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Dhaka's 5.7 quake warrants immediate check of its 2.1mn buildings: BUET's Ansary

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The 5.7 magnitude earthquake that rattled Bangladesh on Friday should serve as a wake-up call for authorities to brace for an even stronger quake in future, says Mehedi Ahmed Ansary,... Read More


Khaleda, Yunus speak in private during Armed Forces Day reception

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has attended the Armed Forces Day reception at Senakunja after a year, sitting next to interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. She arrived at th... Read More


Fire at Ghorashal power plant after quake halts electricity supply

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A fire at the Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant in Narsingdi following a powerful earthquake that shook parts of Bangladesh has disrupted electricity supply to the national grid. The in... Read More


Bangladesh quake: Child dies after being struck by falling building eave

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A 10-year-old boy has died and dozens more have been treated for injuries following an earthquake that struck parts of Bangladesh. As many as 41 people were admitted to Dhaka Medica... Read More


Unexploded hand bombs recovered from Dhaka Metro line

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Police have recovered two unexploded hand bombs from the elevated metro rail track near the Kazipara station in Dhaka. The objects were discovered on Friday morning on the flat sect... Read More


Dhaka's gangs carve up the city: What is driving wave of contract killings, why can't police stop it?

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Gunmen are arriving at specific locations and targeting specific individuals with precision, in attacks that investigators say clearly bear the marks of planning. The shooters are pa... Read More


Man held over murder of Jubo Dal leader dies in police custody

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A man arrested in connection with the killing of Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria in Dhaka's Pallabi has reportedly died while in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police. The... Read More


Bangladesh govt putting public safety first after quake, says Yunus

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Bangladesh government says it is closely monitoring the situation across the country, including in Dhaka, in the aftermath of an earthquake that jolted the nation. "The governme... Read More


Quake: Elderly woman dies in Narsingdi wall collapse

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- An elderly woman has been killed as the wall of a mud building collapsed onto her in Narsingdi's Palash Upazila. The incident occurred in Malita village around 10:45am on Friday, sa... Read More


KLOTHEN launches sixth outlet in central Tangail

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- KLOTHEN has opened its sixth outlet in Bangladesh, unveiling a new flagship store in the heart of Tangail. The launch marks another step in the brand's expansion drive to bring cont... Read More