Police in a drive arrested four members of a robber gang from the Uttara area of the capital on Monday. The arrestees were identified as Md. Jumman Kazi (24), Md. Hasnain (28), Md. Mizanur Rahman Gazi (24), and Md. Hossain (20). They were apprehended around 8:25 pm on Monday from the Sector No. 10 area of Uttara West, police said on Tuesday. According to Uttara West Police, the patrol team arrested the suspects while they were positioned on the Ashulia-Abdullahpur highway in front of Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College. At the time, they were carrying 15 to 16 country-made weapons, preparing for a robbery. Around 10 to 12 of their accomplices managed to flee the scene. Police recovered a machete, two knives, and an iron chain from their possession. Initial questioning revealed that the arrested individuals were active members of a well-organized gang involved in robberies and snatching. The gang members typically stayed along the Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Ashulia highways, armed with machetes, knives, and iron chains. They would ambush pedestrians and vehicles, robbing them whenever an opportunity arose. Chinmoy Das’ bail hearing deferred to January 2 Md. Jumman Kazi, one of the arrested individuals, has two prior cases of robbery and snatching filed against him at the Pallabi and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar police stations in the capital. The arrested suspects have been sent to court, and an investigation into the case is underway. Police are also conducting a drive to arrest other members of the gang who are still at large.  

Police has detained seven members of a teen gang in Uttara area of the capital on charges of kidnapping and extortion.  One of the arrestees was identified as Munna alias Chika Munna alias Imran Hossain, 24, said a press release issued on Sunday. Police also recovered a motorcycle, a knife, two mobile phones and Tk 2,000 in cash from their possession.  According to Uttara West Police Station, one of the gang members took the victims — Shakhawat Hossain and his friend Alamgir Hossain — to a secluded spot near Lake Drive Road in Sector 7 and robbed them at knifepoint on November 12. Later, the gang demanded a ransom of Tk 2 lakh. The gang snatched two mobile phones and Tk 19,600 from the victims. Joint Forces arrest 12 men with arms in Dhaka's Geneva Camp After physically assaulting them and failing to secure the ransom, the gang released the victims and fled the scene.  Police identified the gang members using intelligence information and technology. Legal proceedings against the detainees are underway, the release added.     

As part of the announced countrywide ‘Complete Shutdown’ from dawn to dusk today (July 18, 2024), students demanding quota system reform from several colleges and universities took to the streets in Dhaka’s Uttara. Their protest turned violent when police intervened to disperse them, leading to clashes. To bring the situation under control, police lobbed tear gas multiple times. Protesters then vandalized a police box and two buses. The clash occurred in front of Zamzam Tower in Uttara. Read more: Situation tense at Badda after students-police clash According to witnesses, the protestors gathered at the same location as on previous days. Upon receiving news of the gathering, police rushed to the scene and began firing tear gas shells to clear the street, which sparked the confrontation. At one point, protesters retaliated by hurling brickbats at the police, leading to repeated chase and counter-chase. During the clash, demonstrators vandalized a traffic police box near Zamzam Tower and damaged two buses. Sub-nspector (SI) Ripon, duty officer at Uttara Purbo Paschim Police Station, said that the clashes were going on and the extent of the damages was yet to be determined. Police officers are actively working at the scene. Read more: Shutdown cripples capital city amid clashes between police and protesters

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said a survey is underway for extension of Dhaka Metro Rail from Uttara to Tongi. He said this after inaugurating the Bangabandhu Corner at the DMTCL Building in Uttara’s Diabari. The minister said the construction work of metro rail’s Motijheel to Kamalapur part will be completed by June next year.  With Karwan Bazar and Shahbagh Stations opening today, Dhaka Metro Rail ends 2023 with a milestone A decision will be taken after discussion on extending service hours of metro rail on different days including Ijtema and Boi Mela, he said. “From today, metro rail started operating from Uttara North to Motijheel from 7:10 am every day except Friday and the last train from Motijheel will leave for Uttara North at 8:40 pm,” he said. The headway during peak hours will be 10 minutes and during off-peak hours it will be 12 minutes.  Metro rail’s Karwan Bazar, Shahbagh stations to open Dec 31 “This afternoon, I will travel from Uttara North to Motijheel by metro rail. I also urge you to travel regularly on time-saving and environment-friendly metro rail,” the minister said. “Maximum facilities for passengers will be ensured in metro rail. Six lines of the metro rail will be operational by 2030,” said the minister. Dhaka Metro Rail extends service hours on Uttara-Motijheel route; here are the timings 

