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All parks, playgrounds to be reclaimed from illegal occupation

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the government is committed to reclaiming all parks and playgrounds in Dhaka's two city corporations as well as in other metropolitan cities from illegal occupation. The move is to restore "child-friendly recreational spaces and a pleasant urban environment", he told parliament Wednesday.While responding to...

Probe finds July victims' bodies dumped into river

Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Md Aminul Islam said investigators have found that the bodies of many people killed during the July mass uprising were dumped into a river near Dhaka from a hospital.He said those responsible, including the then hospital authorities and others involved, would be...

DGHS starts probing low measles vaccination target

The health authorities have started probing its own low target for measles vaccination of children as they found a "big gap" in the latest vitamin A campaign while five more died of measles-like symptoms. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in April this year primarily targeted about 18 million...

Fakhrul urges citizens to keep city clean

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said awareness about cleanliness among citizens must be increased to keep the city clean and livable, reports BSS.He said, "A clean city can be built not only through the initiatives of the city corporation but also through the active participation and responsible...

AC blast in city salon leaves 10 burnt

At least 10 people, including four barbers and six customers suffered burn injuries reportedly after an air conditioner exploded inside a salon at Alu Bazar in Old Dhaka's Bangshal area early Wednesday.The incident took place around 1:00am at Arman Salon.The injured are barbers Shamshed (30), Raju (34), Pappu, (26), and...

Woman stabbed dead in city

A 35 year-old woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her ex-husband in front of her house in Badda area of the capital on Tuesday night, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Jhumur Akter, daughter of Zafor Hawladar of Titkata village in Sadar upazila of Patuakhali district.According to one of...