Central Desk
Five-member committee to probe new super market fire incident
Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence Department has formed a five-member committee to investigate into the cause of fire at Dhaka New Super Market in the city.
ADB approves $230m for flood rehabilitation in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh today signed agreements for $230 million loan to help the rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in north-eastern Bangladesh affected by devastating floods in May-June 2022.
HC deletes ex-DIG Mizan's bail plea from cause list
The High Court (HC) today refused to allow bail to suspended deputy inspector general (DIG) of police Mizanur Rahman in a graft case as it deleted the matter from its cause list.
Govt behind fire incidents in markets: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government itself is carrying out the fire incidents in different markets to mislead people.
BNP conspires sensing defeat in next polls: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP has chosen the way of conspiracy sensing defeat in the next national parliament elections.
Not up to us to decide who will go to heaven and who will go to hell: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged all religious-minded people, including Aleem and Ulema, to remain vigilant so that no one could tarnish the image of Islam.
PM unveils 50 more model mosques
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday inaugurated 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres across the country in the fourth phase joining virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban.
Uttara BGB Market fire doused
A fire that broke out at Uttara’s BGB Market in Dhaka this morning, was doused at 11:25 am.
58 markets in Dhaka at risk of fire; 9 marked 'extremely risky'
Fifty-eight markets and shopping malls in the capital are in a vulnerable state, according to the survey of Fire Service and Civil Defense.
BNP may be involved in city fire incidents: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP may be involved in the recent fire incidents broke out in different city markets.
Investigations into early-hour market fires continue: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday said members of the law enforcement agencies are conducting investigations into every fire that broke out in the early hours in some city markets.
PM inaugurates 50 more model mosques Monday
Fifty more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres under fourth phase will be inaugurated tomorrow, said an official release here today.
No possibility of rain in 3 days
There is no possibility of immediate relief from the scorching heat in Bangladesh as the weather department had said rain is unlikely within three days.
BNP delegation meets US ambassador
A 3-member BNP delegation, led by its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, met US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Sunday and discussed next election issue and non-violent political process.
Next general election will be free, participatory and acceptable: Shahbuddin
President-elect Mohammad Shahbuddin on Sunday dispelled any worry about the next general election saying that there is an independent election commission to make the voting impartial, participatory and acceptable to all.