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24 killed in Tongi inferno

At least 24 people were killed and more than 50 injured when a suspected gas explosion at a packaging factory at Tongi, in Gazipur, caused a devastating fire yesterday morning. The fire that broke out at about 6:00 in the morning, could not be doused till writing of this reports at 1:00am today. Around 150 firefighters of 25 fire-units, supported by over 100 volunteers put efforts since morning to bring the fire under control. According to police, about 100 people were inside the factory at the time of the incident. However, locals and some workers said the number of workers inside the factory may be more as the morning shift workers were entering the factory to take charge from night-shift workers. The factory ran round the clock in three…

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‘JMB leader’ killed in Azimpur raid

An alleged operational commander of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Karim, was killed and…

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News

‘Country to remain militancy-free’

PABNA: Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif yesterday said the soil of Bangladesh will remain free from militancy, reports BSS. “Bangladesh will remain as a glittering example in the world arena for tacking militancy,” he said speaking as the chief guest at a reception accorded to successful…

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Metro

Experts for modernisation of madrasah education

Though the Alia madrasah education system has been ‘modernised’ with its integration into the mainstream education, noted educationists and analysts are of the opinion that it could not reach the desired goal of producing required skilled human resources due to faulty and imprudent plans.…

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Editorial

Alleviating Eid passengers’ woes

The way Eid ul Azha passengers in all modes of transports are suffering on their way back home in roads, rails and waterways this year clearly speaks of the fact that the government’s relevant entities were not serious about safe and smooth travel of the passengers. During the last Eid ul Fitr,…

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Op-ed

Brand Bengal: Battle of the last and the least

Quiet used to leading from the front, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee does not fancy taking a backseat. Or waiting for others before her turn comes. Also, if it had not been for Bangladesh, West Bengal may have been renamed Bangla both in English and Bengali. As of now, it is…

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Business

Dream software for RMGs

The optimisation of fabric usage is something that a seasoned readymade garments (RMG) entrepreneur wants to attain all the time. And intelligent software can provide this optimisation solution, saving up to 10 per cent of material costs in the process. Banking on this idea, Threadsol, one of the most…

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Worldwide

N Korea says nukes are defence against US ‘blackmail’

North Korea yesterday sought to justify its weapons programme as a defence against US nuclear “blackmail” as world powers debated ways to punish Pyongyang for its fifth and most powerful atomic test, reports AFP. South Korea said the nuclear threat from its wayward neighbour was growing…

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Dhakalive

A special day for Kanak Chapa today

For National Film Award winning melodious singer Kanak Chapa, today certainly is a special day as today the talented singer observes her birthday. Throughout her career, she has mesmerised the audience through lending her vocals in film songs. DhakaLive has news that the talented singer is planning…

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Sports

BCB crops in from HP programme

Local coaches termed the concluded BCB-High Performance (HP) programme successfully finished as this time four players from this line-up broke into the 20-member ODI pool for the forthcoming Afghanistan and England bilateral home series. The eight-week-long intensive training programme which was kickstarted…

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Nationwide

Recurrence of waterborne diseases ‘decrease’ in rural areas

RANGPUR: Recurrence of waterborne diseases marked substantial decrease in rural areas of Rangpur division following successful implementation of the various effective programmes taken by the government, reports BSS.The rural people have achieved laudable success in health, hygiene, sanitation, nutrition…

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Backpage

Missions can avail bulletproof cars

The government has decided to allow the foreign diplomatic missions to have bulletproof cars and use ordinary number plates for their cars for enhanced security, foreign ministry officials have told The Independent. It also addressed the issue of enhanced security of the diplomatic mission along with…

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