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Earthquake epicentre Narshingdi sees five deaths, scores of injuries

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The worst earthquake in decades in Bangladesh has killed five people and injured more than 100 in its epicentre - Narshingdi. The fatalities included a father and his son, who were ... Read More


Security guard struck by falling railing during quake dies in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A security guard has died in Dhaka's Mugda after a railing from the roof of an under-construction building collapsed during the earthquake. The guard, identified with a single name ... Read More


Government given Nov 29 to fulfil 'assurances' or teachers plan renewed strike

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Government primary school assistant teachers have set a Nov 29 deadline for authorities to implement "assurances" on salary increase and higher-grade promotion. On Friday, the teach... Read More


Father misses daughter's funeral, rushes between hospitals with injured wife

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The 5.7 magnitude earthquake that rattled Bangladesh on Friday has upended the lives of Abdul Haque and Kulsum Begum, a couple from Narayanganj, who lost their 10-month-old daughter ... Read More


Quake 'tilts' ex-mayor Manjur's seven-storey building in Chattogram

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A seven-storey building in Chattogram has "tilted" towards a neighbouring structure following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake. The building, located on Miyabari Road in Mansurabad under ... Read More


Chief of Army Staff Waker receives 'Senabahini Padak'

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has received the "Senabahini Padak". The medal was handed over by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus during the Armed Forces Day reception at Dhaka Canto... Read More


Advisor Rizwana flags Old Dhaka's quake vulnerability, calls urgent solutions

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Old Dhaka and the wider capital have been described as "highly vulnerable" to earthquakes, with Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan urging immediate engineering solutions for age... Read More


Chief advisor seeks support from armed forces to hold 'peaceful, festive' election

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has expressed hope that members of the armed forces will carry out duties to ensure a "festive" national election without any trouble, aiding Bangladesh'... Read More


Crude bomb attack and vandalism at BNP office in Pabna

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The BNP office in Pabna's Faridpur Upazila has been vandalised and attacked with a crude bomb. No casualties were reported, but panic has spread in the area. The attack occurred aro... Read More


Chief advisor conveys sorrow over quake casulaties

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has expressed grief over the deaths and injuries caused by the earthquake that struck Dhaka and several parts of Bangladesh. In a condolence message iss... Read More