Bangladeshi-born British neurosurgeon honoured
The Society of British Neurological Surgeons has honoured Bangladesh born British neurosurgeon Professor Tipu Aziz with the prestigious SBNS Medal in recognition of his contribution to British neurosurgery.
DB to probe Banani fire
Detective Branch of police on Sunday was given the task to investigate the Thursday’s fire at FR Tower of Banani in the capital that killed 26 people.
SC upholds order to pay Russell Tk 50 lakh
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court division order asking Green Line Paribahan to pay Tk 50 lakh to accident victim Russell Sarkar.
Case filed, two owners held for Bangladesh building fire
The police on Saturday filed a case for fire in the FR Tower, which killed at lease 26 people on March 28, and arrested owners' association presdient Tasvir Ul Islam Saturday evening and landlord SMHI Faruque early Sunday.
Balloting at three centres in Cumilla suspended
Balloting was suspended at three polling stations in Titas upazila of Cumilla after miscreants tried to occupy the centres on Sunday morning.
BU students continue protests demanding VC’s removal
Students of Barishal University continued their protests for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday for removal of vice-chancellor Professor SM Imamur Rahman rejecting his regretful statement for branding students as offspring of razakar.
Fire at Gulshan-1 DNCC market under control
The fire that broke out at the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) kitchen market in Gulshan-1 in the early hours came under control, said a fire service official.
Fire breaks out at Gulshan-1 DNCC market
A huge fire broke out at the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) kitchen market in Gulshan-1 in the early hours on Saturday, triggering fears of a fresh tragedy.
Tales of survivors, rescuers underline serious safety flaws
Abdus Sabur Khan, an employee of EUR Service (BD) Limited, learnt the truth the hard way during Banani Faruk Rupayan Tower fire. The building neither had any fire alarm, nor did the employees who worked there ever receive any training in fire safety.
It’s murder, not accident, says minister
Housing and public works minister SM Rezaul Karim on Friday said Banani high-rise building fire that killed 25 people and injured more than 100 on Thursday was not merely an accident rather manslaughter.
