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'Hygiene for Bangladesh' campaign launched to prevent diseases
A nationwide campaign titled 'Hygiene for Bangladesh' has been launched to raise public awareness about disease prevention and hygiene practices, with the support of Dhaka City Corporation and Gulshan Society. The initiative is being led by Samanzar Saeed, winner of 'Miss World Bangladesh 2026'.
Omar, Shamsul to lead Dhaka North LOCC
Barrister Omar Sadat has been elected president and Shamsul Arefin secretary general of the 'Law and Order Coordination Council' (LOCC) for the 2026-2028 term at its annual general meeting (AGM) held in Gulshan.
Businessman dies after brutal beating as family couldn't afford ICU
A businessman named Kamruzzaman Khan Dipu (40) died after being beaten in Khilgaon, Dhaka, over an old enmity. Family members claim they could not afford to admit him to the ICU as advised by doctors due to lack of funds. After being taken home, his condition deteriorated, and when he was later taken to hospital, doctors declared him dead.
Mirpur-10, Farmgate metro stations resume normal operations after suspicious bags found harmless
The Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has confirmed that no explosives or dangerous items were found in the two suspicious bags discovered at Mirpur-10 and Farmgate metro rail stations. After thorough checks, operations at both stations have returned to normal.
Female physician found strangled inside Dhaka home
A female physician was found strangled inside her residence in the capital's Dakshinkhan area.
Mirpur-10 Metro station resume services after 52-minute bomb scare
Metro rail services at Mirpur-10 station in the Bangladeshi capital were suspended for 52 minutes on Saturday (August 1) after security personnel discovered a suspicious object beneath the station, prompting a bomb scare and a full security response.
Dhaka Burn Institute goes digital with new E-Ticketing system
The National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery has introduced an electronic ticketing system for its outpatient department, aiming to reduce waiting times and modernize patient services through digital registration.
Suspected explosive devices found near Mirpur-10, Farmgate Metro stations
Police have found bomb-like devices near two Dhaka Metro Rail stations on Saturday (August 1).
Dhaka road crashes claim 1,384 lives in six-and-a-half years: Report
At least 1,384 people have been killed and 2,488 others injured in road accidents across the capital over the past six and a half years, with pedestrians and motorcyclists accounting for the majority of fatalities, according to a report released on Saturday (August 1) by the Road Safety Foundation.
Shots fired at Dainik Bangla intersection, two injured
Two employees of the Dhaka Newspaper Hawkers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited were injured in a shooting and looting incident at its office on Rajuk Avenue, near the Dainik Bangla intersection in the capital, on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:45pm and is believed to have been sparked by an internal dispute over dominance within the organisation.