Zahirul Islam: Gazipur Correspondent

Attacked while filming government deforestation in Kapasia, 3 journalists injured, 3 detained

09:27 5 November 2025

Gazipur Three journalists were attacked for filming trees being cut down in broad daylight from a government forest reserve in Kapasia, Gazipur.

Press conference demanding arrest of accused in gold shop robbery in Gazipur

09:45 5 November 2025

Businessman Gaurang Chandra Das held a press conference demanding the immediate arrest of the accused involved in the controversial gold shop robbery in Gazipur's Sreepur. At the same time, he also demanded the withdrawal of the false extortion case.

Press conference in protest against the arrest of BNP leader and independent MP candidate Enamul Haque Molla in Gazipur

08:02 6 November 2025

The family of Enamul Haque Molla, an independent MP candidate for Gazipur-3 (part of Sripur-Sadar) constituency, has held a press conference demanding his immediate release following the arrest of the BNP leader and independent MP candidate for Gazipur-3 (part of Sripur-Sadar) in a joint operation in the Barkul area of Barmi Union in Sreepur Upazila of Gazipur.

Gazipur gold loot in broad daylight: Two accused sent to jail

05:41 14 November 2025

The court has sent two accused to jail in the controversial gold shop loot case in Gazipur's Sreepur. On Tuesday (November 11), Senior Judicial Magistrate Amli Court (Sreepur) Judge Jasmine Nahar rejected the bail applications of accused Kabir alias Farma Kabir (accused number 3) and Kabir Hossain (accused number 5) and ordered them to be sent to jail.

Gazipur teenager Selim suffers from terminal cancer, desperate plea for help

07:33 27 November 2025

Tofazzal Hossain Selim (14), a teenager from Gacha area of Gazipur city, is battling for his life after suffering from terminal blood cancer. This brilliant ninth-grade student of Gazipur Technical School and College is the only hope and dream of his daily wage-earning parents Shafiqul Islam and Selina Begum. He is currently undergoing treatment at the capital's Mohakhali National Cancer Hospital for a long time.

New executive committee formed for Fakirbari Baitullah Quran Qawmi Madrasa in Sreepur

09:27 10 December 2025

The newly formed executive committee of Fakirbari Baitullah Quran Qawmi Madrasa, a renowned and traditional Islamic educational institution in Baherarchala village of Sreepur municipality in Gazipur, has been formed.

Medical services without authorization: New Al Raji Hospital in Sreepur fined

09:30 10 December 2025

A mobile court has fined the hospital authorities Tk 50,000 for providing medical services without authorization at the New Al Raji Hospital at Maona Crossroads in Sreepur Upazila of Gazipur. The drive was conducted by Sreepur Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Saidul Islam on Sunday (December 7) afternoon in collaboration with the Upazila Health Department.

Worker dies after loft collapses at under-construction building in Sreepur

09:34 10 December 2025

A construction worker named Russell (26) died after a scaffold collapsed while working on a multi-storey building under construction in Sreepur Upazila of Gazipur. Although the accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, he died on Sunday night while undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.