Dhaka Division

Dhaka’s first-ever metro rail set to start by December 2022, says project chief

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s long wait for its first-ever metro rail is going to be over by December 2022 as work on the project has gained momentum despite disruptions by coronavirus

Youth killed in city’s Badda road crash

Shawdesh Desk: A youth was killed after a goods-laden lorry hit his bicycle in front of Hakim Tower of capital’s Moddho Badda on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as

Man held with 52 gold bars at Dhaka airport

Shawdesh desk: Customs officials detained a man along with 52 gold bars worth Tk 4 crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday night. The detainee was identified as Rakibul

Narsingdi road crash kills three including child

Shawdesh desk: At least three people, including a child, were killed in a head-on collision between a covered van and a leguna at Takshal Intersection of Panchdona-Tongi regional road of

Fire breaks out at Tangail General Hospital’s ICU

Shawdesh desk: A fire broke out at Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Tangail General Hospital on Thursday afternoon, says media report. Two firefighting units rushed there and have been trying to

Bustle back in Dhaka as public transport services resume

Shawdesh desk: Public transport services resumed in Bangladesh on Thursday, with the government easing the lockdown curbs for a week ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Azha. A reality check

ASI killed in city’s Gulshan road accident

Shawdesh Desk: A police officer, who sustained injury in a road accident in Gulshan checkpost area of the capital on Tuesday (July 5), succumbed to his injuries at National Institute

Death toll from Narayanganj factory fire jumps to 52

Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from the factory fire at Rupganj, Narayanganj jumped to 52 as firefighters started tallying fatalities in the massive blaze. “At least 49 bodies have been