Building fire hazards: Dhaka a city strewn with ticking time bombs
Experts said the greed of building owners is a key reason for such disasters.
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India’s oil deals with Russia dent decades-old dollar dominance
The transactions in the last three months total the equivalent of several hundred million dollars in a shift that has not previously been reported.
On a journey towards a cashless Bangladesh
In line with government, banks and financial institutions have committed themselves to promoting easy and secure cashless transactions.
Gulistan blast: 9 out of 24 building columns damaged in explosion
Earlier, the capital's urban development body formed a six-member committee to assess the condition of the building.
Blast after blast in Dhaka
The paper urges the authorities to take the matter of building safety seriously, and improve disaster preparedness and responsiveness.
Gulistan blast: Death toll rises to 20
More than 100 people were also injured in the explosion at a building in Dhaka's Siddikbazar.
Global loss and damage initiative launched in Dhaka
It aims to support both governments and civil societies in the vulnerable countries to enhance their knowledge of and responses to the adverse impacts of human-induced climate…
300 years needed to reach full gender equality
Discrimination against women in science and technology is the result of centuries of patriarchy, discrimination and damaging stereotypes.
At least 17 killed, over 100 hurt in Gulistan explosion
The fire service could not immediately provide the cause behind the huge explosion.
Sri Lanka showcases trade, tourism, investment opportunities in Dhaka
The event, attended by diplomats, government officials, corporate sector workers, and travel agents, was organised in line with the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the…