Monday, 23 September, 2019
The onslaught led by DSCC's Executive Magistrate began at around 10:00 am on Monday morning
AL leader's son detained with yaba at Hatirjheel
The detainee was identified as Palok, son of AL leader Sheikh Mohammad Golam Rasul
Police raid four sporting clubs in capital
The drives are being conducted based on intelligence report that these clubs operate illegal casino and gambling
DNCC demolishes Jubo League office to clear footpaths
Structures built occupying walkways were demolished on the first day of the initiative
40 new cars hit Dhaka streets every day: DTCA
Currently, around 7 lakh motorbikes and 2.87 lakh private cars are plying the streets of the capital, according to DTCA data
Body found floating at Hatirjheel lake
A body of an unidentified man was found floating on water of Hatirjheel
Dhaka ranks 2nd worst in Air Quality Index
Malaysia’s Kuching and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first and third spots in the list respectively
Indonesian engineer dies from electrocution in city
The deceased Toufiq, 45, is a Mechanical Engineer and a citizen of Indonesia
PM directs to form metro rail police unit
The people could reach Bangladesh Bank from Uttara within 38 minutes by metro rail
If necessary, I will take over the charge of OC: DMP Commissioner
Newly appointed DMP Commissioner Mohammad Shafiqul Islam says all activities in the police stations must be monitored, so that there are no cases of harassment
Newborn baby girl left abandoned at DMCH
The baby girl was born to Nahar and Rasel at 5am at DMCH on September 13
JS body wants DNCC’s maximum penalty for polluting environment
The committee asked the environment ministry to serve a notice on an emergency basis to shut down Aminbazar Dumping Station
Star Kabab, Ghoroa restaurant managers jailed
The accused are general manger of Dhaka branch of Star Kabab Monirul Islam and general manger of Ghoroa Restaurant Golam Rabbani
Construction worker dies of falling from building in capital
The deceased is identified as Anikul Islam, 20, son of Abdul Malek Mia, hailed from Kazipara village in Chapainwabganj Sadar upazila
Student fallen dead in capital
Victim’s maternal uncle Badsha tells daily sun that Ashraful slipped to fall from the rooftop of the building around 9:30 pm while he was talking someone over a mobile phone
3 ABT members held from Uttara
Jihadi books, mobile phone, SIM cards of different mobile operators, ATM cards of several banks were seized from their possession
7-yr-old child ‘raped’ in Kamrangirchar
The victim, a student of class I in a local school, has been sent to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in critical condition for treatment
Fire at EC Bhaban doused in city
On information, a total of eight fire fighting units rushed in the spot and bring the incendiary under control
Fire breaks out at Election Commission Bhaban in city
A total of eight fire fighting units are working to bring the incendiary under control
DNCC reclaims 30,000 sft around Gabtoli bus terminal
A DNCC mobile court led by Executive Magistrate Sajid Anwar carried out the drive from 11:00am and 2:30pm to reclaim its grabbed space
Victor bus now runs over son two days after killing father
In a retaliatory attempt, the driver ran the bus over Alvi and his friends
Over 100 detained at drive against adolescent gangs
ADC Hafij Al Faruk of Hatirjheel zone confirms the matter
Dhaka steps one notch up in global livable city index
Dhaka assumes third worst position with a ranking of 138 in comparison to last year’s 139
Students block road at ECB intersection to protest death of fellow
On August 31, a class seven student named Sabbir was knocked down in the area by a bus of Projapati Paribahan
Chase, counter-chase during city eviction drive
The incident takes place while staff of DNCC lead by two executive magistrates attempted to demolish a tin-shed building at Tajmahal Road
One more dies of dengue at DMCH
The deceased was identified as Lalon Miah, 18, son of Saidul Islam hailed from Netrokona
2 cops hurt in a bomb blast at Science Lab
The injured cops are members of the protection team of LGRD Minister Tazul Islam
Larvae found in 33 establishments in DSCC, DNCC
With this, DNCC inspection teams visited a total of 658 houses in Gulshan and Banani areas and found Aedes mosquito larvae in 56 of those in the last three days
RMG workers call off protest
Earlier in the morning, they took to street demanding to open up their factory
Garment workers take to street in Shyamoli
The workers were seen blocking the road in Shyamoli bus terminal area since morning
New mosquito repellent works well: Sayeed Khokon
The DSCC mayor says they were working to the full strength to control dengue outbreak within the first week of September
Aedes larvae found in CPD building
The Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) was fined Tk 20,000 as Aedes larvae were found in their under-construction building
DMP files 4,780 cases over traffic violations
A total of 746 vehicles were sued for moving into the wrong way
Dhakabashi’s Eid rally spreads the joy and festivity
Keeping the ongoing catastrophic dengue-crisis in mind, this year’s slogan of the rally was “Be alert and aware to prevent Dengue”
Locally-raised cattle is reigning the city makeshift markets
There are huge numbers of locally-reared cattle in the country to meet the massive demand for sacrificial animals during the Eid-ul-Azha this year
Mosquito repellent procurement: ACC conducts drive at DNCC office
During the drive, the team collected documents related to the procurement of mosquito repellent in the last four years
Citizens reclaim Dhaka road from cars, even if only for 3 hrs
It won the support of Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader
2 youths land in jail for harassing college girl
A court sent two young men to jail over harassing a college girl in Mohanpur upazila of Rajshahi
Four clinics fined for over-charging dengue tests
A mobile court conducted by RAB fined Islami Bank hospital at Paltan Tk 300,000 in a drive on Wednesday