Ahmed Kishore, detained under Digital Security Act, wins ‘Courage In Cartooning Award 2020’

Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI) has presented its annual “Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award” to Ahmed Kabir Kishore, who was arrested under the Digital Security Act in Bangladesh over five months ago.
4 October 2020, 08:15 AM

Two Rohingya ‘criminals’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’

Two Rohingyas were killed in a reported “gunfight” between two rival groups in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar early today.
4 October 2020, 07:40 AM

Rifat Sharif murder: Death reference reaches HC

The documents of the sensational Rifat Sharif murder case reached the High Court today as death reference to examine the trial court verdict that sentenced six accused including Rifat Sharif's wife Ayesha Siddika Minni to death.
4 October 2020, 05:52 AM

Biman’s Sylhet-London-Sylhet direct flight resumes after 9 years

Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumed direct flights to London from Sylhet today after nine years.
4 October 2020, 05:37 AM

Man stabbed to death in Mohammadpur

A man was stabbed to death in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area last night.
4 October 2020, 05:29 AM

Sheikh Hasina champion of human security: diplomats

Diplomats stationed in Dhaka have extolled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her “able and prudent” leadership and tireless efforts in changing the course of national progress, braving a sea of challenges and setbacks along her way.
4 October 2020, 05:26 AM

Teenage boy arrested for raping Grade 3 student in Cumilla

A teenage boy was arrested yesterday afternoon on charge of raping a Grade III student at Cumilla’s Burichang upazila.
3 October 2020, 18:35 PM

Worker electrocuted

A construction worker died from electrocution and four other co-workers sustained injuries while working at an under construction site of Local
3 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Free medical camp at Tangail PTC

A free medical camp was organized at Police Training Centre (PTC) in Mohera area of the town yesterday.
3 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Onion Production: DAE in north launches programme aiming self sufficiency

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Rangpur region has launched an intensive programme in five northern districts to boost onion production in the upcoming season.
3 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Culvert Construction: Bill cleared but work still incomplete

The contractor concerned has withdrawn the final bill but construction work of a culvert in front of the circuit house in Habiganj municipality still remains incomplete, which is a gross violation of public procurement policy.
3 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Man held for sexually harassing girl in Satkhira

Police today arrested a man on charge of sexually harassing a girl in Satkhira’s Kaliganj upazila.
3 October 2020, 17:06 PM

UNO’s car vandalised for trying to stop illegal sand lifting in Bogura

A group of people in Bogura’s Sherpur upazila attacked the car of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer Liaquat Ali Sheikh because he obstructed illegal sand extraction from Bangali river in Bogura this afternoon.
3 October 2020, 16:54 PM

‘Bapex’s failure to do its job forced govt to hire foreign firms for gas exploration’

Defending the government’s decision to award contracts to foreign companies for gas exploration and production in Bangladesh, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that the state-owned Bapex’s failure to do its job properly prompted the government to take such a step.
3 October 2020, 16:31 PM

Tourist goes missing in Bandarban

A tourist from Dhaka went missing while crossing a canal when returning from Nafakhum waterfall in Bandarban's Thanchi upazila this morning.
3 October 2020, 13:14 PM

4 held with firearms in Cox’s Bazar

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained four people while they were allegedly planning to rob a place in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar today.
3 October 2020, 12:53 PM

Man arrested while fleeing to India after acid attack on 15-year-old wife

Law enforcers today arrested a man in Rajshahi’s Godagari upazila while he was trying to flee to India, a day after he threw acid on his 15-year-old wife.
3 October 2020, 12:07 PM

Barguna journalist arrested for ‘kidnapping schoolgirl’

A journalist was arrested from Patuakhali’s Kuakata early today for allegedly abducting a schoolgirl.
3 October 2020, 11:48 AM

Mahmudul Hasan new chairman of Qawmi Madrasa Education Board

Maulana Mahmudul Hasan, principal of Jatrabari Madrasa and former khatib of Gulshan Azad Mosque has been elected as the new chairman of Bangladesh Qawmi Madrasa Education Board (Befaq).
3 October 2020, 10:56 AM

Rape at MC College: 3 more accused confess before court

Three more people accused in a case filed over the gang-rape of a woman at Murari Chand College gave their confessional statements to a Sylhet court today.
3 October 2020, 10:40 AM