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Fire Service DG cites 'wind resistance' for delay in containing Shahjalal airport blaze

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Fire Service Director General Brig Gen Muhammad Zahid Kamal has cited "wind resistance" as the main reason behind the delay in controlling the massive fire at Shahjalal International... Read More


Fire burns down 17 shops in Faridpur market

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A fire has ravaged at least 17 shops at Faridpur's Boalmari Upazila. The incident took place at Kadirdi market around 10:15pm on Saturday, according to Khalek Sheikh, station leader... Read More


NCP's Nahid visits 'July Warrior' Atiqul, who lost his arm

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has visited Atiqul Islam, a "July warrior" who was injured during a protest ahead of the July Charter signing ceremony. Nahid went ... Read More


NCP's Nahid visits July activist Atiqul, who lost his arm

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has visited Atiqul Islam, a July activist who was injured during a protest ahead of the July Charter signing ceremony. Nahid went t... Read More


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


'Thinking bad governance due to imperfect constitution is childish': Shahdeen Malik

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Believing that addressing the imperfections in Bangladesh's Constitution is sufficient to address the issue of good governance is "childish", says Supreme Court Advocate Shahdeen Mal... Read More


Special train to ferry stranded air passengers from Sylhet after Dhaka airport fire

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Several aircraft diverted to Sylhet after a fire broke out on Saturday at the cargo village of Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport, prompting authorities to arrange rail transpor... 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


Microfinance institutions in Bangladesh demand a digital bank

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Executive Vice-Chairman of the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) Mohammad Helal Uddin has said the regulator will support approval if microfinance institutions (MFIs) jointly pr... Read More