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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.
Trucker burnt in Noakhali arson attack
A truck driver suffers burn injuries and his wheat-laden truck is gutted in an arson attack in Noakhali this evening.
Driver killed, helper burnt in Chapainawabganj
A covered van driver is burnt alive and his helper suffered injuries as pickets allegedly firebombed the vehicle in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj