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Cook's hanging body recovered from Paltan residential hotel
Police have recovered the hanging body of a cook named Shuvro Rosario, 28, from the Capital Residential Hotel in Paltan, Dhaka.
DSCC to forfeit deposits, blacklist leaseholders for breaching contract terms
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has decided to confiscate deposits and blacklist leaseholders who violate conditions for not removing waste from 11 temporary haats in Qorbani within the stipulated time. It has also announced a significant increase in the amount of the haat deposit from next year.
Hospital ward boy arrested over alleged attempted rape of toddler in Demra
A ward boy at a private hospital in the capital’s Demra area has been arrested over allegations of attempting to rape a two-and-a-half-year-old girl, police said.
Ad-Din Hospital fined Tk 3 lakh
Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in Magbazar, capital, has been fined Tk 3 lakh for lacking temperature control meters and maintaining an unhygienic environment. The fine includes Tk 2 lakh under the Safe Food Act and Tk 1 lakh under the Consumer Rights Protection Act.
Ad-Din Hospital authorities express regret over attack on journalists
Ad-Din Hospital authorities have issued a statement regarding the alleged attack on journalists following the death of six newborns at the hospital in Magbazar, capital.
Mentally ill woman Dulali dies while undergoing treatment at Dhaka hospital
Dulali, a 40-year-old woman who had been suffering from mental health complications and whose plight recently drew widespread public attention, has died while undergoing treatment at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in Dhaka.
Eid holidaymakers begin returning to Dhaka
As the extended Eid-ul-Adha holiday draws to a close, people have started returning to the capital ahead of the reopening of government and private offices on Monday. However, transport hubs and major roads in Dhaka have yet to witness the usual post-holiday rush, with passenger movement remaining relatively manageable.
PM orders action against 6 more officials for negligence in waste removal
After temporarily suspending two officials of Dhaka North and South City Corporations, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed to take action against 6 more officials within 48 hours.
PM orders suspension of 2 city corporation officials for negligence
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the temporary suspension of two Dhaka city corporation regional officers for negligence in removing sacrificial waste at several places in the capital and action should be taken against them.
Eid holiday leaves Dhaka’s kitchen markets quiet amid buyer shortage
Dhaka is now largely empty due to the long holiday of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. As a large part of the city dwellers have gone to their villages to celebrate Eid with their families, a kind of silence has descended on this busy metropolis.