Man Arrested at Dhaka Airport for Smuggling 6,378 Yaba Tablets in Stomach The Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBN) arrested an airline passenger at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of Yaba tablets inside his stomach from the domestic terminal. The passenger, identified as Md. Pannu Howladar (30), was detained based on confidential information on Saturday night from the road in front of the airport’s arrival gate, shortly after he arrived in Dhaka from Cox’s Bazar on US-Bangla Airlines flight BS-142. The Concealment Method The…
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Dhaka Records 32mm of Rainfall in Six Hours
Dhaka Records 32mm of Rainfall in Six Hours; Night Temperature Expected to Drop Dhaka recorded 32 millimeters of rainfall over a six-hour period, from noon until evening. The night temperature is also predicted to fall by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius. This information was released in the weather forecast published by the Meteorological Department’s Storm Warning Center on Saturday evening (November 1st). Forecast for Dhaka and Surrounding Areas The forecast states that the sky over Dhaka and its surrounding areas is expected to remain cloudy to overcast during the six…
Read MoreFire Breaks Out at Ekota Tower in Gazipur
Fire Breaks Out at Ekota Tower in Gazipur, 4 Fire Service Units Working to Control Blaze A fire has broken out at Ekota Tower in Konabari, Gazipur metropolitan area. Four units of the Fire Service are currently working to bring the fire under control. The fire reportedly started around 5:00 PM on Saturday (November 1st). Details of the Incident Local sources and the Fire Service reported that the fire originated at a fast-food shop inside Ekota Tower, located on Ambabag Road in Konabari. The Fire Service was immediately informed. Initially,…
Read MoreDhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Sees 7% Rise in Weekly
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Sees 7% Rise in Weekly Turnover After Two Months For the first time in two months, the main capital market of the country, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), saw a slight recovery in its weekly transaction volume. Despite a decline in indices and the prices of most shares and units, weekly turnover increased by approximately 7% during the last week (October 26 to 30). However, the market capitalization of the DSE decreased by about BDT 6,000 crore (approx. 60 billion Taka) compared to the previous week.…
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