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Green Concern Foundation marks Environment Day with tree plantation drive in capital
On the occasion of World Environment Day, a tree plantation programme was held in the capital at the initiative of the environmental organisation Green Concern’s Foundation, under the theme “Plant trees on road dividers, decorate the city in green for everyone.”
27 wards in DNCC at high risk of dengue: survey
A total of 27 wards under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) have been identified as high-risk zones for dengue, while larval density of Aedes mosquitoes has reached alarming levels in 63 out of 75 wards, according to a pre-monsoon survey.
Chinese national dies days after being injured in road crash on 300-Foot Expressway
A Chinese national who sustained critical injuries after being struck by a speeding private car in the 300-Foot area of Narayanganj’s Rupganj has died while undergoing treatment.
Another woman's deformed body found in Pallabi flat
This time, the police have recovered the semi-decomposed body of a woman named Selina Afroz, 55, from a house in the capital's Pallabi area. According to police sources, Selina Afroz had been living alone in a flat in Section-6 of Pallabi for a long time. Upon receiving the information, the police went to the spot and recovered her body.
BB Additional Director found dead at Mugda home
The half-decomposed body of Bangladesh Bank Additional Director Tanvir Hasan Shuvo has been recovered from a rented house in the capital's North Mugda area. Based on information provided by local residents, police went to the scene and broke down the door of the house and recovered the body of the bank official on Tuesday night (June 2).
Man jailed, fined for covering number plate to evade AI traffic monitoring
Police have identified and arrested a motorcyclist who allegedly attempted to evade Dhaka's AI-based automated traffic surveillance system by concealing three digits of his motorcycle's registration plate.
Police arrest 44 individuals in special drives in Mohammadpur, Mirpur
Law enforcement agencies have arrested 44 people in separate special operations in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur and Mirpur areas as part of ongoing efforts to curb crime and drug trafficking.
16 arrested as three forces launch anti-drug operation at Geneva Camp
A massive joint operation involving RAB, police and the Department of Narcotics Control was conducted at Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur, capital, on Monday afternoon, June 1. Around 350 personnel from the three forces took part in the four-hour special drive, which led to the arrest of 16 individuals.
2 officials of Dhaka's two city corporations suspended
Two officials of Dhaka's two city corporations, who were removed from their duties on charges of negligence in removing sacrificial animal waste, have been temporarily suspended. The Ministry of Public Administration took this action through a separate notification on Monday, the first working day after the Eid holidays, on charges of 'misconduct'.
Shopping malls, markets ordered to close by 7pm
In order to strengthen electricity conservation activities, the government has ordered all shopping malls, markets and shops in the country to be closed by 7pm again. At the same time, ongoing and upcoming fairs, trade fairs and any kind of cultural programs have also been asked to end by 7pm.