Probe finds Shahjalal Airport cargo fire triggered by 'electrical fault', not sabotage

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- An investigation into last month's Cargo Village fire at Shahjalal International Airport has found that a short circuit sparked the blaze, not an act of sabotage. Disaster Managemen... Read More

National ballots to be black and white, referendum to add colour in election

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The government has approved an ordinance allowing the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum to be held on the same day, with parliamentary ballots to be printed in black and... Read More

Dhaka Metro services disrupted for 20 minutes after 'bag falls on track'

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Train services on the metro line were suspended for 20 minutes after a bag was found on the track between Secretariat and Motijheel stations. Md Ahsan Ullah, deputy project director... Read More

High Court to deliver verdict on foreign deal for Chattogram Port on Dec 4

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The High Court has set Dec 4 for announcing the verdict on a petition challenging the legality of the ongoing process of signing an agreement with a foreign company to operate the Ne... Read More

Election Commission urges domestic observers for impartiality in general election

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has urged domestic election observers to carry out their duties in the next general election by strictly following the law, without ... Read More

Bangladesh issues strict noise-control rules with penalties of up to two-year jail term

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The government has issued a sweeping set of noise-control regulations that fix daytime and night-time sound limits by area type, replacing the 2006 rules and introducing penalties of... Read More

Flames engulf Korail slum as blaze resists three hours of extinguishing efforts

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- A devastating fire has been consuming Dhaka's Korail slum for nearly three hours, with Fire Service units struggling to bring it under control. As of around 8:15pm on Tuesday, numer... Read More

Nestle disputes 'substandard' KitKat finding, faults authorities for 'ignoring evidence'

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Nestle Bangladesh has challenged the basis of a criminal case accusing it of importing substandard KitKat, saying authorities acted without reviewing documents or consulting the comp... Read More

'Top criminal' Chhoto Sajjad transferred to Rajshahi jail, wife moved to Feni

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Sajjad Hossain alias Chhoto Sajjad, a "top-listed" criminal currently behind bars, and his wife have been transferred from Chattogram Central Jail. Sajjad has been moved to Rajshahi... Read More

Met Office urges caution as fresh low pressure area forms in southwest Bay of Bengal

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- A low-pressure area has formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Sri Lanka coast, with forecasts saying it may intensify further. The Bangladesh Meteorological Depa... Read More

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