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Khairuzzaman gets another year as finance secretary

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Finance Secretary Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder has been reappointed on a one-year contractual term, allowing him to remain in the post beyond his scheduled retirement. The public admini... Read More


New wage board may be formed 'soon'

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The government has initiated the formation of a new wage board to determine minimum wages for workers across different sectors. Abdur Rahman Tarafder, secretary of the Ministry of L... Read More


Dengue: 5 die as 2,218 enter hospitals

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Another five people have died from dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 2,218 patients have been admitted to hospitals. The latest deaths bring this year's toll to 389... Read More


New Gini attack: Jamaat MP's son-in-law gets bail

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Two men, including the son-in-law of Jamaat-e-Islami MP Abdul Gafur, have secured bail in a case over vandalism, looting and theft at New Gini Properties near Dhaka's ECB Square. Dh... Read More


Fake ID allegation fuels religious tension in Sunamganj

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Police have taken a man into custody in Sunamganj's Tahirpur after protests erupted over alleged religiously offensive Facebook posts, even though he had sought police protection, cl... Read More


US lab tests AI-designed virus in human patient

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- An artificial intelligence research lab in California has administered a custom AI-designed virus to a human patient for the first time in an attempt to combat antibiotic-resistant s... Read More


'Screen cracks' plague Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Apple's newly launched foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, faces early criticism as buyers report severe screen cracks and hinge mechanism failures shortly after receiving the $2,00... Read More


PM looks to Japan for new tech hub

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Special Correspondent, Tokyo, bdnews24.com News Service Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought Japan's cooperation in establishing a "technology and innovation city" in Bangladesh... Read More


Grok unveils AI 'Odyssey' in 7-minute slice

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Grok has released the first seven minutes of its AI-generated version of "The Odyssey", three months after Elon Musk promised a full-length. Made with Wonder Studios and director De... Read More


Petition seeks halt to illegal Padma River sand extraction

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A lawyer has filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking an end to illegal and unplanned sand extraction from the Padma River to protect its natural flow and ecological balance... Read More