashulia’s industrial zone have declared holidays. As the country enters a nearly 13-day-long holiday period, most workers have already left for their hometowns.
"Eid has arrived. Everyone is getting bonuses, buying new clothes for their families. But where will we get a bonus?
The suicide rate has risen alarmingly in the industrial area of Ashulia over the past six months. According to records, Ashulia Police Station has documented 159 suicide cases during this period. Additionally, several bodies were buried without informing the police.
As part of preparations for the upcoming national election, the interim government has launched a voter list update program. Organizing a free and fair parliamentary election is a significant challenge for the government, and one of the major obstacles is the registration of new voters. Although the voter update process is in full swing in Savar, many potential new voters are facing difficulties due to issues with birth registration.
The Savar-Ashulia industrial zone, home to over 30 lakh residents, mostly garment workers and their families from lower-middle and low-income groups, relies heavily on the Savar Upazila Health Complex for medical services.