Taposhi Tabassum Urmi, former Assistant Commissioner at the Lalmonirhat Deputy Commissioner’s Office, has been dismissed from service. She was first made OSD and removed over a controversial Facebook post about the interim government and its Chief Adviser Dr Yunus. The

A local journalist came under attack in Kalia upazila of Narail on Tuesday night while returning home from work.  The victim, Zihadul Islam, is a senior journalist and a member of Kalia Press Club. He serves as the Kalia upazila correspondent for the daily Sokalershomoy newspaper.

Bangladesh has made its single largest payment of USD 437 million to Adani Power in June, clearing all outstanding, official sources confirmed. The payment, which includes pending invoices, carrying costs, and issues tied to the power purchase agreement (PPA), marks a significant

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that traditional media, alongside digital platforms, are also contributing to the spread of disinformation, calling on the United Nations to play a stronger role in promoting ethical journalism and combating fake news. “Some of this

The government has appointed Air Vice Marshal Mostafa Mahmud Siddiq as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Ministry of Public Administration has issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday (July 2). He replaces Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Mafidur Rahman, who was transferred from

A special tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison in a contempt of court case. The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder, delivered its verdict on Wednesday afternoon (July 2). In the same case,

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 2) forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning and temporary gusty winds over parts of the country in the next 24 hours starting from 9am. According to a Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers with

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain held a high-level meeting with  Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Director-General Dr Salim M. AlMalik at the organisation’s headquarters in Rabat on Tuesday during his official

Lulzim Pllana, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo in Dhaka has extended warm greetings to Banglanews24.com, one of Bangladesh’s leading online news portals, on the occasion of its 15th anniversary. To mark the milestone, Mr. Pllana visited Banglanews24 office in the

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has said that the Election Commission (EC) is moving ahead in full gear to prepare for the upcoming national elections.  However, no discussion has taken place yet with the Chief Adviser regarding the election date. He made

A Munshiganj court today placed Haji Mohammad Faisal Biplab, former MP for Munshiganj-3, on a seven-day remand in connection with the Sajal murder case. Chief Judicial Magistrate Md. Ashiqur Rahman passed the remand after police sought 10 days.  Police said Biplab, arrested on

Embassy of the Russian Federation in Dhaka has extended warm greetings to Banglanews24.com, one of Bangladesh’s leading online news portals, on the occasion of its 15th anniversary. To mark the milestone, a representative from the Embassy visited the Banglanews24 office in the

Park Young Sik, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Dhaka has extended warm greetings to Banglanews24.com, one of Bangladesh’s leading online news portals, on the occasion of its 15th anniversary. To mark the milestone, Mr. Park visited Banglanews24 office in the capital and

The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka has extended warm greetings to Banglanews24.com, one of Bangladesh’s leading online news portals, on the occasion of its 15th anniversary. To mark the milestone, representatives from the High Commission visited the Banglanews24 office in the

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has begun the hearing on charge framing against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun in connection with crimes against humanity committed

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary gusty winds over most parts of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am. Heavy falls may occur in Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-7 have arrested a United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) member from Chattogram city’s Bayezid Bostami area. The arrestee Sujan Barua alias Simon, 29, is a resident of Santol Para in Lakshmichhari under Khagrachhari district and the

A group of 28 Bangladeshi nationals returned to Dhaka from Iran on Tuesday morning, amid ongoing efforts to repatriate citizens in the wake of the recent Iran-Israel conflict. An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the returnees traveled from Tehran to Dhaka

Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday (July 1) launched a month-long series of events to mark the first anniversary of the July Uprising, vowing to uphold democratic values and resist any return to autocratic rule. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus formally inaugurated

Ajit Singh, High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh has greeted Banglanews24.com, one of the country’s leading online news portals, on its 15th anniversary. Sylvain Desrochers, Executive Assistant to the High Commissioner emailed wishing Banglanews24. Mr Sylvain said,