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Shaheen Mollah

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She saved others but could not save herself

It was a quiet winter morning in Uttara around 7:45am yesterday, with the household sleeping in on the weekend. When flames from a flat three storeys below began to spread, 14-year-old Rodela was the first to sense the danger.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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‘Act before any incident happens’: DMP issues strict pre-election directives

Intelligence-led policing, body cameras and neutrality stressed
14 January 2026, 19:28 PM
14 January 2026, 19:28 PM
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City kitchens go cold amid gas crisis

Gas supply to thousands of homes in different parts of the capital came to a complete or partial halt yesterday morning after a key valve on a distribution line burst.
11 January 2026, 00:00 AM
11 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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Law and order lapses stoke public fears

Despite the launch of Operation Devil Hunt, continued killings and law enforcement’s failure to arrest escaped criminals and recover looted weapons are raising serious concerns ahead of the national election.
9 January 2026, 03:50 AM
9 January 2026, 03:50 AM
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‘At least now my son knows where his father rests’

Little Hamim was just eight months old when his father Mahim Mia, a pickup driver, left their home to join the July movement in the capital’s Mohammadpur on July 18, 2024.
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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Labour shortages, fog push up some veggie prices

Winter vegetables are now abundantly available across Dhaka’s kitchen markets, but shoppers continue to face mixed price trends as labour shortages and fog‑related disruptions keep several items costlier than expected.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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Cold brings misery for little ones

Radhika Das, a five‑month‑old girl from Brahmanbaria’s Bancharampur upazila, caught a cold on Friday.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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A bride for 17 days, Salma’s life ends too soon

Just 17 days ago, 18-year-old Salma Akter Smriti got married over the phone to an expatriate living in Oman. The couple had planned for a formal wedding reception in Bangladesh during Ramadan, once he returned.
25 December 2025, 18:00 PM
25 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Karwan Bazar’s Mughal-era mosque echoes Dhaka’s rich past

Nestled within the chaos of Karwan Bazar stands the Khawaja Ambar Shah Shahi Jame Mosque
31 October 2025, 20:08 PM
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Burnt stations hindering probes

Following the filing of a rape case on April 9 last year, Adabor police launched an investigation. Forensic and DNA tests were conducted at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
31 October 2025, 19:00 PM
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Challenges in policing: Seized vehicles rotting under police watch

After six years of legal procedures and waiting, Oman expatriate Morium Akter returned home in early August to reclaim her private car from Kafrul Police Station.
28 October 2025, 18:11 PM
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Challenges in Policing: Living conditions appalling at some police barracks

In one of Dhaka city’s most affluent neighbourhoods, the barrack of Banani Police Station stands in stark contrast to its surroundings.
26 October 2025, 18:28 PM
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‘What will this Tk 5 lakh do?’

Wife of Abul Kalam Azad, who was killed after a bearing pad of a metro rail pillar fell on him, said her husband was killed due to negligence of the authorities concerned.   
26 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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‘What will this Tk 5 lakh do? This can never be compensation for a human life’

Brother of Abul Kalam Azad says; victim's wife calls death 'a murder'
26 October 2025, 14:53 PM
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Challenges in Policing: Police stations buckling under budget strain

The government also supplies police stations with some of the items they request each month, but only a portion of the demand is met.
25 October 2025, 18:07 PM
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Mirpur factory fire: Warehouse owner ran illegal chemical trade for 15 years

After the fire, toxic fumes hung over the area for several days, posing serious health risks to locals.
25 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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15 years of illegal chemical trade: Owner on the run after deadly Mirpur fire

He is accused of negligence leading to the deaths of 16 workers in a devastating fire
25 October 2025, 11:29 AM
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‘This fire wasn’t an accident’: Small business owner’s big dreams destroyed

Once a garment worker, now an entrepreneur, Beauty had an export order ready
24 October 2025, 20:13 PM
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Passengers suffer as fire sparks chaos

A fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) yesterday caused significant disruption and anxiety for thousands of passengers, who were left frustrated by a lack of clear information about their flights.
18 October 2025, 18:07 PM
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Passengers anxious, confused over uncertain flight status

Authorities restrict Dhaka airport access due to fire
18 October 2025, 12:53 PM
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East Senpara turning into a ‘chemical colony’

Right under the authorities’ noses, chemical warehouses and small factories are operating in full swing in Mirpur’s densely populated residential areas, defying safety regulations and gambling with thousands of lives.
17 October 2025, 18:21 PM
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Warehouse owner still at large

Three days have passed, but law enforcers are yet to arrest the owner of Alam Traders, the chemical warehouse that burned down in Tuesday’s deadly fire, claiming 16 lives.
16 October 2025, 18:17 PM
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Mirpur factory fire: Chemical fumes still in the air

The massive fire that swept through a chemical warehouse and an adjacent garment factory in Shialbari of the capital’s Mirpur was brought under control yesterday -- 27 hours after it broke out.
15 October 2025, 19:42 PM
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15-minute-long battle against smoke, fire, fear

When a fire broke out at the Arian Fashion garment factory in the capital’s Rupnagar area on Tuesday morning, four people, including 15-year-old Mohammad Hossain, were trapped on the third floor.
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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‘We‘re trapped, we can’t get out’

When the fire broke out at the Arian Fashion factory yesterday morning, 18-year-old Marzia Sultana Alo’s father called her.
14 October 2025, 22:00 PM
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‘The factory is on fire. We’re trapped. Can’t get out’

Alo's last call to her father before phone went dead
14 October 2025, 16:26 PM
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Battery rickshaws overrun Dhaka

Urban planners and experts warn that these vehicles could cripple the city's transport network unless regulations are in place and enforced immediately
4 October 2025, 18:09 PM
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Illegal depots, withheld info pose fatal trap for firefighters

Deaths of firefighters have seen an alarming rise in recent years, driven by a rapid increase in illegal chemical warehouses and property owners concealing crucial information during emergencies.
2 October 2025, 18:00 PM

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