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Khagrachhari Gang Rape: Six arrestees confess at court

Six of the seven arrestees in the case filed over rape of a Chakma girl have confessed to court of their crime.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Five more members of the gang held: CID

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday claimed to have arrested five members of an orgnaised trafficking syndicate which was involved in trafficking girls to India and forcing them into sex trade.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Another 700 illegal household gas lines disconnected in Savar

A mobile court yesterday disconnected 700 more illegal gas connections to households in Bororangamatia and Goshbagh Pukurpar in Savar.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Each division to get school-college for cops’ children

The police authorities are planning to establish eight high-quality schools and colleges with residential facilities in eight divisional headquarters to bring an end to officers’ intense attempt to stay in Dhaka on ground of their children’s education.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Take steps so expats can return to work’

Jatiya Party Chairperson and Deputy Leader of the Opposition GM Quader yesterday expressed deep concern over the complex process and harassment Bangladeshi expatriate workers have to go through to get air-ticket for returning to their workplaces in Saudi Arabia.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

TB elimination activities must pick up amid Covid

Tuberculosis (TB) elimination activities are being hampered due to Covid-19 emergencies, despite the contagious disease causing some 107 deaths every day in the country, speakers at a discussion said yesterday.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

3 workers die after fall from building in Dhanmondi

Three construction workers died after falling from an under-construction building in Dhanmondi-32 area of Dhaka yesterday morning.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Barishal’s polythene peril

In a move to rid the city of waterlogging, Barishal City Corporation (BCC) has started a drive to clean the 43 major canals flowing through the city, but are facing an all-too-familiar obstacle -- polythene -- by the tonnes.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Woman strangled to death in Savar

A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband in Savar on Sunday night.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Two crude bombs go off at Ashulia Press Club

Two crude bombs exploded in front of Ashulia Press Club on Sunday night, creating panic among journalists.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

3 workers dead after falling from under-construction building in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi

Three construction workers died after falling from a 10-storey under-construction building in Dhanmondi-32 area of Dhaka this morning.
28 September 2020, 10:05 AM

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam laid to rest

With love, respect and grief, people from all walks of life today bade farewell to eminent jurist and attorney general of Bangladesh Mahbubey Alam.
28 September 2020, 08:33 AM

Rise in rape cases: ASK demands exemplary punishment for perpetrators

Protesting the rise in incidents of rape, killing and sexual abuse, rights organisation Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) today took to the street demanding exemplary punishment for the perpetrators.
28 September 2020, 06:22 AM

2 held for rape of teenager in Chattogram

Chattogram police arrested two persons in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old in the city's Suparipara area of Agrabad.
28 September 2020, 05:59 AM

‘Derogatory FB Posts: SC suspends enrolment of Eunus Ali Akond for 2 weeks

The Supreme Court yesterday suspended the enrolment of Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akond as a lawyer for next two weeks for posting derogatory comments about the judiciary on his Facebook account recently.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Intensify actions to ensure people’s right to info

Right to Information Forum Bangladesh yesterday called upon the government to accelerate actions at every levels involving all stakeholders to fulfil the true spirit of the RTI Act 2009 for improving governance situation in the country.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Lake Road to come under speed limit

Authorities will set speed limit for vehicles on Lake Road, which passes through Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban and Crescent Lake at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, to stop rough driving on the VIP road.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Verdict in arms case against Md Shahed today

The judgement in the arms case filed against Regent Group Chairman Mohammad Shahed is set to be delivered by a Dhaka tribunal today.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Govt trying to sell public-owned jute mills to pvt sector’

The government is conspiring to sell the public-owned jute mills to the private sector, Zonayed Saki told a protest rally yesterday.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM

A submerged city

Since Saturday night, almost all areas of Rangpur city got inundated in record-breaking overnight rainfall in the district, causing untold sufferings to thousands of residents.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM