Category: South Asia

Banchharampur UNO Ferdaus Ara Dies During Treatment

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 14, 2026

Ferdaus Ara, the Executive Officer (Upazila Nirbahi Officer – UNO) of Banchharampur Upazila in Brahmanbaria, has passed away while undergoing treatment in Dhaka. She died at approximately 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Islami Bank Central Hospital, Kakrail, Dhaka (Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un). According to Banchharampur Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land), Md. Robiul Hasan Bhuiyan, […]

Six deaths in Rangpur in three days from consuming ‘spirit’

Safayet Hossain | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 14, 2026

Rangpur, 14 January — Tragedy has struck the northern district of Rangpur, where six individuals have died over the past three days after consuming rectified spirit, a high-strength alcoholic beverage. Two more victims remain hospitalised and are currently receiving treatment, heightening concern in the local community. On Tuesday night, the bodies of Abdul Malek, son […]

Border Shelling Forces Families To Abandon Homes

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 14, 2026

At Tetulia’s Hoiakya Union in the Lombabil area of Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf road, villagers are living in fear as cross-border shelling and mine explosions disrupt daily life. Many homes have been locked, while some families have sent their members to relatives’ houses for safety. The ongoing violence has left the local population in a state of […]

Tetulia Records Six Days Cold Wave

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 14, 2026

Tetulia, in the northern district of Panchagarh, has recorded the country’s lowest temperatures for six consecutive days, as a persistent cold wave grips the region. Residents have faced bitterly cold conditions, with life disrupted for the daily wage earners and the general population. At times, the cold wave is moderate, while at other times it […]

Central bank chiefs, bank CEOs back Powell under Trump pressure.

Safayet Hossain | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 14, 2026

13 January, Reuters: In an unprecedented show of international solidarity, the world’s leading central bank governors and top Wall Street CEOs have voiced unequivocal support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following threats of a potential criminal investigation from the Trump administration. The move underscores both the extensive networks Powell has cultivated during his tenure […]

Workers’ Pay Dispute Shuts Narayanganj Factory

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 14, 2026

In Narayanganj’s Siddhirganj industrial area, a labour dispute over annual leave allowances has prompted the management of Ahsan Apparels to announce an indefinite closure of the factory. The unrest escalated on Tuesday (13 January) at the factory premises near Siddhirganj Pul, disrupting normal operations. Workers present at the scene told reporters that they had been […]

NBR Introduces New C&F Agent Licensing Rules

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 14, 2026

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has officially issued the Customs Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) Agent Licensing Rules, 2026, marking a significant update in the regulatory framework for customs agents in Bangladesh. The announcement was made in a press release on Wednesday. This new regulation replaces the C&F Agent Licensing Rules, 2020, aiming to enhance […]

Two drug traffickers caught in Teknaf with yaba worth crores of taka.

Safayet Hossain | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 14, 2026

In a significant blow to regional drug trafficking networks, police in Teknaf have apprehended two individuals accused of attempting to transport a large quantity of yaba pills. According to local sources, the arrests were made during a targeted operation on the night of Tuesday, 13 January, in areas close to the Bangladesh–Myanmar border. Authorities seized […]

“Shooting Panic at Nahid Islam’s Election Office”

Safayet Hossain | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 14, 2026

In a disturbing incident late on Tuesday, 13 January, gunshots were fired at the election office of Nahid Islam, the convener of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), in Badda, Dhaka. Local authorities confirmed the event, emphasising that, fortunately, there have been no casualties reported so far. The newly appointed Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Badda Police Station, […]

Teknaf Man Murdered in Rohingya Militant Attack

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 14, 2026

A 40-year-old local man, Abdur Rahim Prokash Roikha, was shot dead in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, in an incident reportedly involving armed Rohingya militants. Abdur Rahim, a resident of Muchhni Noiapara, was the son of Habibur Rahman and lived in the area with his family, earning a livelihood through daily wage work. The fatal incident occurred […]

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Category: South Asia

Banchharampur UNO Ferdaus Ara Dies During Treatment

Six deaths in Rangpur in three days from consuming ‘spirit’

Border Shelling Forces Families To Abandon Homes

Tetulia Records Six Days Cold Wave

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Workers’ Pay Dispute Shuts Narayanganj Factory

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