12 high-risk DNCC market buildings still in place
At least 12 buildings of seven markets owned by Dhaka North City Corporation are still in place and are at high risk of fire and collapse as the authority did not take any action even after six years since the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology identified the hazards.
Sammilita Forum sweeps BGMEA election
Sammilita Forum led by the Mohammadi Group managing director Rubana Huq has swept the biennial election to Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, bagging all 35 director posts.
Khaleda’s proper treatment not possible at BSMMU: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that he did not believe that their chairperson Khaleda Zia would get proper treatment at the state-controlled Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.
Road accidents kill 7 in 3 dists
At least seven people were killed and 16 others injured in road accidents in Gaibandha, Bogura and Natore on Saturday.
Rohingya repatriation halted with no progress in Rakhine
There is no progress in repatriation of Rohingya people of Myanmar to their home in Rakhine State after the first attempt to transfer them from Bangladesh had failed five months ago.
300 people sued
Police lodged a case with Daulatpur Police Station in Khulna city Thursday night accusing 250 to 300 people of attacking Pabla police box under the police station Thursday morning.
AL to be tough on rebel UZ polls candidates, followers
Ruling Awami League would take organisational steps against its leaders who worked against the party nominated candidates in upazila parishad elections with electoral symbol ‘boat’.
Three students killed in city road crashes
Three students died in two road accidents at Demra and Sabujbagh areas in the capital on Friday. In Demra, a college student on a bicycle was killed when a bus hit him from behind and ran over him. Locals blocked the Demra-Rampura road for around five hours protesting against the incident.
Obaidul released from Singapore hospital on Friday
Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader was released from the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on Friday afternoon and would receive further treatment at a rented house there, an official said.
Big cities at risk as no fire safety system in place
People in the capital and the other big cities of Bangladesh are exposed to high risk of fire as no fire safety system is in place anywhere, said academics and experts.
