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Charges approved against Putul over 'false CV' for WHO post

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a charge sheet against Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, alleging she provided "false information"... Read More


bdnews24.com's Masum Kamal wins BNWLA award

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Masum Kamal, a staff reporter for bdnews24.com, has received the Media Award from the Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers Association (BNWLA) for his coverage of Bangladeshis traveling... Read More


Secretariat to move to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The government has decided to relocate the Secretariat to the former trade fair grounds in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani shared the decision on Sunday during ... Read More


Book Fair to begin on Jan 7

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2027 has been scheduled to begin on Jan 7. The month-long event will continue until Feb 6. This year's fair began on Feb 26, having been postponed from its t... Read More


Japan plans $1.2bn investment in Bangladesh tourism

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Japanese investors have announced plans to invest an initial $1.2 billion in Bangladesh's tourism sector. The announcement came during a courtesy meeting between an investor delegat... Read More


Chhatra Dal activist held over Jubo Dal worker's 'murder'

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Police suspect a struggle for local dominance, linked to financial interests in the scrap trade, may have led to the killing of a Jubo Dal activist in Sitakunda. Six people have bee... Read More


Makkah executions: Govt seeks answers from Saudi envoy

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Bangladesh has sought details from Saudi Arabia about the execution of two citizens in Makkah after learning of their deaths through Saudi state media, with no prior notification fro... Read More


'Street Fighter' scores $13mn debut

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- "Street Fighter" has topped the North American box office on its opening day, earning $13 million from 3,575 theatres, according to Variety. Paramount's film, directed by Kitao Saku... Read More


October dengue death toll crosses 100

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Bangladesh has recorded six more dengue deaths in 24 hours, raising the year's toll to 348. Another 2,088 hospital admissions from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease were logged durin... Read More


Japan investors announce $1.2bn tourism investment

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- A group of Japanese investors has announced an initial investment of $1.2 billion in Bangladesh's tourism sector, citing the country's potential for tourism and hospitality developme... Read More