Motijheel
How did Motijheel get its name?
Another etymology that somewhat resonates with the aforementioned one is that Motijheel was the name of a canal or rivulet that flowed in or around the area; then, the label was referred to a particular pond, and eventually, an overall locality adopted the name.
No internet, phone in Motijheel Jun 8-11
Bangladesh’s telecom authority says they will keep landlines and internet off in Dhaka’s commercial hub Motijheel from June 8-11.
Fire at Motijheel Janata Tower under control
The fire that broke out at the ninth floor of the Janata Tower at Motijheel in the capital was brought under control this morning.
190 Gulistan traders shown arrested
In sequel to yesterday, shop owners of Dhaka Trade Centre mall and hawkers have clashed again in capital’s Gulistan area. At least 50 including a top police official have been hurt. About 150 have been detained.
30 illegal shops evicted from Motijheel
Dhaka South City Corporation has evicted 30 out of 134 illegal shops at AGB colony in the Dhaka’s Motijheel area.
Aslam shown arrested in 2 arson cases
BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury has been shown arrested in two arson cases filed with Motijheel and Lalbagh police stations in January last year.
‘Extortion by sergeant’: Court orders judicial probe
A Dhaka court orders a judicial enquiry into an extortion case filed against a sergeant of Motijheel traffic (East Zone).
Remembering Hefajat’s mayhem
On this day three years ago, the Hefajat-e Islam men got locked in deadly clashes with law enforcers and the ruling Awami League men in Dhaka and turned the whole business district of Motijheel into a battlefield.
Amid May Day festivity, 2 workers die in Motijheel
A construction worker and a van driver die in Dhaka's Motijheel area amidst countrywide celebration of the international May Day.
How did Motijheel get its name?
Another etymology that somewhat resonates with the aforementioned one is that Motijheel was the name of a canal or rivulet that flowed in or around the area; then, the label was referred to a particular pond, and eventually, an overall locality adopted the name.
No internet, phone in Motijheel Jun 8-11
Bangladesh’s telecom authority says they will keep landlines and internet off in Dhaka’s commercial hub Motijheel from June 8-11.
Fire at Motijheel Janata Tower under control
The fire that broke out at the ninth floor of the Janata Tower at Motijheel in the capital was brought under control this morning.
190 Gulistan traders shown arrested
In sequel to yesterday, shop owners of Dhaka Trade Centre mall and hawkers have clashed again in capital’s Gulistan area. At least 50 including a top police official have been hurt. About 150 have been detained.
30 illegal shops evicted from Motijheel
Dhaka South City Corporation has evicted 30 out of 134 illegal shops at AGB colony in the Dhaka’s Motijheel area.
Aslam shown arrested in 2 arson cases
BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury has been shown arrested in two arson cases filed with Motijheel and Lalbagh police stations in January last year.
‘Extortion by sergeant’: Court orders judicial probe
A Dhaka court orders a judicial enquiry into an extortion case filed against a sergeant of Motijheel traffic (East Zone).
Remembering Hefajat’s mayhem
On this day three years ago, the Hefajat-e Islam men got locked in deadly clashes with law enforcers and the ruling Awami League men in Dhaka and turned the whole business district of Motijheel into a battlefield.
Amid May Day festivity, 2 workers die in Motijheel
A construction worker and a van driver die in Dhaka's Motijheel area amidst countrywide celebration of the international May Day.
HC curbs construction of makeshift shops in Motijheel
The High Court issues a restriction on construction of some makeshift shops on the footpaths in Motijheel area of Dhaka.