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Tributes paid to martyrs of BDR tragedy

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury marked the Martyred Army Day on Monday by paying homage to military officials, who were killed during the 2009 BDR mutiny in Dhaka’s Pilkahan. He paid the tribute by placing a floral wreath at the Banani Military Graveyard. Chiefs of Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air also paid homage to the martyrs. Talking to the media after paying tribute, the home adviser said, “Families of the Pilkhana martyred military officials had been demanding that February 25 be announ...

Confronting the drug crisis in Dhaka’s slums

The alarming rise in drug addiction within Dhaka’s sprawling slums is a stark reminder of the urgent need for comprehensive social reform. As highlighted in recent reports, families are being torn apart by substance abuse, with the most vulnerable—children and women—bearing the brunt of this crisis.
This news portal on Sunday reported (https://bdreports24.com/slum-poverty-fuels-drug-abuse-in-dhaka) that in Korail slum, the tragic stories o...

BYD SEALION 6 launched in Bangladesh

BYD, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has recently brought in a new vehicle from its SEALION lineup – called BYD SEALION 6 – in the Bangladesh market to step up the luxury car experience. BYD SEALION 6, a pioneering DM-i Super Plug-in Hybrid EV, is anticipated to transform the automotive landscape in Bangladesh.
To this end, a launching event was held at the BYD showroom located at Tejgaon in Dhaka. Hafizur Rahman Khan, Chairman of Runner Group, was present at the event along with other disti...

Clash at BAF Base in Cox’s Bazar leaves 1 dead

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) base in Cox’s Bazar came under an unexpected attack today (24 February) by a group of miscreants from the neighbouring Samiti Para area, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

"In response, the Bangladesh Air Force is taking the necessary measures to address the situation," stated a press release signed by ISPR Assistant Director Ayesha Siddiqua.

Nation set to observe ‘National Martyred Army Day’ tomorrow

The nation is set to observe 'National Martyred Army Day' in memory of the army officers who were brutally killed in Pilkhana carnage about 16 years back here. On February 25 and 26, 2009, derailed soldiers of the then BDR (now BGB) killed 57 army officers, including its Director General (DG) Major General Shakil Ahmed at its headquarters in Pilkhana, plunging the entire nation into a state of shock. The interim government issued a circular yesterday declaring February 25 as the 'National Martyred Army D...

Shawon, Mashiur new Chair, Secy of ICMAB DBC

S M Shawon Mahmud FCMA and Mr. Md. Mashiur Rahaman ACMA were elected as the Chairman and Secretary of the Dhaka Branch Council (DBC) of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) for the year 2025. Mr. Zillur Rahman FCMA and Mr. Md. Zasim Uddin FCMA were also elected as the Vice-Chairman and Treasurer in the 1st meeting of the 40th Dhaka Branch Council held on February 18, 2025.
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