Category: Dhaka

Robbery assault on police in Dhanmondi, 6 arrested

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Robbery assault on police in Dhanmondi, 6 arrested A brutal robbery took place in a six-storey building in the alley of Viqarunnisa School on Dhanmondi Road 8 in the capital on Wednesday morning. A group of people identified as RAB beat up and tied up security personnel and entered the building’s jewelry shop and several businesses, looting about 3.6 million taka and gold ornaments. At one stage, they also attacked the police. Police arrested four people from the scene. They are Farhad Bin Mosharraf (33), Yasin Hasan (22), Mobasher Ahmed…

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Traffic pressure has increased on two highways in Gazipur, slowing down in some places

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Traffic pressure has increased on two highways in Gazipur, slowing down in some places The holy Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in just a few days. In the meantime, the Eid pilgrimage has begun. The pressure of people and vehicles heading home has increased on the Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways. Since Wednesday morning, passengers have been seen crowding important bus stands on these two highways. There is slow traffic at some points. It was seen on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway that additional traffic police have been deployed at important points on the…

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If the bank closes depositors will get a maximum 2 lakh taka

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Deposit Insurance Cap Doubled: Bangladesh Bank Proposes Two Lakh Taka Refund in New Ordinance Dhaka, March 23, 2025 – In a significant move aimed at bolstering depositor confidence, Bangladesh Bank has unveiled the draft of the ‘Deposit Protection Ordinance, 2025’, proposing to double the maximum refund amount to two lakh taka in the event of a bank or financial institution closure. The draft ordinance, now published on the website of the Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance, marks a substantial increase from the current limit of one lakh…

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Alif Group announces closure of 3 factories in Gazipur, workers protest

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The owners have announced the indefinite closure of three factories of the Alif Group in the Konabari Zarun area of ​​Gazipur city. This Thursday morning, workers came to the factory gate and saw a notice in this regard. After that, they started protesting by taking a position in front of the main gate. The closed factories are Swadhin Garments Limited, Swadhin Dyeing Limited and Swadhin Printing Limited. Industrial police and workers said that the workers of Swadhin Garments have been demanding Eid bonus, holiday pay and half the current month’s…

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Workers protest and blockade for one and a half hours in Gazipur demanding extension of Eid holidays

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Workers protest and blockade Garment workers protested in Gazipur and blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding an extension of the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday by two days. Later, the police went to control the situation and traffic flow returned to normal after about an hour and a half. This Thursday morning, workers of the Utah factory blocked the highway. It was learned from talking to the police, workers and eyewitnesses that this time a 10-day holiday was announced for the garment factory on Eid-ul-Fitr. But the workers of the Utah factory in the…

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Confession of accused arrested in Pallavi gang rape case

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Confession of accused arrested Enamul Haque, arrested in a case filed against a woman in Pallabi, has given a confessional statement in court. He gave his statement in the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court on Wednesday. Police have requested to remand another accused, Hamidur Rahman, who was arrested in the same case, for seven days for questioning. The court has fixed March 23 for hearing on the remand application. Later, it ordered him to be sent to jail. Deputy Commissioner of the Media and Public Relations Department of Dhaka…

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Inauguration of Jamuna Rail Bridge: New chapter in Dhaka-Uttaranchal rail connectivity

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Inauguration of Jamuna Rail Bridge The much-awaited 4.8-km-long Jamuna Railway Bridge with dual gauge double lines built over the Jamuna River has been officially inaugurated. The bridge is expected to usher in a new era in rail connectivity between Dhaka and the northern region. The bridge was inaugurated by Railways Ministry Secretary Md. Fahimul Islam in a grand ceremony at Ibrahimabad Railway Station in Tangail on Tuesday. Japanese Ambassador to Dhaka Mr. Saida Shinichi and JICA’s South Asia Regional Director General Mr. Ito Teruyaki were present as special guests at…

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Recommendation to withdraw 6,202 political cases

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Recommendation to withdraw The central committee formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs has so far recommended the withdrawal of 6,202 politically motivated and harassing cases. A press release from the ministry on Sunday (March 16) said that the committee, headed by Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor Professor Asif Nazrul, has held eight meetings so far and reviewed the cases and determined their eligibility for withdrawal. Recommendation to withdraw A total of 6,295 cases were proposed to the central committee in these eight meetings. The release further said that…

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National Revolutionary Council to join Inqilab Manch’s

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The announcement by the Jatiya Biplobi Parishad (National Revolutionary Council) to join the ongoing Inqilab Moncho sit-in program in Shahbag, demanding the arrest of Shahbag Movement leader Lucky Akter and the banning of the Awami League, has added a new dimension to the political landscape. This event is not just a protest program but is also being marked as a significant turning point in the country’s political history. On Wednesday, Mo. Anisur Rahman, the political head of the Jatiya Biplobi Parishad, and Hasan Mohammad Arif, the member secretary, announced their…

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Mass sit-in on 27th day: Anti-fascist movement intensifies

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Mass sit-in on 27th day The students’ protest at Dhaka University’s Raju Bhaskar demanding the banning of the Awami League and its allies as fascist parties entered its 27th day on Tuesday. The protesters have urged the National Consensus Commission to work on banning fascist politics. They said that although the National Consensus Commission sent 166 recommendations from six reform commissions and letters to 34 political parties, there is no mention of banning fascist politics. Revolutionary Students’ Council member secretary Fazlur Rahman said, “If fascist parties and politics are not…

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