Dhaka Division

People suffer as traffic comes to a halt in capital

Shawdesh Desk: Sufferings of commuters knew no bounds on Monday, the first working day during Ramadan, as the overall traffic system of the capital virtually collapsed, leading to intolerable traffic

30 people arrested in DMP’s anti-narcotics drive in Dhaka

Shawdesh desk: Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 30 people raiding different areas in the capital in 24 hours until 6:00am on Saturday for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs.

Report finds over-speed as main reason behind Madaripur accident

Shawdesh desk; Over-speed of the bus was the main reason behind the recent fatal Madaripur road accident which killed 19 people, said a probe committee report on Wednesday. The committee

19 killed in Madaripur road accident

Shawdesh desk: At least 19 people were killed and over a dozen injured as a bus fell into a roadside ditch at Kutubpur under Shibpur upazila in Madaripur district on

Dhaka becomes most polluted city with AQI score of 196

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality on Sunday morning. With an air quality index score of 196 at 9:20am on

One killed, 6 hurt as N’ganj building catches fire after explosion

Shawdesh desk: A man was killed and six others were injured when a building partially collapsed due to an ‘explosion that triggered a fire’ in Nitaiganj area of Narayanganj on

5 injured as Daffodil University students clash with villagers in Savar

Shawdesh desk: At least five people were injured after clashes between Daffodil International University students and locals in Ashulia under Savar upazila in Dhaka district on Monday night. Over 100

Another Gulistan blast victim dies taking death toll to 23

Shawdesh desk: The death toll from the massive explosion that ripped through a seven-storey building in Gulistan’s Siddique Bazar area has risen to 23, with one more victim succumbing to