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Fire breaks out at govt officers' quarters in Mirpur, 6 units working to douse blaze
A fire broke out in the basement of the government officers' quarters in Mirpur-6, capital, on Monday evening, July 6. Six fire service units are working to bring the blaze under control.
Jamaat-Shibir accused of market grabbing in Gulistan
Shop owners and traders at a market in Gulistan, Dhaka, have accused activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir of "occupation and extortion." A section of traders at Fulbaria Super Market-2 held a press conference on Monday, July 6, to raise the allegations.
Looted pistol recovered from Chawkbazar by RAB-10
RAB-10 has recovered a looted police pistol from an abandoned state in the Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka. The weapon was recovered from a polythene factory on the ground floor of a three-storey building owned by Kajal Mia in the Jalapatti area near Lalbagh Fort around 11:15 pm on Saturday, July 4.
Fire breaks out at Khaza Market in Chawkbazar
A fire broke out at Khaza Market at Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka on Saturday (July 4).
DMP to monitor World Cup screenings on big screens
Police have decided to conduct special surveillance at locations where football World Cup matches are being screened on big screens across Dhaka to ensure that fans' enthusiasm does not turn into violence. The Detective Branch (DB) and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will be responsible for this duty, DB Additional Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam said on Friday, July 3.
Three youths suffer burn injuries in septic tank gas explosion in Dhaka
Three young men sustained severe burn injuries after a gas explosion believed to have originated from a septic tank rocked a residential building in Dhaka's Kathalbagan area late Wednesday night (July 1).
BNP leader killed in Adabar over World Cup match dispute
A local BNP leader was killed and another injured following a clash in the capital's Adabar area on Wednesday night, July 2. The incident occurred after a dispute over watching a World Cup football match escalated into violence.
High-level team inspects possible sites for relocating capital’s bus terminals
The government has begun preparations to shift the four major bus terminals in the capital. A high-level government delegation visited several potential locations for alternative bus terminals and temporary bus depots with the aim of reducing traffic congestion and making the public transport system more efficient on Wednesday.
Government approves plan for four police stations in Purbachal
The government has taken a policy decision to establish four police stations, six investigation centres and two police lines in the Purbachal New Town Project as part of efforts to strengthen law enforcement in the rapidly expanding township, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir said.
60 percent areas Dhaka at high risk of earthquakes
The rapid urbanization, filling of wetlands and unplanned construction in the capital Dhaka have created a risk of extensive damage in major earthquakes.