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Teacher killed after electricity pole breaks and falls on auto-rickshaw in Kaliganj

A schoolteacher died in a tragic road accident in Kaliganj, Gazipur when an electricity pole broke and fell on a moving auto-rickshaw. Three others, including the auto-rickshaw driver, were injured in the incident.

NCP candidate accused of attempted murder by running over his car, BNP candidate says, 'trying to go viral'

An allegation of attempted murder by running over with a vehicle has been brought against Ali Naser Khan, the 11-party alliance candidate in the Gazipur-2 (Gazipur city and Tongi) parliamentary constituency. A written complaint has been submitted to the district returning officer in connection with the incident. The complaint also claims that Al Amin, member secretary of the NCP’s Gazipur district unit, was injured in the same incident.

National Citizens Party (NCP) leader shot, attempted murder in motorcycle sales trap

A Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) leader was shot in Gazipur. The incident took place at around 12 noon on Thursday (January 8) in the Mogarkhal area of Ward No. 17 of Gazipur city. The target of the shooting is said to be Habib Chowdhury, a member of the Gazipur Metropolitan Committee of NCP. Fortunately, the bullet did not hit him and he escaped unhurt.

Second day of Jor Ijtema underway on banks of Turag river in Tongi

The second day of the five-day Jor Ijtema, held on the banks of Turag river in Tongi, Gazipur, is underway today, Saturday (November 30). Lakhs of devotees participating in the Ijtema are listening to a sermon on the six fundamental qualities of Islam, which are given special importance to improve faith, action, and morals.

Awami League candidate in ad-hoc committee in Sreepur created public anger

Public anger has been caused by the announcement of the candidature of Awami League-follower former Chhatra League leader Shahiduzzaman Salim as a donor member of Mulaid Uttarpara Government Primary School of Sreepur Upazila of Gazipur.

Occupying highway workers, the blockade will continue until they are paid

Dhaka-Mymensingh highway blocked by TNZ group workers in Gazipur's Malek Bari area is occupied by workers again. After about 53 hours, they lifted the blockade around 2 pm. However, after an hour, the workers again came down to the streets. Now they are saying that they have to hand over the arrears of salary, then they will leave the road.

Payatara's complaint of forcible land grabbing in Sreepur

Allegations of forcible encroachment of purchased land in Sreepur of Gazipur have been raised. Farhad Mia, son of Abdul Khalek of Tengra village of Telihati union of the upazila, demanded justice. On the morning of Sunday 03 November, it was seen on the ground that Farhad claimed 5 and a half percent of Akashmani garden next to Farhad's house.

Garment worker friend slaughtered on suspicion of extramarital affair with wife in Sreepur

Salon employee Khalil has been accused of slaughtering his garment worker friend Abu Saeed (23) in Sreepur of Gazipur on suspicion of extramarital affairs with his wife. On Wednesday (October 2) at 11:30 p.m., the police recovered the body of the garment worker from inside the salon adjacent to the local Meghna Group Executive Green Textile in Mauna Union (Madhyapara) area of Sripur Upazila.

Two cubs were born in a family of zebras at Safari Park in Gazipur

Two cubs have been born in a family of zebras at Safari Park in Sreepur, Gazipur. The number of zebras in the park is still 30 including the new born cubs. On Sunday (September 22) and Tuesday (September 24), two new-born cubs were seen walking around with the zebra herd. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park Officer-in-Charge Rafiqul Islam confirmed the matter at 10 am on Wednesday (September 25).

Kashimpur jail escape murder case accused arrested for life

The members of RAB-01 Gazipur Porabari camp have arrested the accused Iqbal Hossain (38) who was sentenced to life in the case of absconding murder from Kashimpur High Security Central Jail in Gazipur. He is the son of doctor Hasen Ali of Barmi village of Barmi union of Sripur upazila. He was arrested from Rajendrapur area of Sripur upazila at 6:30 pm on Tuesday (September 17). RAB Porabari Camp Assistant Superintendent of Police (Media) Mahfuzur Rahman confirmed the matter at 10 pm.

3 out of 5 people killed in road accidents are from Narsingdi

On September 14 at 11 pm, a collision between a covered van and a CNG took place in the area adjacent to Moolgaon Madrasa on the Kaliganj-Tongi-Ghorashal bypass road. 5 passengers of CNG were killed in this tragic road accident. 3 of the 5 deceased were members of the same family of Baghab Union in Shibpur Upazila of Narsingdi.

Grocers including women victims of brutal torture in Sreepur

A grocer and his wife were brutally tortured and beaten up in Gazipur's Sreepur. Md. Hasim (48) and his wife Maryam (45), a businessman of Kewa market in the municipal area, were seriously injured.

Central BNP leader in Sreepur claims that Awami Dosar is spreading false information in the media

BNP Central Executive Committee Co-Health Affairs Secretary Professor Dr. SM Rafiqul Islam Bachchu held a press conference protesting the publication of news with false, fabricated, baseless, arranged and misleading information. He said these things in a written statement at a press conference at Begum Ayesha Auditorium of Tamir Uddin Alim Madrasa, Mauna Chowrasta (Kewa West) on Tuesday (September 10) at 11:30 am.

College student shot and killed in anti-discrimination movement, policeman arrested

Anti-discrimination student movement in Konabari, Gazipur. A police constable has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a college student named Hriday (20). On Friday (September 6) he was arrested in a raid in Parail area of Kishoreganj.

Highway blockade by pharmaceuticals workers in Sreepur

The workers of Zenfer Pharmaceuticals Bangladesh Limited factory in Sreepur, Gazipur have staged a strike, protest and blocked the highway to demand 13 points, including the resignation of the Assistant General Manager (AGM) of the Human Resource Department. On Saturday (August 31), the workers of that factory in Nayanpur area of the upazila held these programs from morning to 3 pm.

The entrepreneurs of Sreepur are relentlessly running to the flood victims

"Smart Sreepur Entrepreneur Parivar Gazipur", an organization of online entrepreneurs of Sreepur Upazila of Gazipur district, has been working since the beginning to help the ongoing flood situation of the country. The volunteers of the organization are working tirelessly to provide all kinds of humanitarian assistance in addition to the rescue operations in the critical flood-affected areas.

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