British Council resumes IELTS test

After a brief pause, taken to cooperate with government directives and to aid in minimising the spread of Covid-19, British Council has resumed conducting computer-delivered IELTS and paper-based IELTS.
21 September 2020, 06:20 AM

SC upholds HC bail order for bdnews24.com editor-in-chief

The Supreme Court has upheld a High Court order that granted anticipatory bail to Toufique Imrose Khalidi, editor-in-chief of online news portal bdnews24.com, in a corruption case.
21 September 2020, 05:04 AM

PM to join 75th UN General Assembly virtually

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, like other global leaders, will join the 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
20 September 2020, 18:36 PM

Torture on Boy: Restaurant owner’s brother arrested

Police arrested the brother of a restaurant owner in connection with a case for torturing a 13-year-old employee in Kurigram’s Rajibpur upazila on Thursday.
20 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Tortured by Addict Husband: Housewife lands in Rangpur hospital

Brutally tortured by her drug addict husband, a newlywed housewife is groaning with severe pain at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) with injuries all over her body, including both hands and legs.
20 September 2020, 18:00 PM

1,500 marginalised people receive govt grants in Lalmonirhat

A total of 1500 marginalised people in Lalmonirhat district have recently received financial grants from the government’s social welfare department.
20 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Meraz on a mission

There are some who complain about anything. And there are some who make the best use of any situation.
20 September 2020, 18:00 PM

A battle brewing over Hefajat helm

With the demise of Hefajat-e-Islam chief Shah Ahmad Shafi, several anti-government elements, including the Jamaat-e-Islami, have moved to establish control over the Islamist outfit and its stronghold, Hathazari madrasa, claim several Hefajat leaders.
20 September 2020, 17:45 PM

Arrested DGHS driver owns more than Tk 100 crore in wealth: Rab claims

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested a driver of the Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS), on charges of possessing an illegal firearm and trading in fake currencies.
20 September 2020, 17:35 PM

Bar Council stays written test for advocateship; 13,000 candidates face uncertainty

The written test for advocateship under the Bangladesh Bar Council, which was scheduled to be held on September 26, has been stayed for the time being amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
20 September 2020, 17:14 PM

Hasina's policy of leaving no one behind inherited from Bangabandhu: Radwan Mujib

The policy of the current government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of “leaving no one behind” was a policy of Bangabandhu, Radwan Mujib Siddiq, Bangabandhu's grandson and CRI's Trustee, has said.
20 September 2020, 17:10 PM

India’s ban on onion export: JS body asks foreign ministry to look into ‘probable conspiracy’

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs has asked the foreign ministry to look into whether there is any conspiracy behind India’s sudden decision to stop onion export.
20 September 2020, 16:14 PM

Law minister intervenes to return baby sold by mother to cover clinic’s expense

A mother had sold her new born child for Tk 16,000 to cover the medical bills of a local clinic in Gaibandha where her child was delivered.
20 September 2020, 15:24 PM

Implicating minor in cattle theft case: HC summons Jaintapur's BGB Nayed Subedar

The High Court today summoned Nayeb Subedar Md Shahab Uddin of Sylhet's Jaintapur BGB camp, directing him to appear before it on October 7 for implicating a fourth-grader in a buffalo lifting case showing him 19 years old.
20 September 2020, 15:21 PM

No bar for 5 companies to continue producing, selling pasteurised milk

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upholds its chamber judge's order that had cleared the way for five companies -- including Pran Dairy Ltd (Pran Milk) -- to produce, distribute and sell their pasteurised milk.
20 September 2020, 14:20 PM

Document forgery to get bail: HC asks registrar to file criminal case against 3, including 2 policemen

The High Court has found two police constables and one other person to have committed forgery by making false, manipulated documents and submitting them to secure bail of a rape convict in Jhenidah.
20 September 2020, 13:34 PM

Onions to be sold at Tk 36 per kg via e-commerce platforms

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has started selling onions at Tk 36 per kg through e-commerce companies to prevent price hike and to ensure the kitchen item is readily available for middle class buyers.
20 September 2020, 13:24 PM

Upazila admin demolishes brick kiln built on canal in Ctg’s Banshkhali

A brick kiln which was built on land grabbed from a canal was demolished by upazila administration at Baharchara union in Chattogram’s Banshkhali upazila today.
20 September 2020, 12:24 PM

Covid-19 situation may worsen in winter, preparation needed: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked all concerned to stay prepared as the Covid-19 situation in the country may worsen in winter.
20 September 2020, 12:18 PM

Students demand govt intervention for O, A-level results based on predicted grades

A group of English medium students today sought the intervention of Bangladesh government to convince the international boards responsible for arranging O and A-level exams, so that the authorities concerned do not take exams and publish results based on predicted grades.
20 September 2020, 11:18 AM