AL candidates set to win Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 by polls by large margin

Awami League-backed candidates have been unofficially elected in the by-polls to Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 constituencies as the concerned Returning Officers (ROs) declared the results after counting the votes this evening.
17 October 2020, 17:45 PM

Remains of warplane unearthed in Lalmonirhat

The remains of a warplane have been unearthed in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila.
17 October 2020, 16:09 PM

Anti-rape protesters heading towards Dhaka after long march in Noakhali

Anti-rape protestors, after completing their long march, are now heading towards Dhaka.
17 October 2020, 16:04 PM

Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 by-polls: CEC says low voter turnout due to Covid-19, lack of interest

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda today explained the reasons behind the low voter turnout in the by-elections to Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 constituencies, pointing out Covid-19, lack of interest and the fact that it cannot lead to a change in the government.
17 October 2020, 15:26 PM

Will tackle further spread of Covid-19: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh will be able to prevent the further spread of the Covid-19 in the coming days.
17 October 2020, 14:45 PM

Internet shutdown postponed for a week

Internet service providers and cable operators have postponed the decision to shut down their services across the country for three-hours every day, scheduled to start from tomorrow.
17 October 2020, 14:09 PM

Public university admission tests will be held

Vice-chancellors of public universities have decided in principle that admission tests for enrolling first year students will be held across the country.
17 October 2020, 13:45 PM

3 Covid-19 vaccine candidates by Bangladesh’s Globe Biotech enlisted in WHO draft landscape

Three Covid-19 vaccine candidates developed by the lone Bangladeshi vaccine company -- Globe Biotech Ltd -- have been enlisted in the draft landscape of the World Health Organization (WHO).
17 October 2020, 13:35 PM

Shots, teargas shells fired during eviction drive at Cox's Bazar beach, 10 injured

At least 10 people including a journalist were injured during a clash between law enforcers and encroachers at a Cox’s Bazar sea beach today.
17 October 2020, 13:13 PM

Noakhali gang-rape: Nation ashamed, says Ctg Range DIG

The incident of gang-rape and torture of a woman in Noakhali's Begumganj upazila has embarrassed the nation, Chattogram Range Deputy Inspector General of Police Anwar Hossain said today.
17 October 2020, 12:28 PM

Coronavirus pandemic: Lalon death anniversary programme postponed

All kinds of programmes on the occasion of 130th death anniversary of Baul king Fakir Lalon Shah this year have been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
17 October 2020, 11:07 AM

Housewife gang-raped in Patuakhali; two held

A housewife was gang-raped, allegedly by three people, in a remote char area under Rangabali upazila of Patuakhali last night.
17 October 2020, 08:57 AM

Anti-rape long march under attack in Feni

A long march by anti-rape protesters from Dhaka to Noakhali came under attack in Feni earlier today.
17 October 2020, 08:05 AM

Case against Nixon Chowdhury: Section 144 imposed in Faridpur Sadar

Local administration imposed Section 144 in Faridpur Sadar Upazila Headquarters today, effectively imposing curfew out of fear of clashes as supporters of Faridpur-4 MP Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury -- popularly known as “Nixon” -- and his rival group called rallies and counter rallies at the same venue and time.
17 October 2020, 06:33 AM

Information minister hospitalised with coronavirus infection

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has been admitted to a hospital in Dhaka with coronavirus infection.
17 October 2020, 05:13 AM

14-year-old held hostage, raped for one and a half months, 4 arrested

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has said they arrested four persons for raping a 14-year old girl in Cox’s Bazar over one and a half months.
16 October 2020, 18:33 PM

Ex-UP member held for raping woman in Rangamati

A former union parishad member was arrested by police this afternoon for allegedly raping a woman in Rangamati’s Barkal upazila after promising to marry her.
16 October 2020, 17:49 PM

4 killed after train hits private car in Jashore

Four people were killed and two others were injured after a train hit a private car in Jashore’s Abhaynagar upazila this afternoon.
16 October 2020, 14:45 PM

3 held over charges of gang-raping a student in Narayanganj

Three people have been arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a madrasa student in Narayanganj’s Araihazar upazila.
16 October 2020, 14:30 PM

1 held for raping 10-year-old in Khulna three days back

A ten-year-old child was raped in Khulna city’s Shiromani area on October 13 but the family filed a case this morning leading to the arrest of one person in this connection.
16 October 2020, 14:29 PM