Dhaka Division

Krishak Dal activist killed in Gazipur

An activist of Jatiyatabati Krishak Dal was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants at Dakkhinkhan in Gazipur city Friday night. The deceased was identified as Rakib Molla, 35, a president

BMD predicts rains in Dhaka, seven other divisions

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rains at several places in seven divisions of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Sunday. ‘Rain or thunder showers

Eid sales soar on Dhaka footpaths

Sales at pavements and makeshift shops on roads have surged in the capital as low-income people crowd these pavement shops to buy affordable clothing and accessories at cheaper rates after

Fire at Dhaka auto-rickshaw garage brought under control

A fire that broke out at a CNG-run auto-rickshaw garage at Palashbagh, Rampura of Dhaka, on early Monday was brought under control. Six firefighting units from Khilgaon, Baridhara, Tejgaon, and

Dhaka becomes most polluted city with AQI score 221

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 221 at about 09:00am on Saturday. The

Mob snatch ‘rapist’ from police vehicle in Khilkhet, beat him up

A suspected rapist was beaten severely by a mob after being snatched from a police vehicle in Dhaka’s Khilkhet area on Tuesday night. Seven to eight police personnel including Khilkhet

Three people killed in Gazipur road accident

Three people were killed and another was injured when a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Kaliakoir-Phulbaria road at Namashulai of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur district on Saturday. One of

Gas supply to remain off for 10 hours in Dhaka areas tomorrow

Shawdesh desk: Gas supply will remain suspended for 10 hours in different areas in the northern part of the capital on Thursday. According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC,