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'Transgenders' come under attack in Shahbagh
An attack was launched on a group of 'transgenders' in the capital's Shahbagh area. The incident took place in front of the Bangladesh National Museum at 8:30 pm on Friday (April 10).
Gas supply to remain suspended in Savar, Ashulia for 24-hour
Gas supply will be suspended for 24 hours across Savar, Ashulia, and surrounding areas starting Friday morning due to emergency pipeline relocation work for the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project, Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited announced on Thursday (April 9).
CNG-autorickshaw driver killed after bus hits
A CNG-autorickshaw driver was killed after being struck by a bus in the Farmgate area of Dhaka today.
Fire erupts at Green Life Hospital in Dhaka
A fire broke out on the seventh floor of the 15-story Green Life Hospital on Green Road in Dhaka on Wednesday morning (April 8).
56% of road accident victims in Dhaka pedestrians
56 percent of road accident fatalities in the capital are pedestrians. In addition, 24 percent are motorcycle riders and 8 percent are rickshaw users. 80 percent of the deceased are men and the death rate is highest among those aged 20 to 49. More deaths occur on the roads at night than during the day. Reckless buses and trucks have been identified as the main reason behind these deaths.
DMP orders removal of bus counters across Dhaka within 7 days
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has ordered the removal of all inter-district bus counters across the city, except at the designated terminals of Gabtoli, Mohakhali and Sayedabad, within seven working days.
DMP gives 7 days to remove illegal night coach counters
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has set a seven-working-day deadline for the removal of unauthorised inter-district night coach counters to reduce traffic congestion in the capital. A notification signed by DMP Commissioner (Acting) Md Sarwar warned of strict action through mobile courts if counters are not relocated voluntarily within the deadline.
Five bodies recovered after fire at gaslighter factory in Kadamtali
Five bodies have been recovered following a devastating fire at a gaslighter factory in the capital's Kadamtali area, fire service officials said.
DSCC truck crushes motorcyclist in Banasree
A motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a garbage truck operated by the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in the Banasree area of the capital's Khilgaon.
Two killed after truck hits rickshaw in capital's Jatrabari
Two people were killed after being struck by a truck in the Kacha Bazar area of capital’s Jatrabari.