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7 arrested for operating narcotics home delivery network
Member of the Department of Narcotics Control (Dhaka Metro Motijheel Circle) arrested seven individuals, including three women for their involvement in a narcotics home delivery network operating across various areas of Dhaka city, reports UNB. During the operations, authorities seized 1,670...
Overcrowded capital ranked 7th for worst air quality
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh ranked 7th on the list of cities with the poorest air quality, recording an AQI score of 184 at 8:55 am on Tuesday. The air quality was classified as unhealthy according to the AQI index. When the AQI value for particle pollution is between...
Dhaka resents attack on its Agartala Mission demanding investigation
The government of Bangladesh on Monday said it deeply resents the violent demonstration and attack by a large group of protesters of the Hindu Sangharsh Samity of Agartala on the premises of the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement,...
Atif Aslam prays on Dhaka streets, fans praise modesty
The much-awaited Magical Night 2.0, starring famous Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, thrilled fans at Dhakas Army Stadium on November 29. But it wasnt just Atifs amazing performance that won hearts; his act of humility and devotion made a lasting impact as well. Atif Aslam arrived in Dhaka on...
Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world
Bangladeshs capital city Dhaka has ranked the fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 183 at 9am Monday morning, reports UNB. Mondays air was classified as unhealthy, according to the AQI index. When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and...
Running business is difficult now: Speakers
Businessmen said they are going through hardship as there is a chaos in the banking sector of the country and the law and order situation has not fully restored. The business leaders made the remarks on Saturday at a trade conference titled Private sector outlook: Expectations and Priorities...
Dhaka ranks fifth for worst air quality on working day
On the first working day of the week, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked fifth among cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 193 at 8:50 AM on Sunday. The air quality was classified as unhealthy according to the AQI index, reports UNB. When the AQI value for...
Dhaka worldwide 5th worst in air quality
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 168 at 9:00am this morning. Dhakas air was classified as unhealthy on Saturday, according to the air quality index. Indias Delhi, Pakistans Lahore, Vietnams Hanoi and Kazakhstans Astana...
Int'l Solidarity Day with Palestine observed at DU
On the occasion of the International Solidarity day with Palestine, a March for Palestine rally was organized at Raju Sculpture of Dhaka University on Friday afternoon, reports UNB. People and students from various corners of the city and institutions attended the rally. The rally marched on...
RMG workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway over unpaid wages
Garment factory workers in the Chandra area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur blocked the Dhaka-Tangail Highway on Thursday morning demanding payment of two months due wages. The protest began around 10:00 am near the Mahmud Jeans factory, where workers claimed their salaries were withheld for the...
Dhaka ranks 7th for worst air quality
The overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka has rated 7th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 158 at 8:30am on Thursday morning. According to the AQI index, air was classified as unhealthy on Thursday. When the AQI value for particle pollution is...
US Embassy Dhaka opens new American Corner in Sylhet
US Embassy Dhaka on Wednesday inaugurated a new location for its American Corner in Sylhet. This joint partnership between the US Embassy and local Bangladeshi partners will promote interaction between local communities and the United States, strengthen people-to-people connections, and deepen...
Ex-food minister Qamrul on 4-day remand in Khaled murder case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former food minister Advocate Qamrul Islam on a four-day remand in connection with the murder of Khaled Hasan Saifullah in Lalbagh during the recent anti-discrimination student protests, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the order...
Anisul Huq on 3-day remand in another killing case
A court in Dhaka on Wednesday placed former law minister Anisul Huq on a three-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of Jannatul Ferdaus, 40, in the capitals Shanir Akhra area during the July-August mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the order as police...
“Delhi’s statement over Chinmoy’s arrest does not reflect the harmony”
Foreign ministry said that arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das has been misconstrued by certain quarters since Chinmoy Krishna Das has been arrested on specific charges. Responding to a statement issued by Indias ministry of external affairs, the foreign ministry of Bangladesh said in a statement...
DU students protest over lawyer murder by Hindu fanatics
Students of Dhaka University (DU) on Tuesday night staged a protest demanding a ban on ISKCON and in protest against the heinous murder of Advocate Saiful Islam Alif in Chattogram, reports UNB. The protest was organized by the Dhaka University Student Association of Lohagara-Satkania at 9:30 PM...
Adviser Nahid says Govt welcomes constructive criticism from media
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam has urged the media and journalists to provide constructive criticism to help improve the governments performance. He emphasized that such feedback would be valuable for refining government policies during an exchange of views with leaders of the...
1993 cases filed for traffic law violations in the capital
The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has registered 1,993 cases against traffic violators in different areas of the capital. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, Deputy Police Commissioner (DC) of the DMPs Media and Public Relations Department, confirmed the information on Tuesday,...
DMP commissioner warns of tougher legal action against extortion
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzad Ali has sounded a note of warning of taking prompt legal action against any sort of extortion from rickshaw drivers, reports BSS. No more extortion from the hard-earned income of rickshaw drivers will be allowed and the extortionists...
Thousands lured to Dhaka with promises of loans, police arrest ringleaders
In a strange turn of events on the night of Sunday, November 24, thousands of people from across the country began converging on Dhaka, drawn by promises of loans ranging from one to five lakh taka. The gathering, which took place at Dhaka Universitys TSC and Shahbagh areas, was organized under the...
From recruitment to budget, everything ran by Taposh's direction
Dhaka South City Corporations (DSCC) office Nagar Bhaban was run by the direction of former MP Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh until the ouster of AL lead government on August 5. Despite having a separate committee for recruitment, budget, project planning and implementation, Taposh was the ultimate...
Dhaka breathes worst air quality on Monday morning
Dhaka, the densely populated capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 298 at 9am on Monday morning, November 25, 2024. Todays air was categorized as very unhealthy, according to the AQI index, reports UNB When the...
BPL begins on Friday
Countrys most prestigious 10-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, begins on Friday at three different venues in the capital and adjoining areas, reports UNB. Three matches will be held in three different venues on the opening day. Defending champions Bashundhara Kings will play...
Turkey to help Bangladesh resolve Rohingya crisis: Ambassador
Turkish Ambassador in Dhaka Ramis Sen said his country will work with Bangladesh at the international level to resolve the Rohingya crisis. He made the pledge during a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday. Ramis Sen met Fakhrul and discussed bilateral...
Seven including 5 of a family burnt in Mirpur
Seven people, including five members of a family sustained burn injuries in a fire apparently from accumulated gas in Dhaka, reports UNB. The incident took place in a house at Mirpur-11 in the capital on Sunday. The injured are Abdul Khalil,40, a painter, his wife Ruma Akter,32, and their...
Committee on politics at DU campus holds first meeting
The special committee consisting of eminent personalities has begun its work to examine the nature and form of political activities at Dhaka University (DU) campus, reports UNB. The first meeting of the committee was held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Hall on Saturday. DU...
Dhaka-Benapole train service via Padma Bridge from Dec 2
Train services on the Dhaka-Benapole route via the Padma Bridge are set to begin on December 2. Padma Rail Link Project Director Md Afzal Hossain stated, We are optimistic about the official launch of passenger train services on the Dhaka-Benapole route via the Padma Bridge starting December 2....
Dhaka ranks 3rd worst globally on Saturday morning
On Saturday morning at 9:01 am, Dhaka had the third worst air quality in the world, with an AQI score of 241. Dhakas air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, reports UNB. Indias Delhi, Pakistans Lahore and Indias Kolkata occupied the...