Author: GLive24.com Desk

Mosque Guard Hailed Hero for Saving Schoolchildren

GLive24.com DeskMay 20, 2026

An armed security guard and two congregation members were fatally shot during a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California. The guard, Amin Abdullah, is credited with preventing further loss of life by engaging the perpetrators and initiating an emergency lockdown. The incident occurred on Monday, 18 May 2026, just before midday […]

Fatal Blaze at Khulna Medical College Hospital

GLive24.com DeskMay 20, 2026

A major fire broke out at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) during the early hours of Wednesday, 20 May 2026. The incident initiated a mass evacuation of critically ill patients, resulting in one casualty during the transfer process. The blaze generated dense smoke and structural damage following the explosions of multiple oxygen cylinders and redundant […]

Four Bangladeshi Brothers Die of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

GLive24.com DeskMay 20, 2026

The bodies of four Bangladeshi expatriate brothers, who died inside a parked vehicle in Oman, were repatriated to Bangladesh on Tuesday evening. The flight carrying the remains landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at approximately 21:00. Humam Qader Chowdhury, the Member of Parliament for the Chittagong-7 (Rangunia) constituency, was present at the airport […]

Reality Television Producers Criticised Over On-Screen Sexual Assault Allegations

GLive24.com DeskMay 20, 2026

British broadcasting corporation Channel 4 and independent production company CPL Productions are facing severe scrutiny following a BBC investigation detailing multiple allegations of sexual violence, including rape, during the filming of the reality television series Married at First Sight UK (MAFS UK). Three female participants have alleged that the production network failed to implement adequate […]

Trump Defers Iran Strikes Following Gulf Diplomatic Intervention

GLive24.com DeskMay 20, 2026

United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday the postponement of a newly authorised military offensive against Iran, reversing a decision made earlier the same day. The President had initially confirmed that a renewed wave of air strikes was scheduled to commence this week amid stalled negotiations with Tehran. However, he subsequently suspended the operation […]

Central Bank Cautions Treasuries Against Currency Manipulation

GLive24.com DeskMay 20, 2026

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formally warned the treasury heads of all scheduled commercial banks against engaging in speculative or manipulative foreign exchange transactions. The administrative warning was delivered during a high-level regulatory meeting convened at the central bank’s headquarters in Dhaka. The session, chaired by the Central Bank Governor, Md Mostaqur Rahman, addressed market […]

Bankers Seek Legal Reforms to Combat Asset Looting

GLive24.com DeskMay 20, 2026

The Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) has formally appealed to the interim administration to introduce more rigorous financial legislation to recover non-performing loans (NPLs). Private bank owners stated that tougher laws are required to address structural vulnerabilities left by widespread financial irregularities under the previous political regime. The proposals were presented during an official consultative […]

Southeast Bank Expands Rural Network With Ten “Shagotom” Outlets

GLive24.com DeskMay 20, 2026

Southeast Bank PLC has formally extended its financial services footprint into the unbanked and underserved segments of Bangladesh through the concurrent inauguration of 10 new agent banking outlets. Operating under the corporate brand name “Shagotom”, these newly commissioned outlets have been strategically deployed across rural and semi-urban territories within seven distinct districts: Tangail, Manikganj, Narsingdi, […]

Man Arrested in Chandpur for Matricide Over Drugs

GLive24.com DeskMay 19, 2026

A twenty-two-year-old man, identified as Mohammad Rakib, has been apprehended by the police in Chandpur Sadar Upazila for allegedly murdering his forty-five-year-old mother, Jannat Begum. The incident occurred during the late hours of Sunday in Balia village, situated within the Balia Union. According to law enforcement officials, the fatal assault was triggered by the victim’s […]