Fire at CEPZ factory intensifies, neighboring buildings at risk
A fire at the Adams Caps and Textile Limited factory in the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) continues to rage, with neighboring buildings at risk even after more than five…
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Liberation War hero Capt Shahabuddin Ahmed dies at 77
Capt Shahabuddin Ahmed, Bir Uttam, a distinguished hero of Bangladesh’s Liberation War renowned for his role in air operations, including Operation Kilo Flight, passed away at his residence in Gulshan,…
The Madagascar colonel who sent the president fleeing and took power
Colonel Michael Randrianirina had already become the face of Madagascar’s military mutiny when he stood in uniform outside the presidential palace on Tuesday and told AFP the army had “taken power.” The…
India’s pollution refugees fleeing Delhi’s toxic air
Pollution levels in India’s capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband’s decision on parenthood — either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless. New Delhi and the surrounding…
Yemen’s Houthis say military chief killed in Israeli attack
The military chief of Yemen’s Houthi rebels has been killed in an Israeli attack, the Iran-backed group said on Thursday, threatening revenge. Major General Mohammed al-Ghamari died in “honourable battle against the Israeli enemy,” a military statement said, without giving further details.…
Eduvisors to host ‘Study Abroad Education Expo 2025’ in Dhaka
International education consultants Eduvisors, is organizing “Study Abroad Education Expo 2025” at Raowa Complex – Level 12, Mohakhali DOHS, Dhaka, on Saturday, from 10am to 6pm. The expo will feature…
What if India and China stop buying Russian oil?
India and China continue to push back against US President Donald Trump’s threats of secondary sanctions — penalties for doing business with a sanctioned country — over their continued purchases of Russia’s oil, which is a key revenue stream for Moscow’s war in…
3 Bangladeshi nationals beaten to death along Habiganj border
Three Bangladeshi nationals were beaten to death, reportedly by Indian nationals in Tripura state of India, on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Pandit Mia, son of Kana Mia; Sajal…
Rucsu voting ends smoothly with no reports of unrest
The voting for the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu), hall unions, and Senate student representative elections was completed peacefully. The polling took place continuously from 9am to 4pm on…
Labour secretary provides aid to Mirpur fire victims
Dr Md Sanwar Jahan Bhuiyan, secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, on Thursday handed over medical assistance cheques of Tk50,000 each to three workers injured in the recent…