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Visuals from the site of the blaze showed the vast stretch of sky over the Dhaka airport filled by plumes of black smoke. All flights were suspended following the incident
In a landmark step toward deepening bilateral relations, Bangladesh and Kuwait held their first-ever Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) at
A massive fire broke out at the cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
A graphic designer of the online news portal, Dhaka Stream, was found dead at her home in Dhaka's Sobhanbagh area yesterday evening. The deceased was identified as Sornomoye Biswas, 28. She joined Dhaka Stream early this year as a trainee graphic designer.
Bangladesh’s most powerful political parties signed the charter on Friday aimed at ensuring democratic reform after next year’s elections, but celebrations by the government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus were muted after one party refused to sign and by the clashes on the capital’s streets.
Experts warn that the black smoke billowing over Dhaka could contain toxic fumes, posing short-term respiratory risks to nearby residents. Environmental groups have already called for an air-quality assessment around the airport and adjoining neighbourhoods.
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