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Army rescues six abducted rubber plantation workers in Bandarban

Bandarban, April 24 -- The Bangladesh Army has rescued six rubber plantation workers, who were abducted from Tankabati union in Bandarban Sadar upazila on Wednesday. The workers were rescued a from a... Read More


China launches new test satellites for internet technology

XICHANG, April 24 -- China successfully sent a new set of test satellites for internet technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern Sichuan Province on Friday. T... Read More


ADB approves $250m loan to strengthen Bangladesh's social protection system

Dhaka, April 24 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $250 million loan to support the government of Bangladesh in operationalising and institutionalising critical reforms to improv... Read More


Chuadanga records first measles death

Chuadanga, April 24 -- month-old child died of measles in Chuadanga on Friday morning, marking the district's first death from the highly contagious but preventable disease. The deceased is Humaira K... Read More


Pentagon dismisses reports on six-month Hormuz closure, slams media over leaks

, April 24 -- The United States Department of Defense has rejected media reports suggesting that reopening the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months, accusing news outlets of misrepresenting cl... Read More


Injured workers, relatives pay tribute to Rana Plaza victims, demand justice

Dhaka, April 24 -- Injured workers, relatives of the deceased, and labour rights activists paid rich tributes to the victims of the Rana Plaza tragedy on Friday, while renewing demands for justice, co... Read More


Cabinet approves draft bill scrapping duty-free vehicle facility for MPs

, April 24 -- The Cabinet on Thursday approved in principle the draft bill of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances) (Amendment) Act, 2026, scrapping the duty-free vehicle facility fo... Read More


Iran activates air defences in Tehran as Israel signals readiness to resume war

, April 24 -- Air defence systems were activated in parts of Tehran, according to reports by Iranian media outlets Nour News and Mehr News Agency, though no details were provided about the cause and n... Read More


Mild to moderate heatwave grips parts of country

Dhaka, April 24 -- A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping across different parts of the country, including Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). In a bulletin issued on... Read More


Power cuts amid scorching heat leaves southern districts reeling

Khulna, April 24 -- The daily life has turned into a struggle for residents across 21 southern districts, including Khulna, due to frequent power outages amid an intense heatwave, largely driven by fu... Read More