Dhaka Division

DSCC issues show-cause notices to 21 councillors

Shawdesh Desk: The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has issued separate show-cause notices to its 21 ward councillors for being absent in more than three consecutive board meetings without showing

Fire breaks out at residential building in Dhanmondi

Shawdesh Desk: A fire broke out at a residential building in the capital’s Dhanmondi area. The fire service received reports of a fire in a building on road 6/A in

ECNEC clears five projects worth Tk 4636.80 cr

Shawdesh Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved five projects involving Tk 4636.80 crore. The approval came from the weekly ECNEC meeting held at

DNCC ward councillor Rajib expelled from Jubo League

Shawdesh Desk: Tarequzzaman Rajib, Jubo League leader and DNCC councilor of ward-33, who was arrested from Baridhara area of the capital on Saturday night for his alleged involvement in illegal

Lead-laced spices consumption continues

Shawdesh Desk: The government has failed to take any effective measure yet to check the adulteration of spices with heavy metals like lead and textile colorants. All that the government

Launch employee hacked to death at Sadarghat

Shawdesh Desk: An employee of a launch was hacked to death allegedly by his co-worker at Sadarghat launch terminal on Friday. The deceased was identified as Rubel, 22, a cook

248 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs

A total of 248 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Thursday morning. Of them, 72 were hospitalised in Dhaka, the Directorate General of Health Services

Modhumoti turns furious in Faridpur; devours schools, mosques

Shawdesh Desk: Various establishments of three unions in Alfadanga upazila of the district have been devoured by the Modhumoti River during the last two weeks. The establishments include schools, madrasas,