Savar

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.

Ansar man found dead in Savar

The body of an Ansar member is found hanging inside Savar Upazila Health Complex compound, on the outskirts of Dhaka.

October 25, 2015
October 25, 2015

Ex-BNP MP, Savar poura mayor on 10-day remand

A Dhaka court places former BNP lawmaker Dewan Mohammad Salauddin and Municipality Mayor Mohammad Refat Ullah each on a 10-day remand in two cases filed for keeping firearms and explosives illegally.

September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015

SC clears way for releasing, screening Rana Plaza movie

Supreme Court clears way for the releasing and screening of the Rana Plaza movie based on the rescue of garment worker Reshma 17 days after the Rana Plaza collapse.

September 12, 2015
September 12, 2015

Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked in anti-VAT demo

Agitating private university students have blockaded Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar in continued demonstration against the 7.5 percent VAT.

September 7, 2015
September 7, 2015

ICRC T20: Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by three wickets

Afghanistan came out on top in a thrilling encounter against hosts Bangladesh by three wickets with five balls to spare in the ICRC T20 Tournament.

September 6, 2015
September 6, 2015

Supreme Court lifts ban on Rana Plaza movie

Supreme Court clears way for release and screening of movie Rana Plaza, which is based on the miraculous rescue of garment worker Reshma 17 days into the 2013 collapse of the building in Savar.

August 29, 2015
August 29, 2015

3 killed as bus ploughs through tea stall in Savar

Three people are killed when a Dhaka-bound bus ploughed through a tea stall in Savar, the outskirts of Dhaka.

July 31, 2015
July 31, 2015

JU teachers’ retirement age lowered to 65

The retirement age for teachers at Jahangirnagar University (JU) is lowered from 67 years to 65 years.

July 5, 2015
July 5, 2015

1.78 lakh Yaba tablets seized in Savar, 1 held

Rapid Action Battalion seize 1.78 lakh Yaba tablets from a truck and arrest its driver for possessing those in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.

July 3, 2015
July 3, 2015

300 turtles seized in Savar

Law enforcers seize 300 turtles and detain four people on the Dhaka-Aricha highway at Savar on the outskirt of the capital.

June 6, 2015
June 6, 2015

India PM Modi pays homage to Bangladesh war heroes, founding father

Indian PM Modi visits National Memorial at Savar, Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi where he pays tribute to war heroes and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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