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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


Now a writ on the 5 banks' merger filed with HC

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A writ petition was filed on Tuesday with the High Court (HC) challenging the legality of the government's decision to merge five financially distressed private banks into a single S... Read More


Former NCC Mayor Ivy shown arrest in 5 more cases

Narayanganj, Nov. 19 -- Former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy has been shown arrested in five more cases, including four of murder, related to the July Uprising. Two se... Read More


Jubo League Rally in Munshiganj: 3 police officers withdrawn from Sirajdikhan station

Munshiganj, Nov. 19 -- Three police personnel were on Tuesday withdrawn for their alleged inaction during a procession brought out by Jubo League protesting the death penalty against Sheikh Hasina in ... Read More


Pre-election Dialogue: EC set to welcome Big Three parties on Wednesday

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The Election Commission will sit with the BNP, Jamaat e Islami, NCP and ten other political parties Wednesday, as part of its ongoing pre-election dialogue ahead of next year's 13th ... Read More