Before raping the young woman in Mohammadpur, Nazmul had picked up a woman (25) in March and molested her in the car. A case was registered in this regard at Mohammadpur police station on March 19. According to the police report, the woman lives with her family in Kalyanpur in the capital. On March 1, […]
The police have obtained footage from several CCTV cameras. In one footage, some people in a white car are seen arriving in front of a shop. They were seen beating a man standing on the roadside and dragging him to the car. Another man holding a pistol was also seen running behind the vehicle. Motijheel […]
The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8, according to USGS. There is no report of any casualty in this incident. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said the earthquake struck at 2:44:49 pm (Bangladesh time). The epicenter was 441 south-southeast of Dhaka. Earlier on Wednesday, another earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale had struck the […]
Dhaka's Intermediate and Secondary Education Board said on Saturday that the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be held on time as previously announced, starting from June 30, and that the news circulating on social media about postponing the exams for a month is fake. In this regard, a circular was issued signed […]
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck Bangladesh at 7:13 pm on Wednesday. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was 31 km east-southeast (ESE) of Mawlaik, Myanmar. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the earthquake.
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…
Metro rail operations suddenly came to a halt on Saturday evening, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at various stations. The service was suspended around 7:30 pm. The officials asked the passengers to travel by alternate means and announced ticket refunds. ***more to follow***
Battery operated rickshaw: Drivers pay fare to owner and toll for police
The construction work of Uttara-Motijheel (MRT-6) metro rail is almost complete. It was said that the metro rail authority will restore the park to its original condition after the construction work is completed. Instead of doing so, DMTCL is planning to build a metro rail station plaza there. DMTCL is talking about running commercial activities […]
The decision to ban auto-rickshaws was taken in the first meeting of the Road Transport Advisory Council on May 15 to restore order on the roads. Subsequently, the police launched a campaign to stop the movement of auto-rickshaws in Dhaka. Meanwhile, auto-rickshaw drivers blocked roads and demonstrated in various parts of Mirpur area of the […]
Crime in Dhaka is being operated from abroad
Consumers in Dhaka are feeling the brunt of inflation as prices continue to rise amid high interest rates. Prices of almost all consumer goods, including fish, eggs, vegetables and other daily essentials, were the highest seen in a decade. Many consumers from various businesses said that the prices of vegetables, meat, chicken and fish remained […]
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours given by the Meteorological Department on Friday said that various parts of Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions may experience thunderstorms accompanied by temporary gusty wind or squall wind. Some places in Rangpur and Chattogram divisions. Apart from this, random hailstorm may also occur at […]
A meeting between the heads of governments of two close South Asian neighbors – Bangladesh and India – is scheduled to take place after the elections in both countries. The long disputed Teesta water sharing issue may dominate the meeting. Diplomatic sources indicated that the issue of a mega plan focusing on the Teesta river […]
DNCC is sprinkling water on roads to beat the heat