Dhaka
Curb human trafficking, PM tells DCs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the deputy commissioners of all districts to curb human trafficking and drug trading in the country.
28 July 2015
Billboard collapses in Motijheel
A billboard collapses after the iron pillar carrying it uprooted this afternoon blocking one side of the road in front of Sonali Bank in Motijheel area of Dhaka.
26 July 2015
AC malfunction, fire at Bangladesh Bank
A small scale fire breaks out at Bangladesh Bank in Dhaka’s Motijheel this afternoon, however, no major losses or casualties were incurred.
26 July 2015
3-day DC conference begins July 28
A three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners of the districts begins July 28 in Dhaka with problems, prospects and challenges they face.
26 July 2015
Polls under neutral govt is a must: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the parliamentary polls must be held under a neutral administration as fair elections are not possible under Awami League government.
25 July 2015
Vehicular movement resumes on Buriganga bridge
Vehicular movement on the first Buriganga bridge at Keraniganj resumes after six and a half hours of blockade by transport workers protesting “toll hike”.
25 July 2015
7 kidnappers held, 1 rescued in Dhaka
Law enforcers claim detention of seven kidnappers including two employees of a mobile banking firm and rescue one person from Dhaka.
25 July 2015
Jubo League man suspended
Jubo League suspends a leader following his arrest on charge of attempting to take away tender documents at Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) in Dhaka.
24 July 2015
Graft hearing: Khaleda appears before Bakshibazar court
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia appears before the makeshift Dhaka court premises for proceedings in two corruption cases.
23 July 2015
Bunny from hell
The Toyota GT86 is a car that doesn't really give a damn about the concept of having a billion horsepower engine. It's a car that's focused on the driver, on how it makes you feel, and if you thought it looks good stock, take a look at this one.
21 July 2015
Dhaka slum fire: Rain came too late
It has been raining in Dhaka since Saturday. Sometimes rains came down heavier after slight relapses. But had it come a little earlier today, many of a Merul Badda slum might not lost their belongings in a devastating fire.
20 July 2015
Over 200 shanties gutted in Badda fire
Around a hundred shanties are gutted in a huge fire which breaks out at a slum in Merul Badda in Dhaka, fire fighters say.
20 July 2015
Rain to pour heavier in coming days
After a slight relapse, the seasonal downpour is expected to come down heavier in the coming days in Dhaka and most places of the country.
20 July 2015
Further cabinet reshuffle soon unlikely: Muhith
Five days into major reshuffle in the cabinet, Finance Minister Muhith says that there would not be further change in it anytime soon.
19 July 2015
Rain to continue till Monday
Heavy rain is likely to continue at most places of the country except Rangpur till Monday evening, according to met officials.
19 July 2015
1 drowns, 1 go missing in Cox’s Bazar
A teenager drowned and another man remained missing in the Bay in two separate incidents at Inani and Himchhari beach areas of Cox’s Bazar.
19 July 2015
Couple found dead in Mirpur
Police recovered bodies of a couple from a house at jhutpatti in the capital’s Mirpur area.
19 July 2015
2 held with 600 gram of gold at Dhaka airport
Members of Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) detained two persons with 600 grams of gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
19 July 2015
Girl electrocuted at Jatrabari children park
A five-year-old girl is electrocuted at a children park at Jatrabari in Dhaka.
18 July 2015
Hindus celebrate Rathajatra in Dhaka (video)
The Hindu community celebrate one of their traditional festivals, Rathajatra (Chariot Procession) in Dhaka.
18 July 2015