The Latest Breaking News from Bangladesh

Two days after deadly blasts, Bangladesh container depot still burns

Firefighters battled for a third day on Monday to control a huge fire that killed dozens when it triggered explosions at a Bangladesh container depot, as officials warned of the risk of further blasts if the flames spread to chemicals stored nearby.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2022

Bangladesh's latest depot fire raises concern over safety

Authorities in Bangladesh are struggling to determine the initial cause of a devastating fire that killed at least 49 people and injured more than 100 others at a container depot

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

Factbox-Deadly fires common in Bangladesh, mainly in industrial settings

The deadly fire at a container depot in southeast Bangladesh on Saturday night was the latest in a string of major fire incidents.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2022

At least 28 dead in fire at Bangladesh container depot

A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh has killed at least 28 people and injured more than 100 others, and firefighters are struggling to bring the blaze under control

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022

Bangladesh explosion: 16 killed and scores injured in storage unit facility

Firefighters were still working to put out the fire on Sunday morning in Bangladesh and the death toll is expected to rise as some of those injured are in critical condition

Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2022

Bangladesh: Deadly fire and explosions at container facility

At least 49 killed and over 300 injured after fire and explosions hit the container depot near port city of Chittagong.

Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2022

Firefighters still working to put out deadly Bangladesh container blaze

Firefighters worked for a second day on Sunday to extinguish a massive blaze that killed at least 49 people at a container depot in southeast Bangladesh, the latest incident highlighting the country's poor industrial safety track record.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2022

Retired banker has 1k plants of 400 varieties in his Agra house, making it a tourist spot

AGRA: In congested Shahganj, the house of a retired banker has become a point of attraction for not just local residents but also foreign tourists from countries such as Germany, Japan, and Bangladesh.

The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022

Bihar caste count | Rohingya, ‘people from Bangladesh’ should not undertake exercise, says State BJP chief

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar says ‘pata nahi’ (he is not aware)

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2022

India, Bangladesh flag off new passenger train service, Mitali Express

The new train is in addition to two existing passenger train services -- Kolkata-Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express and Kolkata-Khulna-Kolkata Bandhan Express

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022