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Bangladesh Depot Accused over Blast that Killed at Least 49

Bangladesh authorities accused a container depot operator Monday of not telling firefighters about a chemical stockpile before it exploded with devastating consequences, killing at least 49 people -- nine of them from the fire service. The toll from the giant blast, which followed a fire at the B.M Container Depot…

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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.

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Bangladesh depot accused over blast that killed at least 49

Sitakunda (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Bangladesh authorities accused a container depot operator Monday of not telling firefighters about a chemical stockpile before it exploded with devastating consequences, killing at least 49 people -- nine of them from the fire service.

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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

Dozens killed, more than 200 injured in Bangladesh container depot fire

A massive fire sweeps through an inland container depot near Chittagong, killing at least 49 people and injuring more than 200, officials say.

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Bangladesh port depot fire kills 49, injures 300

Sitakunda (Bangladesh) (AFP) - At least 49 people died and hundreds were injured after a fire sparked a huge chemical explosion at a shipping container depot in Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday.

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Dozens Killed in Bangladesh Container Depot Fire

A massive fire swept through an inland container depot in southeastern Bangladesh, killing at least 38 people and injuring more than 100, officials said on Sunday. The fire broke out at a container facility on Saturday night at Sitakunda, 40 km from the port city of Chittagong, triggering a huge…

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A fire at a depot in Bangladesh has killed at least 49 and injured more than 100

The blaze in the city of Chittagong broke out around midnight Saturday following explosions in a container full of chemicals. The cause could not immediately be determined.

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Bangladesh port depot fire kills 38, injures 300

Sitakunda (Bangladesh) (AFP) - At least 38 people died and hundreds were injured after a fire that sparked a huge chemical explosion and was still blazing on Sunday at a shipping container depot in Bangladesh, officials said.

AFP

Bangladesh port depot fire kills 34, injures 300

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - At least 34 people have died after a fire that sparked a huge chemical explosion and was still blazing on Sunday at a shipping container depot in Bangladesh, officials said.

AFP

At least 16 killed, 170 injured in Bangladesh depot fire

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - At least 16 people were killed and 170 others injured after a massive fire tore through a container depot in southern Bangladesh, officials said Sunday.

AFP

5 killed, at least 100 injured in Bangladesh depot fire

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - At least five people died and some 100 were injured after a massive fire tore through a container depot in Bangladesh's southeastern town of Sitakunda, officials said Sunday.

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Chandimal, Dickwella cling on as Sri Lanka draw Bangladesh Test

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Bangladesh and Sri Lanka drew the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday after Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella hung on for the visitors in a vital seventh-wicket stand of 99.

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Sri Lanka edge towards draw against Bangladesh on final day

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella put on 44 runs in a vital seventh-wicket stand as Sri Lanka edged closer to safety in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Thursday.

AFP

Taijul strikes twice to torment Sri Lanka in first Test

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Taijul Islam struck twice in the morning of the fifth and final day to revive Bangladesh's hopes of an unlikely win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday.

AFP

Mushfiqur ton guides Bangladesh to lead over Sri Lanka

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Mushfiqur Rahim struck his eighth Test century and became the first Bangladeshi to pass 5,000 runs as the hosts took the upper hand in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday.

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Mushfiqur milestone as Bangladesh reach 385-3 at lunch

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das continued to dominate Sri Lanka in the first Test on Wednesday, batting unscathed through to lunch as Bangladesh edged towards a lead on the fourth day in Chittagong.

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Bangladesh 220-3 at tea against Sri Lanka as Tamim hits ton

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Tamim Iqbal completed his 10th Test century before Sri Lanka clawed their way back into the contest with quick strikes in the first Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday.

AFP

Tamim, Mahmudul drive Bangladesh to 157-0 at lunch in Sri Lanka Test

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Openers Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy hit half-centuries to lead a strong Bangladesh reply on the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

AFP

Mathews sanguine after falling for 199

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews said he accepted his fate after being cruelly dismissed one run short of a double century in the first Test against Bangladesh on Monday.

AFP

Bangladesh firm in reply after Mathews falls for 199

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Angelo Mathews missed out on his second double hundred by one run as Bangladesh bowled out Sri Lanka for 397 runs in the first Test in Chittagong on Monday.

AFP

Mathews falls one short of double ton as Sri Lanka make 397 against Bangladesh

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Angelo Mathews missed out on his second double hundred by just one run as Bangladesh bowled out Sri Lanka for 397 runs in the first Test in Chittagong on Monday.

AFP

Mathews closes on double century to frustrate Bangladesh

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Angelo Mathews closed in on a double hundred as Sri Lanka frustrated Bangladesh to reach 375-8 at tea on day two of the first Test in Chittagong on Monday.

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