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Businessman killed by falling gas cylinder in Dhaka
A businessman was killed after a gas cylinder reportedly fell from a multi-storey building and struck him on the head in Kamrangirchar of Dhaka on Tuesday night (September 15).
JnU student's hanging body recovered from Dhaka mess
A Jagannath University (JnU) student was found hanging in a student mess in Dhaka’s Chankharpul area on Tuesday night (September 15).
Parked bus catches fire on Dhaka’s Mohammadpur
A Midline bus caught fire while parked on Bosila Road in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur late Tuesday, with police initially suspecting a mechanical fault as the cause.
Three hand bombs explode at two places of Dhaka University
Three hand bombs have exploded at two places of Dhaka University — two in front of Jagannath Hall and one on the road adjacent to the metro rail station beside TSC.
Students protest by trampling on images of Jinnah and Ghulam Azam at DUCSU
A group of students staged a protest at the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) museum by trampling on images of Pakistan’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ghulam Azam, objecting to the display of Jinnah’s photograph at the museum.
Fire at Karwan Bazar EDIB Trade Centre under control
The fire that broke out at EDIB Trade Centre on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in the capital's Karwan Bazar has been brought under control.
DMP directs strengthening of block checks at capital’s entry points
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed has directed police members to be more active in their respective responsibilities to curb crime and keep the law and order situation in the capital normal. At the same time, he has directed further strengthening of security measures including block checks at important entry points and sensitive areas of Dhaka.
Five prison inmates die at Dhaka Medical in eight days
Md. Rafiqul Islam, 54, an inmate brought from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj for treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), has died. Doctors declared him dead on Monday (September 14) morning. This brings the number of deaths of prison inmates taken to DMCH to five since September 6.
DUCSU claims credit for new lift, Dean calls it 'misinformation'
A lift at the academic building of Dhaka University's Faculty of Business Studies has been out of order for a long time, with the faculty and DUCSU making conflicting claims over its repair or the installation of a new one. DUCSU claims it has already arranged a new lift and can have it installed within a day if the administration wants. On the other hand, Acting Dean of the faculty Professor Al Amin claims he had already taken the initiative to repair the lift or install a new one if needed, and described DUCSU's demand for a new lift as 'misinformation' in the name of publicity.
Clash outside Islami Bank HQ in Motijheel leaves 30 injured
A clash between two rival groups outside the Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC headquarters in Dhaka’s Motijheel left at least 30 people injured on Monday morning (September 14).