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Commonwealth secretary general meets Yunus in London

Dhaka, June 11 -- Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has met with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on the first day of his official visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting took plac... Read More


Yunus, Tarique likely to discuss election, reforms, July Charter during London meeting, says press secy

Dhaka, June 11 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman might discuss the ongoing political situation, election timeline, July Charter and reforms when they meet on Frida... Read More


Rabindra Kachhari Bari entry barred indefinitely after visitor assaulted

Dhaka, June 11 -- Authorities at the Kachhari Bari belonging to Rabindranath Tagore, the global icon of Bengali literature, situated in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur, have halted admissions for visitors for ... Read More


Another 3,700 Hajj pilgrims flying home on Wednesday

Dhaka, June 11 -- Another 3,778 pilgrims are returning to Bangladesh aboard 10 flights after completing their Hajj on Wednesday. Four of the flights have already reached Dhaka, according to the Minis... Read More


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