Iran warns of ‘explosion’ after US veto on Gaza war

Iran warned Saturday of the threat of an "uncontrollable explosion" of the situation in the Middle East, after the United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the top diplomat of the Islamic republic, also appealed for the immediate opening of

4 injured in explosion in Dhaka’s Agargaon

Four people were injured in an explosion in under-construction building at Taltala Bazar in Dhaka’s Agargaon area on Monday. The injured were Robin, 19, Rafiqul Islam, 24, Swarlal Das, 45 and Mozaffar, 26. Md Tariqul Islam, resident medical officer of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn & Plastic Surgery, said the workers

16 sued over Sitakunda oxygen plant fire

A case was filed last night, implicating 16 people including three managing directors of Seema Oxygen Plant in connection with the deaths of seven employees of the plant in a massive fire in Chattogram district's Sitakunda upazila on Saturday.   Rokeya Begum, widow of victim Abdul Quader, filed the case against

15 dead, 60 injured in massive explosion at Gulistan

At least 15people, including two women, were killed and over 60 others injured in a massive explosion in a 5-storey building near a BRTC bus counter in the capital's Gulistan area on Tuesday.   The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately,said Inspector Bachhu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical

3 killed, 12 hurt as blast rattles building in city

At least three people died and twelve others were injured when a building partially collapsed due to an ‘explosion that triggered a fire’ at Dhaka's Science Lab area. The deceased were identified as Tushar, Shafikuzzaman, and Abdul Mannan. Tushar and Shafikuzzaman were computer operators, and Abdul Mannan was an office assistant at

Four workers sustain burns in Shyampur transformer explosion

Four factory workers sustained burn injuries in a steel mill transformer explosion in Shyampur area of the capital on Tuesday evening. The incident took place inside the gate of Salam Steel Mill in Shyampur area around 7.30pm on Tuesday. Locals rescued the burn victims and admitted them to Sheikh Hasina National

Scrap warehouse blast: Death toll rises to 4

The death toll from the explosion in a scrap godown at Rajabari of Kamarpara in the city rose to four as another injured victim died at a city hospital early Monday. The deceased was identified as Md. Mizan, 35.Mizan, who sustained 95 percent burn injuries, breathed his last at Sheikh Hasina

49 dead, 200 injured in massive Sitakunda fire

The death toll from the deadly fire at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram rose to 49, said fire service officials on Sunday. "The death toll from the fire climbed to 49 and there were nine fire service members among the deceased,” said Anisur Rahman, deputy director of Fire Service

Explosion at luxury Havana hotel kills 22, injures dozens

A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak killed at least 22 people, including a child, and injured dozens Friday when it blew away outer walls from a luxury hotel in the heart of Cuba's capital. No tourists were staying at Havana's 96-room Hotel Saratoga because it was undergoing