Thousands homeless: Korail slum turns to ashes
Staff reporter : A devastating fire has turned the Korail slum in Banani into smoldering ruins, leaving thousands of residents homeless and in despair. Smoke...
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Four killed as fire sweeps through Hong Kong high-rise
NN ONLINE: A massive fire ripped through a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, killing four people and leaving...
Over 6cr BD people vulnerable to sliding back into poverty: WB
Reza Mahmud : Political corruption is making Bangladesh’s economic development non-sustainable, say economists citing the World Bank (WB)’s latest report that showed one-third of the...
Fire breaks out at Korail Basti, 19 fire units working
NN ONLINE: A fire broke out at Korail Basti, a slum in Tejgaon area of the capital on Tuesday evening. Talha Bin Jashim, duty...
13 multinationals expand business, profit margins under pressure
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Despite the widespread struggles faced by most domestic companies in the stock market, 13 multinational corporations continue to strengthen their operations...
CA seeks written suggestions from experts on earthquake preparedness
NN ONLINE: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the experts to provide written recommendations within the shortest possible time on the government’s required...
Earthquake panic not evaporating from people’s psyche
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The recent earthquake that shook the entire country especially densely populated Dhaka and its adjacent areas have left a...
Dhaka sends fresh letter to Delhi on Hasina’s extradition: Touhid
NN ONLINE: Bangladesh has sent another official letter to India requesting the repatriation of deposed Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death for...
Growing frequency of earthquakes grip people
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The growing frequency of earthquakes has left people across the country on edge, especially in Dhaka, where dense clusters...
Dhaka jolted again; third earthquake in 2 days
NN ONLINE: Another earthquake jolted Dhaka on Saturday evening, just seven and a half hours after a tremor was felt in Palash upazila of...
Armed Forces Day Observed: Yunus urges Armed Forces to ensure festive national polls
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday described the upcoming national elections as a pivotal moment in Bangladesh’s democratic transition, expressing confidence...
Caretaker govt system returns
Staff Reporter : In a historic decision that reshapes Bangladesh’s electoral future, the Supreme Court on Thursday restored the nonpartisan caretaker government system for overseeing...