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Dhaka residential building fire leaves 5 with burn injuries
A fire broke out early Sunday on the fifth floor of a residential building in Dhaka’s Turag area, leaving five people with burn injuries.
11 held in special police drive in Mohammadpur
Police have arrested 11 individuals in a day-long special operation conducted in Mohammadpur Police Station area. Apart from individuals with outstanding warrants, others were detained on allegations of involvement in various criminal activities.
Ninth-grader's body found hanging at bathroom in Dhaka
A ninth-grade female student was found dead in the bathroom of her family’s home in Dhaka’s Kadamtali, Shanir Akhra area on Friday evening (December 5).
Six of a family burnt in gas line explosion in Dhaka
Six members of a family, including women and children, suffered burn injuries after a gas line leak triggered an explosion at their residence in Dhaka’s Agargaon area early Saturday.
DMP bans all public gatherings in Jamuna, Secretariat areas
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all forms of rallies, gatherings, and public assemblies in the Bangladesh Secretariat area (including adjacent zones) and around the Chief Adviser’s official residence, Jamuna.
DMP reshuffles OCs of 50 police stations
Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has reshuffled the Officers-in-Charge (OCs) of 50 police stations.
4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Dhaka
A mild earthquake has jolted Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh, according to preliminary seismic data, reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
Eden College students block road over five-point demands
Students of Eden Mohila College staged a road blockade on Wednesday, December 3, around 11am on the Azimpur–Nilkhet road near Gate 2, demanding that the college remain reserved exclusively for women and that no academic departments be abolished. The blockade brought traffic on the busy road to a standstill.
Mobile phone traders block road in front of Jamuna Future Park
Mobile phone traders blocked the road in front of Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka on Tuesday, December 2, protesting the government’s plan to launch the National Equipment Identity Register on December 16.
Light procession in Dhaka on first day of victory month
Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi, Bangladesh Chhatra Union and Bangladesh Juba Union held a light procession and candle-lighting programme on the first day of December, the month of victory.