Standing on the footpath along Fakirapool Pani Tank Road, Mohammad Suman is waiting in search of work. Dressed in a black T-shirt over a lungi, with a towel draped over his left shoulder, he has not been put to work for the last three days. He comes here from Keraniganj every morning at around 6.30. […]
Small gangs grew larger in Mohammadpur in the 1980s and 1990s. According to former police officers, the use of firearms by criminals had increased in Dhaka during that period. He controlled extortion, tender manipulation and the drug trade. He also worked to establish dominance on behalf of political parties. Killings over control and dominance between […]
Many people left their homes to go to their workplaces, but public transport was not adequate. Besides, CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers and rickshaw pullers alleged overcharging, adding to the woes of commuters. In some areas, rickshaw drivers are also avoiding going to certain designated areas due to waterlogging. * more to follow…
Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) organized a roundtable on 'Rise of the Global South: Implications for the Global Order' at The Westin Dhaka on Thursday, May 23, according to a press release. Distinguished Fellow of BIPSS and former Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, Academic Visitor of the […]
Sachin Das, Priyom Biswas and Souvik Paul, accused in the Oscar murder case, are members of the Chhatra League in the city. He is a follower of Saikat Das. Saikat is a follower of local ward councilor Shaibal Das Shumon. When asked about the matter, Jamalkhan ward councilor Shaibal Das, speaking to Prothom Alo, said, […]
During the drive today, a fine of Tk 200,000 was imposed on Capital Siraj Center for outdated fire safety clearance. Capital Siraj Center director Sarfuddin told reporters that they have not yet received fire safety clearance. Monir Hussain Havaldar, Zone-7 Director of RAJUK, which is conducting the campaign, said, “RAJUK is conducting its regular campaign. […]
The areas which will undergo gas cut are: Moghbazar, Noyatola, Modhubagh, Tejgaon, Hatarijheel, Mirerbagh, Gabtola, Greenway, Piyarabagh and Eskaton (area near Dilu Road). Titus said gas supply will remain cut off for all types of customers, while customers adjacent to these areas may also experience lower gas pressure this time.
With the opening of Shahbag and Caravan Bazar metro rail stations on 31 December, all 16 stations of MRT-6 started functioning. But the metro rail currently runs from 7:30 am on the Aggargaon-Motijheel section. On the Uttara-Agragaon route, it operates from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm. After the new decision, from January 20, the train […]
Today on Saturday, traffic jams were seen in some areas of the capital, although most of the government and non-government offices are closed. People are troubled by traffic jams in Badda, Rampura, Malibagh, Shabagh, Banglamotor and New Market areas. Sources in the traffic department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police said that the number of vehicles is […]
Hazaribagh police station officer-in-charge (OC) Ahad Ali told Prothom Alo that the two sisters lived in the flat with their mother and a brother. His brother was outside the flat while his mother was ill. The OC quoted family members as saying that the sisters were mentally ill. He was undergoing treatment. There is a […]
