Mumbai cruise to 5th IPL title

Defending champions Mumbai Indians claimed their fifth Indian Premier League title after romping to a five-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in yesterday’s final in Dubai.
10 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Laundering Tk 168cr: Court frames charges against GK Shamim, seven others

A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against expelled Jubo League leader GK Shamim, a top contractor of government projects, and his seven bodyguards in a case filed for laundering Tk 168 crore.
10 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Rayhan’s Death in Custody: Suspended SI Akbar placed on 7-day remand

Suspended sub-inspector Akbar Hossain Bhuiyan of Sylhet Metropolitan Police was placed on a seven-day remand in connection with the custodial death of Rayhan Ahmed.
10 November 2020, 18:00 PM

MPs laud Bangabandhu’s extraordinary leadership, sacrifice for the nation

Treasury and opposition bench MPs yesterday lauded Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for his extraordinary political life and leadership, and sacrifice for liberating Bangladesh.
10 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Myanmar Muslim MP-elect vows to be rights champion

After five years without a single Muslim MP, Myanmar is in need of someone to help fight for the rights of oppressed minorities, says Sithu Maung as he celebrates his election to parliament.
10 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Taliban say they expect Biden to abide by Afghan pullout deal

The Taliban said Sunday they expect the next US president, Joe Biden to abide by the deal signed with his predecessor Donald Trump’s administration that paved the way for withdrawing American forces from Afghanistan.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

US-Bangladesh ties might strengthen with Biden in office

The US-Bangladesh relations might get stronger with Joe Biden in the office, foreign affairs analysts have said.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

3 dead in axe and gun attack at Russian military base

A Russian serviceman yesterday hacked an officer to death with an axe and shot two fellow soldiers dead at a military base near the southern city of Voronezh, investigators said.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Rohingya couple held with yaba pills, Tk 1.17cr

Rab arrested a Rohingya couple, and seized 5,300 yaba pills and Tk 1.17 crore cash, on Sunday night at a flat in Chandgaon residential area of Chattogram city.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

3 land in jail over rape of 5th-grader

Three people, including a woman, landed in jail yesterday in two rape cases in Patuakhali and Mymensingh.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Jewel’s Murder: 2 more held, 3 confess

Police yesterday arrested two more people on charges of lynching and setting fire to Shahidunnabi Jewel in Patgram, Lalmonirhat last month.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Custodial Killing of Jonny: Verdict delivered, compensation not

A judge’s court on September 9 made history by delivering the first verdict punishing three police officials under the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Biman won’t fly to Kolkata, Chennai

Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday decided to suspend flights to Kolkata and Chennai due to a lack of passengers, among other reasons, amid the pandemic.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Protect Sangu-Matamuhuri forest from loggers

Parbatya Chattogram Forest and Land Rights Protection Movement has demanded the authorities protect Sangu-Matamuhuri sanctuary and Sangu Reserve Natural Forest from destruction and take action against the destroyers.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangabandhu greets Nixon

Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman yesterday extended his warmest felicitations to Richard M Nixon on his re-election to the presidentship of the United States.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Milestone’ Pfizer vaccine boosts hope

One of the teams racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine yesterday announced its drug had shown 90 percent effectiveness against the illness, sending stock markets soaring and raising hopes of an end to draconian restrictions on movement.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Biden’s trade policy will take aim at China, embrace allies

President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to work more closely with US allies in confronting China on trade, and is seen as unlikely to roll back his predecessor’s tariffs on imported steel, aluminum, Chinese and European goods any time soon.
8 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Work for people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the public representatives of local government bodies to stand beside people and work for their welfare with a service mentality.
8 November 2020, 18:00 PM

3 held for forcing girls into porn

Rab yesterday arrested three people, including two women, for allegedly forcing college girls to take part in pornographic clips in Joypurhat.
8 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Murder of Jewel: Four more suspects held

Police yesterday arrested four more suspects on charges of lynching and setting fire to Shahidunnabi Jewel, 50, in Patgram, Lalmonirhat.
8 November 2020, 18:00 PM