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DHAKA : The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions over the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am today. "Rain or thundershowers is...

DHAKA : The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today fixed October 28 for hearing a state plea challenging a High Court judgment that barred keeping death-row convicts in solitary confinement until their sentences are finalised. A three-member bench...

BARISHAL : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today said the schedule for the next Jatiya Sangsad election should be announced in the first half of December if the election is held in first half of February. “If we...

DHAKA : The fire that broke out at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka was brought under control partially, with the blaze remaining confined to the cargo area, officials said this evening. Confirming the development,...

Three major fire incidents in Dhaka and the port city of Chattogram have raised serious concerns over Bangladesh’s safety standards and emergency preparedness, experts said. The latest incident occurred at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, leading to the suspension of flight...

Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were suspended on Saturday afternoon, following a fire in its cargo village area, causing significant disruption to both international and domestic flights. According to airport sources, the fire broke out around 2:30 pm...

Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka have been suspended after a fire broke out in the airport’s cargo section on Saturday afternoon. According to airport sources, all take-offs and landings have remained halted since the blaze erupted...

A fire broke out at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday. The fire broke out at the cargo village of gate No 8 of the airport around 2:30 pm, said Talha Bin Jashim, an...

DHAKA : Italy has keen to cooperate Bangladesh in various issues that include to enhance skills in probing fire incidents, prevent human trafficking and financial crimes. Italy gave the offers in a bilateral meeting held between the Home Ministers of...

DHAKA : European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller has described the signing of the "July Charter" as a significant step toward political consensus and reform in Bangladesh, as the country advances toward national elections slated for early...