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Fire at 26-storey building in Banani, brought under control in 1.5 hours
Fire has broken out on the 23rd floor of a multi-storey building in Banani of Dhaka. This fire broke out at the office of a buying house of the 26-storey building named Ahmed Tower in the afternoon on Saturday. Later two units of the Fire Service extinguished the fire in the effort of about 14 minutes.
Allegation of attack-vandalism on office in Mohammadpur, looting of money and equipment
Joynal Abedin has given a written complaint at the police station alleging attack, vandalism and looting in an attempt to grab land at an office in Chand Udyan Housing of Beribadh area in Mohammadpur of the capital. The incident took place on Saturday morning.
Vaccination under open sky after health centre demolished, suffering
Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur-1 of the capital has been reduced to rubble, and a day later children are being vaccinated under the open sky by erecting tarpaulins beside the road. The regular vaccination programme for children including measles has been started by placing tables and chairs outside the health centre from 10:30am on Saturday. As a result, children who came for vaccination, their mothers and health workers have all faced hardship.
Police negligence in Mirpur clinic vandalism being investigated: DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed has said an investigation is underway into whether there was any negligence or dereliction of duty on the part of police in the incident of vandalism and looting at the private health centre Radda MCH-FP Centre in the capital's Mirpur.
2 killed, including foreign national, as covered van hits motorcycle in Banani
Two motorcycle riders of a ride-sharing service were killed after being hit by a covered van in the capital's Banani. One of them was a Sierra Leone national named Michael, and the other was Md Khaled Saifullah (38), son of Mohammad Rafiq Ullah of Sonaimuri upazila in Noakhali.
3 held over cocktail explosions in Dhanmondi
Police have arrested three people over two consecutive cocktail explosions in front of Meena Bazar at Road No. 27 in the capital's Dhanmondi.
11 DMP officials of various ranks transferred
Eleven officials of the rank of Additional and Assistant Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have been transferred. The transfers were made through three separate orders signed by DMP Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed on Thursday, September 24.
Vaccination centre demolished in Mirpur, healthcare services halted
Allegations have emerged of an attack, vandalism and looting at the Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur-1 of the capital at midnight. The organisation claimed that the attackers demolished the entire establishment, including a pucca building and three semi-pucca buildings. The organisation also claimed that the looting and vandalism caused damage worth about Tk 1.5 crore.
Pedestrian stabbed in Karwan Bazar, attacker caught and beaten
A pedestrian has been stabbed under the metro rail station in Karwan Bazar in the capital. Despite being bloodied in the stabbing, the man managed to catch the attacker. He was later beaten by several people. The incident took place around 3pm on Thursday, September 24.
Bodies of two missing children recovered from Buriganga
Police have recovered the bodies of two missing children from the old channel of the Buriganga river in Kamrangirchar in the capital. The deceased are Saif (9) and Rohan (8). Their families said they had been missing since Wednesday afternoon, September 23.