Police arrested a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist after two crude bombs were thrown at a police vehicle at the House Building area of Dhaka’s Uttara on Sunday morning (November 05, 2023). The arrestee was identified as GM Hasan, also former vice president of JCD's Gazipur city unit. Read: 11 BNP leaders-activists arrested in Narail The incident took place in front of Pubali Bank in Uttara’s House Building area at around 7:30am. Confirming the incident, Inspector (Operations) Partha Pratim Brahmachari of Uttara West Police Station, said miscreants threw two crude bombs targeting a police vehicle which was deployed in the area to tackle any untoward situation. One of the crude bombs exploded upon impact. Later, the law enforcers chased and arrested JCD activist involved in the attack, said Inspector Partha. Read: Six members of a Rohingya family arrested with 6,275 Yaba pills at HSIA The unexploded crude bomb was recovered from the spot, he added. Picketing and arson violence were reported across the capital since this morning amid the road, rail and waterways blockade for 48 hours called by BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties across the country.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the Agargaon-Motijheel part of Dhaka Metro Rail on October 20, 2023, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader told UNB. On that day, the PM will inaugurate the Farmgate, Secretariat and Motijheel stations of metro rail. There are seven stations on the Agargaon to Motijheel part of Dhaka Metro Rail. These are: Bijoy Sarani, Farmgate, Karwan Bazar, Shahbagh, TSC, Press Club and Motijheel. Read: Dhaka Metro Rail a symbol of Japan’s contributions to Bangladesh’s fast development: Nishimura Yasutoshi Once the Agargaon-Motijheel part of Metro Rail opens, commuters will be able to travel from Uttara to Motijheel in just 38 minutes — a miracle by Dhaka standards. Initially, five trains will run from Agargaon to Motijheel every 15 minutes and the number of trains will be increased gradually by reducing the time interval, the minister informed. MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), said that Farmgate, Secretariat and Motijheel stations are being opened on October 20. All work involving the stations have been completed. Now, work on the passenger walkways at the station is going on and it will be finished by October 15, Siddique hoped. Read: Metro Rail and Padma Bridge prove AL believes in deeds, not words: Quader Initially all trains will not go up to Motijheel. Trains will have numbers assigned to them. According to the number, which train will go to Agargaon and which will go to Motijheel, can be identified. According to the DMTCL MD, a three-step test run is conducted on the line before a train runs commercially. The first step in the trial run is the proficiency test or performance test. The second step will be the 'System Integration Test'. The final stage will be 'trial run' or experimental movement. 

A fire that broke out at Uttara’s BGB Market in Dhaka this morning, was doused at 11:25 am. The fire broke out around 10:25 am and was brought under control around 11:10 am. Also Read: Dhaka's New Supermarket fire finally doused after 27 hours Fire Service Headquarters Duty Officer Lima Khanam said that the first unit of firefighters reached the spot around 10:35 am. Also Read: 58 markets in Dhaka at risk of fire; 9 marked 'extremely risky' Six units of firefighters worked to douse the blaze at BGB Market in Uttara. No casualties were reported at the time of filing this report.    

A Dhaka court on Sunday placed eight arrestees on a five-day remand in connection with snatching Tk 11.25 crore of Dutch Bangla bank from a private security agency’s vehicle in Uttara area on Thursday. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shanta Islam Mallik passed the order. Earlier in the day Inspector Saju Mia of DB police Mirpur zonal team and also the investigating officer of the case produced them before the court with a 10-day remand prayer.  Those remanded were identified as Md. Sanoar Hossain, Md. Eman alias Milan, Md. Akash Madbar, Sagar Madbar, Md. Badrul Alam, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Md. Sonai Mia and Md. Enamul Haque Badsha.  There was no lawyer defending the accused.   Shariful Islam, inspector (Investigation) of Turag Police Station, said that the incident happened while a private security company’s vehicle with Tk 11.25 crore – of Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd – was going towards Savar EPZ area to deposit the money at the bank’s ATM booths.  At Uttara Sector-16, a group of eight armed people stopped the vehicle and took away the money at gunpoint, he said.

Robbers snatched Tk 11.25 crore from a private security agency’s vehicle in Turag area of Dhaka’s Uttara this morning. Shariful Islam, inspector (Investigation) of Turag Police Station, said that the incident happened while a private security company’s vehicle with Tk 11.25 crore – of Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd – was going towards Savar EPZ area to deposit the money at the bank’s ATM booths. At Uttara Sector-16, a group of eight armed people stopped the vehicle and took away the money at gunpoint, he said, adding that police are raiding nearby places to recover the money.

Once giant Dhaka Wanderers Club shared points with Uttara Football Club Monday as the day's only Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football 2022-23 match ended in a draw. At the Birshreshtha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka's Kamalapur, Mishu Put Uttara ahead in the 29th minute (1-0). Shohag equalised for Wanderers in the 41st minute (1-1). Little Friends Club will play NoFel Sporting Club in Tuesday's lone BCL match at the same venue.