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Construction worker dies while trying to stop fight between colleagues in Kamrangirchar
Fellow workers said that around 8am on the third floor of the building, two labourers named Jahangir and Yasin got into an argument that turned into a scuffle. Sakib and Monsur Ali stepped forward to calm the situation. In the pushing and shoving, Sakib lost his balance and fell onto a pile of sand. He then became unconscious. Colleagues rushed him to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead around 9:30am.
LNG supply disruption triggers long queues at CNG stations across Dhaka
A disruption in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply has triggered a severe CNG shortage across Dhaka, forcing motorists to wait for hours at filling stations and disrupting public transport services.
Youth stabbed to death in Hazaribagh
A 28-year-old man has died after being stabbed by unidentified assailants in Hazaribagh, Dhaka. Police say multiple teams are investigating the killing to identify those responsible and determine the motive.
Outsourced worker detained over unauthorised filming at Metro Rail depot
An outsourced worker employed on a Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) project has been detained for allegedly filming and photographing a restricted area of the Metro Rail depot without authorisation and sharing the footage on social media.
Protest over gas crisis blocks Airport Road in Khilkhet
CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers blocked Airport Road in the capital's Khilkhet area in protest against an ongoing gas shortage on Wednesday (July 22). The blockade, which began around 2:40pm, disrupted vehicle movement along the major thoroughfare and generated severe traffic congestion.
Shahajpath launches five-day education-cultural festival
Shahajpath High School has organized a five-day "Education-Cultural Festival 2026" aimed at fostering children's creativity, cultural practices, and holistic development. Running from July 21 to July 25 (Shrabon 6 to 10, 1433 BS), the festival's main stage events will take place on July 24 and 25 at the Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad Auditorium of Bangla Academy.
Businessman killed in motorcycle accident on Hanif Flyover
A businessman named Abul Kashem, 60, was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover in the capital's Jatrabari area. He lost control of his motorcycle at the Dhalpur turning point and was thrown onto the road around 5pm on Tuesday. Pedestrians and police officers rescued him in critical condition and rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where the attending doctor declared him dead around 6pm.
DMP launches special drive against noise pollution in capital
The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched a special drive against vehicles using illegal hydraulic horns, unauthorised hooters and noise-making devices to control noise pollution and raise public awareness on the roads in the capital.
DMP to launch semi-automatic traffic signals at 120 intersections in Dhaka
To control traffic congestion and increase the use of technology in traffic management, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has planned to launch semi-automatic traffic signals at 120 important intersections in Dhaka city within the next six months. Currently, this system is in place at 12 intersections, and the traffic division expects this number to exceed 60 within the next month.
Three of a family burnt in Bhatara gas leak fire
Three members of the same family have been seriously burnt in a fire caused by a gas leak in the New Market area of Dhaka's Bhatara police station. They were rescued and admitted to the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, where their condition remains critical.