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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
ILO calls for ensuring protection of chemical storage in Bangladesh
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, June 7: The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has expressed its deepest condolences over the loss of half a hundred lives in a devastating fire at BM container depot in Chittagong's Sitakunda. In a statement issued on Monday (June 6), they also called for ensuring adequate security measures for the storage and handling of chemicals in Bangladesh.
Chance of sabotage in Sitakunda fire to ruin the joy of Padma Setu inauguration is being probed: Information Minister
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, June 7: After visiting Sitakunda, Information Minister and Joint General Secretary of Awami League Dr. Hasan Mahmud said that it was being investigated whether the fire and explosion at the container depot at Sitakunda was a sabotaged to thwart the joy created by the announcement of Padma Setu inauguration date.
Sitakunda fire: Legal action will be taken if anyone's negligence is found, says Home Minister
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, June 7: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said that if anyone's negligence is found in the incident of fire and explosion in the BM container depot area of Sonaichhari in Chittagong's Sitakunda, the person will be brought to justice subject to investigation.
Sitakunda container depot fire still not under control after 63 hours
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, June 7: It has been 63 hours since the fire broke out at the BM container depot in Chittagong's Sitakunda, but it has not been brought under control yet. Several containers are still on fire.
Firefighters who were killed while dousing Sitakunda container depot fire
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, June 6: Moniruzzaman, Alauddin and Rana Mia — all three firefighters were killed in a massive explosion while trying to extinguish the fire at Sitakunda container depot. According to the latest updates, at least 12 firemen lost their lives while trying to put out the fire.
Chittagong container depot fire still not under control after 24 hours
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, June 6: The smell of corpses is wafting in the air, the sky of Sitakunda in Chittagong is getting heavy even at night due to the laments of the victims' relatives. Even though 24 hours have already passed, the terrible fire that started last night has not been brought under control yet.