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Massive fire at Gazipur factory damages valuables; 500 workers evacuated

Gazipur, Nov. 19 -- A massive fire swept through a factory in Bagher Bazar area of Gazipur Sadar upazila on Wednesday, destroying valuables and damaging a nearby printing factory and a house. The fir... Read More


Garment scraps gutted in Gazipur fire

Gazipur, Nov. 19 -- A huge quantity of jhut (garment scraps) was damaged as a fire broke out at a warehouse in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur early Wednesday. According to the fire service, the fire star... Read More


BNP joins pre-election dialogue with EC

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- BNP and five other political parties joined the Election Commission's dialogue on Wednesday afternoon. The discussion began at 2:00pm in the city's Nirbachan Bhaban with Chief Elect... Read More


13,528 tonnes of rice imported from India thru Benapole

, Nov. 19 -- A total of 13,528 metric tonnes of coarse rice have been imported from India through the Benapole land port in four months. The shipments arrived in 395 trucks from August 21 to November... Read More


Chemical factory catches fire in Gazipur

, Nov. 19 -- A fire broke out at a chemical factory at Bagher Bazar in Rajendrapur in Gazipur district on Wednesday (November 19). The fire started at the factory around 12:55 pm and spread to the ad... Read More


Gazipur coil factory fire under control

, Nov. 19 -- The fire that broke out at a coil factory at Bagher Bazar in Rajendrapur of Gazipur district has been brought under control. The fire started at Finix Coil factory around 12:55 pm and sp... Read More


Bangladesh Bank keeps policy rate unchanged amid inflation fears ahead of election and Ramadan

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The Bangladesh Bank has decided to keep its key policy interest rate unchanged, citing the need to safeguard macro-economic stability in congratulations of the current financial situ... Read More


Bangladesh sees rise in road accidents, deaths in October: RSF

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- As many as 441 people including 63 children were killed and 1,128 others injured in 486 road accidents across the country in October, according to a report of Road Safety Foundation ... Read More


Lebanon says Israeli strike on Palestinian refugee camp leaves 13 dead

, Nov. 19 -- A Lebanese government agency says an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 13 people and injured several others, marking the deadliest atta... Read More


World Cup ticket holders to get priority in US visa interviews

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- FIFA World Cup ticket holders will be eligible for prioritized US visa interviews ahead of traveling for the tournament. The announcement came Monday following a meeting between US P... Read More