Destiny MD Rafiqul denied bail

The Supreme Court today refused to grant bail to Destiny Group Managing Director Md Rafiqul Amin in two money laundering cases involving Tk 4,200 crore.
10 September 2020, 13:06 PM

2 schoolchildren among 3 killed by lightning strikes in Gazipur

Two school students and one an elderly man died in lightning strikes in different areas of Gazipur today.
10 September 2020, 12:35 PM

Don’t close dedicated coronavirus hospitals: GM Quader

Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader today demanded the government retract its decision to close dedicated Covid-19 hospitals. He further said this move would put people at risk of death.
10 September 2020, 11:22 AM

HC issues 4 directives for lower courts on cancellation of bail order

The High Court has issued four directives for the lower courts concerned over cancellation of the bail granted by it to the accused and ordered the Supreme Court registrar general to issue a circular to this effect.
10 September 2020, 10:59 AM

None will be spared for extrajudicial killing but don’t indiscriminately demoralise law enforcers: PM

Saying that her government is not sparing anyone involved in extrajudicial killing, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the Parliament that people should not indiscriminately criticise law enforcers in a way that, out of fear, they lose their spirit to work efficiently.
10 September 2020, 10:53 AM

WHO seeks Bangladesh’s urgent action to avoid deaths by trans fat intake

Fifteen countries, including Bangladesh, account for approximately two-thirds of the worldwide deaths linked to trans fat intake, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.
10 September 2020, 10:42 AM

Attack on UNO Wahida a result of politics mixing with criminals: Menon

Politics has gone into the hands of criminals and the attempt to kill Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam in Dinajpur is the outcome of it, Workers Party President and MP Rashed Khan Menon says.
10 September 2020, 09:56 AM

4 Ansar al Islam members arrested in Dhaka, Rab claims

Rab claimed to have arrested four alleged members of banned militant group Ansar al Islam from Dhaka’s Darussalam area last night.
10 September 2020, 09:26 AM

Major (retd) Sinha murder probe: Petition seeks HC directive for not circulating info

A writ petition has been filed with High Court, seeking its directive on the authorities concerned for not circulating and disclosing information regarding investigation into Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case to the media.
10 September 2020, 08:38 AM

Arms case trial against Regent Group Chairman Shahed begins

The trial of the arms case against Regent Group Chairman Mohammad Shahed began at a Dhaka tribunal today with deposition of the complainant.
10 September 2020, 07:10 AM

Sunamganj sub-registrar dies of Covid-19

Sunamganj's Sub-Registrar Md Zafar Ahmed died of Covid-19 today.He breathed his last at Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 5:00am, said a law ministry press release.
10 September 2020, 06:49 AM

Legal notice seeks formation of commission to probe complaints against law enforcers

Fifty-three Supreme Court lawyers today collectively sent a legal notice to the government, requesting it to constitute an independent commission to investigate allegations against law enforcers for committing crimes.
10 September 2020, 06:31 AM

7 Rohingyas detained while being trafficked to India

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have detained seven Rohingyas while they were being trafficked to India through Putkhali frontier of Jashore’s Benapole.
10 September 2020, 05:09 AM

Man to die, 5 get life term for murder

A court here yesterday sentenced a man to death and five others to life term imprisonment for killing a youth over land dispute in Sadar upazila in 2007.
9 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Held hostage by illegal toll collectors

A gang of extortionists has been collecting toll illegally from vehicles on Kalapara-Kuakata alternative road.
9 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Floods deal severe blow to Pirojpur papaya growers

Papaya farmers in Pirojpur incurred huge losses after the recent flood damaged a large number of fruit-bearing papaya trees.
9 September 2020, 18:00 PM

PM calls for safe environment for students during Covid-19 crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for a concerted global action to ensure a safe and secure environment for students during the coronavirus pandemic.
9 September 2020, 15:04 PM

Ailing photojournalist Kajol denied bail yet again

A Dhaka court today rejected a bail petition of photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
9 September 2020, 13:57 PM

No idea how Sinha murder probe report leaked: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said that he doesn’t know how the probe report on the investigation into the murder of Major (retd) Sinha was published in a newspaper.
9 September 2020, 13:20 PM

6 killed in Barishal road accident

Six persons have been killed as an ambulance collided head on with a covered van in Ujirpur upazila of Barishal.
9 September 2020, 11:52 AM