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Evidence sent abroad to confirm cause of Secretariat fire, ensuring no doubt remains
The evidence related to the fire at Building 7 of the Bangladesh Secretariat, caused by an electrical short circuit, has been sent abroad to establish the cause beyond doubt, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Rizwana Hasan said today (Jan 1), reports TBS. The evidence was sent...
Journalists can enter secretariat with temporary passes
Government has decided to allow journalists to enter the secretariat with temporary passes from tomorrow (Dec 30) for the next 15 days. After that, they will be able to enter the premises with permanent passes, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said today (Dec 29),...
Spl cell formed for temporary entry pass to Secretariat
The Home Ministry has formed a special cell aiming to receive applications for temporary entry passes to the Bangladesh Secretariat. Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an office order in this regard on Saturday. Deputy Secretary (Admin-1) of Public Security...
Secretariat fire: Committee inspects site, pledges proper investigation
The eight-member committee formed by the government, in response to the fire that gutted several floors of building 7 at the Bangladesh Secretariat, visited the location and officially started its investigation today (Dec 27). We have inspected building 7. We have started our investigation, the...
Those involved in plot to foil efforts against graft won’t be spared: Asif
The people involved in the conspiracy to sabotage the efforts of the Interim Government will not be spared under any circumstances, said LGRD and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud today (Dec 26), after a massive fire gutted offices of multiple ministries at the Bangladesh Secretariat, reports TBS....
Fire disrupts activities at Bangladesh Secretariat
Government officials and staff faced severe challenges in entering the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday morning after a devastating fire engulfed building No 7, disrupting regular operations. The administrative hub, which typically operates with four entry gates, had only Gate 5 open for...
Fire at Bangladesh Secretariat building doused
A fire that broke out at Building 7 of the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capitals Segunbagicha area early Thursday has been doused after six hours. Fire service media cell inspector Anwarul Islam said the fire was extinguished at 8:05 am. Earlier in the morning, at a press conference,...
Officials to hold demo inside Secretariat next Wednesday
The officials and employees of Bangladesh Secretariat have announced a demonstration inside the Secretariat next Wednesday to press a nine-point demand, including pay scale adjustments, removal of inequalities and improved benefits. The decision was announced on Thursday during a rally organized...