Gazipur
Bring criminals to book quickly
As time passes, the situation in Bangladesh continues to become more unstable. Incidents resembling something out of a movie are unfolding across the country, and no one knows when it will stop. The events that took place in Gazipur last Friday night and throughout Saturday were completely unexpected. Since the attack on the house of former Minister of Liberation War Affairs, AKM Mozammel Haque, Gazipur has been in turmoil. Seven people were injured in the attack and are currently receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. In protest of this incident, on Saturday, throughout the day, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement organized rallies and protests in the district town. They claimed that the attackers were supporters of the Awami League and issued an ultimatum to arrest them within 24 hours. Meanwhile, it was reported that one of the protesters was injured in the evening when criminals fired shots at them.
Fire guts 14 shops at Gazipur kitchen market
A fire has gutted at least 14 shops at Shamsuddin Sarkar kitchen market in Bhogra Bypass area of Gazipur city.
Stop workers' protests
The frequent workers' protests are turning Gazipur into a battlefield day by day. As soon as one factory protest ends, another begins at a different factory. This has made life in Gazipur nightmarish for its residents. Because workers' protests mean road blockades. This has been the regular scene in Gazipur for the past one and a half to two months. According to a report published in the newspaper on Monday (November 18), workers from another factory in Gazipur have turned the streets into a battlefield with clashes and fires.
Dhaka's train link with north-western parts of country snapped after train accident in Gazipur
At least four people were injured as a commuter train crashed into a stationary oil carrying freight train at Outer Signal of Joydebpur Railway junction in Gazipur on Friday morning, said railway officials.
Chinese engineer dies in boiler explosion in Gazipur battery factory
A Chinese engineer, Piu Jui, 52, has been killed in a boiler explosion at a battery manufacturing factory in Kashimpur, Gazipur. Six others were injured in the incident.
PM for alternative measures to deal with juvenile criminals
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given special instructions to deal with juvenile gangs, said Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain.
Preventing gas accident requires awareness of proper usage
Over the past few days, there have been reports of deaths due to gas cylinder explosions. Recently, another person has died in Gazipur due to a cylinder explosion, bringing the total death toll to 17. It can be imagined what a catastrophe befell the lives of these people on that fateful evening.
Workers protesting for salary, Eid bonus block road in Gazipur
Demanding salary and Eid bonus, workers of Keya Knit Composite Limited in Konabari Jarun area of Gazipur blocked a road earlier today.
2 suspected cow lifters lynched in Gazipur
Two persons have been beaten to death on suspicion of cow theft in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur. The identities of the deceased were not immediately known.
Gazipur Gas Cylinder Blast: Death toll reaches 16
Another person died due to burns in gas cylinder explosion incident in Gazipur. The deceased is identified as Lalon (24). With this, the death toll stood at 16.