Khagrachhari gang-rape: Rapists are members of a robbery gang, police say

All nine accused in the gang-rape of a Chakma girl in Khagrachhari are members of a robbery gang, police said today.
27 September 2020, 12:24 PM

Most areas in Rangpur inundated after record rainfall

Nonstop rain, over the last 12 hours, has caused unprecedented waterlogging in most areas of Rangpur district.
27 September 2020, 11:39 AM

Biman, US-Bangla to resume flights to Muscat from early October

Biman and US-Bangla Airlines today decided to resume their flights to Muscat, Oman from October 2 and 1 respectively.
27 September 2020, 11:22 AM

MC College rape: Court records victim’s statement

A Sylhet court records the statement of the victim who was gang-raped at the hostel of Murari Chand College in Sylhet on Friday night.
27 September 2020, 10:24 AM

Gang-rape in Khagrachhari: Demonstrators demand capital punishment of rapists

A human chain today demanded capital punishment of the criminals who raped a physically challenged woman in Khagrachhari recently.
27 September 2020, 10:09 AM

Saudia gets CAAB permission to operate 2 more weekly flights from Oct 1

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has given permission to Saudi Arabian Airlines to operate two more weekly flights from Dhaka to the Gulf country from October 1.
27 September 2020, 09:48 AM

Ramna Park reopened after 6 months: Govt informs HC

The government today informed the High Court that it has reopened the Ramna Park in Dhaka, allowing people to move about and exercise in the park after more than six months.
27 September 2020, 09:14 AM

Verdict in arms case against Shahed tomorrow

A tribunal in Dhaka will deliver judgement tomorrow in an arms case filed against Regent Group Chairman Mohammad Shahed.
27 September 2020, 08:19 AM

‘Derogatory Facebook posts on judiciary’: SC suspends law practice of Eunus Ali Akond

The Supreme Court today suspended the enrolment of Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akond as a lawyer for the next two weeks for posting derogatory comments about the judiciary on his personal Facebook account recently.
27 September 2020, 08:02 AM

Demo called at same spot by 2 Islamic groups: Section 144 in some areas of Narayanganj

The local administration of Narayanganj imposed a ban on holding any public gathering in some areas of Narayanganj until further order after two Islamic groups called for programmes at the same spot.
27 September 2020, 07:53 AM

Writ petition filed for postponement of O, A-level exams

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today, seeking its order on the government to postpone the upcoming Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations scheduled to start on October 1.
27 September 2020, 07:22 AM

Verdict of arms case against Papia to be delivered on October 12

On completion of trial within nine working days, a Dhaka tribunal has fixed October 12 for delivering the judgment in an arms case against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman.
27 September 2020, 06:46 AM

DU BCL demands capital punishment of rapists

Protesting the recent rape incidents across the country -- including the rape at the hostel of Murari Chand College in Sylhet -- members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Dhaka University unit formed a protest rally on the campus today morning, demanding exemplary punishment of the culprits.
27 September 2020, 06:35 AM

SC dismisses bail prayers of Destiny Group MD Rafiqul

The Supreme Court has dismissed two separate petitions filed by Destiny Group Managing Director Md Rafiqul Amin, seeking bail in two money laundering cases involving Tk 4,200 crore.
27 September 2020, 06:02 AM

Rape at MC College: two including main accused Saifur arrested

Two accused, including prime suspect Saifur Rahman, have been arrested in a case filed over the rape of a woman at the hostel of Murari Chand College in Sylhet on Friday night.
27 September 2020, 05:28 AM

Europe-bound boat sinks in Mediterranean; 8 Bangladeshis among 22 rescued

Twenty-two Europe-bound migrants, including eight Bangladeshis, were rescued from Libya's Mediterranean coast, after their dingy capsized in the sea.
27 September 2020, 05:06 AM

4 of a family die as mud wall collapses in Dinajpur

Four members of a family died as a mud wall of their house collapsed on them while they were sleeping in Parbartipur upazila of Dinajpur last night.
27 September 2020, 04:03 AM

Bagerhat Murder: 3 ‘suspects’ held

Police in a drive early Friday detained three youths from different areas for their alleged involvement in connection with a case for killing a tea-stall owner for money in Morrelganj upazila on Wednesday.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Housewife raped

A housewife was raped allegedly by her husband’s elder brother at Churamankathi village in Jashore Sadar upazila on Friday.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium: Electric poles in playground pose danger

Due to lack of coordination between institutions concerned, Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium has been constructed without removing three electric poles in the playground of Tangail’s Ghatail upazila, posing risks of accidents.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM