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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.
Shawkat Mahmud sent to jail after remand
A Dhaka court sends BNP chairperson's Adviser Shawkat Mahmud to jail after completion of his three-day remand in a case filed for killing a man in an arson attack in January.
MK Anwar sent to jail in Comilla
A Comilla court sends BNP standing committee member MK Anwar to jail in a case filed for petrol bomb attack on a bus in the district earlier this year.
Dhaka condemns ‘cowardly’ arson attack on Palestinians
Bangladesh expresses deep condolences and sympathies to the victims of arson attack committed by the Israeli settlers on a Palestinian house that burnt an infant to death and injured his parents and four-year-old brother.
Palestinian fury as infant dies in 'Jewish settler' arson attack
Palestinian officials say Israel is "fully responsible" for the death of an infant in an arson attack blamed on Jewish settlers in the West Bank.
Jatrabari arson: Charge pressed against Rafiqul, Mahbub, 56 others
DB press charges against 58 leaders and activists of 20-party alliance including Rafiqul Islam Miah and Khandaker Mahbub Hossain in an arson and explosive case.
Govt mulling spl tribunal to dispose of Khaleda’s arson cases: PM
The government is mulling special tribunal for quick disposal of cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for her instructions of arson attacks during the anti-government movement, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament.
Mirza Fakhrul at BSMMU
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University complying with a High Court order.
MK Anwar, Rizvi among 26 BNP men cleared of arson attack charge sheet
Detectives press charges against seven people and dropped 26 BNP leaders and activists, including MK Anwar and Rizvi Ahmed, in a case filed for an arson attack that killed a policeman near Matsya Bhaban in Dhaka.
Khaleda charged with Jatrabari arson attack
Detectives press charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 37 others for the January 23 arson attack at Jatrabari that left one killed and 31 burnt.
BNP chief Khaleda Zia, 37 others charged with Jatrabari arson attack
Detectives press charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 37 others for Jatrabari arson attack on January 23 that killed a person and burned 27 others.