- Extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances brought nearly to zero: Asaduzzaman
- Future traffic management must be technology-driven: IGP
- BB allows banks to offer loans against govt bonds
- PM urges nationwide cleanliness drive to prevent dengue, chikungunya
- DG urges a more transparent and accountable FSCD
- Main Eid Jamaat to be held at Nat’l Eidgah
- BNP wants effective, vibrant parliament: Chief Whip
- Nearly 780,000 displaced in Lebanon since Israeli attacks began
- Fuel being unloaded from six ships, four more on way
- Mohammadpur cat killing accused sentenced to 6 months in jail
- President to address Parliament: Home Minister
- Iran’s new supreme leader safe despite injury reports
- Former chief justice Khairul Haque granted bail, release hurdle cleared
- Tigers to bowl first in first ODI against Pakistan
- Most of Iran’s women’s soccer team leave Australia, few accept asylum offers
- BPC increases fuel supply to petrol pumps
- Cargo ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuating: UKMTO
- BPP meets to finalise Speaker, Deputy Speaker candidates
- Scientists create AI-powered digital library of ants
- Elon Musk worth $839bn in new Forbes list
DG urges a more transparent and accountable FSCD
Director General (DG) of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) Brigadier General Muhammad Jahed Kamal has called for developing the department into a transparent, accountable and truly service-oriented institution through the collective efforts of all officials and employees, reports BSS. He...
Fire breaks out at Mirpur high-rise building, 19 people rescued
A fire broke out at a multistoried building in Mirpur-2 in the capitals Dhaka on Monday, prompting a swift response from firefighters, reports UNB. The blaze erupted on the second floor of the 11-storey building, identified as LA Plaza, at around 1:52 pm, said Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector...
Strong quake hits off Indonesia’s Sumatra island
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, shaking residents but causing no serious damage, reports AFP. The quake originated offshore from Sumatras northeastern tip, prompting people to flee outdoors in a region that...
Three burned as air conditioner explodes in Narinda
Three people, including a woman, sustained burn injuries after an air conditioner exploded at a residence in Old Dhakas Narinda late Thursday night. According to Fire Service Headquarters sources, the injured were admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery for treatment....
Fire at Cox's Bazar gas pump under control, 10 hospitalized with burns
A massive fire triggered by an explosion at a gas pump in the Kolatoli area of Coxs Bazar town has been brought under control. The blaze was extinguished at approximately 1:45 am on Thursday after nearly four hours of intense firefighting efforts. The blast occurred around 10:30pm on...
Fire in Karwan Bazar: 10 units working to control blaze
Ten units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence are working to bring a fire under control at a wood shop in the capitals Karwan Bazar. The blaze broke out at around 10:30pm on Monday, according to local and fire service sources. Shahjahan Hossain, duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil...
Fire at Old Dhaka shoe factory brought under control
A fire that broke out at a shoe factory in a multi-storey building in Old Dhaka on Monday night was brought under control after about an hour of firefighting efforts. The blaze erupted around 10:45pm on the fourth floor of a seven-storey building on Agamasi Lane, Aga Sadek Road, said Talha bin...
East China fireworks store explosion kills 8
An explosion at a fireworks store in eastern China killed eight people and injured two others on Sunday, local authorities said, reports AFP. The blast occurred at about 2:30 p.m. in Donghai county, Jiangsu province, after the improper discharge of fireworks by one or more villagers triggered an...
Fire breaks out at Havana refinery as Cuba grapples with fuel crisis
A fire broke out at a key fuel processing plant in the Cuban capital Havana, threatening to exacerbate an energy crisis as the country struggles under an oil blockade imposed by the United States, Al Jazeera reported. A large plume of smoke was seen rising above Havana Bay from the Nico Lopez...
Parked bus catches fire in Uttara area
A fire broke out in a Bhuiyan Paribahan bus parked in the Uttara House Building area of the capital on Friday morning. The incident occurred at around 9:30 am, but no casualties were reported as there were no passengers inside the bus at the time. According to police and fire service sources,...
Explosion, fire at Greek biscuit factory kills 5
Five people have died after an explosion and fire ripped through the Violanta biscuit factory near Trikala, Greece, early Monday morning, local media reported. The blast occurred during the night shift, when workers were inside the facility. Four bodies were initially recovered, and a fifth was...
Death toll in Pakistan mall fire climbs to 67, local govt reports
Karachi January 23, 2026: The death toll from a devastating fire at a mall in Pakistans largest city, Karachi, has climbed to at least 67, local government officials confirmed on Friday, reports AP. A spokesperson for the local government revealed that post-mortem examinations of all 67...
