Explosion

At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling fuel that exploded. Screengrab: Reuters
Africa

Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 70 in Nigeria

Kumar Tsukwam, the Federal Road Safety Corps sector commander for Niger state, said most of the victims were impoverished local residents who had rushed to scoop up the spilled petrol after the...

Flames rise from a Tesla Cybertruck after it exploded outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, January 1, 2025 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. Photo: Alcides Antunes/via REUTERS
USA

Las Vegas Cybertruck suspect used ChatGPT to plan blast: police

Investigators inspect the burned Tesla Cybertruck, which the police say was driven by Matthew Livelsberger, 37, an active-duty Army soldier from Colorado Springs, after it exploded in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, January 2, 2025. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department/Handout via REUTERS
USA

Police positively identify driver of exploded Tesla Cybertruck as US Army soldier

A handout image released on October 3, 2024 by the Israeli army says to show members of the Israeli army taking part in an operation in southern Lebanon. Israel Defense Forces/Handout via REUTERS
Middle East

Four Israeli soldiers killed in accidental explosion in Lebanon: Army Radio

Sajib, a 12-year-old child labourer, lost his wrist. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Child labourer loses wrist as crude bomb explodes in Munshiganj garbage dump

Naf River. File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Loud explosions in Myanmar’s Maungdaw cause panic in Teknaf

Narayanganj factory blast leaves 11 workers injured
Bangladesh

Narayanganj factory blast leaves 11 workers injured

Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Fire service driver dies in fire extinguisher blast in Pabna

The fire reportedly broke out around 2:35 pm, following an explosion that occurred while gas was being unloaded from an LPG-carrying lorry at the filling station today (4 November). Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Two killed, six injured in Mymensingh filling station fire

Representational image of burning file/Collected
Bangladesh

Three burnt in explosion in Dhaka's Shyampur

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Bangladesh

LPG truck explosion: Pregnant women among 3 burnt in Gazipur

The vessel MV Banglar Jyoti caught fire on 30 September 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

3 committees formed to probe Banglar Jyoti explosion

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Bangladesh

Couple, son burnt in explosion ‘from gas leak’ in Dhaka