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Bangladesh

New Year's Eve: Govt bans fireworks, sky lanterns; bars to be closed

Alcohol consuming should be limited to indoor settings to avoid causing disruptions on the roads, says the home affairs adviser

Calls grow for quieter New Year, free of firecrackers, sky lanterns
Bangladesh

Calls grow for quieter New Year, free of firecrackers, sky lanterns

A file photo of the New Year celebration in Dhaka city. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Fire breaks across city amid New Year celebrations

CAPS recommends banning fireworks, lanterns in Shakrain
Bangladesh

CAPS recommends banning fireworks, lanterns in Shakrain

A half-burnt sky lantern from New Year celebration ended up in the lake with no one to pick it up. Photo: Abir Abdullah
Bangladesh

New Year begins with fire caused by sky lanterns

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Bangladesh

Sky lanterns cause fire at 5 spots in Dhaka