Malaysian police did not bring any charge against Rayhan Kabir

The Malaysian police did not bring any charge against the young Bangladeshi Rayhan Kabir who was arrested in Malaysia. He will be sent back to Bangladesh soon.
19 August 2020, 10:58 AM

99pc of potential migrants would stay in country if job opportunities were better: IOM report

If there were better job opportunities in Bangladesh, 99 percent of potential migrants would choose to remain in the country, says a new report of International Organization for Migration.
19 August 2020, 09:00 AM

Bribery case: Trial against DIG Mizan, ACC director Basir begins

The trial of the bribery case against suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Mizanur Rahman and suspended ACC Director Khandaker Enamul Basir began at a Dhaka court today with deposition of the complainant.
19 August 2020, 08:52 AM

Flood damaged crops worth Tk 1,323 crore: Agriculture minister

Flood has damaged crops on over 1.58 lakh hectares of lands in 37 districts -- worth about Tk 1,323 crore, Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today.
19 August 2020, 08:39 AM

Govt reduces Covid-19 test fees

The government has reduced Covid-19 test fees. Health Minister Zahid Maleque has signed the official order in this regard.
19 August 2020, 07:52 AM

SC’s annual vacations cancelled

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has cancelled the next two scheduled annual vacations of the Supreme Court.
19 August 2020, 05:41 AM

ABT man arrested in Faridpur

Anti Terrorism Unit of Police arrested an alleged member of banned militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team from Faridpur district last evening.
19 August 2020, 05:17 AM

Shipra goes to Cox’s Bazar to sue two SPs and 150 others; OC refuses to take case

Stamford University student Shipra Debnath went to Cox’s Bazar Police Station on Tuesday night to file a case against two superintendents of police and 150 others under the Digital Security Act on charge of circulating her private photos on social media, but the officer-in-charge of the police station did not take the case and instead suggested that Shipra file it with Ramu Police Station or with the cyber-crimes tribunal, Shipra’s lawyer has said.
18 August 2020, 19:53 PM

Body recovered

Police recovered the beheaded body of a woman from Rangamatia Beel in Bholahat upazila yesterday.
18 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Couple electrocuted

An elderly couple died from electrocution at Khardia Kazipara village in Saltha upazila yesterday.
18 August 2020, 18:00 PM

1280km roads, many bridges, culverts damaged by flood

The month-long devastating floods have wreaked havoc on the rural roads and bridges under the Local Government and Engineering Department (LGED) in ten upazilas of the district. LGED has estimated the total damages amounting to Tk 227.95 crore.
18 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Rangpur’s Gangachara upazila: People of seven villages at risk of erosion as Teesta changes course

Dwellings and farmlands of seven villages in Gangachara upazila of Rangpur are under threat of erosion as the Teesta started flowing in its old direction after years.
18 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Ctg DoE fines 5 businesses Tk 23.5 lakh for environmental damage

The Department of Environment (DoE) in Chattogram has region fined five businesses including Ashuganj 400MW combined cycle power plant Tk 23 lakh 50 thousand for damaging the environment.
18 August 2020, 17:33 PM

Microbus that ran over mountaineer Reshma seized, driver held

Police today arrested the microbus driver who ran over and killed young mountaineer Reshma Nahar Ratna on August 7.
18 August 2020, 16:05 PM

Bangladesh will explore all options for Covid-19 vaccine: Foreign secretary

Bangladesh will explore all avenues to get quick access to Covid-19 vaccine and choose one which will be safe and useful for Bangladesh, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen.
18 August 2020, 15:41 PM

ADB approves $50 million loan for PPP infrastructure projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million loan to fund public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects in Bangladesh.
18 August 2020, 13:41 PM

Directorate of registration collects Tk 690 crore as revenue in July

The Directorate of Registration has collected Tk 690 crore as revenue through conducting registrations of a total of 2,71,657 deeds between July 1 and July 30.
18 August 2020, 13:08 PM

112 Bangladeshis stuck in Vietnam return home

One hundred and twelve Bangladeshis, who had been stranded in Vietnam, finally returned home by a chartered flight this afternoon.
18 August 2020, 12:37 PM

Major (retd) Sinha killing: Rab starts questioning Pradeep, 2 others

The three main accused in Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan killing are being questioned by Rapid Action Battalion.
18 August 2020, 12:28 PM

Ecnec clears Tk 846 crore road project to boost trade with India

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) today cleared seven projects, including a Tk 846-crore one to widen Baraiyarhat-Heyanko-Ramgarh road under Chattogram and Khagrachhari districts, aiming to boost export-import between Bangladesh and India.
18 August 2020, 12:20 PM