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Ad-Din Hospital authorities express regret over attack on journalists
Ad-Din Hospital authorities have issued a statement regarding the alleged attack on journalists following the death of six newborns at the hospital in Magbazar, capital.
Mentally ill woman Dulali dies while undergoing treatment at Dhaka hospital
Dulali, a 40-year-old woman who had been suffering from mental health complications and whose plight recently drew widespread public attention, has died while undergoing treatment at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in Dhaka.
Eid holidaymakers begin returning to Dhaka
As the extended Eid-ul-Adha holiday draws to a close, people have started returning to the capital ahead of the reopening of government and private offices on Monday. However, transport hubs and major roads in Dhaka have yet to witness the usual post-holiday rush, with passenger movement remaining relatively manageable.
PM orders action against 6 more officials for negligence in waste removal
After temporarily suspending two officials of Dhaka North and South City Corporations, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed to take action against 6 more officials within 48 hours.
PM orders suspension of 2 city corporation officials for negligence
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the temporary suspension of two Dhaka city corporation regional officers for negligence in removing sacrificial waste at several places in the capital and action should be taken against them.
Eid holiday leaves Dhaka’s kitchen markets quiet amid buyer shortage
Dhaka is now largely empty due to the long holiday of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. As a large part of the city dwellers have gone to their villages to celebrate Eid with their families, a kind of silence has descended on this busy metropolis.
Ad-Din Hospital's post-operative ward has structural defects: DGHS
Investigators have found evidence of construction-related flaws in the post-operative ward of Ad-Din Hospital following the deaths of six newborns at the facility in the capital’s Moghbazar area.
Capital to be cleared of sacrificial waste by 2am: State Minister
State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam has announced that all sacrificial waste generated during Eid-ul-Azha in the capital will be removed by 2:00am, as authorities intensify efforts to keep the city clean and hygienic.
At least 80 injured during Eid sacrifices in Dhaka
At least 80 people were injured across the capital while slaughtering sacrificial animals and cutting meat on Eid-ul-Azha day, with many sustaining injuries from sharp weapons, animal attacks and handling accidents.
City Corporations launch massive cleanup drive to remove sacrificial waste across capital
The two city corporations of the capital have launched an extensive cleanup operation across Dhaka following Eid-ul-Azha sacrifices, with thousands of sanitation workers deployed to ensure the swift removal of sacrificial waste from city streets and neighbourhoods.