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Govt unveils new policy for outsourcing workers as New Year's gift

Dhaka, April 15 -- The government has introduced a service engagement policy for outsourcing service workers to mark the Bengali New Year 1432. Described as a special New Year's gift from Chief Advis... Read More


Plot graft: Arrest warrants issued against Hasina, her son Joy

Dhaka, April 15 -- A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 16 others in two cases case over corruption involving plot alloca... Read More


Let Pohela Boishakh be a promise to build a discrimination-free Bangladesh: Yunus

Dhaka, April 14 -- Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of the interim government, has called on citizens to take a collective pledge to build an inclusive and discrimination-free "New Bangladesh" on the fir... Read More


bdnews24.com celebrates Pohela Boishakh with a tapestry of talk, tradition

Dhaka, April 14 -- Amidst convivial chatter and the open exchange of thoughts, bdnews24.com has celebrated Pohela Boishakh, bringing together leading figures from diverse spheres. As the morning gave... Read More


Mild earthquake rocks Dhaka after originating at Brahmanbaria near Bangladesh-India border

Dhaka, April 11 -- A mild earthquake has occurred at Brahmanbaria near Bangladesh-India borders with the tremors travelling to Dhaka. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quak... Read More


DMP refutes claims of Meghna Alam's abduction, says she was taken into custody legally

Dhaka, April 11 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has refuted claims circulating on social media that model and actress Meghna Alam was abducted after a "break-in" at her home. Police said that ... Read More


Former IGP Mainul Islam new ambassador to Poland

Dhaka, April 10 -- The interim government has appointed former inspector general of police (IGP) Mainul Islam as Bangladesh's ambassador to Poland. The public administration ministry made this announ... Read More


Consensus Commission's Ali Riaz hopes to conclude meetings with political parties by first half of May

Dhaka, April 10 -- National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz hopes to wrap up meetings with the political parties on reforms by the first half of May. He spoke to the media after the Islam... Read More


Bangladesh government endorses 133 firms to export fragrant rice after almost 1.5 years

Dhaka, April 10 -- The interim government has greenlighted the export of aroma rice after almost a year and a half, permitting 133 companies to ship out 18,150 tonnes of the food product. On Thursday... Read More


Halt to India transshipment will not cause problems, says commerce advisor

Dhaka, April 10 -- Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin says that India's scrapping of transshipment facilities will not cause problems for Bangladesh. The decision by the Indian government was repor... Read More