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Ctg port suspends entry fee hike for cargo vehicles amid protests

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Authorities at Chattogram Port have suspended the recently increased entry fees for trucks, covered vans and prime movers following two days of protests that brought cargo operations... Read More


bdnews24.com turns 19 with a pledge to double down on integrity, independence in journalism

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- From a new recruit who joined only days ago to veteran journalists who stood at the starting line in October 2006-- everyone arrived for the same reason: to celebrate. Some came wit... Read More


Protests over fee hike paralyse cargo operations at Ctg port

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Cargo movement at Chattogram Port has slowed to a crawl as workers and transport owners protest against recent increases in service and entry fees. The Clearing and Forwarding (C&F)... Read More


Gono Forum signs July Charter after initial reservations

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The Gono Forum, led by Kamal Hossain, has signed the July National Charter, two days after refusing to do so at a ceremony held in the Parliament complex due to disagreements over co... Read More


NCP refuses to accept election symbol 'imposed' by EC

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have said they will not accept any election symbol "imposed" on them by the Election Commission (EC), reiterating their demand to retain t... Read More


Airport engulfed in flames: Questions mount over security, accountability, compensation

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A minor spark escalated into a catastrophic blaze, consuming most of the goods stored at Shahjalal International Airport's import cargo complex in Dhaka. After burning fiercely for ... Read More


Bangladesh announces 3-day waiver of fees for non-scheduled flights after Dhaka airport fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- All fees for non-scheduled flights at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have been waived for the next three days following a major fire at the airport's cargo complex. ... Read More


Dhaka BNP leader Mosharraf lands in jail after surrendering in court

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Former Dhaka Metropolitan South BNP joint convener Mosharraf Hossain Khokon has been sent to jail after a court rejected his bail application in a decade-old sabotage case. The Dhak... Read More


IRD forms 5-member committee to assess damage from Dhaka airport fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The interim government has formed a five-strong committee to assess the extent of damage caused by the fire at the Cargo Village of Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. In a me... Read More


Aviation advisor irked by 'sabotage or accident' query after Dhaka airport fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has reacted sharply when asked whether the fire at Shahjalal International Airport's import cargo complex was an act of sabotag... Read More