Sunday, 5 April, 2020
The identities of the deceased can not be known yet
As coronavirus diverts minds, dengue menace lurks
Anti-mosquito drives by both city corporations have become very slow after the last city corporation elections in February 1 this year
Dhaka ranks 8th worst in Air Quality Index
The city had a score of 152 at 08:08am, indicating that the air quality was ‘unhealthy’
DNCC continues activities to fight coronavirus
Ward councilors distributed foods among 18,000 families so far at their individual initiatives
Dhaka’s air still ‘unhealthy’
The city had a score of 164 at 08:01am, indicating that the air quality was ‘unhealthy’
Parents, daughter found dead in Gazipur house
The deceased are identified as Mosharraf Hossain, his wife Hosna Akhter, and their daughter Mohini Akhter, hailing from Gobindapur village under Pirganj upazila in Rangpur
DMP continues spraying germicide in city
The DMP started its germicide spraying activities on March 25
8,000 DSCC, DNCC cleaners vulnerable to coronavirus
Though there is a government directive to use safety equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the cleaners are seen working without those
Three burnt in Bhasantek fire
The injured were identified as Jakir Hossain, 45, his wife Rina Begum, 40, and their son Jihad 17
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 15th worst
Thailand’s Chiang Mai occupied the first place with a score of 318 while Poland’s Krakow ranked second in the list of cities with the worst air with 188
3 of a family burnt to death in city fire
The deceased are identified as Kolpona, 35, Jannat, 13 and Kauser, 8
Air Quality Index: Dhaka's air still 'unhealthy'
The city had a score of 164 at 08:49am, indicating that the air quality was unhealthy
Corona scare: Dhaka nearly falls silent
Only a few people were seen at kitchen markets, food shops, pharmacies, hospitals as all these emergency services have been kept out of the purview of the general holidays
Ride-sharing services off from Thursday
The operators of the services have taken the decision to comply with a directive from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). The services will remain suspended till April 04
DMP uses water cannons to disinfect streets
The DMP takes the decision to spray twice a day as a protective measure against coronavirus
‘Misinformation being spread over death of Mirpur resident’
The son, an officer of a private bank, informed a Bangla daily that he has given a status on his Facebook page over death of his father to know the actual fact
EC suspends CCC election; Bogura-1, Jashore-6 by-polls
The commission takes the decision amid coronavirus outbreak today
Dhaka’s air worst again in AQI
Thailand’s Chiang Mai and Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar occupied the second and third positions with AQI scores of 182 and 170 respectively
No quarantine centre at Uttara: Residents
A child was also seen holding a placard which reads: ‘Honorable PM, save us from corona’
Muggers stab youth to death in Banani
The deceased is identified as Monir Hossain, 19, son of Habibur Rahman, resident of Poschim Shimulbari village under Jaldhaka upazila of Nilphamari
Woman's decomposed body found in city house, son held
Police recover the decomposed body from the house, owned by a Abul Hashem Khan, in Tekergoli near Gandaria Fire Station
Divisional Commissioner goes into self-isolation in Rangpur
“So far six people were placed in home-quarantine in last seven days in Rangpur district,” says Rangpur District Civil Surgeon Heramba Kumar Roy
Fire breaks out at Mohakhali building
Some eight firefighting units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence rush to the spot to bring the blaze under control
3 held over traffic constable Sharif killing
The law enforcers also recovered the blood-ridden knife and seized the blood-ridden bus
Lipi’s death during mugging: DB arrests 4
They also recovered arms and mugged goods from their possession
Gazipur woman councillor arrested for assaulting cops
It is reported that the arrestee Ruhun Nesa Runa, also convener of the Gazipur Jubo Mohila League, slapped two traffic constables
Army deployed at Ashkona Hajj camp: ISPR
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirms the matter to media
Street girl ‘raped’ near Dhaka Airport Railway Station
The victim has been admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital's (DMCH) One Stop Crisis Centre (OCC)
bKash fraud gang mastermind held in city
The elite force recovers huge numbers of sim cards and multi-sim gateway device from his possession, RAB 3 sources say
Chandpur mayor candidate dies before 16 days of voting
Shafiqur Rahman, who was also the former Mayor of the municipality, dies of cardiac arrest at his residence this morning
Mohakhali petrol pump fire doused
Four fire fighting units have been working to douse the fire, reports our correspondent quoting duty officer of fire service and civil defence control room
Maktab teacher held for raping 8-yr-old girl in Pallabi
The arrestee is identified as Nazir Hossain, 25, teacher of a local Maktab in Kalshi area in the capital’s Pallabi
United Group’s cadres attack locals, vandalise buses; 40 hurt
The injured are admitted to various hospitals in the city including Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH)
Massive fire breaks out at Rupnagar Slum
On information, 25 firefighting units rush to the spot and are trying to douse the blaze
Former Mohila Sramik League leader held in Khulna
Md. Ehsan Shah, Deputy Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) South zone, confirmed the arrest of Mukta at around 9:30 pm on Tuesday
Septuagenarian couple with fever sent to hospital
The approximate septuagenarian couple landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Tuesday
'Denial of March 7 tantamount to denial of independence'
Bangabandhu’s fiery speech inspired the freedom-loving Bangalees for waging a decisive struggle against the then Pakistan occupation forces, Obaidul Quader says
DU student killed as bus hits motorcycle in Banani
Abdul Kaium, Sub-Inspector of Banani police station says that a bus hit Foysal’s motorcycle near Banani Chairmanbari traffic box around 8:00 pm tonight