Dhaka Division

‘Drug peddler’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in capital

Shawdesh Desk: A suspected drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight between drug peddlers and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Badda in the capital. The deceased was identified as

Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route: Vehicles stranded for hours

Shawdesh Desk: Three hundred vehicles were waiting in long queue to cross the river although ferry movement on Paturia-Daulatdia route has become normal. The authorities of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport

Paturia-Daulatdia ferry service resumes after 10hrs of disruption

Shawdesh Desk: Ferry services on the key Paturia-Daulatdia route in Manikganj resumed this morning after 10 hours of disruption due to dense fog. The services were suspended from 11pm on

Dreamliner ‘Achin Pakhi’ to reach Dhaka this afternoon

Shawdesh Desk: Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ brand new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner named ‘Achin Pakhi’ will arrive in Dhaka this afternoon. The aircraft will land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at

Dhaka city polls schedule likely today

Shawdesh Desk: The Election Commission (EC) is likely to fix the election date of Dhaka North and South City Corporations today (Sunday). Officials concerned earlier disclosed that the EC will

Construction work on Dhaka airport’s new terminal likely to begin in December

Shawdesh Desk: Construction work on the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is likely to begin in late December after months of delay. The work was originally scheduled

Road crashes kill 8 in five districts

Shawdesh DEsk: At least eight people were killed and many others injured in separate road accidents in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sirajganj, Barguna and Chapainawabganj on Thursday. In Dhaka, an elderly man

Police detain two men over murder of Chinese citizen

Shawdesh DEsk: Metropolitan Police of Detective Branch arrested two persons for interrogation over the murder of Chinese citizen on Tuesday night. The identities of the arrestees could not be known