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Among Dhaka areas, Mirpur saw most fire incidents last month: Fire Service
UNB, Dhaka : Ten people were dead and 27 were injured in 1,475 fire incidents that occurred across the country last month, Fire Service and Civil Defence has said. Of them, 163 fire incidents...
Updated: Bus-auto rickshaw collision leaves 7 dead in Chattogram
UNB, Chattogram : At least seven people were dead and three were injured in a collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Hathazari upazila of Chattogram this morning. The identities of the...
Commentary: Constitution Day is observed but where is the Constitution?
– Mainul Hosein : The Constitution Day was observed officially on 4th November. The main discussion meeting took place at the Supreme Court premises. The Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan presided over the meeting and...
Blockade: Vandalism, arson against public transport mark second day
UNB, Dhaka : More stray incidents of vandalism and arson targeting public transport were reported on the second day of the ongoing 48-hour blockade on Monday, enforced by the BNP and like-minded opposition parties,...
BNP, like-minded parties to enforce 48-hour fresh blockade from Wednesday
UNB, Dhaka : The BNP and like-minded parties will now enforce another round of 48-hour road-rail-waterway blockade across the country beginning from Wednesday to mount pressure on the government to step down and hold...
Installation of underground cables completed in Hatirjheel area
UNB, Dhaka : The work to install underground cables has been completed in Hatirjheel area, although subsequent road repairs necessitated by the project are progressing slowly. According to official sources, both the Power Grid...
Fire Service records 12 arson incidents across country in 11 hrs till Sunday morning
Online Desk : A total of 12 arson incidents were reported across the country from 7 pm on Saturday to 6:30 am on Sunday, Fire Service has said. Of these, 7 arson incidents were...
As Agargaon-Motijheel part starts operation, Dhaka Metro Rail crowded with commuters during 48hr blockade
UNB, Dhaka : Dhaka Metro Rail compartments were seen packed with commuters this morning as arson violence was reported across the capital amid a road, rail and waterways blockade for 48 hours called by...
3 buses set on fire in Dhaka
Staff Reporter : Unidentified people set three buses on fire in Dhaka’s New Market, Elephant Road and Sayedabad areas on Saturday evening. A bus from Mirpur Link Paribahan was set on fire opposite of...
PM Hasina opens metro rail’s run from Agargaon to Motijheel
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the much-anticipated metro rail service from Agargaon to Motijheel, the city’s commercial district. The PM traveled to Motijheel from metro rail’s Agargaon station to...
At least 128 dead as strong quake rocks northwestern Nepal, and officials say toll expected to rise
UNB, KATHMANDU : Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, killing at least 128 people and injuring dozens dozens...