Agargaon
Arekta Rock Band to rock Dhaka after two years
After nearly two years, the much-discussed Arekta Rock Band is set to make a comeback to the concert stage. For the first time in almost four years, the band will reunite with its founding members for a live performance.
18 December 2024, 06:59 AM
Kaaktaal to host ‘Borshonabeg’ concert tomorrow
The concert titled “Borshonabeg” organised by the band Kaaktaal has been inspired by one of their signature songs of the same name. The event was set to occur on a rainy day during the Bengali month of Srabon (July 17). However, the band postponed the concert due to the country's uncertain political situation at that time.
29 August 2024, 08:50 AM
A riot of colours
It is indeed a fiesta of foliages and plants. A riot of colours; colours of flowers - that come in all shades and hues.
4 July 2017, 18:00 PM
'Criminal' killed in 'shootout' with Rab
A “criminal” was killed in an alleged shootout between his cohorts and the Rapid Action Battalion at Agargaon in the capital early yesterday.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Unemployed nurses lay siege to directorate office
Unemployed nurses lay siege to the Directorate of Nursing Services at Agargaon in Dhaka since this morning protesting a circular seeking to recruit 3,616 senior nurses.
2 April 2016, 08:59 AM
‘Drone-like object’ found in front of IDB bhaban
Police have recovered a drone-like object from outside the premises of IDB building at Agargaon area of Dhaka.
11 February 2016, 07:20 AM
Transport owners to be punished for road crashes: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader holds transport owners responsible for road crashes and indiscipline in the sector and says they will soon be brought under the purview of punishment.
4 February 2016, 06:25 AM
Cops collect toll for use of road
Police are forcibly and illegally taking money in the name of “parking tolls” from any car using the road in front of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) in Agargaon.
The road that connects Rokeya Sarani with Mirpur Road -- on which several important establishments like public schools and hospitals, including Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, are located -- has also been made off-limits to regular traffic.
8 January 2016, 18:00 PM
BNP for judicial probe into UGC official’s death in Rab custody
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) demands judicial inquiry to find out the nature of University Grants Commission (UGC) official’s death in Rab custody.
2 October 2015, 12:06 PM
Journo assault: Official withdrawn from EC project
The public administration ministry withdraws deputy secretary Abdul Bari from an Election Commission project over alleged assault of two journalists.
25 August 2015, 15:06 PM
19 passport brokers jailed
A mobile court today detains 20 illegal passport brokers near the Immigration and Passport office at Agargaon in Dhaka and sentences 19 of them to three-month imprisonment each
24 March 2015, 15:46 PM
4 more collect forms for mayoral race
Four mayoral aspirants collect nomination forms today for contesting the upcoming elections to the Dhaka city corporations.
24 March 2015, 06:40 AM