Analysis / A positive move but requires more understanding
2 January 2026, 12:21 PM
Diplomacy
‘We have become orphans’
1 January 2026, 13:24 PM
Passing of Khaleda Zia
Tarique Rahman thanks all concerned for dignified farewell of Khaleda Zia
1 January 2026, 03:55 AM
Passing of Khaleda Zia
Hasina can’t evade responsibility for Khaleda Zia’s death: Nazrul
31 December 2025, 16:10 PM
Passing of Khaleda Zia
Diplomats from 32 countries to attend Khaleda Zia’s janaza
31 December 2025, 07:54 AM
Passing of Khaleda Zia
South Asian officials attend Khaleda Zia’s funeral
31 December 2025, 07:34 AM
Passing of Khaleda Zia
Ocean of mourners gather to pay tribute to Khaleda Zia
31 December 2025, 05:50 AM
Passing of Khaleda Zia
Bangladesh observing state mourning over Khaleda Zia’s death
31 December 2025, 04:08 AM
Passing of Khaleda Zia
Khaleda Zia laid to eternal rest
31 December 2025, 03:34 AM
Passing of Khaleda Zia
DMP announces traffic diversions, restrictions for Khaleda Zia’s janaza
30 December 2025, 14:50 PM
Passing of Khaleda Zia
Another body recovered, death toll now 21
The body was brought out from the severely damaged building around 12:15pm
9 March 2023, 06:20 AM
Gulistan blast: 9 in critical condition at burn institute
All the nine victims of Gulistan explosion, who are undergoing treatment at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, are in critical condition
9 March 2023, 05:53 AM
Rajuk to conduct survey on markets, eateries in Dhaka basements
The survey will be conducted in 24 sub-zones of the eight zones, Rajuk official said
9 March 2023, 05:40 AM
Gulistan blast: Family members in grim wait as search for Swapan continues
Swapan, a manager of a shop in the basement of the building, has been missing since the explosion on Tuesday, which has so far claimed 20 lives.
9 March 2023, 05:00 AM
Rescue efforts resume on 3rd day after deadly Gulistan blast
"We started working at 8:00am. As there was a lot of water under the building at that time, the water was irrigated and the rescue work started around 8:45am"
9 March 2023, 03:45 AM
Siddikbazar building: 9 out of 24 columns damaged
Nine out of 24 columns in the basement and ground floor of the Siddikbazar building in the capital's Gulistan were damaged in yesterday's explosion, said Rajuk member (development) Maj (retd) Shamsuddin Ahmed Chowdhury
8 March 2023, 19:01 PM
Unnatural death case filed over Gulistan blast
Police filed an unnatural death case over Tuesday's explosion at a Siddikbazar building in Dhaka's Gulistan that left at least 20 persons dead
8 March 2023, 18:48 PM
Death toll rises to 20 in Gulistan blast
Another victim of the Gulistan blast died last night at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, raising the death count to 20
8 March 2023, 18:34 PM
Rajuk forms probe body to assess building condition
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) today formed a six-member probe committee to investigate the present condition of the Siddikbazar building in Dhaka's Gulistan where a huge explosion took place yesterday
8 March 2023, 16:08 PM
Who do we look to for a solution for these fatal accidents?
Can the explosion in Gulistan’s Siddikbazar be just pronounced as another accident? Or is it another fatal reminder that the authorities are in complete disregard for our safety and security?
8 March 2023, 15:36 PM
Questioning Gulistan building owner: DB chief
Additional Commissioner of DMP's Detective Branch Mohammad Harun Or Rashid said his officers are questioning the owner of the Gulistan building ravaged by an explosion yesterday
8 March 2023, 15:11 PM
Rescue operation suspended for the night
The rescue operation by the fire service at the Siddikbazar blast site in Dhaka's Gulistan has been postponed for tonight
8 March 2023, 14:43 PM
Two of 19 Gulistan blast victims from Munshiganj
Two people among the 19 killed in the blast at Siddique Bazar in the capital’s Gulistan were from Munshiganj
8 March 2023, 13:58 PM
Affected building likely to be demolished: DSCC
The building that was damaged in the explosion in Siddikbazar may be demolished soon, said Haidar Ali, general manager (transport) of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)
8 March 2023, 13:44 PM
'What should we do now?'
Fire service officials paused the rescue operation around 5:30pm after the blast-ravaged building in Gulistan's Siddik Bazar was declared "highly risky"
8 March 2023, 13:25 PM
Gulistan blast: Five possible reasons according to DMP
After visiting the spot yesterday, the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police officials suspected five reasons behind the blast in Gulistan's Siddikbazar area
8 March 2023, 13:09 PM
Joy Bangla Concert starts with a minute of silence for Gulistan blast victims
A minute's silence was observed at the Joy Bangla Concert 2023 in Dhaka's Army Stadium today to pay homage to the victims of the yesterday's blast in a building in Dhaka's Gulistan
8 March 2023, 12:42 PM
Why CTTC rules out terror attack
At least 19 persons were killed and over 100 injured after an explosion took place at a building in Gulistan's Siddikbazar area yesterday
8 March 2023, 12:25 PM
Recent fire incidents: Govt checking if BNP involved
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the government was looking into the recent incidents of explosion and fire to check whether the BNP had a hand in those after failing in their movement
8 March 2023, 12:10 PM
Govt negligence turns Dhaka into explosion-prone deadly city: Fakhrul
"Explosions have been taking place one after another in the country for the past few days. These incidents are happening as there is no supervision of the construction work of the buildings or their maintenance," he said
8 March 2023, 11:48 AM