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British MP Tulip's letter to Yunus received, says press secretary

Dhaka, June 11 -- Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has confirmed receiving a letter from Tulip Siddiq, a British MP and niece of the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, requesting a meeting with Chief A... Read More


Will disarming a 'distressed' police force shatter its capability?

Dhaka, June 11 -- The interim government's recent decision to withdraw lethal weapons from Bangladesh Police has raised serious concerns among rank-and-file officers, many of whom see this as a move t... Read More


Another COVID case detected in Chattogram

Dhaka, June 11 -- Another case of COVID-19 has been detected in Chattogram. The city's Civil Surgeon Dr Jahangir Alam confirmed the matter to bdnews24.com on Wednesday. A 27-year-old man's test was ... Read More


Savar man hangs himself from ceiling fan during video call with wife

Dhaka, June 11 -- A man has reportedly died by suicide in Savar while on a video call with his wife. A domestic dispute allegedly drove 45-year-old Khalilur Rahman to hang himself from a ceiling fan ... Read More


Heatwave spreads to 49 districts across Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 11 -- A heatwave is sweeping across 49 districts in Bangladesh, expanding fast from 36 the day before, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). On Tuesday, Nilphamari'... Read More


Airbus, Menzies eye 'partnership' with Biman, Yunus in no rush to decide

Dhaka, June 11 -- European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and British aviation giant Menzies Aviation are keen on forging a long-term partnership with Bangladesh. Airbus Executive Vice President Wouter... Read More


3 friends had set off on a motorbike to buy sports gear. A bus cut their lives short

Dhaka, June 10 -- Three friends riding a motorcycle have been killed when a bus ploughed into their two-wheeler as they were heading back to Shibpur after buying sports equipment from Narsingdi town. ... Read More


CA Yunus to meet BNP's Tarique in London on Friday

Dhaka, June 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is set to meet BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman during his visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting will take place in a London hotel from 9am to 11am... Read More


Airbus executive vice president meets Yunus on first day of UK visit

Dhaka, June 10 -- Airbus Executive Vice President (EVP) Wouter Van Wersch has met Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on the first day of his official visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting took place on ... Read More


Tarique to return to Bangladesh soon, says Fakhrul

Dhaka, June 10 -- Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is expected to return to the country "soon", said the party's secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir... Read More