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Allegations of being thrown off train after mugging, youth dies at DMCH
A young man named Hafizur Rahman (25) has died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital after being critically injured in a fall from a moving train in the capital's Kurmitola. There are allegations that he was thrown off the moving train during a scuffle with muggers. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether he was pushed off or fell from the train himself.
Eviction drive will continue until footpaths are freed from occupation: DNCC administrator
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan has announced that the eviction drive will continue until the capital's footpaths are freed from occupation. He said this operation will be carried out in various areas as needed to ensure city residents can move around freely.
Nearly 2,000 accused in four cases over vandalism, arson during eviction drive in Mirpur
Four cases have been filed over clashes, vandalism and arson centring a footpath eviction drive in the capital's Mirpur-10 area. Of these, three cases were filed with Mirpur Model Police Station and one with Kafrul Police Station. Nearly 2,000 people have been made accused in these cases.
Prisoner under treatment at DMCH dies
A prisoner named Shahin Alam (40) has died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College (DMCH) Hospital. Doctors declared him dead around 5am on Thursday, October 1. Jail and hospital sources conveyed the information.
Former Bauphal Mayor Ziaul Haque Jewel arrested in Dhaka
Former Bauphal municipal mayor and Patuakhali district Awami League Joint General Secretary Ziaul Haque Jewel was arrested by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police from the capital’s Gulshan area.
Two new wards being formed in DNCC
The government has taken an initiative to form two new wards by dividing two existing wards of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). If ward numbers 2 and 6 are divided to form the two new wards, the total number of wards in DNCC will rise to 56.
Clashes, arson erupt during footpath eviction drive in Mirpur
Clashes, vandalism and arson broke out in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 area during a city corporation drive to clear illegal roadside shops and footpath businesses on Wednesday (September 30).
Youth killed in road accident in Naya Paltan
A young man was killed after being struck by an unidentified vehicle while crossing a road in Dhaka’s Naya Paltan area early Wednesday (September 30).
Jamaat MP’s son-in-law arrested over New Guinea properties attack
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested Mizanur Rahman, 59, an accused in a case over an attack, vandalism and looting at the New Guinea Properties housing project in the capital’s ECB Chattar area.
UPL showroom locked over selling Bangabandhu's book, two staff released after brief detention
A sales outlet of publishing house The University Press Limited (UPL) in Banglabazar, Dhaka, was locked after objections were raised over the sale of The Unfinished Memoirs, a book written by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Two employees of the outlet were also taken away and detained for some time. They were later released following police intervention.