Beirut Blast
Emergency supplies from Bangladesh reach Beirut
Bangladesh has sent "emergency supplies" to Lebanon for the people of Beirut as a token of friendship who are trying to recover from the damage caused by the huge twin explosions.
3rd Lebanon Cabinet member resigns over Beirut blast
Lebanon’s Justice Minister Marie-Claude Najm resigned from her post after last week’s explosion in Beirut that killed 160 people and wounded thousands.
Beirut blast destroys iconic 19th century palace
Last week’s Beirut blast destroyed the 160-year-old landmark Sursock Palace, one of the most storied buildings in the Lebanese capital which withstood two world wars, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French mandate and Lebanese independence.
Another Lebanese minister resigns
Kattar Demianos is the second Cabinet member to step down, reports AP.
Demianos said in a statement late Sunday that he's leaving the government in solidarity with the victims of Beirut blast.
The explosion killed 160 people and wounded 6,000. At least four Ba
Beirut Blast: Death toll climbs to 154
The fatalities from the massive explosions that rocked Port of Beirut on Tuesday has reached 154 till Friday.
GM Quader for protecting BD workers’ interest in blast-hit Lebanon
In the wake of massive blasts in Lebanon’s Beirut, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Friday urged the authorities concerned to work sincerely for protecting the interests of Bangladeshi workers staying in that country.
Missing for 30 hrs after Beirut blast, port worker found alive
A worker of Beirut Port, who went missing after the huge blast in the Lebanese capital, was found alive at sea on Thursday, nearly 30 hours after the explosion, reported Alarabiya.net, a local online portal.
Beirut tragedy: Grieving, search for missing continue
Rescue teams were still searching the rubble of Beirut’s port for bodies on Friday, nearly three days after a massive explosion that ripped through Lebanon’s capital, killing about 150 people and wounding thousands.
Beirut blast: PM Hasina mourns loss of lives
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed deepest condolences over the loss of innocent lives in the deadly explosion that rocked Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday.
Nearly 300,000 people homeless, losses to be between $10 to $15 billion: Beirut Governor
Losses from the explosion in Bairut are estimated to be between $10 billion to $15 billion, Beirut Gov. Marwan Abboud told the Saudi-owned TV station Al-Hadath on Wednesday, adding that nearly 300,000 people are homeless.