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Modi sends condolences to Hasina over Bailey Road fire tragedy

Dhaka, March 3 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the deaths of 46 victims in a building fire on Bailey Road in Dhaka in a letter to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasi... Read More


Child dies as picnic double-decker gets stuck after hitting Purbachal underpass

Dhaka, March 2 -- A double-decker bus with people on a picnic trip has got stuck in an underpass on Sheikh Hasina Sarani at Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, killing a child and injuring 22 others.... Read More


Bangladesh has over 120m voters, Election Commission says after updating list

Dhaka, March 2 -- The number of voters in Bangladesh has crossed 120 million, the Election Commission has said after updating the list. It has put the exact number of voters in the country at 121,850... Read More


Police probe deadly Bailey Road blaze for negligence, arrest fourth accused

Dhaka, March 2 -- Police have initiated a case against three restaurant operators and the representative of a real estate company over the devastating blaze that resulted in almost 50 deaths at a comm... Read More


Police probe deadly Bailey Road blaze for negligence

Dhaka, March 2 -- Police have initiated a case against three restaurant operators over the devastating blaze that resulted in almost 50 deaths at a commercial building on Bailey Road in Dhaka. The ca... Read More


Bangladesh records 9 dengue cases, no deaths in a day

Dhaka, March 2 -- Hospitals in Bangladesh have admitted nine new dengue patients in a day, taking the tally of infections since Jan 1 to 1,407 after the worst outbreak last year. The death toll from ... Read More


Hasina outlines goal of developing modern, well-equipped military

Dhaka, March 2 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her government's commitment to modernising the armed forces with state-of-the-art technology and training to ensure they are capable of de... Read More


Minister urges planning authorities to step up efforts to prevent deadly hazards

Dhaka, March 2 -- Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen has stressed the need for preventive measures to avoid incidents similar to the blaze at Green Cozy Cottage on Bailey Road, which claimed at least 46 ... Read More


Agencies 'wake up' only when tragedies strike as commercial 'death traps' dot Dhaka

Dhaka, March 2 -- The fire in the FR Tower in Banani four years ago that resulted in 27 fatalities brought to light the serious irregularities in the construction and safety standards of buildings in ... Read More


Bailey Road fire: Journalist's body yet to be released as confusion over her identity lingers

Dhaka, March 2 -- The uncertainty surrounding the identity of Abhishruti Shastri, the female journalist who died in the Bailey Road fire, has yet to be resolved, delaying the handover of her remains. ... Read More