Sanad Saha

Salt prices shoot up

With just around two weeks left for Eid-ul-Azha, price of unrefined salt has shot up, at least in the wholesale hub of Narayanganj’s Nitaiganj, in what appears to be an attempt at cashing in on the upcoming seasonal rise in demand for preserving hides of sacrificial animals.

9 Years of Taqi murder: A charge sheet taking forever

Almost a year after the brutal murder of Tanwir Muhammad Taqi, the draft of a Rab probe report got leaked in the media, revealing the involvement of 11 people, including Ajmeri Osman, in the killing.

Why didn’t voters know about this?

As the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections come to a close, it was found that at least 13 councillors with murder, drugs, arms or explosives-related cases against them won their respective ballots on Sunday.

IVY wins again

Selina Hayat Ivy was on course to win a straight third term as the Narayanganj mayor as she was ahead of her rival by 42,054 votes in yesterday’s city corporation polls, which was largely festive and peaceful.

Ivy’s hattrick or Taimur’s first?

Narayanganj goes to polls today to pick its mayor and 36 councillors, in an election that can be expected to be a departure from the recent violence-ridden voting for Union Parishad seats.

N’ganj city polls: Focus on women, new voters

With the Narayanganj city polls campaign ending at midnight tonight, major mayoral candidates Selina Hayat Ivy and Taimur Alam Khandakar are making last-minute efforts to woo women and first-time voters who may make the difference.

Jan 16 NCC polls: Voters fear chaos, CEC pledges fairness

With the Narayanganj city polls only two days away, voters fear there may be chaos on election day over taking control of polling centres by supporters of some ward councillor candidates.

NCC polls: The heat is on, as barbs rule campaigns

Electioneering in the Narayanganj city polls has heated up as the two major mayor hopefuls have accused each other of foiling the peaceful election atmosphere.

Shamim Osman breaks silence, code of conduct

Ruling Awami League lawmaker Shamim Osman finally broke his silence and asked AL leaders and activists in Narayanganj to work in favour of Selina Hayat Ivy, the party’s mayor candidate in the January 16 city polls.

Narayanganj city polls: Cops ‘coercing’ AL leaders into Ivy campaign

Although the atmosphere surrounding the Narayanganj city polls is still peaceful, locals believe candidates will face a big challenge maintaining it as internal conflicts between parties and leaders have started coming to light.

NCC Polls: Osmans rallying support for Taimur

With just one week left for the Narayanganj City Corporation election, the political equations for the two major mayor contenders remain unclear.

Narayanganj city polls: Ivy showing off her work, Taimur banks on sentiment

Awami League mayor nominee Selina Hayat Ivy in her re-election campaign is highlighting her development activities while her main rival, independent runner and BNP leader Taimur Alam Khandakar, is trying to cash in on the anti-government sentiment by mobilising support from all opposition parties.

Their parties not entirely with them

The streets were still quite empty and the sun was up trying to chase away the winter chill. Some friends, all in their 60s, were sipping tea at the Bose Cabin in Narayanganj city.

N’ganj Factory Fire: Probe finds govt body’s negligence

The government’s factory inspection department has been negligent in monitoring safety measures, found a government probe body formed after the devastating Hashem Food and Beverage factory fire in Narayanganj.

Even bleaker days await them now

Still reeling from Thursday’s fire tragedy, workers of Hashem Foods Limited now hang in the dark over their salary and Eid bonus payment, as the factory suspended its activities, and its owner and high officials were arrested.

Survivors now worry about future

Two months ago, her husband fractured his leg in an accident on his way home from Dhaka to Rupganj.

It’s murder, not accident

The fire that killed 51 employees of a food processing factory in Narayanganj was not a bolt from the blue for the owners who, according to police, knew such a disaster was imminent but chose to do nothing.

Trapped, they die in fire

At least 49 workers and staffers died in a fire at a Narayanganj factory as they were trapped on the third floor with its lone exit locked when the blaze engulfed the building on Thursday.

Educated and awarded, but at what cost?

She earned fame, respect and prestigious awards for her outstanding achievement as the first graduate in her community.

‘Benefit Fraud’: Govt officials reimburse man after punishment

The Narayanganj district administration reimbursed some of the money a man spent for distributing relief among 100 people as punishment for seeking government food assistance.

