Sunday, 20 Jul, 2025

Mohammad Nahian

The Perilous Path of Journalism in Bangladesh

<p><strong>Over the years, Bangladesh has evolved into a hazardous terrain for journalism. Choosing this profession in the country is not just risky, but also fraught with danger.</strong></p> <p>According to the United Nations, &ldquo;Journalism is one of the most dangerous professions in the world.&rdquo;

2 die in Tangail Private car-human hauler collision

<p><strong>Two people were killed and six others injured in a collision between a human hauler and a car in Tangail&#39;s Madhupur on Friday (June 21).</strong></p> <p>Molla Azizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Madhupur Police Station confirming the matter said the identities of the deceased couldn&#39;t be

230 killed in road crashes during Eid journey: BRTA

<p><strong>A total of 230 people were killed and 301 injured in 235 road accidents across the country during the Eid-ul-Azha journey this year.</strong></p> <p>Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder presented this information in a report during a press briefing on Tuesday (June

3 killed in Dhaka road accidents

<p><strong>A total of three people were killed in separate road accidents in Dhaka on Friday (June 28).</strong></p> <p>Deceased Rahul and his younger brother Rafi died after a sand-laden truck coming from opposite direction crashed their motorcycle in Kalshi Bridge area, according to family member.</p>

Two minors body recovered in Chandpur

<p><strong>The bodies of two children were recovered from a pond in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur district.</strong></p> <p>Earlier, the minors went missing after going out to play on Thursday afternoon.</p> <p>The children were Omar Faruk, 6, son of Shah Paran and Jihad Hossain Manik, 5, son of Jewel

Delhi airport stops ops from Terminal 1 after roof collapse kills 1, injures 4

<p><strong>One person died and four others were injured after a portion of the roof at Terminal 1 of the Delhi airport collapsed amid heavy rain early Friday morning. Following the incident, several flights from Terminal 1 were cancelled, and many other services have been shifted to other terminals.</strong></p>

Rise of social media shrinking traditional media

<p><strong>Youths growing up in the era of emerging technology and social media struggle to grasp the importance of mainstream media, as <a href="https://www.jagonews24.com/en/national/news/71949"><span style="color:#c0392b">genuine journalism</span></a> in Bangladesh has significantly

4 get life-term for killing man in Tangail

<p><strong>A court in Tangail today (June 30) sentenced four people to life-term imprisonment each for killing a man in Dhanbari upazila of the district in 2018.</strong></p> <p>Additional District and Sessions Judge Mahmudul Hasan handed down the verdict for killing man named Ismail.</p> <p>The

Gas blast in Turkey kills 5, injures dozens

<p><strong>According to Interior Minister Ali Erlikaya, a gas explosion in a restaurant in western Turkey killed five people and injured more than 50. This was reported by Anadolu, UNN reports.</strong></p> <p>According to the Interior Minister, 57 people were injured in a gas cylinder explosion on

3 killed as lightning strikes in Narail

<p><strong>Three people were killed, and one injured as lightning struck while grazing pigs in Narail Sadar upazila on Monday (July 1).</strong></p> <p>The deceased were identified as Ratan Roy of Jashore&rsquo;s Monirampur upazila, Milton Roy of Khulna&rsquo;s Nijgram and Nanda Dali of Satkhira&rsquo;s

9-year-old Tamim’s killer arrested in Narayanganj

<p><strong>The prime accused of the nine-year-old Tamim Iqbal murder has been arrested by Narayanganj district police.</strong></p> <p>Additional Superintendent of Police (SP, Crime and Operations) Chailau Marma disclosed the matter in a press conference held at the District Police Superintendent&#39;s office

Israel releases head of Gaza's main hospital 7 months after hospital raid

<p><strong>Israel released the director of Gaza&#39;s main hospital on Monday, seven months after the military raided the facility over allegations it was being used as a Hamas command centre.</strong></p> <p>The release of Mohammed Abu Selmia without charge or trial raised further questions about

107 killed in India’s UP at 'satsang’; death toll likely to rise

<p><strong>Over 107 people have died after a stampede broke out during the conclusion of a &lsquo;Satsang&rsquo; at Phulrai village in Hathras of Uttar Pradesh. A Satsang is a Hindu religious congregation that usually takes place overnight.</strong></p> <p>&quot;Twenty-seven bodies have arrived in Etah

Bangladeshi youth in Thakurgaon shot dead by BSF

<p><strong>A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly along Baliadangi border in Thakurgaon early Friday (July 5).</strong></p> <p>Deceased Md. Raju Islam, 28, was son of Habib Ali of Gariali village under Boro Palashbari union of the upazila.</p> <p>Baliadangi

UP chairman shot dead in Khulna

<p><strong>A union parishad chairman was gunned down by miscreants in Khulna&#39;s Dumuria upazila on Saturday night.</strong></p> <p>The deceased was Sheikh Rabiul Islam Robi, 45, was killed while returning home after attending an Awami League meeting.</p> <p>He was the chairman of Shorafpur

Man gets life term for raping 14-year-old in Chattogram

<p><strong>A court in Chattogram has handed down a life imprisonment sentence to a man for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in the playground of KPZ located at Karnaphuli police station.</strong></p> <p>Sirajudullah Qutbi, a judge of the Chattogram Women and Child Abuse Prevention Tribunal-6, delivered this

Quota Demo: Student of BRU killed in Rangpur

<p><strong>One student of Begum Rokeya University (BRU) in Rangpur was killed during a clash between police and the quota reform protesters at the university entrance this noon.</strong></p> <p>The deceased was identified as Abu Sayeed, 25, a student of the English department of BRU.</p> <p>He was

Quota Protest: Three killed in Chattogram

<p><strong>Three people, including a student, were killed during a clash between Chhatra League men and quota protesters in Chattogram city on Tuesday.</strong></p> <p>The clash took place in the Muradpur area this afternoon.</p> <p>Two of the deceased were Md Wasim Akram, a third-year student at the

Quota Protest: Youth killed in front of Dhaka College

<p><strong>A youth was killed in a clash between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists and students protesting for quota reform in government jobs in front of Dhaka College in the capital on Tuesday.</strong></p> <p>The deceased was identified as Mohammad Faruk, 25. He was driving a motorbike at the

6 Coordinator: DB forced us to issue quota withdrawal statement

<p><strong>Six coordinators of the quota reform movement claimed they were forced by the detective branch (DB) of police to announce withdrawal of the ongoing protest.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>They claimed this through a joint statement issued to the media on Friday (August 2).&nbsp;</p> <p>In

Bangladesh: 33 killed in clashes over students' movement

<p>At least 33 people were killed and many injured as clashes took place in different areas in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh on the first day of the non-cooperation movement announced by the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement.</p> <p>3 killed in Pabna</p> <p>Amid the turmoil situation in Pabna district,

Bangladesh: 45 killed in clashes over students' movement

<p><strong>At least 45 people were killed and many injured as clashes took place in different areas in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh on the first day of the non-cooperation movement announced by the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement.</strong></p> <p>The loss of life and damage took place during the

4 arrested over brutal killing of trader in Dhaka’s old town 

<p><strong>As the 13th national election nears, a scrap trader was brutally killed in Old Dhaka earlier this week.</strong></p> <p>Following the heinous incident, police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested four suspects in connection with the brutal killing of Lal Chand, also known as Sohag,

Shohag killing ensued due to business dispute over cables: DMP

<p><strong>Scrap trader Sohag, was killed on last Wednesday, over a business conflict involving the trade of stolen rural power cables, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).</strong></p> <p>Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) of DMP S N Md Nazrul Islam came up with the development while speaking