Dhaka Metropolitan Police adopts zero tolerance against mob violence
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has adopted a 鈥榸ero-tolerance鈥� policy against mob violence in the capital, said deputy commissioner of Ramna Division Masud Alam on Wednesday...
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MPO teachers鈥� secretariat siege foiled as leader held
A prescheduled programme of the teachers of the secondary-level schools under the monthly pay order system to lay siege to the Bangladesh Secretariat was cancelled on Wednesday following detention of a leader...
Rethinking Dhaka鈥檚 access to nature
SOME parts of Dhaka are undoubtedly more beautiful and more breathable than others. When one thinks of spaces in the city to enjoy fresh air or the tranquillity of water, a few familiar names emerge: Hatirjheel, or the lakesides and parks in Gulshan and Banani. Chandrima Udyan used to be on that list, too. But much of its charm has faded over the last decade and...
Responsible business conduct urged in global supply chain
The issue of responsible business conduct and human rights in global supply chain came under spotlight at an event here on Tuesday.
HC to deliver order on govt gazette declaring Ishraque as mayor Wednesday
The High Court on Tuesday fixed Wednesday for passing an order on a writ petition challenging the legality of a government gazette that declared Ishraque Hossain as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation, based on a lower court鈥檚 verdict.
JCD activists again block Shahbagh demanding justice for Shammo
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, on Tuesday kept the capital鈥檚 Shahbagh crossing blocked for about two hours, demanding justice for Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo who was murdered on May 13 night...
Turkish airlines flight makes emergency landing at HSIA
A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Tuesday morning as the flight鈥檚 right side engine faced a bird hit minutes after its takeoff from the airport...
Army detains 10 members of Hitlu Babu Gang in Dhaka: ISPR
Bangladesh Army personnel have detained 10 members of terrorist group Hitlu Babu Gang with arms and ammunition in Matikata area of Dhaka conducting a late night drive...
DU students raise 11-point demand on justice for Shammo
A group of Dhaka University students on Monday placed an 11-point demand to ensure justice for Shahriar Alam Shammo, who was recently killed on the campus, as the students continued their protest over the killing for the sixth consecutive day on Monday.
Kabi Nazrul Govt College students lay siege to DC office
A section of the students of the Kabi Nazrul Govt College on Monday laid siege to the office of the deputy commissioner of Dhaka Tanvir Ahmed for around two hours to press home seven-point demand, including renovation of dormitories and solutions to transport crisis.
Dhaka Regency launches summer campaign
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort has launched a summer campaign titled 鈥楤eat the Heat鈥�, says a press release.
Stocks go down
Country鈥檚 both the bourses 鈥� Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange 鈥� on Monday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities...
Freeze accounts of ex-Rajuk chair, ex-BGB DG, wife: courts
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge on Monday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to freeze 13 beneficiary owner accounts of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha former chairman Md Siddiqur Rahman Sarker and his wife...
Italian PM likely to visit Bangladesh in August
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to pay an official visit to Bangladesh in the last week of August as Dhaka and Rome look to deepen cooperation in key areas, including migration, labour mobility, and economic development...
People suffer as聽Ishraque supporters block Gulistan
A large group of supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain on Monday blocked the road in front of Nagar Bhaban, the headquarters of Dhaka South City Corporation, and a portion of the Gulistan crossing, demanding...
Nusraat Faria sent to jail in attempted murder case
A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Monday sent actor Nusraat Faria Mazhar to jail in a case of attempted murder allegedly committed during the July uprising last year.
Stocks keep falling
Dhaka stocks fell on Sunday, the second trading day of the week, with most participating companies witnessing a decline in share prices...
London solidarity rally supports women鈥檚 Moitree Jatra in Dhaka
A solidarity rally was held on Saturday at Altab Ali Park in London in support of Friday鈥檚 Moitree Jatra organised by women in Dhaka.
Dhaka Bank digital deposits cross Tk 1,000cr
Dhaka Bank PLC has announced that it surpassed milestone of Tk 1,000 crore in customer deposits through digital banking platforms, said a press release...
ACI Motors begins delivery of Yamaha FZ 25
The much-anticipated Yamaha FZ 25 motorcycle was officially launched at a grand event held in the capital, Dhaka, says a press release.
Fire at Mirpur slum brought under control
A fire broke out at a slum in the Bhashantek area of Dhaka鈥檚 Mirpur on Sunday evening and was brought under control after more than an hour.
RobinRafan wins Best Content Creator Award
Content creator RobinRafan won the Best Content Creator Award at the fourth Bangladesh Institute of Film and Arts awards ceremony on Friday at Hall of Fame of Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka.
11 AL people held while trying to enter party office
At least 11 leaders and activists of the Awami League were arrested on Sunday afternoon when they tried to enter the party headquarters on Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital defying the government ban on its activities.
Sacked armed forces members cordon army reps at National Press Club
Sacked members of the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force protesting for their reinstatement in their jobs cordoned Bangladesh Army representatives at the National Press Club in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon...
DU students besiege Shahbagh police station demanding justice for Shammo
A group of students besieged the Shahbagh police station on Sunday, demanding justice for the killing of Shahriar Alam Shammo who was a student of Dhaka University and also a leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal...
Consensus commission wants to move towards a nat鈥檒 charter soon: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Sunday said the commission wants to move towards a national charter by establishing a consensus as soon as possible.
Policeman killed being hit by train in Uttara
A sub-inspector of Dakkhin Khan Police Station was killed after being hit by a train near Airport Railway Station in Uttara on Saturday night...
Dhaka鈥檚 air unhealthy for sensitive groups with AQI score of 122
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked ninth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 122 at about 9:50am on Sunday...
Cultural heritage of Dhaka needs to be restored: discussion
Speakers including activists, a writer and a researcher said on Saturday that Dhaka had been a hub for sports and cultural practice since ancient times and that the cultural heritage of the city needed to be restored.