The massive fire that swept through a chemical warehouse and an adjacent garment factory in Shialbari of the capital’s Mirpur was brought under control yesterday -- 27 hours after it broke out.

Uncertainty continues to loom over the signing of the July Charter, with parties still divided on its implementation and the timing of the proposed referendum -- even as the scheduled signing ceremony is just two days away.

Her condition currently stable

Move comes after CPA increases vehicle entry fees

Results of three halls announced

Around 11:45pm, leaders and activists of JCD’s Dhaka University unit, along with different units of Dhaka Metropolitan JCD, began gathering at Shahbagh intersection

After several rounds of postponement and uncertainty, the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) election is finally taking place today, marking the first such poll in 35 years..A total of 28,901 registered students are set to cast their votes to elect leaders from 902 candida

Shah Ali Washing, whose warehouse in Mirpur saw an explosion that claimed 16 lives, was not a member of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.

Renowned author Rakib Hasan, the mind behind the beloved teen detective series “Tin Goyenda”, passed away yesterday. He was 74.

At least seven of those killed or missing in the Arian Fashion fire in the capital’s Rupnagar were aged between 13 and 18.

Agitating teachers from MPO-listed institutions yesterday threatened to march towards Jamuna, the chief adviser’s residence, to press home their demands, including a 20 percent house rent allowance based on their basic salary.

The Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) and hall council elections were held mostly peacefully yesterday.

Around 1,500 die of burn injuries a year

Despite repeated deadly fire incidents, the government has yet to relocate hazardous chemical warehouses from Dhaka’s residential areas to designated industrial zones in Munshiganj.

At least four dengue patients died while 758 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

Seven people were killed and 28 others injured in road accidents in four districts over the past two days, according to reports from our correspondents and a news agency.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday pledged that his party will create employment opportunities for one crore people if voted to power.

A local influential person has allegedly grabbed a canal for fish farming in the China Bazar area of Kurigram’s Rajarhat upazila.

Dhaka University yesterday observed Mourning Day commemorating the tragic incident at Jagannath Hall that claimed 40 lives when the roof of a hall room collapsed on October 15, 1985.

The prosecution will soon press formal charges against 45 accused, including 18 high-profile political figures, as investigations near completion, ICT Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam said yesterday.