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Hundreds sing Rabindra Sangeet protesting defacement of Tagore portrait
Cultural activists from several organisations gathered to sing Rabindra Sangeet in unison in protest against an attempt to deface a graffiti portrait of Rabindranath Tagore on a wall outside the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Segunbagicha, Dhaka.
Toufique Imrose Khalidi laid to rest in Dhaka after emotional farewell
Toufique Imrose Khalidi, who helped lead Bangladesh's news industry into the digital age, has been laid to rest at Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard.
Cocktail explosions in front of Prime Minister's Office
Two cocktails have been thrown in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Tejgaon, Dhaka. Of these, one cocktail exploded, while the other was recovered unexploded by law enforcement agencies. Police are conducting operations to identify and arrest two motorcycle-borne individuals suspected of involvement in the incident.
‘Mancha 24’ convener forced out of Baitul Mukarram amid anti-Jamaat protests
Tensions flared at the national mosque, Baitul Mukarram, after Friday prayers as a group of worshippers staged a protest in support of Khatib Mufti Abdul Malek, alleging that Jamaat-e-Islami was seeking to remove him from his position.
Gas supply will be suspended for 10 hours in several areas of Dhaka on Thursday
Gas supply will remain suspended for 10 hours in several areas of Dhaka tomorrow due to emergency repairs to a gas pipeline, Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited said.
Police detain security guard over assault of street child in Mirpur
The police on Monday detained a security guard of Shah Ali Shopping Complex in Mirpur for allegedly beating a street child with a belt following an alleged theft.
Bomb attack threat at BRAC University, GD at Badda police station
Police has strengthened the security system of the BRAC University campus in Merul-Badda of the capital after receiving an e-mail of bomb attack threat. This measure was taken after the university authorities filed a general diary at the police station. However who the threat-giver is has not yet been identified.
Battery-run auto-rickshaw drivers block road near Press Club
Battery-powered auto-rickshaw drivers blocked the road in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Monday morning. They were protesting the disconnection of the electricity connections used to charge their vehicles.
Clash, rival complaints at Islami Bank Hospital over 13-year-old's death
The family of a 13-year-old girl and the authorities of Islami Bank Hospital in Dhaka's Motijheel have both filed complaints with police after a clash at the hospital on Sunday night. The family alleges medical negligence over her death. The hospital denies it.
Unidentified woman found dead in DMCH bathroom
The body of an unidentified woman was recovered from the women's bathroom at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday morning. She is believed to be around 28 years old.