A shocking incident unfolded in the capital’s Moghbazar area after six children reportedly died at Ad-Din Medical College Hospital, triggering concern and confusion among families and authorities.
A nearly 45-kilometre traffic gridlock has formed on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway due to excessive vehicle pressure, overnight rain and multiple road accidents on the bridge, causing severe suffering for Eid holiday travellers.
Dhaka North City Corporation has announced that it will remove sacrificial animal waste within 12 hours of Eid-ul-Azha prayers. Over 700 vehicles and 16,000 cleaning staff will be deployed for the massive operation.
Thousands of workers are heading home to celebrate Eid, causing severe traffic congestion in the Chandra tri-mohor area of Gazipur. A 15-kilometre tailback has stretched from Chandra to the Konabari flyover on the Dhaka-Tangail highway, with long-distance buses stuck for hours in some places.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Manjur Morshed Chowdhury, and Inspector General of Police Md Ali Hossain Fakir are scheduled to visit Jungle Salimpur in Sitakunda, Chattogram, on Sunday, May 31.
Multiple international and domestic flights have been cancelled or delayed at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram due to adverse weather conditions, causing suffering for passengers.