Gazipur
2 killed, 3 injured in Gazipur train-bus collision
At least two people were killed and three injured on Saturday as a bus collided with a moving train at Sonakhali level crossing of Gazipur’s Kaliakair.
Prisoner dies in Kashimpur Jail
A prisoner, sentenced to life behind bars, died in Kashimpur Central Jail on Saturday.
Teens held for raping, killing five-year-old girl in Gazipur
Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) on Monday arrested two teenagers as they allegedly killed a five-year-old girl after raping her in Gazipur's Kashimpur.
Man held over gang rape of seventh grader in Gazipur
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man who along with his friends allegedly gang raped a seventh grader in Salna area of Gazipur early Saturday.
47 Vietnam returnees freed from Kashimpur jail
Forty-seven Bangladeshi workers, who were sent to jail after returning from Vietnam, were released from Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur on Tuesday following the court's directive.
Gazipur City Corporation to be modernised, Bill passed
A bill titled 'Gazipur Unnayan Kartripakkha Bill 2020' was passed in Parliament on Tuesday to turn the fast-growing Gazipur city into a planned, livable and environment-friendly urban area.
2 killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
Two suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with a team of Rapid Action Battalion in Gazipur Bhawal Jatiya Udyan area early Monday.
‘Criminal’ killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
A suspected criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Habibpur in Gazipur's Kaliakoir upazila early Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Mohammad Hanif, 30, son of Kanchan Shikdar of Shaheb Rampur of Kalkini upazila of Madaripur district.
Police conducted a drive in the area around 3am, said Sub-inspector Mufti Mahmud, of Kaliakoir Police Station.
Criminals opened fire on police, triggering a skirmish.
At one stage, Hanif was caught in the line of fire and sustained bullet injuries while the others managed to flee the scene.
Later, he was taken to Kaliakoir Upazila Health Complex where the doctors declared him dead.
Hanif used to live at his in-law’s house in Kaliakoir and was wanted in 10 criminal cases, said the SI.
Four policemen were injured during the gunfight.
A one shutter gun, one LG gun and three cartridges were recovered from the spot.
Garment workers demonstrate in Gazipur for wages
More than five hundred workers of a garment factory demonstrated at Kashimpur in Gazipur on Sunday demanding payment of their wages of the last month.
Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Narsingdi likely to be put under lockdown: DGHS DG
The health authorities are planning to put Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Narsingdi under lockdown on pilot basis at the initial stage.
Dr Abul Kalam Azad, director general of Directorate General of Health Services, made the disclosure while talking to UNB on Sunday.