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Toxic gas detected in Mirpur's burnt chemical warehouse

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- A dangerously high level of toxic hydrogen sulfide gas has been detected inside a burnt chemical warehouse in the Shialbari area of Mirpur, raising serious public safety concerns. T... Read More


Teachers start hunger strike, plan for long march

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Teachers from MPO-listed educational institutions began a hunger strike at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Friday demanding fulfillment of their three-point charter, including ... Read More


Push for next steps under ceasefire urged

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Hamas called on mediators on Friday to push for the next steps under the ceasefire in Gaza, including reopening the border, letting in aid, beginning reconstruction, setting up an ad... Read More


100pc tariffs on China not sustainable: Trump

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- US President Donald Trump said his proposed 100% tariff on goods from China would not be sustainable but blamed China for the latest impasse in trade talks that began with Beijing ti... Read More


India's forex reserves fall by 2.176 bln USD

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell by 2.176 billion U.S. dollars to 697.784 billion dollars during the week ended on Oct. 10, according to the weekly data released by the... Read More


EU hails 'July Charter' as milestone in Bangladesh's political transition

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller has described the signing of the "July Charter" as a significant step toward political consensus and reform in Bangladesh,... Read More


Afghan police accuse Pakistan of cross-border strikes after ceasefire ends

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Afghan officials claimed Friday that Pakistan carried out airstrikes in southeastern Afghanistan shortly after a two-day ceasefire between the neighboring nations expired. According... Read More


Khaleda Zia returns home from hospital

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia returned home from the hospital. The BNP Chairperson was admitted to Evercare Hospital on Wednesday night for her routine ... Read More


Trump tells Zelensky to 'make a deal' as Tomahawk plea misfires

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday to make a deal with Russia, pouring cold water on Kyiv's hopes for Tomahawk missiles as the US leader renews a push... Read More


CEC exchanges views with election officials of Barishal region

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin today exchanged views with election officials of all levels of Barishal region ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections. Th... Read More