Monday, 18 February, 2019
He started his campaign offering prayers at a Shrine in Uttarkhan
Iranian food fest begins in Dhaka
The prominent Iranian chef Hossain Nazmi is the special attraction of the food fest
Emon elected DSEC president, Anike secretary
Emon obtained 268 votes while his nearest contestant Mamun Farazi bagged 259 votes, Mutadir Anike was made general secretary getting 271 votes
Shafin purchases nomination form for DNCC polls
He collects the nomination paper from the headquarters of Jatiya Party on Monday
Schoolgirl commits suicide in city
Shanta is said to have committed suicide in her bedroom by hanging herself from ceiling fan around 6 pm on Sunday
DNCC mayoral by-poll likely in March
The CEC says the DNCC election will not hamper staging of the staggered upazila polls, to be held in 5 phases starting from the first week of March
Two minor girls found dead in city
It is assumed that the girls were tortured and strangled to death as injuries found in different parts of the bodies, the OC says
Bicycle sharing service JoBike launched in Dhaka
Apart from Cox’s Bazar, the service has already been launched commercially in two public universities--Jahangirnagar and Chittagong
Fire catches at Badda bamboo market
At least six fire units rushed to the spot to douse the fire soon after being informed. A firecrew said they were facing trouble due to lack of water
Man dies in police custody in city
Ripon was suffering from various diseases, including high blood pressure, the OC said, adding that they suspected that Ripon died of heart attack
BSMRDU VC pays tributes to martyrs of Liberation War
VC Munaz Ahmed says, the conspiracy of local collaborators of the then Pakistani occupation forces, Razakar, Al Badar and Al Shamas, is still exist
Mosquito menace turns severe in city
Mosquito coil, aerosol spray, electric bat or fogging machines are failing to get rid of the growing menace
Gulshan Police Plaza catches fire
The fire breaks out around 8:30pm on Friday at the level five food court of the shopping mall
Case filed against VNSC principal, 2 other teachers
The case was filed with Paltan Police Station around 8:00pm, a day after Aritree hanged herself in her house after she was rebuked by her teachers
Viqarunnisa girl ‘kills herself’ in city
Alleging that she used mobile phone for adopting unfair means in the test, the principal and other teachers rebuked her in the presence of her parents
Elias, Kabir elected DRU president, secretary
For the president post, Elias bagged 641 votes while his nearest contestant Monir Hossain Liton of Ekattor TV got 496 votes
First death anniversary of Mayor Annisul Friday
A special prayer will be arranged by the late mayor’s family members at Gulshan Azad Mosque after Asar prayers on Friday seeking eternal peace
Slow mobile internet service in Gulshan areas: Residents
Some of the sufferers also alleged that mobile operators' 3G and 4G services remained suspended at some parts of Gulshan-2 and Gulshan-1
Newborn baby found alive inside a bag in city
A new born baby boy was recovered from a bag left in front of a house at Shamibag in the capital’s…
Two motorcyclists killed in Rajshahi road crash
The deceased have been identified as Emon Ali, resident of Boiragipara area and Sujon Islam, 26 resident of Tokipur area of Rajshahi city
Two women crushed under train in city
One of the deceased is identified as Nipa, wife of Swapan Mia of Dakshinkhan area while the identity of another woman is not known yet
City shopping mall catches fire
The fire ensued at the third floor of Tropical Razia Tower around 4:54 pm, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defense control room
Dhaka awaits greater environmental hazards: Experts
Dhaka city is surrounded by five rivers -- Balu and Sitalakhya on the eastern side, Turag and Buriganga on the western side, and Dhaleshwari
Workshop for destitute women held in city
A documentary on ‘Empowering women and building sustainable livelihood in Urban’ is screened
Multi-storied building catches fire in Gulshan
Fire service control room sources say smokes started to came out from the 8th floor of ‘Silver Tower’ building around 2pm
Three people killed in city road accidents
The deceased were identified as M Abdur Razzaque, 46, his friend Jahidur Rahman Dudu, 42, and an unidentified youth, 27
Gas leak halts traffic movement in Uttara
The pipeline was blasted with a big bang and gas was whizzing out from multiple points with loud noises resulting huge tailbacks
Couple runs away with "Tk 100cr" deceiving hundreds of family
Around hundred people mainly women, who have been victimized of this fraudulence, were shown sitting in front of a building at Ahmedbagh area
DSK vows to make Gazipur a model city
It pledges to make a part of Gazipur city a model in terms of pure drinking water, proper sanitation and health related issues
Battery-run rickshaws still ply city streets
Having no valid licence and road permit, battery-run rickshaws operate under the very nose of the authorities concerned
Sylhet to become country’s first digital city
He says the hardware and software industry of the country will be enriched if the investors from Sylhet come forth in this high-tech park
Unplanned industries hurdle
to smooth power supply
State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid says 92 percent of the total population of the country have been brought under electricity coverage
'Dhaka’s transport system suffers for lack of vision'
As Dhaka is a densely populated city, the urban expert thinks, double-decker buses are very effective here
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Jabal-e-Noor buses wearing mask
Law enforcers say they will take stern action if the Jabal-e Noor bus owners play any trick to flout the embargo
Commuters lose hope as Uber accepts Dhaka’s ‘bad culture’
Urban experts think the Uber authorities should properly train and motivate the drivers registered with the company
Two workers die failing off building at DU
Jagannath Hall Provost Professor Asim Sarkar confirms the incident to journalist
Youth dies falling from Bashundhara City Shopping Mall
The shopping mall remains closed on every Tuesday
6 robbers arrested in city
On information, members of the elite forces conducted a drive around 1:00am and arrested six members of a robber gang
31 held in city on drug peddling charges
The police also detain seven more people suspecting them as drug takers and traders during the drive
No internet, phone access in Motijheel June 8-10
At present, major dig-out following the metro rail project is going on at Motijheel in the capital