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Nadim Murder: UP chairman Babu’s son suspended from BCL

Rifat Hossain, son of Mahmudul Alam Babu, the prime suspect in the murder of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim in Jamalpur, was suspended today (June 17) from the post of joint convener of Bakshiganj upazila unit Chhatra League. Jamalpur district BCL general secretary Nafiul Karim Rabbi

Nadim Murder: Journalists form human chains across country 

Journalists have formed human chains across the country today (June 17) demanding exemplary punishment of those involved in the murder of journo Golam Rabbany Nadim, Jamalpur district correspondent of Banglanews24.com.  Besides, they warned of waging more demonstration programmes,

Severe heat wave may continue in 3 districts: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted the ongoing severe heat wave is likely to continue in three districts and mild to moderate heat wave in parts of the country for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today.   According to the met office bulletin issued on Saturday

UP chairman Babu, 21 others sued over journo Nadim Murder

A case was filed on Saturday (June 17) against Mahmudul Alam Babu, chairman of Sadhurpara Union Parishad, and 21 others over their alleged involvement in the killing of Banglanews24.com Jamalpur district correspondent Golam Rabbani Nadim.  Nadim's wife Monira Begum filed the

55 arrested in DMP's anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (June 17) arrested 55 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Journo Nadim murder: AL suspends UP chairman Babu

Awami League (AL) has suspended Jamalpur's Sadhurpara UP Chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu for his alleged involvement in the killing of Banglanews24.com Jamalpur district correspondent Golam Rabbani Nadim. Bokshiganj upazila unit Awami League President Shahina Begum and General

PM Sheikh Hasina returns home from Geneva

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 17) returned home from Geneva, Switzerland after attending the "World of Work Summit: Social Justice for All" held on June 14-15. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage members landed at

Journo Nadim Murder: UP chairman Babu detained

Mahmudul Alam Babu, chairman of Sadhurpara Union Parishad and general secretary of the union's Awami League in Bakshiganj upazila of Jamalpur, was detained from Deviganj Upazila in Panchagarh on Saturday morning. Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained him from Char

88,792 hajj pilgrims reach KSA from Bangladesh 

So far, 88,792 Hajj pilgrims from Bangladesh have reached the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform Hajj this year, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs.   Some 9,798 pilgrims reached KSA under government management while 78,994 others reached the country under

PM leaves Geneva for home after attending World of Work Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today left Geneva for home after attending "World of Work Summit: Social Justice for All" held on June 14-15. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourages took off from Geneva International Airport,

IFJ condemns journo Nadeem's murder, demands investigation

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today (June 16) strongly condemned the murder of Jamalpur district correspondent of Banglanews24.com Golam Rabbani Nadeem, who was allegedly attacked by miscreants on Wednesday night. IFJ has published a report in connection to

Six detained over Banglanews journo Nadeem murder

Six people were detained in connection to the alleged murder of Jamalpur district correspondent of Banglanews24.com Golam Rabbani Nadeem. Bakshiganj police station officer in charge Mohammad Sohel Rana confirmed matter. On Thursday (June 15), at around 8 pm Jamalpur police chief ASP

Light to moderate rain likely: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely many places over the country for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (June 16). According to the met office bulletin, light to

RAB starts investigation over Journo Nadeem Murder

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) started to investigate the murder of Jamalpur district correspondent of Banglanews24.com Golam Rabbani Nadeem, who was allegedly attacked by miscreants on Wednesday (June 14) night. RAB's Legal and Media Wing Director Commander Khandaker Al Moin

Journalist Nadeem laid to rest at family graveyard

Jamalpur district correspondent of Banglanews24.com Golam Rabbani Nadeem, who was allegedly killed by miscreants on Wednesday night, has been laid to rest on Friday (June 16).  He was buried at his family graveyard at Nilakhia Union of the Bakshiganj Upazila of the district

50 arrested in DMP's anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (June 16) arrested 50 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

4.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in Dhaka and some other parts of the country on Friday (June 16). The earthquake was felt at 10:46 pm.  Initially, no damage was reported in the earthquake. Meteorologist Md. Tariful Newaz Kabir confirmed the matter.

Fugitive death row convict arrested in Tangail

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Thursday (June 15) arrested a fugitive who was sentenced to death over 2013 police constable Badal Mia murder from Mirzapur's Tangail. RAB's Legal and Media Wing Assistant Director ANM Imran confirmed the matter. He said Ripon Nath Ghosh, the

Four arrested over Banglanews journo Nadeem murder 

Four people were arrested in connection to the alleged murder of Jamalpur district correspondent of Banglanews24.com Golam Rabbani Nadeem. Journalist Nadeem, who was allegedly attacked by miscreants on Wednesday, succumbed to his injuries at a Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH)

Lightning kills two in Sunamganj

Two people were killed in two separate lightening strikes in Chhatak and Dowarabazar upazilas on Thursday.    The deceased were identified as Amir Ali, 45, hailed from Noarai village in Chhatak upazila and Md Ismail Hossain, 42, an inhabitant of Aruahai village in Dowarabazar