Sunday, 24 Nov, 2024

Keir Starmer

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