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1500 illegal structures demolished in 2-day drive

Some workers of Pakiza Group created obstacle in eviction drive of Roads and Highways Department (RHD) at Pakiza intersection in Savar, on outskirts of the capital, on Tuesday. Additional policemen were deployed at the area to avoid any untoward  situation.Earlier on Tuesday morning, an RHD tea...

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Transgender found burned in Savar

 A transgender named Kajoli, 45, was found dead as in burned condition from her house at Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts the capital on Sunday morning. Police recovered the body and sent to hospital morgue for autopsy.However, police yet to identified detail identity of the deceased.Locals s...

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Youth arrested over extortion charge in Savar

Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka district police have arrested a youth for his alleged involvement in extortion, business grabbing and attempt to murder. The DB police arrested him from municipality area in Savar, on the  outskirts of the capital, on Thursday.Mohammad Abul Bashar, officer-in-char...

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10 injured in Ashulia clash, 2 held

At least 10 people were injured in a clashed centering fishing into a pond in Ashulia of Savar on Friday morning. The injured were rushed to several hospitals. Police detained two people over the incident.The detainees are identified as Abdul Kuddus and Md Sohel of Unail area in Ashulia of Savar.Abb...

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Housewife found dead in Dhamrai

A woman was found dead from her own house at Naogaon area in Dhamrai on Thursday. Police recovered the body and sent to hospital morgue for autopsy.The deceased was identified as Bilkis Begum 35, wife of Badal Mia hailed from Naogaon area in Dhamrai.Azad, Sub-Inspector (SI) of Dhamrai Police Station...

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Youth found dead

An unidentified youth was found dead at Ashulia in Savar, on the outskirts the capital, in the early hours on Tuesday. The diseased aged around 18 year-old.Miraz Hossain, sub-inspector of Ashulia Police Station, said that on information they rushed to the spot and found a bloody body in front of a l...

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4 held with huge Yaba in Savar

Detective Branch (North) of Dhaka Zila Police have arrested four including a woman with 1750 pcs of Yaba tablet by conducting separate drives in Ashulia of Savar, on outskirts of the capital on Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Badal Mia alias Milon, 28, Md. Abdul Kadir, 34, Bakul Begum, 52, ...

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Youth found dead in Savar

An unidentified youth was found dead in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts the capital, on Tuesday.The diseased aged around 18 years-old, but Police yet to identify his identity.Miraz Hossain, sub-inspector of Ashulia Police Station said, on information, “We rushed to the spot and found a bloo...

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Mustafa hands over crest to best tax payer

Savar CorrespondentTanvir Ahmed Roman Bhuiyan, a young businessman, was selected as the ‘best income taxpayer’ in Dhaka district. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal handed  over the ‘Tax Payer Award’ to Tanvir in the district at a function at Hotel Radisson on Thurs...

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Newlywed youth killed in Dhamrai road accident

A newlywed youth was killed in a tragic road accident at Dhamrai in Dhaka district on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ashraful Islam, 28, son of late Sona Mia of Billkisti area under Sutipara union of Dhamrai.Locals said that the accident took place at about 4:30pm on a regional roa...

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Savar schools charge additional fees from SSC candidates

A number of schools, including some of schools under MPO, in Savar allegedly charge additional fees from students during SSC Registration form fill-up. The school authorities charge the extra fees denying strict directive of the government. The local education department failed to implement the dire...

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7 held over robbery in Savar

Detective Branch (DB) of police have arrested seven men for their alleged involvement in a robbery at Ashula. The DB police arrested them by conducting several drives on Sunday night.Mohammad Abul Bashar, Officer-in-Charge of DB (North), confirmed the matter to the Bangladesh Post on Tuesday.The arr...

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Schoolboy drowns in Damrai

A student of class six, drowned in a marsh at Dhamrai, outside the capital on Friday noon.The deceased was identified as Himel, son of Rajjab Ali, of Dakkhin Para area in Dhamrai. He was a student of Dhamrai Public School and Collage.Locals said, Himel along with some friends were went to the marsh ...

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Woman describes barbarism of husband

“My husband often forced me to be with other men for money. If I hadn’t agreed to be with other men then he used to beat me a lot. He forced me to be with other men, night after night, even he threatened to spread the video of the scene on internet”, thus a housewife has described ...

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4 youth sentenced in Dhamrai

A mobile court in Dhamrai has awarded six months jail term to four youths for providing copy in JSC examination center on Thursday.Samiul Haque, Executive officer of Dhamrai and Executive magistrate conducted the mobile court. The convicts are Shamim Mia, 18, son of Dulal Mia of, Md. Mannan, 19...

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Eastern University’s 6th convocation on Nov 16

The 6th convocation of Eastern University will be held on its permanent campus in Savar on November 16.Prof Dr. Shahid Akhter Hossain, Vice Chancellor of the university, said this at a press conference on Wednesday morning. Prof. Tahmina Ahmed, Dean of Arts Faculty, Sajedul Islam Fatemi, Director of...

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‘Waste to turn into energy’

The dwellers of Savar Municipality are going to be freed from the curse of waste of the municipality area, after a long period of establishing the municipality.‘Savar Municipality is planning to contract with an organization for waste management’, said Abdul Gani, Mayor of the municipali...

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50 disaster tolerant houses being constructed in Savar

A total of 50 disaster tolerant houses for gypsy, third-gender community and the backward people of  society are being constructed in Savar.“The houses are being built in ‘Uttaran Palli’ at Khanjan Kathi area of Savar by the directives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina”, s...

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Drug trader held with firearm, Yaba in Savar

A team of RAB-4 have arrested a drug trader with a firearms and 500 pcs of Yaba by conducting a drive at municipality area in Savar, on outskirts of the capital on Wednesday night.The arrestee was identified as Plabon 25, of Dakkhin Para area of Savar.  Plabon is a student of Savar University C...

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Three women among 5 sentenced in Savar

A mobile court in Savar on Tuesday afternoon sent four people to jail and another to juvenile detention centre for their involvement in anti-social activities.The convicts are: Azad Sharif, 29, Delwar Hossain Dilu, 32, Shima Khatun, 24, Dilara Begum, 35, and Sathi Akter, 15. Sathi was sent to juveni...