https://bdnews24.com/ The RSS feed of bdnews24.com en Bangladesh News 24 Hours Ltd. Wed, 13 Sep 2017 06:22:35 +0600 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 06:22:35 +0600 Home https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/six-workers-found-trapped-in-illegal-underground-tobacco-factory-in-spain Six workers trapped in squalid, airless conditions were rescued from an elaborate cannabis farm and counterfeit tobacco factory hidden beneath a mountain village in Spain after police arrested the suspected masterminds of the operation. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:23:16 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/spain-crime-tobacco-200220-05.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/spain-crime-tobacco-200220-05.jpg https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/six-workers-found-trapped-in-illegal-underground-tobacco-factory-in-spain https://bdnews24.com/business/2020/02/20/bangladesh-garment-owners-concerned-as-china-virus-disrupts-supply The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus epidemic in China, stopping the regular life in its tracks there, has also affected the major manufacturing and export sectors in Bangladesh, with China being the main country to import goods and raw materials from. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:48:13 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/face-mask-works-190220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/face-mask-works-190220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/business/2020/02/20/bangladesh-garment-owners-concerned-as-china-virus-disrupts-supply https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/govt-names-nine-individuals-one-educational-institute-for-independence-awards The government has named nine individuals, including two posthumously, and one educational institute for the Independence Awards. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:54:50 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2018/02/20/sadhinnota-award.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/sadhinnota-award.jpg https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/govt-names-nine-individuals-one-educational-institute-for-independence-awards https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/many-victims-of-shooting-in-germany-had-immigrant-background-report Many of the victims of the shooting in the German town of Hanau had an immigrant background, German magazine Focus said based on a report from news agency dpa that cited security sources. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:23:54 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/germany-shooting-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/germany-shooting-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/many-victims-of-shooting-in-germany-had-immigrant-background-report https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/two-killed-in-sydney-melbourne-train-derailment Two people were killed and a number of others were injured when an Australian interstate train derailed outside Melbourne on Thursday evening, police said. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:18:31 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/sydney-melbourne-train-200220-02.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/sydney-melbourne-train-200220-02.jpg https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/two-killed-in-sydney-melbourne-train-derailment https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/buet-to-follow-its-existing-rules-for-admission-tests The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology or BUET has decided to follow its existing rules in admission tests. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:46:23 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2019/10/14/buet-admission-test-mzo0026.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/buet-admission-test-mzo0026.jpg https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/buet-to-follow-its-existing-rules-for-admission-tests https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/ahead-of-trump-s-visit-indian-city-cleans-the-swamp US President Donald Trump vowed to “drain the swamp” of lobbyists and elites in Washington D.C. Now, one Indian city is racing to clean up a stagnant river as he prepares to visit. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:15:17 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/trump-taj-mahal-20022020-02.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/trump-taj-mahal-20022020-02.jpg https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/ahead-of-trump-s-visit-indian-city-cleans-the-swamp https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/coronavirus-fears-grip-south-korea-china-reports-drop-in-new-infections Scores of new coronavirus cases and a first death in South Korea fanned fears on Thursday of the global spread of the pathogen as research suggested it was more contagious than thought and China appealed to its Southeast Asian neighbours for solidarity. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:11:41 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/coronavirus-fears-grip-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/coronavirus-fears-grip-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/coronavirus-fears-grip-south-korea-china-reports-drop-in-new-infections https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/nameplates-for-language-movement-heroes-in-tatters The Language Movement heroes, who struggled to establish Bengali as the national language in 1952, are remembered mostly in February. A while back, Dhaka City Corporation took the great initiative of naming some of the streets in Dhanmondi after the language heroes to ensure that they are remembered every day. That initiative now lies in tatters as negligence has resulted in the damage of murals and nameplates dedicated to the Language Movement heroes. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:59:59 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/19/language-movement-hero-road-200220-09.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/language-movement-hero-road-200220-09.jpg https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/nameplates-for-language-movement-heroes-in-tatters https://bdnews24.com/sport/2020/02/20/former-fifa-secretary-general-and-bein-sports-chairman-indicted-in-switzerland Former FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke and the chairman of the BeIN media group Nasser Al-Khelaifi have been charged in connection with the award of media rights to various World Cup and Confederations Cup tournaments, the Swiss Attorney-General's office (OAG) said Thursday. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:02:45 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/fifa-general-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/fifa-general-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/sport/2020/02/20/former-fifa-secretary-general-and-bein-sports-chairman-indicted-in-switzerland https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/khaleda-will-be-granted-bail-if-judiciary-can-work-independently-nazrul BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan said the High Court will grant bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia if the judiciary can work independently. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:40:03 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/nazrul-islam-khan-bnp-200220-02.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/nazrul-islam-khan-bnp-200220-02.jpg https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/khaleda-will-be-granted-bail-if-judiciary-can-work-independently-nazrul https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/china-to-cut-71.3bn-insurance-fees-to-help-firms-amid-coronavirus-outbreak China is expected to cut pension contributions and insurance fees by more than 500 billion yuan ($71.27 billion) this year, government officials said on Thursday, as it seeks to help companies weather the coronavirus outbreak. