RUN-25 distributes blankets in Mirpur

RUN-25 distributed blankets among 400 helpless and rootless cold-hit families in Mirpur area of the capital Dhaka, a press release said Saturday. Humayun Rashid Jony, Councilor, ward # 14, Dhaka North City Corporation was present at the programme as Chief Guest and Moniruzzaman Chowdhury, President of Run-25 and First Assistant

Highest arson attacks in Mirpur since Oct 28: Fire Service

More than eight arson attacks were reported everyday on average between October 28 and November 20 across the country, Fire Service and Civil Defense said on Tuesday. Of these, Dhaka's Mipur witnessed highest 19 arson attacks during this period. "A total of 197 arson attacks were reported across the country during this

IBBL opens hospital, cardiac center in Mirpur

Islami Bank Hospital and Cardiac Center, Mirpur started its jouney on 14 June 2023, a press release said Friday.Yousif Abdullah Al- Rajhi, vice chairman, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) and Islami Bank Foundation, inaugurated the hospital as chief guest. Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, vice chairman of the bank and chairman, executive

BRAC Bank opens 1000th agent banking outlet

BRAC Bank has achieved the 1,000 agent banking outlet milestone following rapid network expansion drive across Bangladesh, a press release said Saturday. Launching of Shah Ali agent banking outlet in Mirpur 1, Dhaka marked 1,000th milestone for BRAC Bank. Nazmur Rahim, head of alternate banking channels, BRAC Bank, inaugurated the

Dhaka Test: Tigers back into contest as India slump to 45 for 4

Bangladesh spinners caught India in spin-web to raise a prospect of a stunning victory in the second Test as they reduced the mighty sub-continent to 45-4 on day three, in the chase of a 145-run target at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Saturday. India needed further 100 runs to sweep the two-match

17 BNP men arrested over attacks on police

At least 17 BNP leaders and activists were arrested from the capital's Mirpur area in a case filed over attacking the police and obstructing them from discharging government duties. They were arrested after conducting raids in various areas of Mirpur since Thursday, Sub-Inspector Sajib told The Business Standard Sunday. On 15 September,

BNP men clash with AL activists in city

 BNP leaders and workers locked into clashes with Awami League activists in the capital's Mirpur area on Thursday over holding a scheduled rally. The trouble started around 2pm as the ruling party activists reportedly barred their BNP rivals from going to their scheduled rally venue in Mukul Fouz field at Mirpur