Mirpur: The death toll has risen to 16 in the fire as seven more bodies were recovered in a garment factory and an adjacent chemical warehouse in the capital’s Mirpur area.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, fire service spokesman Anwarul Is…
Dhaka: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today announced that the process of receiving bail bonds online will commence on a trial basis tomorrow (Wednesday), facilitating the direct transmission of bail documents to prisons…
Dhaka: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has the technological and institutional capacity to counter any potential cyberattack targeting the country’s airports and aviation systems.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, this was …
Rome: World Food Programme (WFP) Acting Executive Director Carl Skau has reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to mobilizing food aid for 1.3 million Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, citing the crisis as a top priority for the Rome-based UN agenc…
Rome: Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Director-General Dr Qu Dongyu has assured continued support to Bangladesh in developing its deep-sea fishing industry and enhancing agricultural exports, particularly in fruits. The commitment came during…
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather with a partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am today. “Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram divisio…
Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) has scheduled a meeting with law enforcement agencies on October 20 to discuss preparations for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election. EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced this at a press briefing held at t…
Dhaka: National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organizer for the northern region, Sarjis Alam, announced today that the NCP has become a crucial political force and will play a decisive role in the forthcoming national elections to help establish a stable …
Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed profound shock and sorrow over injuries and tragic deaths in a devastating fire in a garment factory and chemical warehouse at Shialbari in the city’s Mirpur area. In a condolence message, …