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
Prison-van crash: War ‘criminals’, cops hurt
At least six people including two alleged war criminals were injured after a prison-van collided with a bus in Gazipur Sadar upazila.
17 JMB men get 10-yr jail for August 17 serial blasts in Gazipur
A Dhaka tribunal sentences 17 JMB operatives to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for their involvement with the serial bomb blasts in Gazipur on August 17, 2005.
Robber beaten to death in Gazipur
A robber is beaten to death by a mob in Shinghoshri village of Kapasia in Gazipur.
8 killed in Gazipur, Madaripur road crashes
At least eight people are killed and 14 injured in separate road accidents in Gazipur and Madaripur.
Train rams three-wheeler in Gazipur, 8 killed
Eight people die as a train rams into a three-wheeler at an unmanned level crossing in Bakkikhan area of Gazipur.
Road crashes kill 7 in Munshiganj, Gazipur
seven people die and 30 has been injured in separate road accidents in Munshiganj and Gazipur.
3rd death anniv of Humayun Ahmed observed
The third death anniversary of prolific author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed, who mesmerised his fans with his strong works for four decades, is observed amid unabated downfall all the day.
Bus set on fire for killing 12-yr-old boy
A bus is set on fire after it ran over a 12-year-old boy in Dhanmondi area of Dhaka this afternoon.
Mirza Fakhrul at BSMMU
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University complying with a High Court order.
Gazipur RMG unit fire melts steel structure
The devastating fire which swept through a ready-made garment factory in Gazipur is brought under control after 19 hours.