The blaze drew dozens of firefighting units, with military help. Officials said they could not yet specify what caused it.
Author: Saif Hasnat
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills at Least 16, Official Says
The death toll was expected to climb from the blaze, which also included a nearby chemicals warehouse.
Bangladesh Detains Army Officers Accused of Crimes Under Previous Regime
The arrest warrants, issued for more than two dozen people, were part of the country’s continuing struggle to come to terms with its authoritarian past.
Bangladesh’s Leader Threatens to Resign Over Election Pressure
Muhammad Yunus has struggled to navigate between the army, career politicians and the protest movement that overthrew the country’s authoritarian leader last year.
Bangladesh Bans the Political Party of Its Ousted Former Ruler
Sheikh Hasina fled the country after a mass uprising against her government, but the party she led remained a factor in Bangladeshi politics.
After a Revolution, a Move Toward Politics as Usual in Bangladesh
Some of the students who took part in last year’s uprising that ousted the nation’s autocratic leader are leaving the interim government to start a political party.
Bangladesh, Struggling to Restore Order, Gives Army Policing Powers
Public disorder has continued in the country, weeks after its autocratic leader was driven out by protests. Many police officers have still not returned to work.
Deadly Floods Strike Troubled Bangladesh
Disaster has hit just weeks after mass protests led to a lethal crackdown and then prompted the abrupt flight of the long-serving prime minister.
Roaring Back After Crackdown, Bangladesh Protesters Demand Leader’s Ouster
The demonstrations appeared to be the largest yet, as a deadly crackdown seemed to have made many Bangladeshis even angrier and broadened the movement’s scope.
Students Protest Job Quotas in Bangladesh’s Streets
University students oppose the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs that was abolished in 2018.