Dhaka Division

Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘very unhealthy’ Wednesday morning

Shawdesh dEsk: Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka continues to gasp for fresh air as the city ranks the world’s 8th most polluted city. Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) score was recorded at

Dhaka-Mawa Expressway crash: Bus owner arrested

Shawdesh Desk: Police have arrested Dablu Bepari, the owner of the bus involved in the fatal crash at Dhaleshwari Toll Plaza on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway. The highway police arrested him

DITF-2025 set to begin Jan 1 with innovation, tribute

Shawdesh desk: The countdown to the 29th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is nearing its end as the grand event is scheduled to commence on January 1 at the Bangladesh-China

DMP commissioner urges police to regain public trust through services

Shawdesh desk: Members of the Bangladesh Police must serve people to overcome their trauma as this is the only way to restore the force’s tarnished image, Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner

Bus driver of Dhaka-Mawa Expressway toll plaza accident arrested

Shawdesh desk: Members of Raid Action Battalion have arrested the driver of the bus that rammed into three other vehicles parked at the toll plaza of Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in South

Readymade garment workers block Chandra-Nabinagar highway

Shawdesh Desk: Workers of a readymade garment factory blocked the Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Gazipur on Thursday, demanding payment of their arrear wages for the past two months. The blockade disrupted

Gas supply falls to near zero at places

Shawdesh desk: The supply of piped gas to households has reduced to almost zero in many areas of the capital Dhaka and adjacent localities while many industries in the areas

DMP issues notice banning fireworks during Christmas

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka Metropolitan Police has issued a public notice prohibiting all forms of fireworks, firecrackers, and sky lanterns to ensure smooth and safe Christmas celebrations. The directive was announced