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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.
One killed in explosion at motorcycle parts warehouse in Old Dhaka
A powerful explosion at a motorcycle parts warehouse in Old Dhaka's Bangshal early Friday (July 10) left one person dead and another critically injured.
Eviction drive conducted under four metro rail stations
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has conducted an eviction drive beneath four metro rail stations in the capital to ensure the unhindered movement of commuters.
Elderly man's body recovered from Hatirjheel lake
Police have recovered the floating body of a 65-year-old man from Hatirjheel Lake in Dhaka on Wednesday morning. The deceased is Md. Azim Uddin, a resident of the Shimulbag area in West Rampura.
Mirpur Swechhasebak Dal leader shot, one gunman held
A leader of the Mirpur Thana Swechhasebak Dal was critically injured in a shooting in the capital's Mirpur area on Tuesday night (July 7), while police arrested one of the suspected attackers along with a firearm.
JU students clash with locals, police baton-charge leaves several injured
The Mugda Tola area of Old Dhaka turned volatile following the beating of a Jagannath University (JU) student. Clashes broke out between a group of university students and local residents. Police resorted to baton-charges to bring the situation under control, leaving several students injured.
Fire breaks out at govt officers' quarters in Mirpur, 6 units working to douse blaze
A fire broke out in the basement of the government officers' quarters in Mirpur-6, capital, on Monday evening, July 6. Six fire service units are working to bring the blaze under control.