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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.
Want no recurrence of BNP-Jamaat’s terrorist acts: PM
Describing the arson attacks by BNP-Jamaat clique in recent past as terrorist acts, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she does not want the recurrence of such evil deeds in the country anymore.
Arson: Charges pressed against Khaleda, 26 others
Darussalam police press charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 26 other leaders and activists of the party in connection with two arson cases filed in January last year.
Khaleda, 26 other leaders charged
Police yesterday pressed charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 26 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 20-party
Khaleda charged for Darussalam arson attack
Police presses charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 23 others in two cases filed for arson attacks in Darussalam area of Dhaka.
BNP to stage demo protesting arrest warrant for Khaleda
BNP will stage demonstration across the country on Monday protesting the arrest warrant against the party’s Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Rangpur arson attack accused held
Police this morning arrested one person accused in a case over the Rangpur arson attack on a bus that left six people killed.
Gayeshwar gets HC bail, free to come out of jail
High Court grants bail to BNP leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy in a criminal case clearing his way to walk out of jail.
Arson case: Arrest warrant for Bulu, Sohel, 12 other BNP men
A Dhaka court issues arrest warrant against 14 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance including Barkatullah Bulu and Habib-Un-Nabi Khan Sohel in a case filed for torching a bus in Dhaka.
West Bank arson attack claims new victim
A Palestinian woman has died of injuries she sustained during an arson attack on her home in the West Bank that killed her husband and infant son.
Shawkat Mahmud remanded again
A Dhaka court places BNP chairperson's adviser Shawkat Mahmud on a four-day fresh remand in four separate arson and vandalism cases.