Leading by example: Gobindaganj UNO sets up grocery shop for man with disability

The Gobindaganj upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) has set a great example by giving a grocery shop to a man with disability at Khukhsia village of the upazila.
20 October 2020, 16:23 PM

2 policemen injured in attack in Noakhali

Two police personnel were injured in an attack carried out allegedly by local crime gang Fuad gang at Abhirampur village under Begumganj upzila of Noakhali this evening.
20 October 2020, 15:38 PM

Swechchasebak League leader murder: Gouripur mayor suspended from AL post

Mymensingh’s Gouripur municipality mayor and local Awami League president Syed Rafiqul Islam has been suspended from his party post in connection with the murder of Swechchasebak League leader Masudur Rahman Shuvra.
20 October 2020, 14:51 PM

Fisherman held with 200kgs of brood hilsa in Chandpur

A fisherman was held for netting 200 kilogrammes of brood hilsa in Haimchar upazila of Chandpur today amid the ongoing temporary ban on catching, selling and carrying of the fish.
20 October 2020, 14:30 PM

JS sub-committee formed to look into alleged corruption in tender, procurement in railways

A parliamentary watchdog today formed a three-member sub-committee to look into the alleged corruption in tender and procurement process in the Ministry of Railways.
20 October 2020, 14:20 PM

Five accused in case filed over gang-rape of college student in Tangail

Five people were accused in a case filed in connection with the gang-rape of a college girl in Tangail’s Gopalpur upazila last night.
20 October 2020, 14:09 PM

‘Supply chain issues remain roadblocks to sustainable food system’

Supply chain issues, such as monitoring and deficit in good governance, remain major challenges to ensuring a strong sustainable food system in Bangladesh, according to speakers at a discussion today.
20 October 2020, 14:07 PM

Ctg UP polls: executive magistrate’s driver injured in crude bomb attack on vehicle

Executive Magistrate Nilufa Yasmin Chowdhury’s driver was injured as miscreants hurled a crude bomb at the vehicle in front of a polling centre in Chattogram’s Lohagara upazila this afternoon when the Union Parishad polls was in progress.
20 October 2020, 13:54 PM

Teenager gang-raped in Feni: 2 accused confess their involvement

Two people who were arrested in connection with their involvement in the gang-rape of a teenage girl in Feni’s Dewanganj upazila have confessed to their crimes.
20 October 2020, 13:41 PM

Sinha murder case: Court fixes Nov 10 for hearing petition

A court in Cox’s Bazar today fixed November 10 for the next hearing on the revision petition challenging the legality of the Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case filed by his sister Sharmin Shahriar Ferdous.
20 October 2020, 13:11 PM

Step up efforts to solve Rohingya crisis amid humanitarian response shortfall: UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today stressed the need to redouble efforts to find solutions for the stateless and displaced Rohingya people.
20 October 2020, 13:10 PM

Freedom fighters' list to be published Dec 16: Liberation War Affairs minister

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque today said the list of freedom fighters will be published on December 16 (Victory Day).
20 October 2020, 11:44 AM

PCP leader shot dead in Rangamati

A leader of Pahari Chhatra Prishad (PCP), student front of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS- MN Larma), was shot dead by a group of unknown criminals in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati this afternoon.
20 October 2020, 11:05 AM

Suspended DIG Mizan, wife indicted in corruption case

A Dhaka court today framed charges against suspended DIG Mizanur Rahman and three others in a corruption case.
20 October 2020, 10:49 AM

DU decides not to hold online admission tests

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities decided to curtail admission test marks, hold division-wise tests and not to hold online admission tests for the 2020-2021 academic session.
20 October 2020, 09:59 AM

Violating polls code: Nixon Chowdhury gets anticipatory bail

The High Court today granted an eight-week anticipatory bail to independent lawmaker from Faridpur-4 constituency Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury, also known as Nixon Chowdhury, in a case filed on charges of violating the election code of conduct during Charbhadrasan upazila parishad by-election.
20 October 2020, 09:51 AM

Niko graft case: charge framing hearing against Khaleda adjourned till November 24

A Dhaka court today adjourned the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and nine others in Niko graft case till November 24.
20 October 2020, 08:59 AM

Habiganj bus owners call indefinite strike

An indefinite bus strike is underway in Habiganj district since today morning, protesting illegal movement of CNG-run autorickshaws on the highways.
20 October 2020, 07:45 AM

Arms and narcotics cases: Charges against ex-Jubo League leader Samrat accepted

A Dhaka court today took cognisance of charges against expelled Dhaka South Jubo League President Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in two cases filed under arms and narcotics control acts.
20 October 2020, 07:26 AM

Goods-carrying water transport workers go on work abstention

Workers of goods-carrying water transports went on work abstention from early today to press home their 11-point demand which includes implementation of tri-party contracts, compensation for death on duty, and increased social safety net.
20 October 2020, 05:21 AM