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Lives at risk

Bangladesh’s vulnerability to earthquakes and unsafe construction has once again come into sharp focus, as two major initiatives meant to safeguard lives and buildings remain stalled.
15 January 2026, 16:57 PM
15 January 2026, 16:57 PM
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ACC to scrutinise affidavits of aspirants

For the first time, the Anti-Corruption Commission will scrutinise the affidavits of general election aspirants to hold them accountable for their declared assets and liabilities.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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‘Fire safety enforcement is harder without full-time magistrates’

With the number of fire-prone establishments in the country tripling within a year, questions have emerged about how effectively safety standards are being enforced.
24 December 2025, 05:00 AM
24 December 2025, 05:00 AM
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International Anti-Corruption Day / Graft taints the graft watchdog

Six top officials dismissed this year; two ex-bosses under probe; 245 employees disciplined over 17 years
8 December 2025, 18:20 PM
8 December 2025, 18:20 PM
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Number of fire-prone structures triples in a year

Reveal inspections by fire service; experts call for strict enforcement of safety regulations
5 December 2025, 18:32 PM
5 December 2025, 18:32 PM
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ACC probing 50 former, current cops over graft

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations of bribery and corruption against at least 50 former and current police officials.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Korail slum: 4th fire in 2yrs exposes deadly structural flaws

The slum, one of the largest in the city and home to nearly 1.5 lakh people, is connected to the main road by a narrow approach that remains clogged most of the time by long lines of stalled rickshaws.
26 November 2025, 18:17 PM
26 November 2025, 18:17 PM
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Highly risky Dhaka buildings still in use

Friday's tremor laid bare not only the vulnerability of these structures but also the failure of authorities to act despite repeated warnings.
24 November 2025, 18:37 PM
24 November 2025, 18:37 PM
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Under-construction new DNCC market: Left abandoned for 18yrs

Construction of a six-story building beside Paris Road in Mirpur, locally known as Paris Market, began in 1996 and was erected by 2007. Since then, 18 years have passed, but no further work has been done on the structure.
22 August 2025, 20:58 PM
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Lost without a trace

With fear, grief, and uncertainty, a family from Barguna’s Bamna spends every single day of their lives in an agonising wait.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Sundarban market still a firetrap

Like most other shopping malls in Dhaka -- a city of over 20 million people -- the Sundarban Square Super Market at Gulistan is a daily hub for thousands of buyers and sellers.
15 August 2025, 20:54 PM
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DSCC misses revenue goals for 5th straight year

For five consecutive fiscal years, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has failed to meet its revenue collection targets, with the shortfall in 2024-25 being the largest in recent years.
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Server hack: Rajuk services halted for over 2 months

Mohammad Ali, another resident from Basabo, said, “My building’s approval was stuck for six months. This problem has already added two more months to the delay.”
25 July 2025, 19:48 PM
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‘I won’t play with planes anymore’

Parents recall the horrors of the Milestone jet crash
23 July 2025, 13:06 PM
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Nation mourns lost children

The death toll from the jet crash at Milestone School and College rose to 32 yesterday, as the nation reeled from shock and grief following the country’s deadliest aviation tragedy in years.
22 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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'Bring my Makin to me'

Parents wait in agony outside ICU after Milestone jet crash
22 July 2025, 11:32 AM
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'It feels like a night that has lasted a thousand years'

Loved ones of victims wait anxiously outside burn institute after Milestone tragedy
22 July 2025, 07:14 AM
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Air Force jet crashes into Milestone College

Toll may rise; around 170 injured, many critically; ISPR says ‘mechanical failure’ caused BAF training plane to plunge into Uttara school
21 July 2025, 21:42 PM

‘We were ready to go home’

Barely 300 metres from Milestone School and College, Sharif Ul Anwar Sazzan was waiting for his son Srijon Sattik, a sixth grader, to come out so they could return home for lunch.
21 July 2025, 18:20 PM
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‘A loud bang and then screams’: witnesses recall horror as jet hits Uttara school

At least 19 people were killed and more than 100 injured after a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 aircraft crashed into the Milestone College campus in Uttara
21 July 2025, 09:53 AM
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Awami League tenure: ACC probing 15yrs of financial irregularities

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption by individuals, financial institutions, industrial groups, and loan defaulters during the Awami League’s 15-year tenure, which it claims led to the destruction of the country’s financial system.
19 July 2025, 21:33 PM
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Ruins that whisper love and legacy

At first glance, a sigh escapes almost involuntarily.
18 July 2025, 19:42 PM
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'It felt like an abduction'

Says Assamese teacher pushed into Bangladesh by BSF; at least 120 Indians pushed in since May 7
15 July 2025, 21:19 PM
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Tk 65,000 in salary, Tk 5cr in properties

On paper, the basic salary of an officer-in-charge (OC) of a police station in Bangladesh is Tk 22,000 under the ninth national pay scale.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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Built to assist, left to rot

Sanjay Gomez was crossing the road via the Farmgate footbridge with his daughter when he told her, “Put on your mask.” Asked why, he replied, “This footbridge had an escalator installed. Now it looks more like a garbage bin.”
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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Waterlogging in Dhaka south: Another year, another spell of suffering

With the monsoon setting in, southern part of Dhaka city braces for a fresh spell of waterlogging, as the city corporation has yet to take effective measures to mitigate the perennial problem despite identifying 30 highly vulnerable areas nearly two years ago.
14 July 2025, 18:16 PM
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‘Dhaka Tower’ lies abandoned for 8 years

A 20-storey government high-rise in the heart of Old Dhaka has remained abandoned for the past eight years due to administrative irregularities, missing documents, and suspended funding.
12 July 2025, 21:05 PM
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243 govt officials accused in graft cases since Aug 5

In the 11 months since the uprising on August 5, the Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a total of 399 cases, averaging about 36.27 cases per month. These cases named 1,264 individuals as accused, including 243 government employees, accounting for 27.13 percent of the total.
11 July 2025, 22:37 PM

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