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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.
Case filed over death of 6 newborns at Ad-din Hospital alleging negligence
A regular case has been filed over the death of six newborns at Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Magbazar, capital. The case, filed under specific sections of the Penal Code, alleges that the deaths were caused by extreme medical negligence.
'Donald Trump' the buffalo to be kept at national zoo
The viral albino buffalo named 'Donald Trump' has found a new home at the National Zoo in Mirpur, capital.
Six-layer security in Dhaka for Eid, 15,000 police deployed: DMP commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mosleh Uddin has said a four- to six-layer security system has been put in place in the capital, considering the potential risks of the city emptying out during the holidays and around Eid congregations. He also said 15,000 police personnel will be deployed in the capital for Eid, with an additional 1,500 at Eid prayer grounds.