Train communication between Dhaka and Narayanganj remained suspended for one hour following derailment of four compartments of a metre-gauge train in the city this noon.

The High Court today formed a judicial inquiry committee with the chief judicial magistrate of Narayanganj to conduct a probe into the incident of a girl found alive and police action over arresting three accused who gave confessional statements on the rape and killing of the girl.

A Dhaka court today deferred hearing on charge framing against suspended DIG Mizanur Rahman and three others in a corruption casetill September 30.

A Dhaka court today took cognisance of the charges against "Casino Brothers " -- Enamul Haque Enu and Rupon Bhuiyan -- and 10 others in a case filed over the laundering of Tk 1.99 crore.

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has begun distributing cash assistance to some 23,000 Covid-19 affected marginalised households in 38 districts through a three-month emergency cash transfer initiative, under the Excluded People’s Rights in Bangladesh (EPR) Programme, supported by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

The Supreme Court has fixed September 27 for passing its order on two bail petitions filed by Destiny Group Managing Director Md Rafiqul Amin in connection with two money laundering cases involving Tk 4,200 crore.

Hundreds of chars and river basins in Lalmonirhat have been submerged as the waters of Teesta and Dharla rivers crossed the danger level due to incessant rains and an onrush of water from upstream India.

Newly appointed Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh, Alexandra Berg von Linde, presented her credentials to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban yesterday.

Police recovered the throat-slit body of an auto-rickshaw driver from a paddy field in Kaliganj upazila on Tuesday.

Police in a drive detained eight members of a robbers’ gang from Kharki area in Jashore town on Tuesday and seized 10 crude bombs, 60 pieces of Yaba tablets and sharp weapon from their possession.

A local leader of ruling Awami League (AL) sustain severe stab injuries in an attack allegedly by his party rivals over previous enmity under Sujanagar municipality area on Tuesday night.

The repair work at a Bailey bridge in Tengripara area of Nagarpur upazila in Tangail district has been going on for the last few days keeping vehicular movement suspended there.

A parliamentary body today recommended removal of the Director General of Bangladesh Post Office Sudhangshu Shekhar Bhadra for his alleged involvement in widespread corruption and irregularities.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for a “strong global partnership” on digital cooperation for the future generation to achieve common goals.

In an online rally today, climate activists across the globe urged Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s administration to stop financing dirty coal power plants in Bangladesh, as those would worsen the country’s climate crisis and destroy communities’ livelihood.

The British Council has said that International GCSE, IGCSE, Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations for October-November 2020 session will be held as per schedule following approval from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Education.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to operate a Dhaka-Jeddah flight on September 26 and a Dhaka-Riyadh flight on September 27 for migrant workers with tickets -- for March 16 and 17 -- to the respective destinations.

The Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram fined nine businesses, including three shipbreaking yards, Tk 8,20,000 in total for polluting the environment and violating the stipulated conditions in DoE's clearance certificate.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque today said Bangladesh is keeping close communication with companies that are at the final stage of Covid-19 vaccine development.

Brigadier General Md Mominur Rahman Mamun has been appointed as the new Inspector General (IG) of Prisons.