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Sailor dies after oil tanker catches fire in Ctg

Observer Online Report

A crew member has died after a fire broke out in a Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel near the Naval ...

AL Rupnagar leader Gafur arrested with firearm, ammo

Staff Correspondent

Police arrested an Awami League (AL) leader along with a firearm and ammunition from the capital's Rupnagar area allegedly for ...

Why firearms recovered but looters spared

Letter To the Editor

Dear Sir The recent recovery of a firearm and ammunition by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is a commendable step towards ...

India security forces kill 23 Maoist rebels in firefight

NEW DELHI, Oct 4: Indian security forces shot dead at least 23 Maoist rebels on Friday during a firefight, days ...

After parents, child burnt in Sukrabad fire dies

Observer Online Report

After the deaths of both parents, a three-year-old child, who suffered burn injuries in an explosion due to a gas ...

Newly appointed fire service DG takes charge

Brig Gen Muhammad Jahed Kamal on Thursday took charge as the Director General (DG) of the Department of Fire Service ...

Two looted firearms recovered in Rajshahi

Our Correspondent

RAJSHAHI, Oct 3: Two firearms looted from different police stations (PSs) in the metropolis after the fall of the previous ...

Gaza and a ceasefire slip out of focus as Lebanon conflict rages

CAIRO, Oct 3: Palestinians fear the crisis in Lebanon is diverting the world's attention from Gaza, where Israeli strikes killed ...

Nine dead in Taiwan hospital fire

Observer Online Desk

Nine people died on Thursday after a fire ripped through a hospital in southern Taiwan just as a typhoon hit, ...

RAB didn't open fire on students, protesters: RAB

Staff Correspondent

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) did not open fire on students and protesters, said Lt Col Md Munim Ferdous, head ...

2 firearms looted from police stations recovered in Rajshahi

Observer Correspondent

Two firearms looted from different police stations in the metropolis after the fall of the previous government on August 5 ...

'Did not open fire on students, protesters': RAB

Observer Online Desk

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) did not open fire on students and protesters during the recent uprising in the country, ...

Solar eclipse to create rare 'ring of fire' over South America

Observer Online Desk

An annual solar eclipse will create a rare "ring of fire" phenomenon visible in parts of South America on Wednesday.A ...

UNGA general debate concludes with call for ceasefire in Middle East

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1: The General Debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) concluded on ...

Bollywood icon Govinda shares update after bullet wound due to misfire

Observer Online Desk

Renowned Indian actor and politician Govinda, who has been injured due to a misfire in the wee hours of Tuesday, ...

243 firearms seized, 110 held in 26 days

Members of law enforcement agencies in separate drives across the country recovered 243 firearms and arrested 110 persons till Monday ...

Lebanon PM calls for ceasefire with Israel

BEIRUT, Sept 30: Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday called for a ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and ...

243 firearms seized, 110 held in 26 days

Observer Online Desk

Members of law enforcement agencies in separate drives across the country recovered 243 firearms and arrested 110 persons till today ...

Former Brazil coach Tite fired at Flamengo, Filipe Luis to replace him

AP/Shakib Ahmed

Former Brazil coach Tite was fired on Monday by Flamengo, his first job after taking the national team to the ...

Fuel tanker catches fire at Ctg port, 2 bodies recovered

Shakib Ahmed

Fire Service personnel has recovered two bodies from a tanker that caught fire while anchored at a jetty in Chattogram ...

Couple, minor son burnt in Dhaka house fire

Observer Online Report

A couple and their three-year-old son sustained burn injuries in fire caused from gas line leackage at their house at ...

Prof Yunus calls for immediate ceasefire to protect Palestinians

Observer Online Desk

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday urged the global leaders to enforce an immediate and complete ceasefire to protect ...

Netanyahu appears to downplay hopes for a cease-fire as deadly strikes continue in Lebanon

EL AVIV, Sept 26: The Israeli prime minister on Thursday appeared to downplay hopes of an imminent truce with Hezbollah ...

US, EU, Arab states call for Lebanon ‘temporary ceasefire’

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26: The United States, European Union and several Arab nations issued a joint call Wednesday for a ...

Israel rejects US-backed Lebanon ceasefire proposal

Observer Online Desk

Israel rejected proposals on Thursday for a ceasefire with Hezbollah, defying allies including the United States which had called for ...

216 firearms seized in nationwide drive

Staff Correspondent

A total of 216 firearms, including 62 pistols and five submachine guns, have been recovered during the nationwide joint forces' ...

Ex-Pirojpur BCL vice-president arrested with foreign firearms

Observer Online Report

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday morning arrested Pirojpur Chhatra League's former vice-president Shohag Sikder alongwith foreign firearms.Confirming the arrest, ...

Diaz fires Liverpool top of Premier League

Man Utd held at Palace

LIVERPOOL, SEPT 22: Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a resounding 3-0 win over Bournemouth as ...

Hezbollah, Israel exchange heavy fire after deadly Israeli strike

Observer Online Desk

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire into Sunday, with Israeli warplanes carrying out the most intense bombardment in almost a ...

Three killed as army fires in self defence to quell violence in Khagrachhari

ISPR calls upon local leaders to help ease situation amid riot fear

Staff Correspondent

Three killed as army fires in self defence to quell violence in Khagrachhari

Three people have been killed and several others injured last night in Khagrachhari as an army petrol team fired back ...