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Gas valve burst causes pressure drop, disrupting supply across Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- A sharp drop in gas pressure has disrupted supply across Dhaka after a key valve exploded on the distribution line. Residents in areas including Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Shyamoli, Ne... Read More


27 firearms, ammo looted from Narsingdi jail remain missing, sparking election fears

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- More than 5,000 rounds of ammunition and 27 firearms looted from Narsingdi District Jail in July 2024 remain unrecovered one and a half years after the mass uprising. Against a back... Read More


EC begins hearing appeals from disqualified candidates

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- The Election Commission has begun hearing appeals against decisions made by returning officers during the scrutiny of nomination papers for the upcoming parliamentary election. The ... Read More


Bangladesh signals interest in joining Gaza stabilisation force

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Bangladesh has expressed interest in being part of an international stabilisation force proposed for deployment in Gaza during meetings between its national security advisor and seni... Read More


Tarique Rahman meets media leaders at Dhaka event

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- BNP Chairman Tirique Rahman has exchanged greetings with journalists at a party-organised event in Dhaka, marking his first public engagement since formally taking charge of the part... Read More


'May your plan be realised': Tarique receives support from senior editors

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the editor-in-chief of bdnews24.com, has articulated his support for the manifestation of the "plans" that BNP Chairman Tarique has brought to the fore. He ... Read More


Three from Chattogram family die in Oman road accident

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Three members of a Chittagong family from Fatikchhari have been killed in a road accident while travelling in Oman. The dead are identified as Sakibul Hasan Sabuj, his mother Bilkis... Read More


Police recover throat-slit body of schoolgirl from home in South Banasree

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Police have recovered the body of a 17-year-old schoolgirl from her home in South Banasree, with her throat slit. The teenager, identified as Fatema Akter Nili, is a 10th grader at ... Read More


Cold wave sweeping 19 districts to persist through Sunday

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- A cold wave is sweeping across large parts of Bangladesh, dragging nighttime temperatures down to 8.3degC in Tetulia, one of the lowest readings this season. The Bangladesh Meteorol... Read More


Tarique Rahman to launch election campaign on Jan 22

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- BNP chief Tarique Rahman has set Jan 22 to officially start his election campaign for the parliamentary polls, a day after the allocation of electoral symbols. Senior party figures ... Read More