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Fire breaks out at shoe factory in Old Dhaka
A fire broke out at a shoe factory on Aga Sadek Road in Old Dhaka. Three units of the Fire Service are working to control the fire.
Fire breaks out at Karwan Bazar, 10 units battling flame
A fire has broken out at a five-storey L-shaped building at the Karwan Bazar timber market area in the capital, affecting parts of the third, fourth and fifth floors.
Body of former JnU student found hanging in Old Dhaka
Police have recovered the hanging body of Imran Nabil Pramanik, a former student of Jagannath University, from a mess in the Dhupkhola area of Old Dhaka. Imran was a student of the 2016-17 academic session in the Department of Islamic Studies. His ancestral home is in Sundarganj thana of Gaibandha district.
Nasiruddin Patwary comes under attack, rescued by army
Nasiruddin Patwary, 11-party alliance candidate and National Citizen Party (NCP) leader for the Dhaka-8 constituency, faced an unpleasant situation while visiting the Railway Colony High School polling centre.
Youth held with replica firearm at Shahbagh metro station
Police have detained a youth with an object resembling a firearm at the capital's Shahbagh metro station. He was detained during a routine search on Thursday morning.
Tarique Rahman inaugurates Free Animal Clinic in Banani
BNP Chairperson and Chief Patron of BAWA, Tarique Rahman, has inaugurated a 'Free Animal Clinic' aimed at providing free medical treatment for animals.
Dhaka in high alert ahead of 13th national polls, streets largely empty
Dhaka wore an unusually quiet and heavily secured look Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s 13th National Parliament election. Streets normally crowded with commuters were largely empty as law enforcement officers conducting intensive patrols and checks across the capital.
Fire breaks out at 10-storey building in Mirpur
A fire broke out at a 10-storey building in Mirpur Section 11.5 of the capital.
Dhaka tops global air pollution rankings
Dhaka ranked first in the world for air pollution today, with an air quality index score of 283, classified as very unhealthy.
None of Inqilab Mancha have bullet injuries: DMCH authorities
Dhaka Medical College Hospital authorities have said that none of the members of the Inqilab Mancha who came to seek treatment after being injured in a clash with the police, were shot.