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Battery-powered autorickshaws being banned on main roads of capital
The government is planning to ban the movement of battery-powered and electric autorickshaws on the main roads of the capital. However autorickshaws carrying a maximum of four passengers will be given registration for movement on the internal roads. No e-rickshaw carrying six passengers will come under the registration of the two city corporations of Dhaka.
Garment worker killed after being hit by auto-rickshaw in Shyampur
A garment worker was killed after being hit by an auto-rickshaw at Shyampur in Dhaka.
Decision to relocate Karwan Bazar kitchen market to Gabtoli to ease traffic congestion
The government has decided to relocate the Karwan Bazar kitchen market to Gabtoli in an effort to ease traffic congestion in the capital. The decision was made during a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tejgaon on Saturday, August 29.
BNP-Jamaat clash over construction of body washing place in Pallabi
A chase-counterchase and clash has occurred between two sides supporting Jamaat and BNP centring the construction of a body washing place in the Bihari camp of Pallabi in the capital. Blank firing has also taken place at this time, it has been learnt.
Curtained 'women's rickshaw' appears on Dhaka streets, sparks debate
The reappearance of the old-style curtained 'women's rickshaw' at a colourful procession marking Dhaka's 416th anniversary has sparked debate and criticism. The practice, long lost in the hustle of modern city life, was presented as a symbol of heritage at the 'Dhaka Shobhajatra' procession.
Banned Chhatra League banner appears at Jagannath University gate
A banner promoting a discussion meeting organised by the banned Chhatra League’s Jagannath University unit was found hanging at the university’s Gate 4 on Saturday morning (August 29).
Tight security in capital on Janmashtami, SWAT-bomb disposal unit to be deployed
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken strict security measures in the capital on the occasion of Shubho Janmashtami. Alongside various units of the police, intelligence members, SWAT and bomb disposal unit will remain deployed to keep security, law and order and traffic movement normal centring the festival.
Armed gang robs developer firm accountant of Tk2 lakh in Uttara
An accountant of a Dhaka-based real estate developer was allegedly robbed at gunpoint of Tk 201,000 in the capital’s Uttara area on Thursday morning (August 27).
Two including friend confess to killing woman in Sabujbag
Nusrat Jahan Shahida and her "planted brother" Kabir Hossain have given confessional statements before a court in the case over the murder of Shuraya Akhter, also known as Falani, in the capital's Sabujbag area. After recording the statements on Wednesday, the court ordered them sent to jail. The other four accused in the case have also been sent to jail after the conclusion of their remand period.
Pedestrian killed after being hit by speeding vehicle in Jatrabari
An unidentified man, aged around 40, was killed after being hit by a speeding vehicle in the capital's Jatrabari area early Wednesday (August 26).