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:10:07 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/china-airport-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/china-airport-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/china-to-cut-71.3bn-insurance-fees-to-help-firms-amid-coronavirus-outbreak https://bdnews24.com/film/2020/02/20/three-die-in-crane-crash-on-set-of-kamal-haasans-indian-2 Three people have been killed and nine others injured in a crane accident on the set of actor Kamal Haasan's upcoming film 'Indian 2', reports NDTV. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:58:47 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/kamal-haasan-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/kamal-haasan-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/film/2020/02/20/three-die-in-crane-crash-on-set-of-kamal-haasans-indian-2 https://bdnews24.com/neighbours/2020/02/20/19-killed-23-wounded-in-bus-container-collision-in-tamil-nadu More than 19 people have died and 23 others wounded after a bus hit a container that had come off a truck coming from the opposite side on a highway in India’s Tamil Nadu, reports news broadcaster NDTV. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:38:24 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/tamil-nadu-19-dead-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/tamil+nadu-19+dead-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/neighbours/2020/02/20/19-killed-23-wounded-in-bus-container-collision-in-tamil-nadu https://bdnews24.com/people/2020/02/20/royal-no-more-harry-and-meghan-face-possible-loss-of-family-brand The British royal family is discussing with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan the use of the word "royal" in their branding after they abruptly decided to start a new life in Canada. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:56:17 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/harry-meghan-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/harry-meghan-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/people/2020/02/20/royal-no-more-harry-and-meghan-face-possible-loss-of-family-brand https://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2020/02/20/british-actress-julie-walters-battled-bowel-cancer Julie Walters, one of Britain's most famous actresses, said she had undergone surgery to remove 30 cm (12 inches) of her colon and taken a course of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:44:15 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/julie-walters-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/julie-walters-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2020/02/20/british-actress-julie-walters-battled-bowel-cancer https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/australia-extends-ban-on-china-arrivals-to-4th-week-on-coronavirus-worries Australia will extend a ban on arrivals from mainland China into a fourth week to contain the risk of exposure to the coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:35:30 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/coronavirus-australia-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/coronavirus-australia-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/australia-extends-ban-on-china-arrivals-to-4th-week-on-coronavirus-worries https://bdnews24.com/health/2020/02/20/to-prevent-next-coronavirus-stop-the-wildlife-trade-conservationists-say The coronavirus spreading from China has sickened at least 73,000 people and killed at least 2,000, setting in motion a global health emergency. But humans aren’t the only species infected. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:23:44 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/coronavirus-animals-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/coronavirus-animals-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/health/2020/02/20/to-prevent-next-coronavirus-stop-the-wildlife-trade-conservationists-say https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/suspected-gunman-in-germany-expressed-right-wing-views-in-letter-bild A gunman suspected of shooting nine people dead at two shisha bars in a southwestern German city expressed extreme right-wing views in a letter of confession he left behind, newspaper Bild reported on Thursday. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:08:49 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/germany-shooting-200220-01.jpg2/ALTERNATES/w140/germany-shooting-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/suspected-gunman-in-germany-expressed-right-wing-views-in-letter-bild https://bdnews24.com/cricket/2020/02/20/pakistan-suspend-umar-akmal-under-anti-corruption-code The Pakistan Cricket Board said on Thursday it had suspended batsman Umar Akmal with immediate effect under its anti-corruption code. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:58:52 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/umar-akmal-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/umar-akmal-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/cricket/2020/02/20/pakistan-suspend-umar-akmal-under-anti-corruption-code https://bdnews24.com/business/2020/02/20/top-court-orders-grameenphone-to-pay-tk-10bn-to-btrc The Supreme Court has ordered Grameenphone to pay Tk 10 billion by Monday as part of the Tk 125.8 billion audit dispute with Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, or BTRC. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:45:55 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2018/12/18/high-court-aam-18122018-0001.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/high-court-aam-18122018-0001.jpg https://bdnews24.com/business/2020/02/20/top-court-orders-grameenphone-to-pay-tk-10bn-to-btrc https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/two-robbers-die-in-alleged-shootout-with-police-in-dinajpur Two detained robbery suspects have died in a so-called shootout during a police raid in Dinajpur’s Nawabganj Upazila. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:00:07 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2016/06/07/03_security_tribunal_030516.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/03_Security_Tribunal_030516.jpg https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/two-robbers-die-in-alleged-shootout-with-police-in-dinajpur https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/top-court-fines-southeast-university-tk-1m-for-violating-ugc-rules The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Tk 1 million on Southeast University for enrolling more than 50 students in its law department for a semester in breach of the rules set by the University Grants Commission or UGC. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:57:11 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2014/03/09/hc.jpg3/ALTERNATES/w140/HC.jpg https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/02/20/top-court-fines-southeast-university-tk-1m-for-violating-ugc-rules https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/gunman-suspected-of-killing-nine-in-germany-found-dead-in-home A gunman suspected of shooting nine people dead at two shisha bars in a southwestern German city has been found dead at his home, police said on Thursday. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:36:20 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/germany-shooting-200220-01.jpg1/ALTERNATES/w140/germany-shooting-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/world/2020/02/20/gunman-suspected-of-killing-nine-in-germany-found-dead-in-home https://bdnews24.com/world/americas/2020/02/20/bloomberg-comes-under-heavy-attack-at-democratic-presidential-debate-in-nevada Michael Bloomberg came under heavy fire at his first Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, with rivals leaping to criticize him as a billionaire copy of President Donald Trump who would lead the party to defeat in November. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:28:43 +0600 https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2020/02/20/bloomberg-200220-01.jpg/ALTERNATES/w140/bloomberg-200220-01.jpg https://bdnews24.com/world/americas/2020/02/20/bloomberg-comes-under-heavy-attack-at-democratic-presidential-debate-in-nevada