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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...
Thieves steal millions from German bank vault in early morning heist
Thieves executed a daring heist early Monday morning, drilling into a German bank vault in Gelsenkirchen and stealing millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes. Police said the theft occurred during the holiday lull, affecting around 2,700 customers of Sparkasse bank....
Germany withdraws from Al-Haddad aircraft black box analysis; Britain selected as neutral party
The Ministry of Interior of Libyas Government of National Unity announced on Thursday that German authorities have declined to conduct the technical analysis of the black box from the military aircraft that crashed in Turkey, killing Libyan Chief of Staff Mohammed Al-Haddad and his companions....
Ex-NASCAR driver among 7 killed in US private jet crash
A private business jet crash in North Carolina on Thursday killed all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, authorities confirmed. There was a total of seven on board, all killed, Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell told AFP. The North Carolina...
Attackers who shot Hadi identified, arrests imminent: DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali said police have identified the attackers who shot Inqilab Manch spokesperson and independent Dhaka-8 parliamentary candidate Sharif Osman bin Hadi and that their arrest could take place at any time. Speaking to a media outlet...
South Korea police raid Coupang headquarters over massive data leak
South Korean police on Tuesday raided the headquarters of e-commerce giant Coupang in connection with a massive data leak believed to have compromised the personal information of more than 33 million customers, reports AFP. In a statement, authorities said they were conducting a search and...
France probes mystery drone flight over nuclear sub base
The French military deployed electronic jammers after several suspected drones were spotted over the tightly secured Ile Longue base, home to Frances nuclear ballistic missile submarines, prosecutors said Friday. The incident is the latest in a string of unexplained drone flights targeting...
South Korean president demands tough penalties after massive Coupang data leak
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday demanded swift and severe penalties for those responsible for a massive data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang that exposed personal information belonging to more than 33 million customers. Lee called it astonishing that the company failed to detect...
Court observes greed for wealth in fascist Hasina’s Purbachal plot case
During the verdict on three cases concerning irregularities, abuse of power, and alleged fraud in the allocation of plots under the Purbachal project by RAJUK, Judge Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhakas Special Judges Court-5 made strong observations regarding fascist Sheikh Hasina. The judge...
Israeli forces kill 2 unarmed Palestinians in West Bank after apparent surrender
Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian men on Thursday who appeared to be unarmed and surrendering during a raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to videos circulating on social media and broadcast by multiple television channels. Footage shows the men emerging from a...
Fire at Segunbagicha commercial building brought under control
A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon on the ninth floor of a 10-storey commercial building in the capitals Segunbagicha area. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defence, the incident was reported at 3:04pm, and the first unit from the Siddikbazar Fire Station arrived on the scene at 3:14pm....
Tenure of BB reserve heist review committee extended for 3rd time
The government has extended the tenure of the high-level committee reviewing the 2016 Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist for the third time, giving it two more months to submit its recommendations by December 31. The Cabinet Division issued a notification regarding the extension on Sunday....
Corruption unearthed in Tk 1.5 billion Sufal project
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has uncovered evidence of large-scale corruption in the Forest Departments Tk 1.5 billion Sufal project, seizing key documents that reportedly detail embezzlement, fake payment claims, and irregular trading practices. ACC officials said the commission would...
DMTCL director flags potential design flaws in Metrorail
Faruque Ahmed, Director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), acknowledged the possibility of design flaws, low-quality materials, and insufficient technical understanding in the construction of the Dhaka Metrorail. He noted, however, that the exact cause of any accidents could only be...
Turkish expert team arrives in Dhaka to investigate airport cargo village fire
An eight-member expert team from Turkey has arrived in Dhaka to assist in investigating the recent fire at the import cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, officials said on Sunday. The delegation met with Civil Aviation and Tourism and Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on...
Family of Metrorail accident victim to receive Tk 5 Lakh compensation: Fouzul Kabir
The family of the man killed in the Metrorail bearing pad accident in Dhaka will receive an initial compensation of Tk 5 lakh, Road and Rail Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan announced on Sunday. He also said that if there is an employable member in the victims family, they will be offered a job in the...