The Bangladesh Coast Guard have rescued 44 people, including women and children, from a “secret lair” in the remote hills of Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, where they were allegedly confined for trafficking to Malaysia. He said the Coast Guard received information at midnight that a group of people, including women and children, were being gathered for illegal immigration by sea. The 44 individuals were later found at the traffickers’ “secret shelter” on the hilltop. “Several organised criminal groups are active in maritime human trafficking,” Lt Com Tanvir said. The Coast Guard says it has rescued 186 people during similar operations in the Teknaf hill areas over the past two months.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard have rescued 44 people, including women and children, from a “secret lair” in the remote hills of Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, where they were allegedly confined for trafficking to Malaysia. He said the Coast Guard received information at midnight that a group of people, including women and children, were being gathered for illegal immigration by sea. The 44 individuals were later found at the traffickers’ “secret shelter” on the hilltop. “Several organised criminal groups are active in maritime human trafficking,” Lt Com Tanvir said. The Coast Guard says it has rescued 186 people during similar operations in the Teknaf hill areas over the past two months.

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Embodying the spirit of the "revolutionary decision" that ushered in digital journalism in Bangladesh, bdnews24.com marked its 19th anniversary amid the warm glow of lights and applause, with a renewed commitment to lead the next revolution in journalism. Editor-in-Chief Toufique Imrose Khalidi declared that the night was not merely to remember the past, but to look boldly toward the era of artificial intelligence and a new struggle for truth in the booming age of hyper-connectivity. Amid the warm glow of lights and applause, the event on Thursday brought together representatives from every spectrum of society. Every shade of opinion found a place - left, right, and centre alike. Business leaders and entrepreneurs joi...To read the full article or to get the complete feed from this publication, please Contact Us

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- bdnews24.com has celebrated its 19th anniversary, highlighting its role in ushering Bangladesh's news to the digital world. The event, held on Thursday at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, welcomed guests from every sector of society. Editor-in-Chief Toufique Imrose Khalidi delivered the keynote address. Here is the full text of the speech:23 October 2025Commemorating the Day We Opened The GatesVenue: The Grand Ballroom, Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, DhakaThere's a certain magic in this room tonight. The minds that shape our policy, drive our economy, steward our institutions, and inspire our nation.

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- A low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal, which may intensify into a depression before potentially developing into a cyclone, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). In a special weather bulletin issued on Friday, the Met Office advised fishing boats and trawlers operating in the northern Bay of Bengal not to venture into the deep sea until further notice. "The low may intensify into a depression or a cyclonic storm," Meteorologist Omar Faruk told bdnews24.com around noon. On whether the system could affect Bangladesh, he said: "Its current trajectory is towards Andhra Pradesh in India. As a result, ther...To read the full article or to get the complete feed from this publication, please Contact Us

India will not accept limits on its trading choices or rush to sign agreements, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, even as a senior government official said a bilateral trade deal with Washington was "very near". "India will not sign any trade deal in a hurry," Goyal said during a speech at the Berlin Global Dialogue, referring to European Union and the US concerns over India's continued purchases of Russian oil. Alongside ongoing EU free trade pact negotiations, India is in trade talks with the United States, which has imposed 50 percent tariffs on Indian exports. US President Donald Trump said this week he spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mainly about trade, and that Modi had assured him India would limit its oil purchases from Russia. But India could consider allowing some corn and soymeal imports, trade and industry sources said.

Eight months after its formation, the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BGCS) has renamed itself "Jatiya Chhatra Shakti", unveiling a new motto as part of its reorganisation strategy. Alongside its new name, the group has adopted a new motto, replacing “Shikkha, Oikko, Mukti” (Education, Unity, Liberation) with “Student First, Bangladesh First”. Now, they say they are reorganising under the name of the NCP’s former student wing, Chhatra Shakti. He added that during the Awami League’s rule, the Chhatra League had created a "culture of fear" on university campuses. Akhter urged student leaders of the Chhatra Sangsad to remain vocal so that no one could again establish “guest rooms” or “mass rooms”.

