Savar

People demonstrate for food in Savar

Several hundreds of destitute people stage demonstration in Ashulia area of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka, for food amid the ongoing shutdown enforced to contain the transmission of coronavirus.
Woman raped by cousins in Savar, 2 held

Savar police have arrested two youths on charge of raping a housewife.
3 Dhanmondi Ideal College students go missing in Dhaleshwari

Three students of Dhanmondi Ideal College of Dhaka go missing after they went for a bath in Dhaleshwari river.
CID constable held with 990 yaba pills

A constable of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and one of his associates were held with 990 yaba pills from Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on Thursday evening.
Fire burns 4 of a family in Savar

Four members of a family suffered burn injuries as a fire broke out at a two-storey building in Savar early yesterday.
11 more lives lost on roads

Deaths in road crashes continue as 11 more people lost their lives in seven accidents in 24 hours since Sunday night.
Ansar man found dead in Savar

The body of an Ansar member is found hanging inside Savar Upazila Health Complex compound, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Savar farmers serving veggie lovers with Chinese varieties

The demand for vegetables in the country's urban areas is growing fast with the rise in the number of veggie lovers. Are these people aware where do all these items come from?
Man shot dead while snatching accused from custody

A man is shot dead while snatching an accused from police custody in Savar’s Birulia, at the outskirts of capital Dhaka.
4 burnt in fire at Savar textile mill

Four workers sustain burn injuries after a fire breaks out at Pakija textile mill in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
RMG worker ‘gang-raped’ in Savar

A garment worker is reportedly gang-raped by four men including her boy friend in Hemayetpur area of Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
2 girls ‘raped’ in Dhamrai, Savar

A 13-year-old girl and a garment worker are allegedly raped in Dhamrai and Savar of Dhaka.
Youth’s slit-throat body found in Ashulia

Police recover slit-throat body of an unidentified youth in Tongabari area of Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
1000 volunteers to help police for traffic management: Obaidul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says around 1,000 volunteers will be deployed at 14 spots on different highways ahead of the Eid-ul Fitr to ensure smooth vehicular movement.
Fire at plastic factory in Savar

A fire broke out at the plastic factory at Kornopara under Savar upazila at the outskirts of Dhaka. No reports of casualties were filed.
5 hurt in Ashulia factory fire

At least five workers sustain burn injuries as a fire broke out at an insecticide factory in Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Speech impaired woman ‘raped’ in Savar

A speech impaired woman, 23, is allegedly raped in Waliar Birulia village of Savar last night.
JU student drowns in pond

A second year student of Jahangirnagar University (JU) drowns in a university pond.
3 teenagers found dead in Savar

Three teenagers, including two brothers, were found dead inside a house at Hemayetpur in Savar on the outskirts of the
3 teens’ bodies found at Savar

Police recover the bodies of three teenagers from a dairy farm in Hemayetpur area of Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Time yet to heal Rana Plaza victims' families

The 24th has become part of Shahida Begum's life. It is the date she goes to the Rana Plaza site every month, be it in the
Rana Plaza victims demand justice, compensation

Marking the third anniversary of the world’s worst industrial catastrophe in the garment sector, survivors of the Rana Plaza collapse and relatives of the deceased demand exemplary punishment to the owner of the building, Shohel Rana.
Selection begins for physically-challenged team from May 3: BKSP

A three-day talent hunt camp will begin at BKSP Cricket Training Ground, Savar on May 3 to select physically-challenged cricketers from the team from across the country.
58% Rana Plaza survivors still traumatised: survey

Some 58 percent survivors of deadly Rana Plaza collapse incident are still traumatised and 48 percent of them remain unemployed even after three years of the tragedy, says a survey report of ActionAid.
Arrest order for 3 tannery owners

The High Court yesterday issued arrest warrants against three tannery owners for not implementing its 2001 judgment on relocation of the factories from the capital's Hazaribagh to Savar and for not appearing before it despite summons.
Another deadline ends in whimper

Yet another deadline has gone by, but not a single tannery has been relocated from the capital's Hazaribagh to the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate. In fact, the government itself has not been able to fully install the Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP). Proper treatment of toxic waste discharged by the tanneries was described as a key objective of the whole relocation move.
HC summons 10 tannery owners over relocation

The High Court summons 10 tannery owners, directing them to appear before it on April 10 on charge of not implementing its 2001 judgment on relocation of hazardous tannery industries from the capital's Hazaribagh area to Savar.
4 cases filed over ‘Sonali Bank robbery attempt’

Four cases are filed over yesterday’s incident when Rapid Action Battalion “foiled a Sonali bank branch robbery attempt” at Dhamrai in Dhaka that left an alleged robber dead.
Savar cotton mill fire doused

Fire that broke out at a cotton factory in Ashulia of Savar is doused after one and a half an hour.
Savar guard found dead, 3 motorbikes ‘stolen’

An apartment guard has been found dead and tied-up in Savar’s Ashulia this morning with three motorbikes missing from the garage of that building.