24 April 2026

CATEGORY: BANGLADESH

News and updates from Bangladesh

Factory fire in CEPZ exposes serious safety lapses

by Bangla Press 6 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:  The seven-storey building that caught fire in the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) area did not have a fire safety certificate, the Fire Service said. The Fire Service has stated that the building’s construction...

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CEPZ factory fire under control after 16 hours

by Bangla Press 6 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Firefighters have brought a massive blaze at a factory in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (EPZ) largely under control after 16 hours of efforts, officials said on Friday.According to the Fire Service and Civil Defence,...

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UTL forms 26-member convening committee at DU

by Bangla Press 6 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:  The University Teachers Link (UTL), an organisation of government and private university teachers, has formed a 26-member convening committee for its Dhaka University (DU) branch.Professor Zubair Muhammad Ehsanul Haque, chair...

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Bangladesh, Uganda sign deal on commencement of FOC

by Bangla Press 6 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Bangladesh and Uganda on Wednesday signed an instrument on the commencement of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between the two countries, establishing a structured mechanism for regular discussions covering the full...

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Fire breaks out at garment factory in Chattogram EPZ

by Bangla Press 6 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   A massive fire has broken out at a garment factory in Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) on Thursday afternoon.The fire originated around 2:00pm in the nine-storey building of Al Hamid Textile, which reportedly ho...

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ICT prosecution seeks death for Hasina, Kamal

by Bangla Press 6 months ago

Bangla Press Desk: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam has applied to the judges’ panel for the death sentence for ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina, and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.Tajul filed the plea on Thu...

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