Pakistan's Karachi mall fire kills 23 as rescuers search for missing
The death toll from a major fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistans Karachi climbed to 23 on Monday as rescue teams pulled more bodies from the heavily damaged structure, police said, while dozens of people are still unaccounted for. The blaze, which broke out on Sunday, was brought under control...
Fire destroys 400 homes in Rohingya camp
A massive fire broke out at a Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhiya upazila of Coxs Bazar, late at night, destroying around 400 homes. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control after nearly four hours of effort. The fire occurred at around 3:00 am on Monday at Rohingya Camp No. 16 in the...
Toll rises to 6 in Uttara building fire
The death toll rose to six after a fire broke out at a residential building in the capitals Uttara area early on Friday. The fire, which broke out on the second floor at a seven-storey building in Uttara Sector No. 11, was reported around 7:50am on Friday. On information, two firefighting units...
3 killed in Uttara residential building fire
Three people were killed when a fire erupted in a residential building in Uttara, Dhaka, early Friday morning. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defence, the blaze started on the second floor of a seven-storey building in Sector 11. Two firefighting units arrived at the scene within...
BPC pipeline punctured in Mirsharai in attempted oil theft
An attempted oil theft involving a punctured Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) pipeline has been uncovered in Mirsharai upazila of Chattogram. The incident came to light on Thursday when oil began overflowing from the pipeline and spilled onto the roadside near Hadi Fakirhat Bazar along the...
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' passes $1 billion mark worldwide
Avatar: Fire and Ash has surpassed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, as it kept the top spot in North American theatres with another $40 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed on Sunday. The third instalment in director James Camerons blockbuster series has now earned...
Grandmother, grandson burn to death in Gaza tent fire as Jolie visits Rafah crossing
A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson tragically burned to death in Gaza on Thursday night when their tent caught fire while they were preparing a meal. The incident occurred in the Yarmouk refugee camp, where thousands of Palestinians are living in makeshift housing amid cold winter rains. A...
KMP restricts public celebrations of 31st night, new year
The Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) has announced restrictions to ensure the peaceful observance of New Years Eve and English New Year 2026, reports BSS. Under Section 29 of the Khulna Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1985, KMP has banned concerts, dance shows, and public gatherings in open...
Fire breaks out on tourist vessel “The Atlantic Cruise”
A fire broke out on the tourist vessel The Atlantic Cruise, which was scheduled to travel from Coxs Bazar to Saint Martins Island. The incident occurred at around 6:00 am on Saturday while the vessel was preparing to depart for Saint Martin. According to eyewitnesses, the fire suddenly...
Fire erupts at Khaddar Bazar Shopping Complex in Gulishtan
A fire broke out Friday afternoon at Khaddar Bazar Shopping Complex at Zero Point in Gulishtan, Dhaka, reports BSS. The fire erupted around in a godown situated on the roof of the eight-storey commercial building 5:28 pm, fire service media officer Anwarul Islam confirmed. Firefighters...
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ released in Dhaka
Moviegoers in Dhaka can once again immerse themselves in the world of Pandora as Avatar: Fire and Ash, the highly anticipated third instalment of James Camerons landmark science-fiction franchise, was released worldwide on Friday and began screening in the capital the same day. Star Cineplex...
Turkiye, US, Qatar, Egypt to hold Gaza talks in Miami
Turkiyes Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will arrive in the United States on Friday to attend a high-level meeting with officials from the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt to discuss the next phase of the Gaza cease-fire, the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced Thursday. Our minister will attend the...
Govt to modernise fire safety, power systems at Bangladesh Secretariat
The government has decided to undertake a major modernisation project to strengthen fire safety and ensure an uninterrupted power supply at the Secretariat and other key government installations. The decision came nearly a year after a devastating fire ripped through the Bangladesh Secretariat,...
Fire breaks out in plastic godown in Lalbagh; 6 fire units mobilized to control blaze
A fire broke out in a plastic godown at Chairman Ghat in Lalbagh, Islampur, in the capital on Wednesday afternoon. Upon receiving the alert, the Fire Service immediately mobilized multiple units to tackle the blaze. The Fire Service control room received information about the fire around 1:30...
Australia signals tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach mass shooting
Australia on Monday signalled plans to tighten gun laws as the nation mourned victims of its deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades, after a father and son opened fire at a Jewish celebration at Sydneys Bondi Beach, killing 15 people, reports Reuters. Police said the 50-year-old father...