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Youth stabbed to death in Hazaribagh
A 28-year-old man has died after being stabbed by unidentified assailants in Hazaribagh, Dhaka. Police say multiple teams are investigating the killing to identify those responsible and determine the motive.
Outsourced worker detained over unauthorised filming at Metro Rail depot
An outsourced worker employed on a Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) project has been detained for allegedly filming and photographing a restricted area of the Metro Rail depot without authorisation and sharing the footage on social media.
Protest over gas crisis blocks Airport Road in Khilkhet
CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers blocked Airport Road in the capital's Khilkhet area in protest against an ongoing gas shortage on Wednesday (July 22). The blockade, which began around 2:40pm, disrupted vehicle movement along the major thoroughfare and generated severe traffic congestion.
Shahajpath launches five-day education-cultural festival
Shahajpath High School has organized a five-day "Education-Cultural Festival 2026" aimed at fostering children's creativity, cultural practices, and holistic development. Running from July 21 to July 25 (Shrabon 6 to 10, 1433 BS), the festival's main stage events will take place on July 24 and 25 at the Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad Auditorium of Bangla Academy.
Businessman killed in motorcycle accident on Hanif Flyover
A businessman named Abul Kashem, 60, was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover in the capital's Jatrabari area. He lost control of his motorcycle at the Dhalpur turning point and was thrown onto the road around 5pm on Tuesday. Pedestrians and police officers rescued him in critical condition and rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where the attending doctor declared him dead around 6pm.
DMP launches special drive against noise pollution in capital
The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched a special drive against vehicles using illegal hydraulic horns, unauthorised hooters and noise-making devices to control noise pollution and raise public awareness on the roads in the capital.
DMP to launch semi-automatic traffic signals at 120 intersections in Dhaka
To control traffic congestion and increase the use of technology in traffic management, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has planned to launch semi-automatic traffic signals at 120 important intersections in Dhaka city within the next six months. Currently, this system is in place at 12 intersections, and the traffic division expects this number to exceed 60 within the next month.
Three of a family burnt in Bhatara gas leak fire
Three members of the same family have been seriously burnt in a fire caused by a gas leak in the New Market area of Dhaka's Bhatara police station. They were rescued and admitted to the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, where their condition remains critical.
Students protest at Titumir College over hall fees, demand principal's resignation
Students of Government Titumir College in the capital staged a protest on Monday night, demanding a reduction in hall fees, re-fixing fees at a reasonable level, and the resignation of the college principal .
Third Terminal at Shahjalal targets December 16 launch: CAAB Chairman
Work is underway to launch the highly anticipated Third Terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on December 16, in line with the government's timeline, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal Md. Mostafa Mahmud Siddique announced.