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,

Mitchel Lee, Chargé d’Affaires of Singapore Embassy in Bangladesh has extended warm congratulations to Banglanews24.com, one of the country’s leading online news portals, on its 15th anniversary.  He extended the congratulations through an email to

A man was shot and hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Narsingdi on Monday (July 1) night. The deceased was identified as Rizvi, 35), who was a cable and internet businessman. The attack took place around 11:30pm in front of the Purbobrahmandi Women’s Madrasa under

July a month to be remembered, one year ago, on this day, the quota reform movement began gaining momentum—an event that would later transform into one of the largest mass uprisings in Bangladesh’s history. The student-led movement, which initially demanded reforms in the

As banglanews24.com marks its 16th anniversary, it celebrates a remarkable journey of fearless, factual, and fast journalism, built on the trust of millions of readers at home and abroad. Since its founding on July 1, 2010, Banglanews—an initiative of East West Media Group PLC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at 7.30pm on Monday (June 30). They had a telephone conversation for 15-minute.   The discussion was warm, cordial, and constructive, reflecting excellent bilateral engagement between the two

An 18-year-old boy named Shanto Nandi died after drowning in a pond in Dharpara area under Haidgaon Union of Patiya upazila. The incident happened on Monday (June 30) afternoon, police and family sources confirmed. Shanto, originally from Rangpur, had been living in Chattogram city

A district court in Meherpur has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his wife. The convicted, Sentu Mia, son of Nurul Islam of Akubpur Bazarpara in Gangni upazila, was also fined Tk 50,000. In default of payment, he will have to serve an additional two years in prison.

The High Court (HC) has directed authorities to prepare and implement a time-bound action plan to install adequate and functional solar panels on the rooftops of all buildings across Dhaka city. The court also ordered that all existing solar panels on residential and commercial

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has formally accepted charges in the killing case of Abu Sayeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, who was shot dead during the July mass uprising last year. Alongside, the tribunal issued arrest warrants for 26 individuals, including

The protest programme by officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been officially withdrawn, with employees returning to their desks at the NBR headquarters in Agargaon on Monday (June 30) morning. Where chants, rallies, and media crowds dominated the scene a day earlier,

Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, ranked 17th among the most polluted cities in the world on Monday morning, according to global air quality monitoring platform IQAir. At 8:30 am, Dhaka recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 81, placing its air quality in the

The prosecution on Monday (June 30) submitted formal charges against 30 people in connection with the death of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed during the mass uprising in July last year. The charges were filed before the International Crimes Tribunal-2, led by Justice Md

The final results of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination are set to be published on Monday (June 30) afternoon, according to officials at the Public Service Commission (PSC). The results will be available on the PSC’s official website, sources at the commission

A total of 60,513 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia after performing the annual Hajj, according to the Hajj Office under the Ministry of Religious Affairs.  Of them, 5,007 pilgrims returned under government management, while 55,506 made the journey back

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into alleged irregularities in the procurement of electronic voting machines (EVMs) by the Election Commission (EC), summoning six officials involved in the process during that time. The six summoned officials are: Md

The government has decided to incorporate new rule to bring a major reform to the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to reduce fake and harassment-driven cases. Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul came up with the development while speaking to reporters at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on

The government has allowed United Nations Human Rights to establish its office in Dhaka for an initial period of three years. Law Adviser to the Interim Government Dr Asif Nazrul informed the matter to media while speaking at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Sunday (June