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'Donald Trump' the buffalo to be kept at national zoo
The viral albino buffalo named 'Donald Trump' has found a new home at the National Zoo in Mirpur, capital.
Six-layer security in Dhaka for Eid, 15,000 police deployed: DMP commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mosleh Uddin has said a four- to six-layer security system has been put in place in the capital, considering the potential risks of the city emptying out during the holidays and around Eid congregations. He also said 15,000 police personnel will be deployed in the capital for Eid, with an additional 1,500 at Eid prayer grounds.
Ad-Din Hospital gives initial account as probe begins into 6 newborn deaths
The authorities of Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Magbazar, capital, have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sudden death of six newborn babies at the hospital. They have also provided their preliminary explanation of what transpired that night.
Youth dies after falling from 6th floor of Bashundhara shopping mall
A young man has died after falling from the sixth floor of Bashundhara City Shopping Complex in the capital's Karwan Bazar area on Wednesday afternoon, May 27, the day before Eid.
Eid congregation schedules published for different venues in Dhaka
Multiple Eid congregations have been arranged at various Eidgahs and mosques across the capital for the holy Eid-ul-Azha. The main congregation at the National Eidgah will be held at 7:30 am. In case of adverse weather, the alternative main congregation will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque at 8:00 am.
29,500 sanitation workers ready for sacrificial waste removal
The Eid holidays of all sanitation department officials and employees of Dhaka North and South City Corporations have been cancelled ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. A total of approximately 29,500 personnel have been deployed to ensure waste removal within the stipulated time.
Probe committee formed over deaths of six newborns at Ad-Din Hospital
A three-member investigation committee has been formed following the deaths of six newborns at a ward of Ad-Din Hospital in the capital’s Moghbazar area.
AC shutdown triggers death of six newborns at Ad-Din Hospital: Police
Police have said that the preliminary cause behind the deaths of six newborns at a post-operative ward of Ad-Din Hospital appears to be related to the air-conditioning system being switched off for a period of time.
4 killed, 10 injured in trajic road crash in Dhaka
A road crash in the capital has killed at least four people and injured 10 others after a passenger bus lost control and collided with another bus in the capital's Nadda area.
Newborns death at Ad-Din Hospital: Air feels heavy with cry
Six newborns have died due to a 'gas leakage' of the air conditioning (AC) in the post-operative ward of the Ad-Din Hospital in the capital's Moghbazar. The tragic incident took place on Wednesday morning (May 27).