Dhaka Division

Cops begin block raid at Korail slum

Shawdesh Desk: Police have begun a block raid at Korail slum in Mohakhali of the capital as part of an anti-drug crackdown. The law enforcers started the drive on Monday

Metrorail workers stage demo protesting job cuts

Shawdesh Desk: A group of metro rail works staged demonstration on Tuesday morning at Begum Rokeya Sarani in the capital’s Mirpur area. The protesting workers took to the streets for

Huge alcohol, cash recovered from Salim’s office

Shawdesh desk: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered huge alcohol and cash at the office of Salim Prodhan, an alleged online gambler, in the capital’s Gulshan area. The elite

DNCC demolishes 300 illegal structures in city

Shawdesh Desk: A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), in an eviction drive from Mirpur section 14 to Bhasantek area of the capital, demolished some 300 illegal structures

1,577 dengue patients undergoing treatment in country

Shawdesh Desk: Around 1,577 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals and clinics across the country. Among them, 583 patients are taking treatment in Dhaka division and 994 are

Government constructing 45 terminal pontoons for river ports: Khalid

Shawdesh Desk: As part of the move to develop the country’s shipping sector utilising the blue economy, the government is building 45 terminal pontoons to install those at different river

Poor navigability halts ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route

Shawdesh Desk: The Ro-Ro ferry services on Shimulia-Kewrakandi route has remained suspended since Saturday morning due to poor navigability in the River Padma, causing immense sufferings to commuters. Bangladesh Inland

Mayor Annisul Huq road turns into parking place of trucks!

Shawdesh Desk: Hundreds of trucks and other vehicles are parked illegally on both sides of Mayor Annisul Huq road in the capital’s Tejgaon Industrial Area every day, turning into the