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JnU bus crushed as tree topples during heavy rain
A university bus was extensively damaged after a large tree was uprooted and crashed onto it amid heavy rain and strong winds at Jagannath University (JnU) on Sunday morning (July 12).
Two unidentified bodies recovered from separate footpaths in Shahbagh
Police recovered the bodies of two unidentified men from two separate footpaths in the Shahbagh area of the capital on Sunday morning (July 12).
Youth killed after being hit by train while heading to job-interview in Dhaka
A young man was killed after being struck by a train while crossing railway tracks in Dhaka's Kuril Bishwaroad area on Sunday morning (July 12) as he was on his way to a job interview.
Dhaka grinds to a halt as relentless rain pounds city
Relentless rain that began late Saturday night showed no sign of easing Sunday, submerging major roads across the capital, paralysing traffic on the first working day of the week, and forcing several schools to postpone ongoing examinations amid the worst waterlogging of the season.
Dhaka records 76mm rain in six hours, 97mm in 24 hours
Heavy rain lashed the capital for a sixth straight hour on Sunday (July 12), dumping 76 millimetres of rainfall between midnight and 6:00am and triggering waterlogging across major roads that left school-goers and office commuters stranded during the first working day of the week.
Mohammadpur house attack video goes viral, case filed
A video of an attack inside a house in the capital's Mohammadpur area has gone viral on social media. The owner of the house has filed a case naming four individuals in connection with the incident.
Fire breaks out at electrical substation near FDC in Dhaka
A fire broke out at an electrical substation near the FDC intersection in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon (July 11).
Two-Day Intensive Workshop on Bancassurance Begins at the University of Dhaka
A two-day intensive workshop titled "Bancassurance in Bangladesh: Regulatory, Operational & Sales Readiness" has commenced at the University of Dhaka with the aim of strengthening coordination between the banking and insurance sectors, expanding customer-focused insurance services, and enhancing the professional capacity of officials involved in bancassurance operations.
Youth sent to jail hurting religious sentiment at DU
A court has sent a youth to jail in a case filed for blasphemy in the Dhaka University (DU) area .
7 Japan Garden City buildings without power for 4 days, thousands in distress
Thousands of residents in the capital's Japan Garden City have been in extreme distress due to the lack of power for four days. Children and the elderly have suffered the most due to the power outage. Some have been forced to leave their homes and take shelter in relatives' homes, while food in the refrigerators of many has been spoiled.