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Precious time lost? 15-minute gap in official accounts over Shahjalal airport fire response delay

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A 15-minute gap has emerged between the civil aviation ministry and Fire Service accounts on when the fire began at the Cargo Village of Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Cl... Read More


CAO promises 'swift' action if fire incident is act of sabotage

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) has said security agencies are conducting "thorough" investigations into the recent fire incidents amid growing public concern over a series of blaze... Read More


Biman opens investigation into Shahjalal airport cargo complex fire

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a seven-strong committee to investigate the fire at the import cargo complex of Shahjalal International Airport. As the ground handler at Shahja... Read More


Nahid asks BNP's Salahuddin to apologise for comment on July activists

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has asked BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed to apologise for calling July activists -- who had gathered at the venue of the July Charter s... Read More


Fire at Dhaka airport 'started in courier warehouse,' say customs agents

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- An official of the Dhaka Customs Agents Association says the blaze at Shahjalal International Airport's Cargo Village began in the area where courier operations are handled. The ass... Read More


Bangladesh, Italy agree to joint operations, intelligence sharing to combat human trafficking

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Bangladesh has reached an agreement with Italy to exchange intelligence and carry out joint operations between law-enforcing agencies. According to a media statement from the home m... Read More


NCP points to unclear legal framework for refusal to sign July Charter

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has cited the government's failure to establish a legal foundation or provide transparency about the implementation of the July National Charter for ... Read More


Bangladesh signs state reform July Charter under cloud of conflict, boycott, uncertainty

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The political document for state reform -- the July National Charter -- has been signed amid conflicts with protesters, boycotts and uncertainty over how it will be implemented. The... Read More


'New Bangladesh begins' with July National Charter, says Yunus

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has described the signing of the July National Charter 2025 as a "rebirth" for Bangladesh. The signing ceremony took place on Friday afternoon at the So... Read More


Who signed the July Charter, who stayed away

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Five political parties that have taken part in the Consensus Commission's extended dialogue on state reform have not signed the July National Charter over differences. Despite their... Read More