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Gazi factory fire: A wake-up call for intelligence reform

The Gazi factory fire tragedy represents a severe setback to the progressive transformation of Bangladesh.

Workers bear the brunt of politically motivated attacks on businesses

Vandalism and arson attacks on factories since earlier this month have created deep concerns among entrepreneurs and plunged thousands of employees who work in these firms into uncertainty.

Gazi tyres factory fire doused after 32hrs; building at risk of collapse

There is still a risk of the fire reigniting due to the residual heat inside the structure, fire service warned.

'Arson attack': Gazi Tyre Factory still burning after 15hrs

Twelve firefighting units were working to extinguish the fire since last night but it could not be doused completely even after 15 hours, officials of Fire Service and Civil defence said around noon

15 arson attacks reported in 12 hours till 6am

At least 15 arson attacks were reported in the 12 hours preceding the start of the national election this morning, according to Fire Service statistics

Compromise, not violence, must be the way out

Saturday’s violence may only be a premonition of much worse days to come

Amid cold with no food, shelter

At least eight families of the Mro community, whose houses were allegedly set ablaze and vandalised by people of a rubber plantation in a village in Bandarban’s Lama upazila, are now living under the open sky, in the chilling winter cold.

Japan Animation Studio: 33 killed in ‘arson attack’

A suspected arson attack at an animation production company in Japan killed 33 people and injured dozens more yesterday, after a man reportedly doused the building with flammable liquid and shouted “drop dead.”

Man shouting 'You die' kills 33 at Japan anime studio

A man screaming “You die!” has burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire today, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked anime fans across Japan and beyond.

September 2, 2024
September 2, 2024

Gazi factory fire: A wake-up call for intelligence reform

The Gazi factory fire tragedy represents a severe setback to the progressive transformation of Bangladesh.

August 28, 2024
August 28, 2024

Workers bear the brunt of politically motivated attacks on businesses

Vandalism and arson attacks on factories since earlier this month have created deep concerns among entrepreneurs and plunged thousands of employees who work in these firms into uncertainty.

August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024

Gazi tyres factory fire doused after 32hrs; building at risk of collapse

There is still a risk of the fire reigniting due to the residual heat inside the structure, fire service warned.

August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024

'Arson attack': Gazi Tyre Factory still burning after 15hrs

Twelve firefighting units were working to extinguish the fire since last night but it could not be doused completely even after 15 hours, officials of Fire Service and Civil defence said around noon

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

15 arson attacks reported in 12 hours till 6am

At least 15 arson attacks were reported in the 12 hours preceding the start of the national election this morning, according to Fire Service statistics

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

Compromise, not violence, must be the way out

Saturday’s violence may only be a premonition of much worse days to come

January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023

Amid cold with no food, shelter

At least eight families of the Mro community, whose houses were allegedly set ablaze and vandalised by people of a rubber plantation in a village in Bandarban’s Lama upazila, are now living under the open sky, in the chilling winter cold.

July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019

Japan Animation Studio: 33 killed in ‘arson attack’

A suspected arson attack at an animation production company in Japan killed 33 people and injured dozens more yesterday, after a man reportedly doused the building with flammable liquid and shouted “drop dead.”

July 18, 2019
July 18, 2019

Man shouting 'You die' kills 33 at Japan anime studio

A man screaming “You die!” has burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire today, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked anime fans across Japan and beyond.

August 31, 2018
August 31, 2018

SC to hear govt petition against Khaleda's bail on Oct 1

The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday fixed October 1 for hearing two petitions filed by the government seeking stay on the High Court orders that granted bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in two defamation cases.