Bangladesh, Shahjalal International Airport
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A major fire broke out in the cargo bay of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday, October 18, while a passenger plane was sitting on the tarmac nearby. The fire, which took 27 hours to extinguish,
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.
These fixtures are part of Bangladesh’s ongoing preparations for next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.
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Fire at Dhaka Airport Sparks $1 Billion Loss as the Bangladesh Apparel Industry Faces Week of Crises
A fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka caused severe damage to imported goods and the surrounding area. According to airport officials and industry analysts, the damage was estimated at approximately $1 billion, much of it related to goods imported by the apparel industry.
Police have used teargas, stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters outside Bangladesh’s national Parliament complex
Flights have resumed at Bangladesh's main airport in Dhaka, airport officials said, six hours after a fire in the cargo section delayed flights and halted operations on Saturday.
Bangladesh authorities have launched an investigation into a major cargo area fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
Major political parties in Bangladesh have signed a roadmap for political reforms proposed by the interim government while police clashed with protesters seeking more provisions for the activists who ousted the previous government.
Jahidul Islam, a staff reporter, identified one of the attackers as Mohammad Faisal, reportedly the cameraman for BNP’s social media page
Major political parties in Bangladesh signed a roadmap Friday for political reforms proposed by the interim government while police clashed with protesters who wanted the document to include more provisions for the activists who helped oust the previous government.
A six-member delegation from the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Women’s Division, led by Secretary Principal Nurunnisa Siddiqa, held a courtesy meeting