1.26 lakh die annually from tobacco use in Bangladesh: Progga

The youth of the country, nearly one-third of the population, might become a burden for the country instead of an asset due to tobacco addiction, said Progga, a platform of anti-tobacco campaigners.
12 August 2020, 11:19 AM

US-Bangla resuming Dhaka-KL-Dhaka flights from August 16

US-Bangla Airlines is going to resume flights on the Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka route from August 16, after five months of suspension due to Covid-19.
12 August 2020, 10:53 AM

UP chairman arrested for relief embezzlement in Dhamrai

Rab arrested a union parishad chairman under Dhaka’s Dhamrai upazila early today on charge of embezzlement of relief rice.
12 August 2020, 10:44 AM

HC resumes regular functions after 5 months

After five months, regular functions of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court resumed today on a limited scale while following health guidelines.
12 August 2020, 10:37 AM

BNP MP Rumeen Farhana tests positive for coronavirus

Barrister Rumeen Farhana, a BNP lawmaker from reserved seat, has tested positive for coronavirus.
12 August 2020, 09:35 AM

70% of migrants returning to Bangladesh struggle to find employment: IOM

Approximately 70 percent of surveyed migrants, who returned from abroad between February and June, are unemployed, according to a study conducted on returnees in 12 districts of the country.
12 August 2020, 09:31 AM

‘Derogatory’ Facebook post on Chief Justice: SC summons Advocate Mamun Mahbub

The Supreme Court today summoned Advocate Syed Mamun Mahbub to appear before it on August 20 for posting a derogatory status about Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain on Facebook.
12 August 2020, 08:11 AM

Money laundering: 3 Faridpur AL leaders on 2-day remand

A Dhaka court has placed three Awami League leaders of Faridpur town unit on two-day remand each in a Tk 2,000 crore money laundering case.
12 August 2020, 08:06 AM

Paltan blast: CTTC arrests 5 ‘Neo JMB’ men from Sylhet

A team of Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrests five members of “Neo JMB” from Sylhet in connection with the recent explosion in Dhaka’s Paltan area.
12 August 2020, 08:05 AM

Without urgent action, Covid-19’s impact on education, training will be lasting: ILO

The Covid-19 crisis is having a devastating effect on the education and training of young people and Bangladesh is no exception, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said.
12 August 2020, 07:41 AM

Seven placed on remand over Major (Retd) Sinha murder case

A Cox's Bazar court today placed seven people, including four policemen, on seven-day remand each in a case filed over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan.
12 August 2020, 06:27 AM

Crop fields damaged in Jashore after Ichamati surge

Extensive crop fields in the southern part of Jashore’s Sharsha upazila have become submerged under water from India’s Ichamati River.
11 August 2020, 20:41 PM

Court orders to remain in effect till HC reopens fully

Court orders issued for specific periods, including those of bail and stay, will remain in force till complete reopening of the High Court, according to a notification issued by Supreme Court administration.
11 August 2020, 19:20 PM

BIPF organises webinar to commemorate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

To commemorate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum (BIPF) organised a webinar on Covid-19 and Indigenous Peoples of Bangladesh.
11 August 2020, 18:01 PM

2 cousins drown

Two boys drowned in a pond in Chirirbandar upazila of the district yesterday.
11 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Bamboos used instead of rods

Bamboo twigs instead of iron rods have been used in construction of the toilet of a government primary school in Barguna’s Amtali upazila.
11 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Floodwater destroys seedbeds of BADC

Aus and Aman seed crop fields of the Seed Production Farm run by Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC in the district have been submerged by floodwaters.
11 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Guava rotting in garden as demand falls amid Covid-19 pandemic

Believe it or not, guava is selling at Tk 5 per kg at the wholesale markets in Pirojpur, Jhalakathi and Barishal districts.
11 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Floods can worsen in late August

Water levels in different rivers of the country may rise again by the end of this month which may lead to fresh flooding in some areas.
11 August 2020, 17:11 PM

Jatri Kalyan Samity demands withdrawal of increased bus fares

Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passengers' welfare platform, today demanded the withdrawal of increased fares of buses and minibuses as transport owners are not maintaining health guidelines to prevent coronavirus transmission.
11 August 2020, 16:56 PM