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Journalist Iqbal Sobhan 'arrested', Rajib Ghosh freed

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, a journalist and former information advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has been placed under arrest formally in a case linked to the Anti-discrimi... Read More


Journalist Iqbal Sobhan faces July murder charges

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, a journalist and former information advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has been placed under arrest formally in a case over murder linked to the A... Read More


Chasing fall colours on the vintage train at Lehigh Gorge

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Nature reveals one of its most colourful and enchanting faces during fall. As winter approaches, the trees shed their familiar green coats and dress themselves in shades of crimson, d... Read More


'Fleabag' creator offers London flat to aspiring writers

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- "Fleabag" creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge is offering a rent-free London flat to emerging writers who cannot afford accommodation in the British capital. The 41-year-old actor and write... Read More


Microplastics turn up in farmed fish

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Fish raised in commercial ponds in Trishal, Mymensingh, contain microplastics, while separate research in the area has detected heavy metals and antibiotics, raising concerns about fa... Read More


Jamaat leader's son stabbed in Kishoreganj

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The son of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mohammad Aktaruzzaman Ranjan has been stabbed in Kishoreganj's Katiadi Upazila. He told bdnews24.com on Wednesday around 9:45pm: "My elder son Shahr... Read More


Garment wage board begins first meeting

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The minimum wage board for the garment sector has begun its first meeting as workers keep up their protests over pay. The meeting got under way at 11:25am Wednesday in the board's me... Read More


RMG wage board to meet for first time Wednesday

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The minimum wage board for the garment sector is set to hold its first meeting as workers keep up their protests over pay. It will sit at 11am Wednesday in the board's meeting room i... Read More


Minister vows swift justice for Taufiq

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Labour Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has said those responsible for the death of garment worker Toufiq Sheikh will be brought to justice as swiftly as possible. The victim was fata... Read More


PM unveils commemorative stamp for Nov 7

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has unveiled a commemorative postage stamp marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day. He launched the stamp and a commemorative envelope at his off... Read More