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10 injured as BNP groups clash over nomination for Gazipur-1

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- At least 10 people have been injured in clashes between rival BNP factions in Kaliakair Upazila over the party's nomination for the Gazipur-1 parliamentary constituency. The violence... Read More


Dhaka-Mymensingh rail services resume after three-hour halt due to train engine failure

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Train services between Dhaka and Mymensingh have resumed nearly three hours after the engine of the "Balaka Commuter" train broke down in Gazipur's Sreepur. According to Sreepur Rail... Read More


Fires break out at five locations in Gazipur within five hours

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Fires have broken out at five locations in Gazipur within five hours, causing extensive damage to property, according to the Fire Service. Officials said the incidents occurred betwe... Read More


Two workers burnt in Gazipur factory explosion

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Two workers have been burnt in a fire sparked by a machine explosion at a factory in Gazipur's Kaliakair. The incident occurred on Friday evening at Madina Polymer Industries Ltd's ... Read More


Earthquake injures 400 in Gazipur as buildings crack, control rooms opened

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- At least 400 people have been injured in Gazipur after rushing out of buildings during an earthquake, most of them reported to be workers. The tremor occurred at 10:38am on Friday, ... Read More


Gazipur factory fire brought under control after 2.5 hours

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The fire at the Standard Phoenix Oil Co factory in Gazipur has come under control. The fire was contained after two and a half hours of efforts by seven units, said Md Mamun, deputy... Read More


Massive fire erupts at Gazipur mosquito coil factory, 7 Fire Service units on scene

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A massive fire has erupted at a chemical warehouse for a mosquito coil factory in Gazipur Sadar Upazila. Seven units from the Fire Service are working to tame the flames, with the he... Read More


BNP seeks friendship with India on equal footing, says Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party seeks friendly relations with India, but only on the principle of equality. Speaking on Saturday afternoon at a ... Read More


Three killed in separate motorcycle accidents in Gazipur

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Three people have been killed and two others injured in separate motorcycle accidents in Gazipur. The crashes took place on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway at Rajendrapur and on the Shi... Read More


Child's body recovered from Turag River after boat capsize, another still missing

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Rescuers have recovered the body of a child after a boat capsized in the Turag River at Kaliakair in Gazipur, leaving another child still missing. A diving team from Tongi Fire Stati... Read More