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

'Bangladesh hasn't seen a quake as strong as this in years,' says geologist

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Geologist Dr Syed Humayun Akhter has described the earthquake that jolted Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh on Friday as the strongest to strike the country in recent years. The 5... Read More

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

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