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Teachers' Network says renaming Bangabandhu Hall after Hadi 'politically mean'

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The University Teachers' Network has called the recommendation to rename Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall to Shahid Osman Hadi Hall "politically immature". The platform of pub... Read More


BCB chief disputes Director Asif Akbar's 'no impact' claim over potentially missing World Cup

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul has said he does not share Director Asif Akbar's view on the World Cup. He reaffirmed the board's "firm" stance against ... Read More


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


Jamaat activist shot dead in Chattogram

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Unidentified assailants have gunned down an activist of Jamaat-e-Islami and injured another in Fatikchhari, Chattogram. The incident took place at Lelang Union of the Upazila around... 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