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Is it a bridge or a suicide spot?

Suicide by leaping from the Postagola Bridge in Dhaka has been a common event for the people and the naval police over the last several years. According to police data, a total of 41 people have committed suicide by leaping from the bridge so far this year. On the other hand, police feel that there are more suicides that have not been recorded.

As per the police sources in Shampur and Keraniganj, there was an average of one suicide each year in 2021, 2020, and 2016. However, there were two suicides per year in 2019 and 2016. There have also been instances of suicide.

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Clash with Dhaka College students and New Market traders

Dhaka College students clashed around 12 pm on Monday evening due to a quarrel between employees of two shops near Gate No. 4 of the New Market. More than 50 people, including a journalist, were injured and a courier service worker was killed in the clashes, which began on Tuesday morning. The incident started with a scuffle between shopkeepers and Dhaka College students who were going to eat at a shop, according to traders and police. However, the CCTV footage later revealed

Religion and culture are not incompatible: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that there is no conflict or conflict between religion and culture in the context of killing people by carrying out bomb attacks on the first day of the Bengali New Year.

"Some people want to create a cultural conflict with religion," she said. This is not correct at all. Religions belong to everyone, and festivals belong to everyone. We are celebrating the festival together, "said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Shilpakala Academy buildings in six districts this morning.

Mega projects to revamp national economy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the country's economy will witness a complete overhaul once the mega projects are completed. "The Padma Bridge is being constructed with own finance, no loan was taken. We’ve taken the remaining mega projects through conducting economic surveys by local and foreign experts. Many mega projects are being implemented not only on the basis of loan, but also through foreign partnerships," she said, addressing the nation this evening on the eve of Pohela Boishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, reports BSS. In her about 14:46-minute address, broadcast by the state-run BTV and Betar as well as other private media outlets, the premier said that her government has taken local and foreign loans to implement the projects. "But, we keep vigilant eyes ...

Low cost TCB goods in 133 city locations

TCB sells commodity items such as beef, milk, and eggs at a discount in 133 locations in Dhaka. The initiative was taken by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. As a way to honour Ramadan, the second phase of TCB's items being sold at a lower price has begun.

They are selling a variety of things, including meat, at inexpensive pri...

Evely Chairman released from jail

Shamima Nasrin, Evely's Chairman, was released from prison today. She was released from Kashimpur Women's Central Jail today at 5:45 pm. The senior superintendent of jail, Halima Khatun, confirmed this news to the media. She said that she had been lodged in Kashimpur Women's Central Jail since September 21 in a case filed by Dhanmondi Police Station. He was released on Wednesday afternoon after the bail papers arrived at the jail on Tuesday.

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