Gazipur
Feeling adventurous? Explore the beauty of Shapla Beels — Your Instagram will thank you!
Seeking a break from the mundane routine or simply craving a treat for your eyes? Now is the perfect time to visit your nearest shapla beel. Around this time of the year, the water lilies or shapla bloom beautifully across ponds, lakes, and other water bodies. While they can be seen across many places in the country, some spots stand out for their unmatched beauty.
Army-police joint operation underway to quell unrest in industrial areas
A joint operation involving the Bangladesh Army, local police, and Industrial Police has commenced since early today in the garment industrial zones of Dhaka and Gazipur
Nachiketa on visiting Bangladesh amid curfew
Bangladesh recently witnessed a significant level of unrest due to the consequences of violent clashes which followed the quota reform movement. Over the past week, violence erupted across the country, especially turning the capital city into a battlefield. However, the situation is now being strictly monitored with the enforcement of curfews.
Turag Express derails in Gazipur
Two compartments of Dhaka-bound Turag Express from Joydevpur derailed at Dhirashram station in Gazipur this morning
A kg of beef for a maund of paddy!
Kamal Mia, a farmer in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila, went to a local market recently to sell a maund of paddy to buy meat and other essentials as he was expecting guests.
Top 5 places to visit in Gazipur
Whether you want to take a day trip or go on a tour for a couple of days, here are the top five places to visit in Gazipur. to experience the greenery, be it in a safari park or a resort.
5 day trip destinations for Dhaka dwellers on a rainy day
The short-lived and precious days of monsoon are upon us bringing a brief window of opportunity to immerse oneself in the beautiful and aesthetic beauty that is often forgotten in the daily battles of life. If you are looking for an escape to truly enjoy the charms of a rainy day, here are 5 places fairly close to Dhaka that are perfect for it.
Jahangir ‘spent on’ events that never happened
Suspended Gazipur City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Jahangir Alam may have pocketed at least Tk 1.57 crore from the city corporation fund in the pretext of celebrating Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary in 2020, according to an internal investigation by the city authorities.
No compensation for affected landowners?
GCC must not make residents suffer for its city development work
11 to die for killing Gazipur Jubo League leader
Eleven people are sentenced to death for killing Jubo League leader Jalal Uddin in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur. Additional District and Sessions Judge pronounced the verdict.
Cousins’ hanging bodies found in Gazipur
Bodies of two cousins were found hanging at a house in Joydebpur area of Gazipur city.
Plan your day trip adventure
A routine day in the life of a Dhakaiite. As wonderful as this city of millions is, it can often become taxing to go on day upon day without any break. The tedium of the hectic city life can be relieved with a little time out from our busy metropolis. Coming weekend, instead of heading off for another expensive dinner to the multitude of restaurants sprouting around Dhaka, why not drive away for a short trip out of the city?
Ex-Gazipur mayor gets bail, no bar to release
The High Court grants six months’ ad interim bail to sacked mayor of Gazipur City Corporation MA Mannan in two violence cases paving way for him to walk out of jail.
3 killed in separate ‘gunfights’
Three people, including the prime accused in a case filed for killing a mother and her 15-month-old daughter, were killed in separate “gunfights” with law enforcers in Jhenidah, Dhaka and Gazipur early today.
‘Stalker’ kills schoolgirl in Gazipur
A schoolgirl is stabbed to death allegedly by a stalker in front of her school at Sutrapur in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur.
4 killed as bus hits human hauler in Gazipur
Four people are killed and three injured as a bus hit a human hauler on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur.
Victim of ‘doping gang’ dies at DMCH
A man who fell victim to an alleged doping gang dies at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
2 impaired RMG workers killed as train hit them in Gazipur
Two physically challenged readymade garment workers are killed as a train hit them in Gazipur.
794 birds rescued in Gazipur, 2 traders jailed
A magistrate court sentences two people to one year imprisonment hours after 794 birds of different species were rescued from their warehouse in Gazipur this morning.