Dhaka

Car ploughs through footpath, kills pedestrian in Dhaka

A pedestrian is killed and another injured when a car went off road and ploughed through a footpath in Shanir Akhra area of Dhaka.
12 February 2016, 15:00 PM

Palestine President Abbas due Sunday

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will make an hour stopover in Dhaka early Sunday.
12 February 2016, 09:25 AM

2 burnt in gas leak fire at Rampura

Two people sustain burn injuries in a fire caused by gas leak at their residence in Dhaka’s East Rampura area.
12 February 2016, 07:07 AM

‘Drone-like object’ found in front of IDB bhaban

Police have recovered a drone-like object from outside the premises of IDB building at Agargaon area of Dhaka.
11 February 2016, 07:20 AM

Web Review: Dhaka’s history in Facebook

Facebook group ‘DHAKA - 400 years History in Photographs’, has startling photographs of the city and its people from the pages of history.
11 February 2016, 04:51 AM

Emergency treatment for all critically injured in all hospitals, clinics

The High Court yesterday directed the government to take necessary steps for providing emergency medical services
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka concerned at N Korea rocket launch

Dhaka expresses deep concern over the recent rocket launch by North Korea and urges the country to refrain from any action that might escalate tension in the Korean Peninsula.
10 February 2016, 10:50 AM

Cleaners now being tracked to keep Dhaka clean

Dhaka South City Corporation will from now on track its cleaners to ensure they are working with “transparency and accountability” to keep the city clean.
10 February 2016, 07:51 AM

HC seeks reports on Dhaka city waste management

The High Court directs authorities concerned to submit reports in three months on the steps taken for waste management in Dhaka north and south city corporation areas.
10 February 2016, 07:18 AM

CJ hopes sitting, retired judges will abide by norms

Chief Justice SK Sinha expresses hopes that the sitting and retired judges who enjoy state facilities will abide by the norms and values.
10 February 2016, 06:26 AM

Cop killed in Gulistan road crash

A policeman dies after being hit by a bus at Gulistan in Dhaka.
9 February 2016, 13:01 PM

Govt to bear treatment cost if anyone is found with Zika virus

If anyone is detected with Zika virus, the government will bear the cost of their treatment, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says. Bangladesh government has taken all necessary steps to control the spread of the Zika virus, he tells reporters at the health ministry.
9 February 2016, 08:30 AM

Hijra shot at Uttara

A person (Hijra) has been shot in an attack by his rivals in Dhaka’s Uttara area this morning.
9 February 2016, 08:17 AM

Pakistan summons Bangladesh envoy

Amid a diplomatic tension between Dhaka and Islamabad, Pakistan authorities summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner in Islamabad
8 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Youth killed in Badda road crash

A youth is killed after a speedy bus hit him this afternoon while crossing a road at Uttar Badda in Dhaka.
8 February 2016, 13:39 PM

Student-cop scuffle at Karwan Bazar

A scuffle between police and a group of Dhaka University students takes place at Karwan Bazar intersection in Dhaka.
8 February 2016, 09:51 AM

5yr old found dead in Bhashantek septic tank

The body of a five-year-old boy has been recovered from a septic tank in Dhaka’s Bhashantek area today. Police suspect that the boy might have fallen in while playing.
8 February 2016, 06:23 AM

Cop among 2 killed in Comilla road crash

Two people including a constable of highway police killed and three others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla.
8 February 2016, 04:48 AM

Keraniganj boy murder: Main accused killed in ‘shootout’ with Rab

Prime accused in a case filed for abducting and killing an 11-year-old boy in Keraniganj of Dhaka is killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion. He was the mastermind behind the abduction and murder of 11-year-old Abdullah.
8 February 2016, 03:59 AM

14-party human chain on Feb 15

Ruling 14-party alliance will stage a human chain in Dhaka on February 15, protesting Pakistan’s denial of 1971 war atrocities and BNP chief Khaleda’s statement on the number of war martyrs.
7 February 2016, 07:39 AM