A dangerous ‘Solution’

Across 15 villages of Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila, a bizarre scene of several hundred giant balloons floating around households can be seen. Some are on rooftops, some on corridors inside, while some tied to trees adjacent to the houses.

Taqi Murder in Narayanganj: Eight years’ probe yields nothing

Rownak Rehana routinely dusts the trophies her son had won in different competitions and the books he used to read.

Wading through sewage

Commuters have been enduring sufferings for around two weeks as a portion of the Dhaka-Pagla-Narayanganj road is submerged in filthy water.

Gas leak behind mosque blast

Death toll from Friday’s explosion in the Narayanganj mosque reached 20 last night with fire officials suspecting that the incident took place due to leak in a gas pipeline that runs beneath the mosque.

Finger pointed at Titas’ neglect

One or more leaky gas pipes left unfixed for over a month have caused Friday night’s tragedy in a Narayanganj mosque, grieving residents said.

N’ganj councillor battles virus, returns to performing last rites of Covid-19 dead

“We have plenty of relatives and are surrounded by neighbours. Yet, when people heard uncle died with coronavirus, no one came to see him. No one even came for the burial. But Councillor Khorshed was there by our side, that too on a night riddled with gusty winds and heavy rain. It is impossible to find another person like him.”

Coming forward for last rites when no one would

The outbreak of coronavirus has made it apparent that there is no respite even in death for those who suffered from the disease.

Taqi Murder Charge Sheet: Years of wait for ‘any day’

Within a year of the murder of Narayanganj schoolboy Taqi, Rapid Action Battalion claimed it cracked the case, finding involvement of ex-Jatiya Party MP’s son Ajmeri Osman and his 10 associates.

NCC buying plastic waste from citizens

For the first time in the country, Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) has started a programme through which they purchase plastic and polythene waste, in order to reduce pollution and keep the city clean.

Flagrant defiance behind toxicity

Piling up medical waste discarded thoughtlessly at landfills in city corporation areas pose serious threat to public health. Divisional cities, excluding the capital, have around 1,380 healthcare establishments -- public and private -- that produce over 20 tonnes of medical waste every day. To draw attention to this alarming issue, The Daily Star is highlighting medical waste management in major cities across the country. In this instalment, we look at medical waste management in Narayanganj city.

Sonargaon recognised as World Craft City

Sonargaon in Narayanganj was given the status of ‘World Craft City’ for Jamdani earlier this month. National Crafts Council had appealed to World Crafts Council to recognise Sonargaon’s immense contribution to the craft of Jamdani.

‘Neo-JMB cell’ behind IED attacks on cops

Members of a “Neo-JMB” cell planted improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at two spots and attacked policemen at three others in the capital in the last six months, counterterrorism officials said.

Narayanganj local builds “Lamborghini”

“I had dreamt of buying a motorbike, but couldn’t due to fear of road accidents and lack of funds. But I did not let my dream of

A never-ending probe

“Investigation is going on.” This is what officials say every year when journalists contact them for comments on the anniversary of Taqi murder. And six years have passed this way.

No probe report, a year after attack on N'ganj Mayor Ivy

One year has passed since the attack on Narayanganj city Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy over evicting illegal hawkers from footpaths, but the committee formed to investigate it yet to submit its report.

Now in 'cop custody', now found dead

Taslima Begum, wife of one of the four found shot dead in Narayanganj, claimed that her husband Faruk Hossain was in the district's Bhulta Police Camp where she had even given him juice, water and a piece of cake on Saturday night.

N'ganj land owners scheme way to make easy money

A decade ago it was an important road between Danga Bazar and Paikordi of Narsingdi. It was also useful for residents of Narayanganj as part of the road goes through this district. When two bypass roads were built as its alternatives, this one fell almost to disuse. So, neither authorities nor locals cared much about the road and its adjoining land.

Treading new ground

Vehicles queuing up at a filling station beside Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Narayanganj are a common scenario. Be it day or night, the station remains to tend to service seekers.

300-bed hospital in a shambles

The first thing a hospital must ensure is a clean environment where patients would be nursed back to their health. But the conditions in the admission wards of Narayanganj 300-Bed Hospital give a picture what is unbecoming of a health facility.

Important but neglected

More than two decades back, it was the main route from Dhaka to Narayanganj. All passenger and freight vehicles used to ply this 12km road along the Buriganga river. Stretching from Postogola to Chasara, it is now known as the old Dhaka-Narayanganj road.