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Indian High Commission hosts ‘Shrabon Sandhya’ celebrating shared monsoon heritage
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka hosted a monsoon-themed musical evening, 'Shrabon Sandhya', at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), highlighting the shared cultural and literary heritage of Bangladesh and India through music inspired by the rainy season.
Trawler bound for Cumilla sinks in Buriganga, two missing crew surface alive
Two boatmen reported missing after a trawler capsized in the Buriganga river near Dhaka's Sadarghat area have been found alive, the Fire Service and Civil Defence confirmed, ending a search-and-rescue operation launched earlier in the day.
Two missing as launch collision sinks trawler in Buriganga
A trawler sank in the Buriganga river after being hit by the launch MV Sundarban-12 at Sadarghat in the capital on Sunday morning, July 19, leaving two people missing. The incident occurred around 9:30 am in the Shyambazar ghat area of Sadarghat.
Diver dies trapped in Dhaka drain, body recovered after 25 hours
A diver who went missing while cleaning a drain in Old Dhaka has been found dead after nearly 25 hours. Fire service personnel recovered the body of Milon from the Nalgola area of Ward 30 on Friday afternoon, July 17, after cutting through sections of the road to reach him.
‘Ghonghata 2’ celebrates monsoon while aiding flood victims
Shifting away from the conventional view of monsoon as a season of waterlogging and suffering, a dance event titled 'Ghonghata 2' was held at Bakultala of Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts on Friday, July 17, celebrating the cultural beauty of the season. The venue came alive with monsoon-themed performances, Rabindra Sangeet and vibrant presentations by over 300 dancers, spanning ages 3 to 70.
Constable's hanging body recovered from Dhaka police lines
A police constable was found dead after being recovered hanging from a room at the Public Order Management (POM) East Police Lines in the capital's Demra late Thursday night (July 16), with police initially suspecting the death to be a case of suicide.
Devotees throng capital as Jagannath’s Rath Yatra celebrated
The traditional Sri Sri Jagannath Dev's Rath Yatra, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community, was celebrated in the capital with a colorful procession and solemn religious rituals on Thursday.
Milestone College files GD against former student over protest
Milestone College authorities have filed a general diary (GD) against one of their former students for speaking in the ongoing protest surrounding the HSC exam. The GD was filed with Turag Police Station in the capital on Thursday, with number 905.
Dean leaves office amid protest in JnU
The students of Jugannath University (JnU)'s has staged a protest against Faculty of Sociology Dean Professor Dr. Md. Ainul Islam calling him a 'friend of fascism'.
DNCC announces Tk 4,527.74 crore budget for FY2026-27
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Thursday announced a Tk 4,527.74 crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with a focus on urban development, revenue collection, drainage improvement, waste management and dengue control.