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High-rise building catches fire in capital’s Mohakhali
UNB, Dhaka : A fire broke out at a high-rise building in the capital’s Mohakhali area on Thursday afternoon. The fire started on the thirteen...
Chinese-built underwater tunnel to be inaugurated in Bangladesh
UNB, CHATTOGRAM : Hundreds of people are busy with the final stages of completion and getting ready for the grand opening of a mega Chinese-built...
Bangladesh can support EU’s efforts to diversify production of pharmaceuticals, vaccines: PM tells EIB President
UNB, Dhaka: European Investment Bank (EIB) President Dr Werner Hoyer has appreciated the use of Euro 1 billion loan portfolio for Bangladesh since 2000 in...
RMG workers block road in Gazipur demanding salary hike for 3rd consecutive day
UNB, Gazipur : Workers from five garment factories in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila on Wednesday blocked the highway for the third consecutive day, demanding a minimum...
Cyclone Hamoon barrels towards costal districts
Staff Reporter : Authorities have instructed residents in 10 coastal districts to evacuate to safe shelters by 8 pm on Tuesday in order to protect...
704 killed in Israeli air raid in last 24 hours
BBC News : More than 700 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run...
Cyclone Hamoon starts crossing coastal areas: BMD
UNB, Cox’s Bazar : Cyclonic storm Hamoon started crossing the coastal areas around 6:00 pm on Tuesday with wind blowing at high speeds, according to...
2 dead as mini truck overturns in Sylhet
UNB, Sylhet : Two people were dead and at least 7 were injured as a mini truck carrying them overturned after losing control on Sylhet-Tamabil...
Train Collision: 20 people killed in Kishoreganj
UNB, Kishoreganj : At least 20 people were killed and scores injured on Monday when a cargo train rammed into two bogies of a passenger...
RMG workers block road in Gazipur demanding salary hike
UNB, Gazipur : Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Tangail highway remained suspended for four hours today as workers of five garment factories blocked roads demanding salary hike...
Haas queries home minister on security plan for BNP’s Oct 28 rally
UNB : Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said that US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas, who met him at the Secretariat Sunday, wanted to...