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Journalists’ rally demanding formation of 10th wage board, dearness allowance on Thursday
Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) have called a protest rally in front of the National Press Club tomorrow Thursday demanding immediate formation of the 10th Wage Board for media workers, declaration of interim dearness allowance and implementation of the 9th Wage Board award including arrears.
Unidentified woman killed in road crash on Dhaka’s Hanif Flyover
An unidentified woman was killed in a road accident on Dhaka’s Mayor Hanif Flyover in the Jatrabari area early Wednesday (September 2).
ACC launches drive at Uttara regional passport office over broker complaints
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) launched an enforcement operation at the Uttara regional passport office in Dhaka following allegations of harassment of service seekers and the activities of a broker syndicate.
4 police inspectors transferred in DMP, New OC appointed at Tejgaon Police Station
Four unarmed police inspectors of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have been transferred and assigned to new posts. Among them, Md. Moniruzzaman has been appointed as the officer-in-charge (OC) of Tejgaon Police Station.
3 BAF members killed as pickup falls from flyover onto Dhaka airport
Three members of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) were killed and four others injured after a BAF pickup fell from a flyover at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s third terminal on Monday night.
Madrasa student dies after falling from rooftop in Jurain
A madrasa student died after falling from the rooftop of a madrasa building in West Jurain in Dhaka.
Battery-powered autorickshaws being banned on main roads of capital
The government is planning to ban the movement of battery-powered and electric autorickshaws on the main roads of the capital. However autorickshaws carrying a maximum of four passengers will be given registration for movement on the internal roads. No e-rickshaw carrying six passengers will come under the registration of the two city corporations of Dhaka.
Garment worker killed after being hit by auto-rickshaw in Shyampur
A garment worker was killed after being hit by an auto-rickshaw at Shyampur in Dhaka.
Decision to relocate Karwan Bazar kitchen market to Gabtoli to ease traffic congestion
The government has decided to relocate the Karwan Bazar kitchen market to Gabtoli in an effort to ease traffic congestion in the capital. The decision was made during a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tejgaon on Saturday, August 29.
BNP-Jamaat clash over construction of body washing place in Pallabi
A chase-counterchase and clash has occurred between two sides supporting Jamaat and BNP centring the construction of a body washing place in the Bihari camp of Pallabi in the capital. Blank firing has also taken place at this time, it has been learnt.