Savar
‘Mastermind’ arrested over killing of SB police officer in Savar
Police say prime accused has disclosed names of others involved in the attack
6 September 2026
Bus driver arrested over alleged rape in Savar
Suspect accused of assisting in the crime yet to be arrested
2 September 2026
Group under Tawhidi Janata banner demands cancellation of urs in Savar
Local leaders allege ‘objectionable religious remarks’ during the event; organiser denies claims and fears fresh violence
24 August 2026
Bomb defused in Savar; blast near Barishal court
A powerful bomb was defused in Savar yesterday, while a crude bomb-like object exploded outside the Barishal Judge Court.
13 August 2026
Powerful bomb in pressure cooker defused in Savar, blast shakes neighbourhood
DMP Bomb Disposal Unit neutralised the device after police evacuated and cordoned off the area
12 August 2026
Pressure cooker wrapped in black tape sparks bomb scare in Savar
Object found beside mosque hours after pipe bombs and bomb-making materials were recovered from a nearby Shyampur flat
12 August 2026
Crude bomb-like objects, bomb-making materials recovered in Savar raid
CTTC had cordoned off the building for three hours
11 August 2026
Locals block Dhaka-Aricha Highway protesting plan to transfer 3 Savar unions to Keraniganj
Thousands took to the highway at Hemayetpur around 2:00pm, disrupting traffic
7 August 2026
Bag left outside Ashulia shop. Inside was a powerful pressure-cooker bomb
Police safely destroyed the device in a controlled explosion and are examining CCTV footage to identify the man who left the bag
31 July 2026
3 held over alleged attempted rape on moving bus in Ashulia
Police rescues victim following a 999 emergency call
27 July 2026
Clean air must be prioritised
We are alarmed by reports that Savar’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 537 on Sunday, surpassing the “hazardous” threshold of 500 and ranking it among the most polluted places in the world.
23 February 2026
Goodbye cold, hello colour: 5 breath-taking places to experience Bangladesh’s spring
As spring arrives, explore these five vibrant destinations in Bangladesh: Godkhali Flower Garden’s blooming fields, Shimul Bagan’s fiery blossoms, Golap Gram’s fragrant rose village, Mirinja Valley’s serene landscapes, and Monpura Island’s coastal charm.
13 February 2025
On living in the suburbs of Dhaka: Kanak Aditya
Kanak Aditya, Director and Chief Creative Officer at Deshal is a true artiste in all senses. Renowned musician, seasoned painter with a professional degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts, DU, involved with Prachyanat since his university days – he knows the ins and outs of the creative world. Star Lifestyle went to visit this creative, in his relaxing den, in the outskirts of Dhaka and discovered the actual secret behind his brilliance.
13 November 2022
Commuters suffer for lack of transport on Savar highways
The number of homebound people on Dhaka-Aricha and Nabinagar-Chandra highways in Savar increased this noon. However, the number of vehicles did not.
30 April 2022
People demonstrate for food in Savar
Several hundreds of destitute people stage demonstration in Ashulia area of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka, for food amid the ongoing shutdown enforced to contain the transmission of coronavirus.
20 April 2020
Woman raped by cousins in Savar, 2 held
Savar police have arrested two youths on charge of raping a housewife.
19 December 2019
3 Dhanmondi Ideal College students go missing in Dhaleshwari
Three students of Dhanmondi Ideal College of Dhaka go missing after they went for a bath in Dhaleshwari river.
27 July 2019
CID constable held with 990 yaba pills
A constable of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and one of his associates were held with 990 yaba pills from Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on Thursday evening.
19 April 2019
Fire burns 4 of a family in Savar
Four members of a family suffered burn injuries as a fire broke out at a two-storey building in Savar early yesterday.
15 November 2018
11 more lives lost on roads
Deaths in road crashes continue as 11 more people lost their lives in seven accidents in 24 hours since Sunday night.
3 September 2018