A fire in a densely populated and impoverished area in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka has burned or damaged 1,500 shanties, leaving thousands homeless, authorities say. No casualties were reported as of ...

RAWALPINDI: The elected cantonment boards across the country were dissolved after they completed their four-year tenure and the Military Lands and Cantonments (ML&Cs) have sought names of civilian ...

A devastating fire in a crowded slum in Bangladesh’s capital has destroyed 1,500 shanties and left thousands homeless DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A devastating fire in a crowded slum int the heart of ...

The world has a new most populous city. Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, tops a ranking that is increasingly dominated by Asia. It edged out Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, and Japan's Tokyo to earn the ...

This report from Ayodhya covers the Dhwaj Arohan, or flag-hoisting ceremony, at the Ram Mandir, detailing the 'Dharam Dhwaj' and its three symbols: Om, the Surya (sun), and the Kovidha tree. It ...

A fire broke out at the extension behind the Jamuna Block of Dhaka University's Bijoy Ekattor Hall on Monday evening, shortly after 6:15pm. Two units from the Fire Service responded and brought the ...

The fire at Bijoy Ekattor Hall has been brought under control, and no one was injured, the Fire Service has said. On Monday evening, the Fire Service control room reported a fire at a shop in Bijoy ...

A private car caught fire while in motion in front of the Kurmitola Army Golf Club in Dhaka Cantonment on Monday morning, prompting a rapid response from fire service and police personnel. The ...

Along with her brother Darshan, Lipika runs Bari Kothi, the family’s ancestral mansion that was restored into a heritage hotel in 2019. At the Darbar Hall, which was once a ballroom and now a ...

Fire Service and Civil Defence reported several incidents across Dhaka, Munshiganj, Rajshahi and Chattogram today following the earthquake in different parts of the country. Anwarul Islam, inspector ...

At least five people, including a child, were killed and more than 100 injured after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted central Bangladesh, damaging buildings in the capital Dhaka, authorities said.

A powerful earthquake shook Bangladesh close to the capital city, Dhaka, on Friday, killing at least five people and injuring many others, the government said. An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit ...