A fire that broke out on the "MV Bangali" launch in Dhaka’s Shyambar Launch Terminal was brought under control on Tuesday. Five firefighting units brought the fire under control at 1:45 pm on Tuesday, said Talha Bin Zasim Station Officer of FSCD headquarters media cell. Earlier, the fire broke out at 12:55 pm. No passengers were on the launch at the time of the fire, added the fire official.

Islami Bank Bangladesh inaugurated its Shyambazar sub-branch – under Sadarghat Branch – on Wednesday.

Rescue operation resumed on Tuesday morning after recovery of 32 bodies following a launch capsize in the Buriganga River near Shyambazar on Monday.

The death toll from the launch capsize in the Buriganga River near Shyambazar climbed to 32 with the recovery of two more bodies on Monday.