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Commission to thoroughly reinvestigate BDR carnage: Chairman
09:05 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayMajor General (retd) ALM Fazlur Rahman, the chairman of the newly formed National Independent Investigation Commission to reinvestigate into the February 25 to 26, 2009 mutiny at the then BDR headquarters, Pilkhana, assured of thorough probe into the matter...
Initial probe report on Secretariat fire by Sunday: Rizwana
08:00 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayEnvironment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Chowdhury on Thursday said the investigation committee formed over the fire incident at the Secretariat will submit its primary report by Sunday, December 29. She shared this information in a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy...
BNP voices concern over Secretariat fire
07:42 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayBNP has expressed deep concern over the incident of fire at the Secretariat in the capital in the early hours of today (Thursday)...
Those conspiring against interim govt won't be spared: Asif Mahmud
07:10 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayAdviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan on Thursday said those involved in hatching conspiracies against the interim government to make it a failed one would not get any concession...
Foreigners staying illegally asked to obtain legal docs by Jan 31
06:15 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe government has asked the foreign nationals staying and working illegally in Bangladesh to obtain legal documents by January 31, 2025. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a warning notice in this regard on Thursday, December 26...
Jamaat demands fair, neutral probe into Secretariat fire
05:40 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep concern over the fire at the Secretariat and demanded a fair and neutral investigation into the incident...
Govt to procure 1 cargo LNG, 1,30,000 MTs of fertilizer
04:45 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe government on Thursday approved separate proposals for procuring a cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and 1,30,000 metric tonnes (MTs) of fertilizer to meet the country's growing demand...
RFL okays 23% dividend for shareholders
03:58 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayRangpur Foundry Ltd, RFL, has approved 23% dividend for shareholders for the year 2023-24 at the 44th Annual General Meeting, AGM, of the company held virtually on Thursday, December 26...
AMCL (PRAN) approves 32% dividend
03:50 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayAgricultural Marketing Company Ltd (AMCL PRAN) has approved 32% dividend for its shareholders for the year 2023-24 at the 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company held at digital platform on Thursday, December 26...
4 die as truck rams auto-rickshaw in M’singh
03:42 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayFour people were killed and two others injured after a truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Mymensingh’s Tarakanda on Thursday morning, December 26...
7-member committee formed to probe Secretariat fire
02:32 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe government has formed a seven-member committee to investigate the fire incident at Secretariat Building No. 7. Mohammad Khaled Rahim, Additional Secretary of the District and Field Administration Wing of the Cabinet Division, has been appointed as the committee's convener.
Devastating fire destroys 4 floors of Secretariat building no 7
01:33 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayA devastating fire that broke out at Building No. 7 of the Secretariat destroyed everything on four floors—from the 6th to the 9th floor. During an on-site visit, it was observed that nothing remains intact on these floors, which have been reduced to ashes.
Devastating fire destroys 4 floors of Secretariat building no 7
01:33 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayA devastating fire that broke out at Building No. 7 of the Secretariat early Thursday destroyed everything on four floors—from the 6th to the 9th floor. During an on-site visit, it was observed that nothing remains intact on these floors, which have been reduced to ashes.
38 killed in Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan
12:20 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayAt least 38 people were killed when an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau.
Secretariat fire part of conspiracy to undermine govt: Asif Mahmud
12:03 PM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayAdviser to the interim government's Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, said on Thursday that those involved in the conspiracy to undermine the government will not be spared, no matter who they are.
14 security personnel killed in ambush by Assad loyalists, says Syria
11:21 AM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdaySyria's new rebel-led authorities say 14 interior ministry personnel have been killed and 10 injured in an "ambush" by forces loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in the west of the country.
‘Investigation to determine if Secretariat fire was sabotage’
10:30 AM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe Home Affairs Adviser, Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, said on Thursday that it will be determined after an investigation whether the fire at Building No. 7 of the Secretariat was caused by sabotage.
Govt orders assistance for Tripura community after arson attack
10:05 AM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe Press Wing of the Chief Adviser has condemned the arson attack on the houses of the Tripura community in Lama Upazila, Bandarban.
Fire at Secretariat: Firefighter dies after being hit by truck
08:59 AM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayA firefighter who was injured after being run over by a truck early Thursday while trying to put out the devastating fire at the Secretariat has passed away. He succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital a few hours after the accident.
Fire at Secretariat contained after 6-hour battle
08:35 AM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe fire that broke out at Building No. 7 of the Secretariat early Thursday has been brought under control. After six hours of efforts, 20 units from the Fire Service successfully contained the blaze. In addition to the fire service, members of all security forces were deployed to assist in the operation.