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Gono Forum signs July Charter after initial reservations

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The Gono Forum, led by Kamal Hossain, has signed the July National Charter, two days after refusing to do so at a ceremony held in the Parliament complex due to disagreements over co... Read More


NCP refuses to accept election symbol 'imposed' by EC

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have said they will not accept any election symbol "imposed" on them by the Election Commission (EC), reiterating their demand to retain t... Read More


Airport engulfed in flames: Questions mount over security, accountability, compensation

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A minor spark escalated into a catastrophic blaze, consuming most of the goods stored at Shahjalal International Airport's import cargo complex in Dhaka. After burning fiercely for ... Read More


Bangladesh announces 3-day waiver of fees for non-scheduled flights after Dhaka airport fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- All fees for non-scheduled flights at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have been waived for the next three days following a major fire at the airport's cargo complex. ... Read More


Dhaka BNP leader Mosharraf lands in jail after surrendering in court

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Former Dhaka Metropolitan South BNP joint convener Mosharraf Hossain Khokon has been sent to jail after a court rejected his bail application in a decade-old sabotage case. The Dhak... Read More


IRD forms 5-member committee to assess damage from Dhaka airport fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The interim government has formed a five-strong committee to assess the extent of damage caused by the fire at the Cargo Village of Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. In a me... Read More


Aviation advisor irked by 'sabotage or accident' query after Dhaka airport fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has reacted sharply when asked whether the fire at Shahjalal International Airport's import cargo complex was an act of sabotag... Read More


Fire Service DG cites 'wind resistance' for delay in containing Shahjalal airport blaze

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Fire Service Director General Brig Gen Muhammad Zahid Kamal has cited "wind resistance" as the main reason behind the delay in controlling the massive fire at Shahjalal International... Read More


Fire burns down 17 shops in Faridpur market

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A fire has ravaged at least 17 shops at Faridpur's Boalmari Upazila. The incident took place at Kadirdi market around 10:15pm on Saturday, according to Khalek Sheikh, station leader... Read More


NCP's Nahid visits 'July Warrior' Atiqul, who lost his arm

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has visited Atiqul Islam, a "July warrior" who was injured during a protest ahead of the July Charter signing ceremony. Nahid went ... Read More