1 held in Chattogram for bringing ‘false’ allegations against police

A fish trader was arrested today for allegedly bringing false allegations against police in Chattogram.
11 October 2020, 14:50 PM

Goods-carrying vehicles’ 48hr strike postponed

Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners-Workers Coordination Council today “postponed” for 15 days their countrywide 48-hour strike, which was supposed to start from tomorrow.
11 October 2020, 14:18 PM

Goods-carrying vehicles’ 48hr strike postponed

Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners-Workers Coordination Council today “postponed” for 15 days their countrywide 48-hour strike, which was supposed to start from tomorrow.
11 October 2020, 14:11 PM

Anti-rape protest continues for seventh consecutive day

Anti-rape protests continued across the country for the seventh consecutive day today as different organisations took to the streets demonstrating against rape, sexual harassment and violence against women.
11 October 2020, 13:55 PM

Hills razed for govt project: DoE seizes excavator, truck in Ctg

The Department of Environment (DoE) in Chattogram has seized an earth-laden truck and an excavator during a drive in Chambol union under Banshkhali upazila, which were being used used to raze hills to fill up land for a government housing project for lower income groups.
11 October 2020, 13:35 PM

Detention of 4 children in Barishal: Senior judicial magistrate apologises to HC

Barishal's Senior Judicial Magistrate Enayet Ullah today offered unconditional apology and expressed regrets to the High Court for sending four children, who were arrested in a rape case, to the custody of a children’s development centre beyond his jurisdiction.
11 October 2020, 11:36 AM

China concerned over delay in repatriation of Rohingyas

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has expressed concern over the repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Rakhine State not starting.
11 October 2020, 11:28 AM

Man arrested for killing wife in Bogura

A woman was allegedly killed by her husband in Bogura’s Dhunat upazila early today.
11 October 2020, 09:59 AM

Verdict of arms case against Papia, her husband tomorrow

Judgment in the arms case filed against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon will be delivered tomorrow.
11 October 2020, 09:20 AM

2 arrested over rape in Dhaka’s Sabujbagh

A girl last night filed a case against two youths on charge of rape and abetting rape, after promising of marriage, in Dhaka’s Sabujbagh area.
11 October 2020, 08:32 AM

Language movement hero Mirza Mazharul Islam passes away

Language movement veteran Professor Dr Mirza Mazharul Islam died at a hospital in Dhaka this morning. He was 96.
11 October 2020, 08:18 AM

Eunus Ali Akond a habitual contemnor, should go on retirement: SC

The Supreme Court today said Md Eunus Ali Akond, a lawyer, is a habitual contemnor and he should go on retirement.
11 October 2020, 07:48 AM

Don’t spend a single paisa of public money unnecessarily: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today again directed not to spend a single paisa unnecessarily where expenditure of public money is involved as she fears a second wave of Covid-19 might hit in the coming days.
11 October 2020, 07:44 AM

Man arrested for raping speech-impaired niece in Brahmanbaria

Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping his 12-year-old speech-impaired niece in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria.
11 October 2020, 07:18 AM

2 additional attorney generals resign

Three days after the appointment of AM Amin Uddin as attorney general of the state, two additional attorney generals --Murad Reza and Momtaz Uddin Fakir -- resigned from their posts today.
11 October 2020, 07:17 AM

Rab arrests youth for Facebook posts against anti-rape protests, inciting rape

Rab arrested a youth from Dhaka’s Khilkhet area on charge of making provocative posts on Facebook, against anti-rape protests and inciting rape incidents.
11 October 2020, 06:23 AM

Physically-challenged woman raped in Rangamati, accused held

Police arrested a man on charges of raping an indigenous physically-challenged woman in Kaptai upazila of Rangamati yesterday.
11 October 2020, 06:08 AM

Man shot dead in Rangamati

A man was shot dead in Kaptai area of Rangamati this morning.
11 October 2020, 05:23 AM

32nd span of Padma Bridge installed; 4,800 metres now visible

The 32nd span of the Padma Bridge was installed today, bringing a total of 4,800 metres of the structure into view.
11 October 2020, 05:11 AM

3 killed, 10 injured as train, bus collide in Feni

At least three passengers were killed and 10 others injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a train at Fatehpur Bridge Rail Crossing in Feni early this morning.
11 October 2020, 04:34 AM