A fire broke out in the FR tower, a high-rise building in Dhakawhere more than 15 people were pronounced dead, and many injured. The tower is located at the Banani commercial district of Dhaka, on a busy avenue. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, many people cried for help. Citizens who were trapped started climbing […]
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Would-be Bangladesh hijacker was carrying fake gun: official
Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard near the hijacked Dubai-bound plane. Officials say the would-be hijacker was carrying a toy gun A would-be hijacker shot and killed by Bangladesh commandos was carrying a fake gun and told negotiators he wanted to commandeer a Dubai-bound flight because he had troubles with his wife, officials said Monday. The […]
Inferno kills at least 70 in Dhaka apartment blocks
Fire trucks had struggled in the narrow streets to reach the scene and there was also a lack of water for the battle At least 70 people were killed when fire tore through crumbling apartment blocks in a historic part of Dhaka, setting off a chain of explosions and a wall of flames down nearby […]
Chris Hemsworth set to make Netflix debut in Indian action-thriller ‘Dhaka’
Hollywood Actor Chris Hemsworth is all set to work with streaming giant Netflix for ‘Dhaka’, which will be based on the kidnapping of an Indian boy who is the son of a drug dealer. Also read: Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky not living separate lives ‘Thor’ will play a man who finds it hard to cope with his emotional […]