Bangladesh-China Relations: Anandabazar seeks apology for using derogatory word

Indian daily Anandabazar Patrika yesterday sought unconditional apology for using a derogatory word in a recent news that described how China is attracting Bangladesh after the Indo-China clashes in Ladakh.
23 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Rapist paid Tk 90,000 to settle outside court: PBI

Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) yesterday solved a seven-month-old rape case that took place in Rajshahi’s Durgapur upazila, revealing involvement of a village leader and a lawyer in arbitrating the non-compoundable offence of the rape of an autistic girl.
23 June 2020, 18:00 PM

‘My boy made a mistake, please forgive him’

The arrest of the 14-year-old boy in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh under Digital Security Act has left his family distraught.
23 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Bike-sharing service Jobike to launch in parts of DNCC

Bicycle-sharing service Jobike is set to launch in select areas of the capital, with the aim to ease the sufferings of commuters amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
23 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Violence against Women, Children: Cases rising as govt bodies, NGO staff busy with pandemic

As many government departments, including law enforcement agencies, are focused on fighting the coronavirus outbreak, victims of domestic violence are not getting enough support, speakers at a webinar said yesterday.
23 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Nazrul Islam, last surviving MNA of ‘70 polls, no more

The former Member of National Assembly (MNA) and Member of Parliament (MP) ANM Nazrul Islam died of old age complications at his Humayun Road residence in Dhaka this morning. He was 80.
23 June 2020, 18:00 PM

24-year-old held in Narayanganj for “spreading rumours”

Rapid Action Battalion detains a youth for his alleged link in spreading rumours on social media “to create an unstable situation in the country” from Fatullah area of Narayanganj Sadar upazila.
23 June 2020, 15:48 PM

Money laundering case: SC stays HC bail to suspended jailer of Ctg central jail

The Supreme Court has stayed till June 30 a High Court order that granted bail to suspended jailer of Chattogram Central Jail Sohel Rana Biswas in a money laundering case.
23 June 2020, 10:23 AM

Photojournalist Kajol shown arrested under Digital Security Act

Photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol has been shown arrested in a case filed under Digital Security Act.
23 June 2020, 10:02 AM

BMA president diagnosed with Covid-19

Dr Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin, president of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA), has tested positive for Covid-19.
23 June 2020, 07:59 AM

10th Dhaka Lit Fest cancelled

Organisers announce the cancellation of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) which was expected to take place in January 2021.
23 June 2020, 05:29 AM

Badiuzzaman Tunu Bir Protik passes away

Badiuzzaman Tunu Bir Protik, a prominent freedom fighter from Rajshahi, passed away early yesterday. He was 91.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Brac University developing online learning platform

Brac University is developing an online learning platform titled ‘buX’, based on a world-class platform developed by MIT and Harvard.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM

9 penalised for selling unlicensed sanitisers

A mobile court of Barishal District Administration in association with the Drug Administration seized a huge quantity of fake hand sanitisers and penalised nine persons in the city’s Hemayetuddin and Chawkbazar areas yesterday.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Raise awareness through religious establishments

Rights organisation Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has urged the religious affairs ministry to raise awareness on violence against women and children through different religious institutions during the coronavirus pandemic.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 testing at DU resumes today

Dhaka University authorities are set to resume coronavirus testing facilities at it’s laboratories from today.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Ducsu’s extended tenure ends; Nur wants extension

Dhaka University Central Students’ Union’s (Ducsu) incumbent committee’s extended 90-day tenure ended yesterday. However, vice president Nurul Haque Nur has asked for further extension.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Private universities demand cheap internet for students

Private universities in a statement yesterday called for introduction of special and affordable internet packages for students’ convenience in attending online classes.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Will take services to people’s doorsteps

Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed yesterday said every union parishad will be marked as a police beat to take services to people’s doorsteps.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 positive health workers to get priority treatment

Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital in Dhaka has been designated for priority treatment of coronavirus-positive health workers.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM