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Sudden downpour disrupts morning commute in Dhaka
A sudden downpour swept across Dhaka on Sunday morning (September 13), bringing relief from days of sweltering heat but disrupting the morning commute across the capital.
5 bodies recovered in separate incidents across Dhaka
Police have recovered the bodies of five people, including a woman, from separate locations in the capital. The bodies have been sent to the morgue of Dhaka Medical College Hospital for post-mortem. They were recovered between Saturday morning and afternoon, September 12.
Two bodies recovered from separate places in Shahbagh
Police have recovered the bodies of two persons from two separate places in the Shahbagh area of the capital. Their ages are approximately 65 and 45 years. However, their identities have not yet been ascertained.
Lawyer’s body recovered from in Dhaka flat
Police recovered the body of a lawyer from his rented flat in Dhaka’s Lalbagh area on Saturday (September 12), with officers suspecting he had died two to three days earlier.
Launch trader shot in South Badda, admitted to DMCH
A launch trader named Ujjal Bhuiyan (47) has been shot by unidentified assailants in the capital's South Badda. He was rescued and admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Bus workers block road in front of Mahakhali terminal
A group of transport workers are protesting by blocking the road in front of Mahakhali Bus Terminal in Dhaka. Their blockade has caused severe traffic congestion in Mahakhali as well as in Banani, Gulshan, Tejgaon and Satrasta areas.
Fire at Mohakhali old building brought under control
A fire that broke out at an old building in the capital's Mohakhali area was brought under control on Thursday afternoon (September 10) after three units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence responded to the blaze.
Fire at Apex showroom in Dhanmondi brought under control
Firefighters brought a fire under control at an Apex shoe showroom in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi-27 area on Thursday (September 10) after nearly two hours of efforts.
Fire breaks out at Apex building in Dhanmondi
A fire broke out on the fifth and sixth floors of an Apex showroom building in Dhanmondi of Dhaka on Thursday morning (September 10).
Fire breaks out in old building in Dhaka’s Mohakhali
A fire broke out in an old building behind British American Tobacco in Dhaka’s Mohakhali area on Thursday morning (September 10).