Police have recovered the body of a freedom fighter a day after he went missing in Nabiganj Upazila of Habiganj. Manik Lal Das, 75, was found floating in a waterbody of Shaulagor Haor at Chargaon in Boro Bhakoir (West) Union on Thursday evening, said Nabiganj Police chief Sheikh Mohammad Kamruzzaman. According to police, Manik went out for his usual morning walk on Wednesday but did not return home. Later on Thursday evening, local fishermen spotted his body floating in the waterbody and informed the authorities. Police recovered the body and sent it to Habiganj Sadar Modern Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

Two people have been killed and several others injured after a truck ploughed into a bus that had just been involved in a collision with another truck in Faridpur’s Bhanga Upazila. The injured passengers were taken to Bhanga Upazila Health Complex for treatment. Habibur said a “Jamuna Line” bus travelling from Dhaka to Satkhira first struck the back of a truck, damaging the front end of the bus. “A short while later, a goods-laden truck hit the Jamuna Line bus from behind, seriously injuring 10 to 12 passengers who were standing there. The bus and the truck have been taken to the Shibchar Highway Police Station, according to police.

A man in Magura Sadar Upazila has been accused of beating another man to death during a village arbitration meeting convened to settle a dispute over land harvesting rights. Magura Sadar Police Station chief Ayub Ali said the incident occurred around 12:30pm on Friday in Boluk village under Kuchiamora Union. The dead man, 50-year-old Badsha Mollah, was a resident of the same village. Locals rushed Badsha to Magura Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Dr Krishna Pada Biswas, an emergency department physician at Magura Sadar Hospital, said: “A person was beaten with a hammer.

The Bailey bridge in Khagrachhari’s Dighinala has partially collapsed, stranding a covered van along the way and halting passenger bus service from Rangamati’s Langadu to Khagrachhari and the rest of the country. The accident occurred in the Betchari area of the Dighinala-Langadu road around 8am on Friday, according to Md Maksudur Rahman, executive engineer of the Khagrachhari Roads and Highways Division. Locals say a covered van carrying freight was crossing the bridge when a section of the bridge collapsed. Another section collapsed as efforts were made to recover the covered van. Executive Engineer Maksudur said, “Passenger bus service from Langadu to Khagrachhari and the rest of the country is suspended.

Hasina did not flee, she was forced to leave, says her lawyerSheikh Hasina’s state-appointed lawyer has rejected the attorney general’s accusation that the deposed prime minister fled Bangladesh to evade justice, saying instead that she was “forced to leave”. Asaduzzaman said, “What had happened that made her (Hasina) flee? But now I see she did not.”Referring to Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, he said: “If these accused are sentenced to death, many will protest. Hasina’s defence lawyer Amir Hossain then said, “The attorney general claimed my client fled. Hasina stands accused alongside former home minister Asaduzzaman and ex-IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.

At 19, bdnews24.com rekindles its unbroken spirit to lead Bangladesh’s next digital news revolutionEditor-in-Chief Toufique Imrose Khalidi cuts a cake with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and other guests at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on Thursday, Oct 23, 2025, to celebrate the 19th anniversary of bdnews24.com, Bangladesh’s first internet newspaper. Embodying the spirit of the "revolutionary decision" that ushered in digital journalism in Bangladesh, bdnews24.com marked its 19th anniversary amid the warm glow of lights and applause, with a renewed commitment to lead the next revolution in journalism. But often, stories are written based on what might attract more views.”Retired major Ruhul Amin and Sena Kalyan Sangstha Director General (Business Division-1) Brig Gen Md Zubayer Hasnat were also in attendance. Also present were DUCSU General Secretary SM Forhad and members Sarba Mitra Chakma and Umma Uswatun Rafia, adding youthful energy to the celebration. It was the throwing open of the digital gates.”At the time, bdnews24.com was a subscription-based service with a limited readership.

Participating in bdnews24.com’s 19th-anniversary celebration, poet and thinker Farhad Mazhar has reflected on the crucial role of media in society. On Thursday, he said the media’s role is to “cultivate public consciousness from the people themselves”. Mazhar made the remarks at the Grand Ballroom of Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden. “On one hand, media exists under the public. On the other, it channels the sovereign thoughts of the people to build a collective narrative,” he said.

Tribunal to set date of verdict in crimes against humanity case against Hasina on Nov 13The International Crimes Tribunal will set a date for the verdict in a crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other top officials of her government for their alleged role in suppressing the July Uprising on Nov 13. The announcement came from the chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal-1, Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, after Attorney General Asaduzzaman’s closing arguments on Thursday. Alongside Hasina, the accused include former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. The case marks the first trial for crimes against humanity against Hasina. Notably, it is being held in the very tribunal her government established to prosecute the war criminals of 1971.