16 dead in Mirpur factory inferno, chemical fire remains active
At least 16 people have died in a catastrophic fire that engulfed a garment factory in Dhaka’s Mirpur area on Tuesday, following a suspected chemical explosion. The blaze broke out…
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India’s cough syrup tragedy shows huge drug safety gaps
The recent deaths of more than 20 children in the central state of Madhya Pradesh have left Indians shaken and angry, as the country that sees itself as a pharma powerhouse faces…
NCP vows full-scale contest with capable candidates, insists on ‘water lily’ symbol
National Citizens Party (NCP) Northern Organizer Sarjis Alam said that the party aims to nominate capable candidates in every constituency for the upcoming parliamentary election. Speaking at a district organizational…
15 sentenced for illegal ilish fishing in Padma River
A mobile court in Louhajang, Munshiganj, sentenced 15 people to varying terms of imprisonment for illegally catching mother hilsa fish in the Padma River. In the first operation conducted early…
ACC chief urges political parties not to nominate corrupt individuals in elections
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen on Tuesday urged all political parties not to nominate corrupt individuals in the upcoming elections. He made the call while addressing the…
23 railway task forces collect Tk17L in fares, fines in 7 days
Bangladesh Railway has formed 23 task forces to enforce the “Ticket belongs to the traveler” policy and curb black-market ticket trading. Over the past seven days, these task forces have…
‘Preventing half of all cancers is possible, if we act on what we already know’
Dr Mary-Ann Etiebet, president and CEO of Vital Strategies, leads one of the world’s most influential global public health organizations, working in 80 countries to build more equitable and effective…
Private MPO teachers begin ‘March to Secretariat’
Private MPO-listed teachers have started their “March to the Secretariat” program after 4pm on Tuesday, instead of the previously scheduled 12pm, to press home several demands, including a 20% increase…
WFP acting chief meets CA, reaffirms commitment to food aid for 1.3mn Rohingyas
World Food Programme (WFP) acting executive director Carl Skau has reaffirmed its commitment to mobilising food aid for 1.3 million Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, saying the crisis remains one of…
EBL, Mastercard to deliver faster, safer remittance to Bangladesh
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to leverage its Transaction Services platform, aiming to enhance and streamline cross-border remittance capabilities to Bangladesh. This association…