Savar

Goodbye cold, hello colour: 5 breath-taking places to experience Bangladesh’s spring

As spring arrives, explore these five vibrant destinations in Bangladesh: Godkhali Flower Garden’s blooming fields, Shimul Bagan’s fiery blossoms, Golap Gram’s fragrant rose village, Mirinja Valley’s serene landscapes, and Monpura Island’s coastal charm.

On living in the suburbs of Dhaka: Kanak Aditya

Kanak Aditya, Director and Chief Creative Officer at Deshal is a true artiste in all senses. Renowned musician, seasoned painter with a professional degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts, DU, involved with Prachyanat since his university days – he knows the ins and outs of the creative world. Star Lifestyle went to visit this creative, in his relaxing den, in the outskirts of Dhaka and discovered the actual secret behind his brilliance.

Commuters suffer for lack of transport on Savar highways

The number of homebound people on Dhaka-Aricha and Nabinagar-Chandra highways in Savar increased this noon. However, the number of vehicles did not.

People demonstrate for food in Savar

Several hundreds of destitute people stage demonstration in Ashulia area of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka, for food amid the ongoing shutdown enforced to contain the transmission of coronavirus.

Woman raped by cousins in Savar, 2 held

Savar police have arrested two youths on charge of raping a housewife.

3 Dhanmondi Ideal College students go missing in Dhaleshwari

Three students of Dhanmondi Ideal College of Dhaka go missing after they went for a bath in Dhaleshwari river.

CID constable held with 990 yaba pills

A constable of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and one of his associates were held with 990 yaba pills from Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on Thursday evening.

Fire burns 4 of a family in Savar

Four members of a family suffered burn injuries as a fire broke out at a two-storey building in Savar early yesterday.

11 more lives lost on roads

Deaths in road crashes continue as 11 more people lost their lives in seven accidents in 24 hours since Sunday night.

July 30, 2017
July 30, 2017

Savar’s young farmers serving veggie lovers with Chinese varieties

The demand for vegetables in the country's urban areas is growing fast with the rise in the number of veggie lovers. Are these people aware where do all these items come from?

June 9, 2017
June 9, 2017

Man shot dead while snatching accused from custody

A man is shot dead while snatching an accused from police custody in Savar’s Birulia, at the outskirts of capital Dhaka.

June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017

4 burnt in fire at Savar textile mill

Four workers sustain burn injuries after a fire breaks out at Pakija textile mill in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.

May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017

RMG worker ‘gang-raped’ in Savar

A garment worker is reportedly gang-raped by four men including her boy friend in Hemayetpur area of Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.

May 16, 2017
May 16, 2017

2 girls ‘raped’ in Dhamrai, Savar

A 13-year-old girl and a garment worker are allegedly raped in Dhamrai and Savar of Dhaka.

May 5, 2017
May 5, 2017

Youth’s slit-throat body found in Ashulia

Police recover slit-throat body of an unidentified youth in Tongabari area of Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

1000 volunteers to help police for traffic management: Obaidul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says around 1,000 volunteers will be deployed at 14 spots on different highways ahead of the Eid-ul Fitr to ensure smooth vehicular movement.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

Fire at plastic factory in Savar

A fire broke out at the plastic factory at Kornopara under Savar upazila at the outskirts of Dhaka. No reports of casualties were filed.

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

5 hurt in Ashulia factory fire

At least five workers sustain burn injuries as a fire broke out at an insecticide factory in Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka.

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

Speech impaired woman ‘raped’ in Savar

A speech impaired woman, 23, is allegedly raped in Waliar Birulia village of Savar last night.