Fire at Materbari Power Plant Scrap Yard Still Uncontrolled After Four Hours
The fire at the Materbari coal-based power plant’s scrap yard in Cox’s Bazar continues to rage, despite efforts by six firefighting units.
January 13, 2026
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Massive Fire Breaks Out at Materbari Power Plant’s Scrap Yard
A massive fire has broken out at the scrap yard of the Materbari coal-based power plant in Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar. Firefighting teams are still working to control the blaze.
January 12, 2026
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Bangladesh Receives $133.6 Million in Remittances in First 11 Days of January
Remittance Inflow Continues to Rise, With a 21% Yearly Increase
January 12, 2026
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Bangladesh to Launch First National Freelancer ID Platform
Bangladesh is set to formally launch its first government-backed freelancer registration and ID management platform, freelancers.gov.bd, marking a major step toward institutionalising the freelancing sector and boosting youth-led digital employment.
January 12, 2026
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Canada Reaffirms Commitment to Dignity and Justice for Rohingya
Canada has reiterated its strong support for accountability and justice for the Rohingya people, backing international legal efforts over atrocities committed in Myanmar. The assurance came as Rohingya representatives prepare to testify at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
January 12, 2026
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Khulna University Suspends Teacher for Two Years Over Sexual Harassment Allegation
Khulna University has suspended a Bengali Department professor for two years following sexual harassment allegations by female students. The decision was taken after an internal investigation and approval by the university syndicate.
January 12, 2026
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Bangladeshi Child Critically Injured by Stray Bullet from Myanmar Border
Nine-year-old Bangladeshi girl Huzaifa Afnan is fighting for her life after being struck by a stray bullet fired from across the Myanmar border amid intense clashes. She is currently in critical condition at Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
January 12, 2026
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Good News for Customers: New Speed Packages Announced by BTCL
Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited Upgrades Internet Packages, Enhancing Speeds at No Extra Cost
January 11, 2026
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Young Man Beaten to Death Over 600 Taka in Bhola
A dispute over a small debt leads to a tragic death in Tazumuddin, Bhola.