- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
- Foreigners in Bangladesh increase spending on credit cards
- DMP files 3,251 traffic violation cases in Dhaka
- Two judges murdered outside Iran's Supreme Court: media
- ‘Palestinians, resistance thwarted Israel’s big plots in Gaza’
- EU ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition: Envoy
- British sci-fi classic ‘Doctor Who’ gears up for bold new adventures
- Bangladesh bowl out Nepal for 52 runs
- Night temperature may drop in parts of country
- Ready to govern Gaza: Palestine’s President
- "Current govt at risk by continuing budget of ousted Awami League"
- OpenAI, Retro Biosciences working to extend ‘human lifespan’
- Srijit Mukherji from aspiring sports journalist to filmmaker
- Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite
- Govt reaffirms zero tolerance on shrine attacks, urges complaints
- BNP demands withdrawal of vat on over 100 products
- Met office assumes dry weather nationwide
- Marma girl's accident injury being propagated as communal murder
- Tarique seeks prayers for mother
- Cold wave set to arrive, says Meteorological Department
Los Angeles races to contain wildfires as severe winds appear
Firefighters in Los Angeles scrambled on Sunday to contain two relentless wildfires that have burned for six days, seizing a brief lull in hazardous conditions before fierce winds were forecast to reignite the flames, reports Reuters. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the disaster...
Czech restaurant fire kills 6 people
A restaurant fire in a northwestern city in the Czech Republic killed six people and injured eight, rescue services said Sunday. The fire spread extremely fast after a gas heater was probably knocked over, the local fire service posted on X. The fire occurred in a restaurant at a housing...
Wildfires near Los Angeles kill 16 as firefighters race against time
Firefighters were racing against time Saturday to get on top of massive wildfires aroundLos Angelesas winds ramped up, pushing the blazes towards previously untouched neighborhoods. At least 16 people were now confirmed dead from fires that have ripped through the city, leaving communities in...
Biden cancels Italy trip to focus on LA fires response
President Joe Biden on Wednesday (Jan 8) canceled his upcoming trip to Italy to focus on the federal response to wildfires raging across Los Angeles, which have razed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to evacuate, reports AFP. After returning this evening from Los Angeles, where earlier...
Fire at Purana Paltan building under control
A fire that broke out in a law chamber of a multi-storied building in the capitals Purana Paltan area this morning has been brought under control. Six fire engines doused the flames after over one hour of frantic efforts, at 10:30 am, following the fires origin in the law chamber on the second...
Renovation to end in 10-12 days
The renovation of four floors of the fire-ravaged Building No. 7 at the Secretariat will be completed within the next 10 to 12 days, reports UNB. The Housing and Public Works Secretary Md Hamidur Rahman Khan on Sunday confirmed this matter. The secretary made the remarks while talking to...
Fire at food market in northern China kills at least 8 and injures 15
A fire erupted at a food market in northern China on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people and injuries to 15 others, according to state media reports. The incident occurred at the Liguang market in Zhangjiakou city and began around midday. Firefighters managed to bring the...
Fire at Dallas shopping center kills over 500 animals, mostly birds
A fire at a shopping center in Dallas on Friday morning killed over 500 animals, mostly small birds, according to authorities. The 579 animals in the pet shop at Plaza Latina in Northwest Dallas died from smoke inhalation, Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson Jason Evans said in a statement, reports...
Five killed in firework chaos in Germany
CNN reported five people were killed and dozens of emergency workers were injured as a spate of incidents involving fireworks marred New Years Eve celebrations in Germany. Despite calls for a nationwide ban on the private use of fireworks, they continue to be a significant part of New Years...
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...
Fire erupts after air Canada express flight emergency landing in Nova Scotia
An Air Canada Express flight made an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia on December 28 because of a suspected landing gear issue. In a statement, the airline confirmed that a suspected landing gear issue occurred, but no injuries were reported. The...
Report on billions of taka corruption burned to ashes
The most fatal fire incident in the history of Bangladesh Secretariat has burned the original report on thousands of crore taka corruption in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in the country. The report was conducted on 21 projects worth 25,000 crore. Besides, several...
BNP stands by firefighter Nayan’s family
A delegation of Amra BNP Paribar on Saturday met family members of firefighter Sohanur Zaman Nayan, reports BSS. Nayan died after being struck by a truck while working to douse a fire at the Secretariat in the capital early Thursday. At the directive of BNP acting Chairman and chief patron of...
Secretariat fire sabotage or accident still not known: Fire service DG
Muhammad Jahed Kamal, Director General (DG) of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD), said on Friday that the cause of the devastating fire at Building No. 7 of the Bangladesh Secretariat still remains unknown, reports UNB. He said, We are not in a position to comment on whether the...
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...
Initial report of probe body to be submitted within 3 days: Rizwana
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday said the high-profile probe committee formed by the government to investigate the Secretariat fire incident would submit its primary report within the next three days, reports UNB. We want a thorough and extensive investigation. The government...
Agents of Hasina burned files of various misdeeds: Sarjis
Sarjis Alam, General Secretary of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation and a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, accused, Agents of Hasina, lurking in the Secretariat, have burned files of various misdeeds. He made this remark in a post on his verified Facebook account...
Fire at Secretariat building fully doused after 10 hours
A fire that broke out at Building 7 of the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capitals Segunbagicha area early Thursday has been completely doused after 10 hours. The fire was fully extinguished at 11:45 am, said Directorate of Fire Services and Civil Defence official Talha Bib Jasim. Earlier in...
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...
Secretariat fire: Firefighter dies after being hit by covered van
A firefighter died after being hit by a speedily covered van while working to douse a fire at the Bangladesh Secretariat early Thursday. The deceased is Sohanur Zaman Nayon, a firefighter from the special branch of Tejgaon Fire Station. Earlier in the morning, at a press conference, Director...
Fire at Secretariat: Probe body to be formed, says Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said a probe committee will be formed to investigate the fire incident at the Bangladesh Secretariat. He came up with the information while briefing journalists in front of the Secretariat at 9:00 am on Thursday. The committee may...
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,...
Fire engulfs Bangladesh Secretariat building
A major fire broke out at Building 7 of the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capitals Segunbagicha area early Thursday. The blaze was reported at 1:52 am, with fire fighters arriving two minutes later, according to the information sent by the Fire Service and Civil Defense control room. Members...
Fire kills dozens of dogs in Japan’s island
A fire early Wednesday killed dozens of dogs at a breeding facility on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. It took firefighters about four hours to extinguish the blaze that began around midnight, resulting in the death of 34 small dogs of various breeds, said a fire station official at...
Widespread scattering of weapons, bullets
Despite law enforcement agencies drives, the law and order situation remained out of control, resulting in insecurity among country people. Criminals are establishing the state of terror in society under various pretexts and attacking ordinary people sometimes with firearms. Many...
6 rescued as fire engulfs restaurant in Uttara, Dhaka
A fire broke out at Love Leen restaurant in Dhakas Uttara on Friday morning, prompting a rapid response from the Fire Service. The blaze started at 10:45 AM, and the fire service received the first report of the incident at 10:38 AM. Nine firefighting units from Uttara, Tongi, Baridhara,...
11 killed in Vietnam's Hanoi Café Fire; suspect arrested
Eleven people were killed in a fire at a café in Hanoi on Wednesday night, and the police have arrested a man believed to have started the fire, according to Vietnams Ministry of Public Security on Thursday, reports Reuters. The police said in a statement that the man had confessed to using...