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BNP to remove all waste from 300 feet highway
After the reception held on the occasion of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's 'historic homecoming', garbage was seen scattered on the 'July 36 Expressway' (300 feet highway).
DMP traffic alert marking Tarique Rahman's return
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a detailed public traffic advisory, urging city residents to avoid several key roads and use alternative routes during the return of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.
Fire at Babubazar 14-storey building brought under control
A fire broke out at a 14-storey building in the Babubazar Bridge area of the capital on Tuesday morning (December 23) but was brought under control.
Two siblings die at Moghbazar, police suspect food poisoning
Two siblings died while undergoing treatment at separate hospitals in Dhaka’s Moghbazar, with police initially suspecting food poisoning as the cause.
Holy Cross College celebrates platinum jubilee
Holy Cross College, a traditional women's educational institution in Bangladesh, has celebrated its 75th anniversary. The event, organized under the theme '75 Years of Legacy: Truth, Wisdom & Excellence', was festive and dignified with the participation of local and foreign guests, diplomats, religious leaders and past and present students.
Woman hurt in crude bomb explosion in Dhaka
Cocktail explosions occurred at three separate places in the capital's Shantinagar, Moghbazar and Mouchak areas. The explosions occurred within a few minutes of each other on Thursday (December 18) at 4:15 pm.
NCP leader Jannat Ara Rumi found dead in Dhaka hostel
The National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Jannat Ara Rumi was found dead in a student hostel in the capital's Hazaribagh, police confirmed.
Police blocks ‘March to Indian High Commission’ protest in Dhaka
Protesters taking part in a ‘March to Indian High Commission’ programme called by the July Oikya platform were stopped by police on Wednesday afternoon (December 17), officials and participants said.
Fire in Old Dhaka brought under control
A fire that erupted in a plastic warehouse in the Chairman Ghat area in Islamabagh of Old Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon (December 17) was brought under control after about two and a half hours of firefighting efforts, authorities said.
Fire rips through plastic warehouse in Islambagh, 11 units deployed
A major fire broke out at a plastic warehouse in Islambagh of Old Dhaka, on Wednesday afternoon (December 17), prompting a large-scale response from 11 Fire Service and Civil Defence Units.