Dhaka Division

Nasiruddin appointed DMP spokesperson

Deputy commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police NM Nasiruddin has been appointed as the new spokesperson of the metropolitan police. An office order signed by the DMP acting commissioner Md

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ with AQI score of 115

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 10th among the world’s most polluted cities on Saturday morning, recording an Air Quality Index of 115 at about 09:30am. Saturday’s air

Eid exodus leaves Dhaka nearly empty

The capital city of Dhaka is rapidly emptying ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival for Muslims, as people leave the city to celebrate the holidays with their families, turning

Metro rail to stay closed on Eid day, services resume next day

Metro rail services will remain closed on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr and resume the following day as per the regular schedule. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) issued a notice

500 ME flights cancelled in 16 days

At least 500 Middle Eastern flights were cancelled to and from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka city in the past 16 days since February 28 till Sunday when 23

Four workers injured in Dhaka Regency AC fire

Four staffers working on AC maintenance suffered burns in a fire reportedly caused by an electrical short circuit while air-conditioning repair work was underway at Dhaka Regency hotel in Khilkhet

Eid return train ticket sales begin 13 March

Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets for return journeys after Eid-ul-Fitr on 13 March to facilitate holidaymakers travelling back to their workplaces. Passengers will get tickets for journeys

Two arrested over mugging ACC official at Mohammadpur

The police on Sunday night arrested two people in connection with recent mugging of Anti-Corruption Commission director general (enquiry and investigation) Md Motaher Hossain in the capital’s Mohammadpur area. The