Morning Brief

Massive fire at Bangabazar market in Dhaka

A massive fire broke out at the Bangabazar market on Tuesday morning. 

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Fire spreads to market opposite of Bangabazar

The fire that broke out at Bangabazar market in the capital has now spread to the opposite side of the road. 

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Traffic movement suspended surrounding Bangabazar market

All roads surrounding Bangabazar market have been closed for traffic as a massive fire broke out in the market on Tuesday morning. 

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Bangla Tribune

Bangabazar fire: Army, Air Force, Navy join operation to control massive blaze

Members of the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Air Force, and Bangladesh Navy have joined the operation to control the fire at Dhaka's Bangabazar market that took place early on Tuesday. 

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Bangla Tribune

BNP seeks diplomatic help to restore CTG

The entrenched positions of the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP on the issue of an election-time government is creating a tense situation in the political arena, even as the Election Commission is taking preparations for early polls.

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File Photo: A BNP supporter carrying a memorabilia of sheaf of paddy, the party's electoral symbol, at a rally in Dhaka Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Ballot papers only in next national election

The Election Commission (EC) has decided to only use ballot papers for all 300 parliamentary seats up for grabs in the next general election.

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A female voter seen casting her vote at Shahnuri Model High School in Dhaka's Moghbazar area on Sunday, December 30, 2018 Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune