Narsingdi DC pledges support to turn Dukhu Mia’s school into a high school
Altaf Hossain of Narsingdi, known to local people as Dukhu Mia, was born without both arms. After completing his education by writing with his feet, he went from office to office in the hope of getting a job. No job came his way; in the end, he set up a…
Traders call two-day nationwide halt to LPG sales, place 7-point demands including higher commission
LP Gas Traders Cooperative Society Limited has announced a halt to LPG sales across the country this Thursday and Friday (15 and 16). The organisation’s programme is aimed at realising a seven-point charter of demands, including higher commission…
35 held including child rape case accused in special police drive in Sonargaon
Sonargaon police in Narayanganj have arrested 35 people, including accused in drugs, dacoity, robbery and other cases, in a special drive. Fifteen yaba tablets were seized from one person during the drive. One of the arrestees is an accused in a case…
2,915 cases filed in capital for traffic violations; 577 vehicles dumped, 430 towed
The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,915 cases for violations of traffic laws during drives in different areas of the capital. The cases were filed during drives conducted at various places in the city on Sunday (11…
Two muggers held with bloodstained knife and autorickshaw after driver killed in Rupganj
An autorickshaw driver named Rajan, 25, has been stabbed to death with a sharp knife by muggers snatching his autorickshaw in Rupganj, Narayanganj. The incident took place on Monday night on the road beside Rupshi Bagbari Bridge. Shortly afterwards,…
BRTA teaches students safe road use at Bashundhara Public School workshop
An awareness workshop was held at Bashundhara Public School and College in the capital on Monday, organised by the Dhaka Metro-4 Circle of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). It aimed to prevent road accidents and make students more aware of…
Protest outside Jatiya Party chairman’s Uttara residence demanding GM Quader’s arrest
A protest procession has been held in front of the Uttara residence of Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman GM Quader, demanding his arrest. Students and people of the area as well as ordinary citizens joined the programme, held under the banner of…
A quarter within the country is backing the defeated forces, alleges Rizvi
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that the defeated forces are engaged in a conspiracy to tarnish the government’s image by carrying out sabotage during Durga Puja. He also alleged that a quarter within the country is…
CID arrests one in case over sending two youths to Italy on fake visas for Tk 40 lakh
According to the allegations, a human trafficking ring lured two young men with the promise of jobs and a better life in Italy, took Tk 40 lakh from them and then sent them to Italy on fake visas. An accused in the case filed over the incident has been…
JU student goes missing leaving suicide note, classmates lock department with 7-point demand
Students have padlocked the gate of the Department of Geological Sciences at Jahangirnagar University (JU), alleging academic harassment and non-cooperation by teachers after a classmate went missing. The student of the department who went missing after…