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Toufique Imrose Khalidi dies at 59

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Toufique Imrose Khalidi, who pioneered Bangladesh's first digital news service as editor-in-chief of bdnews24.com, has died at the age of 59. He was admitted to a hospital in London ... Read More


Protest for CUET VC's reinstatement Friday

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Students of the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) held a protest march on Friday, a weekend holiday, demanding the reinstatement of Prof Abu Sadat Muhammad Sa... Read More


Australia flags child safety gaps on gaming platforms

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Australia's online safety regulator says four of the world's most popular gaming platforms are not protecting children consistently, leaving gaps that predators can exploit. A new re... Read More


Dengue death toll hits 250

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Bangladesh has reported another death from dengue, taking the total toll in the official count to 250 this year. Another 1,163 hospital admissions from the Aedes mosquito-borne disea... Read More


Probe report on Jamaat's Akhtaruzzaman sought by Nov 10

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- A Dhaka court has sought a report by Nov 10 on the case against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Akhtaruzzaman Ranjan, who is accused of threatening the executive director of Dhaka's Shahjalal ... Read More


Ex-MP Akhtaruzzaman arrested

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Detectives have arrested Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former MP Akhtaruzzaman Ranjan over an incident at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport. Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective ... Read More


Infections fuel 1 in 8 cancers: study

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- About one in eight new cancer cases worldwide, or 2.3 million cases, in 2024 have been linked to infections, according to a new analysis by the International Agency for Research on Ca... Read More


'Paharika Express' accident snaps rail links to Sylhet

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- A connecting hook on the "Paharika Express" train in the Lawachara Forest in Moulvibazar's Sreemangal, snapping rail links between Sylhet and the rest of the country. Shipul Sutradha... Read More


4 more deaths from measles

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Four more people have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh, while 21 other cases have been confirmed across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (D... Read More


Hajj agencies eye 20,000 more pilgrim slots

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has sought 20,000 additional slots for pilgrims in 2027 after the religious affairs ministry said Bangladesh's existing quota had be... Read More