Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
‘Extortionist’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rab in Dhaka
A listed extortionist is killed in what Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) said a “gunfight” between the elite force members and his cohorts at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka.
EC asks AL leaders to keep grassroots men from violence
The Election Commission asks some central leaders of ruling Awami League (AL) to issue directives to the party’s grassroots leaders and activists to refrain from committing violence and irregularities during the next phases of union parishad (UP) polls.
Doctor killed with wife, daughter in Comilla crash
A doctor, his wife, daughter and their domestic help died when their car collided with a passenger bus in Comilla’s Daudkandi upazila. Two of his children are in critical condition.
PM for diversifying export items
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls for improving the quality and diversification of items to fetch more foreign exchange while inaugurating the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2016.
Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report submission date extended
A Dhaka court today asked Rapid Action Battalion to submit by January 18 next year the probe report of the journalist Sagar-Runi murder case.
Municipality polls: BNP hints at participation
BNP hints that it will participate in the upcoming municipality elections which is to be held by the end of this year. “The final decision in this regard will be taken after the BNP chairperson (Khaleda Zia) returns home from London,” says Moudud Ahmed, a standing committee member of the party.
Ecnec sends back Secretariat shifting project
Ecnec sends back the project of shifting Bangladesh Secretariat to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar for further review in line with the original master plan of famous Architect Luis I Kahn who had designed the iconic Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
Infant’s body found in medicine packet
The body of an infant is found abandoned inside a medicine packet at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka.
6 held with Tk 40 lakh fake notes
Detectives continue to bust fake money-making units ahead of Eid and in the latest drive detain six along with Tk 40 lakh forged notes in Dhaka.
Miscreants damage Zia’s grave decor
Miscreants partially damage the decoration of the tomb of BNP founder and late president Ziaur Rahman in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.
Shabby upkeep of Dhaka public hospitals (video)
Despite several marked improvements in the public health sector, authorities are yet to make public hospitals to host a warm welcome to the commoners.
Dhaka city polls preparation nearly finished: EC
Election Commission almost completes preparatory work for bifurcated Dhaka city corporation polls, says EC Commissioner Mohammad Shahnewaz .