RHD engineers asked to stay at work during Eid

All engineers of Roads and Highways Department (RHD) have been asked to stay at workplaces during Eid-ul-Azha vacation to ensure hassle-free movement of Eid holidaymakers.
22 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Doctor couple severely burnt in Dhaka

A doctor couple was burnt severely in a fire, reportedly igniting after a cigarette came in contact with hand sanitiser at their home in Dhaka’s Hatirpool area early today.
22 July 2020, 11:10 AM

DGHS director (hospital) being transferred

After Prof Abul Kalam Azad stepped down as director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) yesterday, its Director (Hospital) Aminul Hasan is now being removed from the post amid severe criticism over Covid-19 tests.
22 July 2020, 10:05 AM

Online scam: Group of Nigerian nationals duping people out of Tk 5 crore busted by CID

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have arrested 13 persons, including 12 Nigerian nationals, from Dhaka’s Pallabi area on charge of duping people out of crores of taka.
22 July 2020, 09:40 AM

Destiny's top brass denied bail

The High Court today refused to grant bail to two top Destiny officials -- Md Rafiqul Amin and Mohammad Hossain -- in two money laundering cases involving Tk 4,200 crore.
22 July 2020, 08:46 AM

‘Casino Brothers’ Enamul, Rupon charged with money laundering

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has pressed charges against "Casino Brothers " -- Enamul Haque Enu and Rupon Bhuiyan -- and eight others in a case filed over laundering Tk 17 crore.
22 July 2020, 08:19 AM

Govt should monitor private hospitals: HC

The High Court has observed that the authorities concerned of the government should remain cautious so that private hospitals cannot go beyond control.
22 July 2020, 08:05 AM

Drug peddler killed in shootout in Dhaka: Rab

An alleged drug peddler has been killed in a "shootout" with Rab members in Dhaka’s Dakshinkhan area.
22 July 2020, 05:17 AM

One killed, 12 injured in road accidents

Amid heavy rain and unfavourable road conditions, one person died and twelve were injured in accidents across three districts of the country yesterday.
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

A WET, WEARY DAY

Once again, rain brought back the old waterlogging woes to the capital and nearby areas yesterday. Roads got submerged with murky and filthy water
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Explore new markets for apparel sector’

The foreign ministry has asked Bangladesh diplomats in Europe to explore new markets for the country’s apparel sector, apart from maintaining the current market that has been affected amid coronavirus pandemic.
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

United Hospital Fire: SC stays HC order to pay Tk 30 lakh to victim families

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed till August 16 a High Court order that asked United Hospital authorities to pay Tk 30 lakh as initial payment to
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Banking Sector: Petition seeks formation of commission to look into graft

A rights organisation yesterday filed an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking its directive on the government to form a commission to look into the irregularities and corruption in the banking sector in the last two decades.
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Not enough fund to acquire land: mayor

Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton yesterday said they were knocking down the boundary wall of Rajshahi Government College for expanding a road due to lack of funds to acquire land.
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Determined for a cleaner M’singh

With a view to keeping Mymensingh clean, a group of volunteers has been working relentlessly for the last four years.
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

DGHS chief Azad quits amid scams

Amid severe criticism and scams related to Covid-19 tests, Prof Abul Kalam Azad has stepped down as the director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Inmate dies at CMCH

A prisoner of Chattogram Central Jail died yesterday morning while undergoing treatment at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH).
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

US embassy hands PPE to armed forces

The US Embassy in Dhaka has provided personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division (AFD) as part of its continued support for Bangladesh’s Covid-19 response efforts.
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Rajshahi divisional commissioner, family members test positive

Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Humayun Kabir Khondoker and his family members have tested Covid-19 positive and are on self-isolation in his government quarters.
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Dhaka mayors pass the buck as parts of the city inundated

Dhaka city was inundated for the second day in the row due to the torrential rains which started Monday, once again exposing the capital’s poor drainage system.
21 July 2020, 13:52 PM