Launch passenger goes missing after falling into river

A passenger went missing after falling into the Tetulia river from a launch on the Dhaka-Charmontaj route in Patuakhali last morning.
10 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Retired army officer dies in bike accident

A retired army sergeant died after he lost control of his motorbike and fell on the road in Dumki upazila of Patuakhali.
10 March 2023, 18:00 PM

High schooler killed in road accident

A high school student was killed in a road accident last morning on the Thakurgaon-Panchagarh highway in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila.
10 March 2023, 18:00 PM

4 killed in road crashes in 3 dists

Four people died in road accidents in Gazipur, Thakurgaon, and Patuakhali between yesterday morning and Thursday night.
10 March 2023, 18:00 PM

15 workers hurt as ceiling of under-construction building collapses in Savar

At least 15 workers were injured as the ceiling of an under-construction building of Atomic Energy Research Establishment collapsed in Dhaka's Savar this afternoon, fire service officials said
10 March 2023, 16:04 PM

The blast that shattered dreams

Young husband and sole earner's life cut short, leaving family devastated
10 March 2023, 15:42 PM

Sitakunda blast: Probe body wants expert opinion, seeks deadline extension

The committee formed to probe the blast at Seema Oxygen Plant in Sitakunda's Kadamrasul area has sought the opinion of experts to determine the specific cause behind the incident
10 March 2023, 08:03 AM

Gulistan blast: Fire safety professionals gather on site to raise awareness

"There are two aspects to this – complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code when constructing buildings, and making fire safety plans in accordance with the Fire Service and Civil Defence Guidelines and getting the plans approved before starting construction."
10 March 2023, 07:26 AM

Launch passenger goes missing after falling into river in Patuakhali

A passenger went missing after falling into Tetulia river from a double-decker launch on the Dhaka-Charmontaj route in Patuakhali this morning
10 March 2023, 06:35 AM

Deaths won’t stop as justice a mirage

Over the past decade, there has not been a single conviction in any major fire, and in most cases, the affected establishments went back to business as usual the minute media attention shifted.
10 March 2023, 01:20 AM

1 killed in Rampura fire

A man was burnt to death in a fire at a house in Dhaka's Rampura area tonight
9 March 2023, 16:54 PM

Miscreants used gunpowder, petrol: Panchagarh SP

Miscreants used gunpowder and petrol during the clash with the Ahmadiyya community over a Jalsa event that left two dead and over 50 injured on March 3 in Panchagarh's Sadar upazila.
9 March 2023, 15:10 PM

Shipbreaking worker killed in explosion in Sitakunda

A shipbreaking worker was killed in an explosion at a shipbreaking yard in Chattogram's Sitakunda this morning
9 March 2023, 13:14 PM

Rohingya camp fire: Probe body to submit report on March 12

The report will be submitted to the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC)
9 March 2023, 08:08 AM

Gulistan blast: 9 in critical condition at burn institute

All the nine victims of Gulistan explosion, who are undergoing treatment at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, are in critical condition
9 March 2023, 05:53 AM

Rajuk to conduct survey on markets, eateries in Dhaka basements

The survey will be conducted in 24 sub-zones of the eight zones, Rajuk official said
9 March 2023, 05:40 AM

Gulistan blast: Family members in grim wait as search for Swapan continues

Swapan, a manager of a shop in the basement of the building, has been missing since the explosion on Tuesday, which has so far claimed 20 lives.
9 March 2023, 05:00 AM

Of buzzing flies, a raised hand, and calls unanswered

Almost 24 hours after the explosion in Gulistan, firefighters at the site noticed a swarm of flies above a particular spot in the debris.
9 March 2023, 01:40 AM

Building fire hazards: A city strewn with ticking time bombs

The recent incidents are similar to other cases seen over the years. The causes were electric short circuit, accumulation of gas in a confined space, and poorly maintained air conditioning units
9 March 2023, 01:20 AM

It all points to accumulated gas

There were two possible sources of the gas that got trapped, experts in police said yesterday, requesting anonymity
9 March 2023, 01:00 AM