Bangladesh fire at garment factory, chemical warehouse kills at least 16

Dhaka: At least 16 workers were killed and several others injured Tuesday in a fire that broke out at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in the Bangladeshi capital, officials said. The devastating fire broke out at a chemical warehouse...

Bangladesh Bank at crossroads

Bangladesh today stands at a monetary and financial crossroads. The country is grappling with persistent inflation, exchange rate volatility, dwindling reserves, and external debt obligations that feel heavy in a fragile global economy. At the...

World News | Death Toll in Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Rises to 16

Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 14 (ANI): The death toll in a garment factory fire in Bangladesh has risen to 16, Fire Officials said on Tuesday. "We have found 16 bodies so far. Most of them have been recovered", Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Tajul...

16 dead in blaze at Bangladeshi chemical warehouse, garment factory

DHAKA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- At least 16 people were killed after a devastating fire tore through a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. The two buildings are located side by side in front of Bangladesh...

Dhaka stocks slip as engineering, food drag indices

DSEX drops 30 points as stocks fall Engineering, food shares lead sectoral losses Turnover rises despite negative market breadth Dhaka stocks closed lower today, reversing the previous session's gains as losses in engineering and food shares...

Nine killed in fire at garment factory and chemical warehouse in Bangladesh

A relative mourns while holding a picture of a missing girl following a fire that broke out at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters At least nine workers were killed and...

16 killed in fire at garment factory and chemical warehouse in Bangladesh

At least 16 workers were killed and several others injured on Tuesday in a fire that broke out at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in the Bangladeshi capital, officials said. The devastating fire broke out at the chemical warehouse next...

Death Toll In Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Rises To 16

The death toll in a garment factory fire in Bangladesh has risen to 16, Fire Officials said on Tuesday. "We have found 16 bodies so far. Most of them have been recovered", Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury, Director fire service...

National Furniture Fair begins in Dhaka

The five-day 20th National Furniture Fair 2025 begins at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka today. A total of 48 leading furniture companies and brands, including Akhtar, Hatil, Brothers, Nadia, Ayoto, Omega, JMG,...

Dhaka College students block Science Lab over proposed Central University Act

Students of Dhaka College blocked the Science Lab area of the capital to demand amendments to the proposed Dhaka Central University Act, 2025 and protest a clash between teachers and students at the college. The blockade began around 11:30am....

New research reveals sexual exploitation risks to millions of children across India and South Asia

Bengaluru: New research being unveiled at an Indian cybersecurity conference this week has revealed a “human tragedy of sexual exploitation and abuse”, with millions of children at risk. The Childlight Global Child Safety Institute said that data,...

Why are Bangladesh's July Movement leaders talking of safe exit?

The joint statement issued after the London meeting between Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim arrangement in Bangladesh, and BNP leader Tarique Rahman, declared that Bangladesh would hold a general election before the start of Ramzan fasting...

Historic! Bhawna Chaudhary Is The 1st Woman Flight Engineer In BSF Air Wing

It is a historic first for India’s paramilitary forces, when Inspector Bhawna Chaudhary was appointed the Border Security Force’s (BSF) first woman flight engineer. Over fifty years after the BSF air wing was established in 1969, her achievement...

Dhaka College students block Science Lab road protesting at assault of student, teacher

Staff Correspondent 14 October, 2025, 15:22 Students of Dhaka College on Tuesday morning blockaded the capital’s Science Laboratory intersection, protesting at the assault of a higher secondary student and harassment of a teacher amid tensions...

Anders Sjöblom of Recover: “Science and Fashion Must Forge a Connection”

An impeccable navy blue suit made from recycled fabric by Recover, with a label on the sleeve that says so. This is the outfit Anders Sjöblom (Stockholm, Sweden, 1984) chooses for special occasions, such as visiting a brand he has to convince to...

Students lift blockade at Science Lab intersection

Students of Dhaka College have withdrawn their blockade from the Science Lab intersection after nearly an hour of protest demanding amendments to the Dhaka Central University Act 2025 and condemning Monday’s clash between teachers and students on...

When AI turns cricket into controversy: How a fake ‘Burkha-Clad’ Bangladesh Women’s team fooled millions on social media

Home Sports When AI turns cricket into controversy: How a fake Burkha-Clad Bangladesh Womens team fooled millions on social media A viral AI-generated image showing Bangladesh’s women’s cricket team in burkas sparked outrage online. The shocking...

TES Hosts Seminar & Panel Discussion on the Future of Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry

On October 10, 2025, the Textile Engineers Society (TES) organized a seminar and panel discussion titled ‘Future of Bangladesh Apparel Industry in a Changing Global Market’ at the Media Bazar Hall of the China Friendship Conference Center in...

College students block Science Lab intersection for half hour

Students from Dhaka College and Begum Badrunnesa Government Women’s College blocked Dhaka’s Science Laboratory intersection for a half hour to demand the institutions maintain their autonomy and to protest attacks on demonstrators. They marched to...

‘Issue Dhaka Central University ordinance immediately’

Students of seven government colleges, which were earlier affiliated with Dhaka University, staged a sit-in outside Shikkha Bhaban in Dhaka yesterday, demanding immediate issuance of the ordinance for the proposed Dhaka Central University. The...