Category: BDFA News
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Jaamat Chief Says Party Won’t Impose Burqa’ if in Power, Outlines Election Strategy at Dhaka Rally
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Shafiqur Rahman has claimed that if his party returns to power, it will not impose compulsory burqa-wearing on women. Speaking at a civic rally in Mirpur on Tuesday night, organized by Jamaat’s Dhaka Metropolitan North Peshajibi Parishad, he said Jamaat would “ensure dignity and respect” for women and allow them to participate in…
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Fire in Korail Slum Leaves Hundreds Homeless After Burning for 16 Hours
A massive fire in Dhaka’s Karail slum burned for nearly 16 hours before being fully extinguished on Wednesday morning, leaving widespread destruction and hundreds of families without shelter. The blaze was first reported at 5:22 p.m. on Tuesday, after which 19 units of the Fire Service were deployed. Heavy traffic and the slum’s narrow lanes…
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Tazreen Tragedy 13 Years Later: Survivors’ Struggle Continues Amid State Inaction
Thirteen years after the Tazreen Fashions fire, survivors and labor activists gathered again in front of the abandoned factory in Nishchintapur, Ashulia, demanding long-delayed compensation, rehabilitation, and accountability. The building, still bearing burn marks, stands as a stark reminder of the 2012 tragedy in which at least 111 garment workers died and hundreds were injured…
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