Dhaka

'Mugger' killed in Dhaka cop firing

An alleged mugger is killed in police firing while fleeing after snatching money from a pedestrian in Tikatuli of Dhaka.
6 September 2015

Supreme Court lifts ban on Rana Plaza movie

Supreme Court clears way for release and screening of movie Rana Plaza, which is based on the miraculous rescue of garment worker Reshma 17 days into the 2013 collapse of the building in Savar.
6 September 2015

Man dies crushed between buses in Jatrabari

A middle-aged man dies crushed between two buses while trying to board one of them near Jatrabari crossing in Dhaka.
6 September 2015

2 guards burnt at Gulshan

Two security guards of Gulshan Youth Club are burnt in a fire set by police to destroy seized goods in Gulshan area of Dhaka early.
6 September 2015

Dhaka college girl beaten for 'refusing love proposal'

A college girl is allegedly assaulted by four youths for refusing love proposal in Dhaka's Demra area.
5 September 2015

Enclave people who opted for Indian citizenship to get ID cards Sep 7-8

As part of Land Boundary Agreement, India is going to distribute Temporary Travel – cum- Identity Passes among former enclave dwellers in Panchagarh, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram who opted for its nationality.
5 September 2015

Opinion: We have a right to see the skyline without billboards

Dhaka, once a city of mosques, stands today as a city of ugly, imposing and all-distracting billboards that block the skyline, undermining minimum aesthetics and occasionally causing fatal accidents.
4 September 2015

The best way to get pure milk in Dhaka (video)

How far are you willing to go for pure and fresh milk in Dhaka – world’s second worst livable city reputed for adulterated food products right and left.
3 September 2015

Unusual rain: Climate change to blame

The Met office says it hasn't seen such erratic pattern of monsoon, which has caused about 40 percent more rainfall this year than the average recorded over the last 10 years. 'Climatic change has caused a spike in variability,' says a top weather expert.
2 September 2015

2 minor girls ‘raped’ in Dhaka

Two minor girls are allegedly raped at separate places in Dhaka, police say.
2 September 2015

3 held for ‘attacking custom officials, snatching’

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrest three persons for their alleged involvement with beating up three custom officials and snatching goods from Cargo village at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on August 10.
2 September 2015

Drizzle causes gridlock

People's sufferings continue as rains keep on pouring in Dhaka. Several streets remain inundated, causing acute gridlock. According to Met office, rain may fade later in the day.
2 September 2015

An hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees (video)

Just one hour of heavy rains leads to the collapse of the Dhaka's traffic system as most of the roads, lanes and bi-lanes were inundated with hundreds of vehicles stranded for hours, causing immense sufferings to tens of thousands of commuters.
1 September 2015

Tehran eyes energy cooperation with Dhaka

Iran is eyeing wider trade cooperation with Bangladesh especially in energy sector as the sanctions imposed on Iran are set to be withdrawn.
1 September 2015

Blogger Oyasiqur killing: 5 Ansarullah men to be charged, says DMP

Detectives will submit charge sheet against five members of Ansarullah Bangla Team and several unknown persons in blogger Oyasiqur Rahman killing case.
1 September 2015

[WATCH NOW] An hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees

Barely an hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees thanks to the dysfunctional drainage system of the capital city. Majority of the rainfall came around noon, and continued up to 3:00pm.
1 September 2015

Zafrullah cleared of contempt charge

A tribunal in Dhaka exonerates Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury from contempt charge as he apologised for his June 10 comments about tribunal.
1 September 2015

6 held with Tk 1.20cr fake notes in Dhaka

Detectives detain six persons over producing fake currency and seize counterfeit notes around Tk 1.20 crore from their possession in Dhaka's Mirpur.
1 September 2015

Bus plunges at Kuril, 3 hurt

At least three passengers are injured as a bus plunged into a water body from Kuril flyover in Dhaka.
31 August 2015

6 fish traders killed as truck overturns in Comilla

Six fish traders are killed and seven injured as a truck carrying them overturns on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla Sadar upazila.
31 August 2015