Journalists protest as governor bars them from BB
Journalists have launched protests against Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder’s decision to ban them from accessing the Bangladesh Bank amid reports about irregularities and loan scams ...
CUET closed indefinitely, students ordered to leave halls
The Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology has announced it is closed indefinitely and students have been instructed to vacate residential halls on the fourth ...
School closure unlikely to be extended: state minister
The week-long school closure due to the ongoing heatwave across Bangladesh will not be extended further, policymakers have indicated. There is little possibility of an extension, ...
Say 'no' to wars: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged everyone to stand against all forms of aggression and atrocities and say ‘no’ to wars. "We must speak out against ...
3 new justices sworn into Appellate Division
Justices Muhammad Abdul Hafiz, Md Shahinur Islam, and Kashefa Hussain have taken their oaths to perform the duties of judges in the top constitutional court ...
Heatwave warning for 3 more days
As baking heat batters the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a second consecutive three-day warning. The ongoing heatwave throughout the country is likely to ...
Poultry farmers fear losses as heat kills chickens
Poultry farmer Harunur Rashid started raising 10,000 chickens as he was expecting huge sales during and after Eid-ul-Fitr. A rise in prices also gave him ...
UNICEF issues warnings for children amid heatwave
As long punishing heat waves continue to sweep through Bangladesh, UNICEF has called for precautionary measures, expressing deep concern for the health and safety of ...
173 Bangladeshis held in Myanmar return home
One hundred and seventy-three Bangladeshis jailed in Myanmar have returned to Bangladesh. They arrived at the Nuniar Chora dock in Cox’s Bazar at 1:20pm on Wednesday. A ...
Rana Plaza victims form human chain 11 years after tragedy
Members of the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (SGSF) have held a human chain protest, demanding fair compensation for the workers disabled in the Rana Plaza ...
3 carriages of special train derail on Cox’s Bazar line
Three carriages of the ‘Eid Special-9’ train headed from Chattogram to Cox’s Bazar have derailed. As of 11am, work was ongoing to restore regular service on ...
11 years of struggle of Rana Plaza survivors
Eleven years have passed since the catastrophic collapse of Rana Plaza, yet survivors like Parul Begum, a former employee of Phantom Apparels Ltd, continue to ...
Chargesheet: Charges ‘laughable, illogical and baseless’, says Khalidi
*The Anti-Corruption Commission has approved the chargesheet against bdnews24.com Editor-in-Chief Toufique Imrose Khalidi, four years after prosecuting him for allegedly gaining wealth beyond means and ...
3 madrasa students drown in Padma River
Three teenage students of a madrasa in Rajshahi’s Paba Upazila have drowned in the Padma River. The dead Juboraj, Nuruzzaman, and Arif, all identified by a ...
Heat: DGHS issues health advices
The Directorate General of Health Services has issued a set of advice to avoid the risks of heatstroke and summer diseases amid a heatwave scorching ...
Qatar’s emir departs Dhaka
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has departed Dhaka, wrapping up his state visit to Bangladesh. The emir was seen off at Dhaka’s Hazrat ...
Man dies of heatstroke in Dhaka's Gulistan
A man has died in the capital’s Gulistan after succumbing to the punishing heat that continues to plague the country. According to Wari Police Station SI ...
Delwar, abducted over Singra Upazila polls, declared chairman
Md Delwar Hossain Pasha, who was allegedly abducted and beaten by a rival candidate, has been declared the uncontested winner of the race for Singra ...
Bangladesh, Qatar sign 5 agreements, 5 MoUs
Bangladesh and Qatar have signed five agreements and five Memoranda of Understanding to expand cooperation on a range of issues including investment, labour, and port ...
Qatar emir sits for talks with PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has met with visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for talks. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s ...
Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed
Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew members aboard, the navy said ...