Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) : Seven workers, including six Bangladeshis, were killed in a fire that broke out at a sofa factory at Heraj Market adjacent to Al Khalil road of Medina city early Wednesday. Quoting the local police station,…
Day: February 11, 2021
DMP finishes Ekushey February security preparations
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has completed security preparations ahead of the Ekushey February and the International Mother Language Day, which will be observed on Feb 21. The information was revealed at a coordination meeting on safety…
Rohingyas happy in Bhasan Char, yet they want to return to Myanmar
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): The Rohingyas, now living in Bhasan Char, want to see a peaceful environment in Myanmar with the restoration of their basic rights for their early return despite what they say having a far better place than…
Massive fire at Gazipur chemical factory
Gazipur, Feb 11 (UNB): A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Gazipur’s Sreepur Upazila on Thursday. Seven firefighting units are working to contain the blaze at Tepirbari village under Telihati union. The cause of the fire and…
BNP’s two-day demo protesting move to revoke Zia’s title
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): BNP on Thursday announced a two-day demonstration programme protesting what it said an ‘evil effort’ to repeal the party founder Ziaur Rahman’s Bir Uttam gallantry title. Party standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain came up with…
FBCCI, MNCCI likely to organize business summit in March
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) are likely jointly organize a business summit in March this year. Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Republic…
Ashrayan project: 50,000 more houses for homeless in April
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): Some 50,000 more homeless and landless families are going to get homes in April next as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s gifts in the ‘Mujib Year’. Earlier in January, about 70,000 homeless and landless families received homes…