Biman withdraws decision to resume flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi

A day before scheduled resumption of its flights on Dubai and Abu Dhabi routes from tomorrow, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided not to operate its regular flights to the two high-demand destinations.
5 July 2020, 13:46 PM

Virtual court not an alternative to regular judicial activities: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said virtual court functions are not an alternative to the regular judicial activities.
5 July 2020, 12:52 PM

Suspended jailer Sohel Rana denied bail in money laundering case

The High Court today rejected a bail petition of suspended jailer of Chattogram Central Jail Sohel Rana Biswas in a money laundering case.
5 July 2020, 12:24 PM

361 killed, 348 injured in 297 road accidents last month: report

At least 361 people were killed and 348 sustained injuries in 297 road accidents that took place at different parts across the country during the month of June, says a report published by a non-government organisation, Road Safety Foundation.
5 July 2020, 12:24 PM

Man in Tangail gouges out wife’s eye for ‘not getting involved in drug trade’

A man allegedly gouges out his wife’s eye at a village in Kalihati upazila of Tangail as she refuses to get involved in drug trade with him.
5 July 2020, 11:38 AM

219 returnees from Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain sent to jail for anti-state activities

A total of 219 people, who have returned home from Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain recently, were shown arrested under section 54 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for their alleged involvement in tarnishing the image of government.
5 July 2020, 10:39 AM

Most corona patients recover from home

Most coronavirus patients in the district have successfully recovered from the disease after basic treatment at home.
4 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Coronavirus: Tangail small traders pass hard days as sales drop

Abdus Sattar, a small trader selling wooden chairs and tables beside a road in Tangail town, is struggling for survival for the last four months as the number of buyers sees a drastic fall due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation.
4 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Three hundi traders held

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained three suspected international hundi traders along with 1.15 lakh US dollar from Khajura Bus Stand area in Jashore town on Friday night.
4 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Man, son found murdered

Police recovered bodies of a man and his son from Bakerganj upazila yesterday and on Friday night.
4 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Accused can now surrender to CJM, CMM courts for bail

People accused of criminal cases can surrender before the courts of Chief Judicial Magistrates (CJM) and Chief Metropolitan Magistrates (CMM) across the country while seeking bail in the cases against them.
4 July 2020, 16:32 PM

Physician continues performing caesarean surgeries in Kushtia in spite of Covid-19 suspicion

A physician performed several caesarean surgeries at different clinics in Kushtia on Thursday -- a day after he gave samples for Covid-19 testing, keeping the mothers and newborns at risk of being infected with the coronavirus.
4 July 2020, 16:19 PM

OC withdrawn over corruption allegation in Joypurhat

The officer-in-charge of Akkelpur Police Station in Joypurhat has been withdrawn for his alleged involvementin corruption and irregularities, including taking bribe.
4 July 2020, 14:13 PM

4 DPDC officials suspended over inflated electricity bills

Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) suspends four of its officials after they were found to be involved in inflating bills in a primary investigation.
4 July 2020, 12:56 PM

Amid pandemic, EC decides to hold Bogura-1 and Jashore-6 by-polls on July 14

The Election Commission today took the decision of holding by-polls of Bogura-1 and Jashore-6 constituencies on July 14, amid coronavirus pandemic.
4 July 2020, 12:33 PM

153 killed in waterway accidents in last 6 months: report

At least 153 people were killed and 84 injured in 106 waterway accidents in last six months, two non-government organisations say.
4 July 2020, 12:14 PM

BSF guns down Bangladeshi in Chapainawabganj

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot a Bangladeshi national at Telkupi border area under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj district early today.
4 July 2020, 10:40 AM

Thakurgaon maize trader rescued after 7 hours of abduction; 8 arrested

Police rescued a maize trader from Sirajganj early today, 7 hours after his abduction from Thakurgaon Sadar upazila last evening.
4 July 2020, 08:33 AM

Teesta water crosses danger level in Lalmonirhat: 40k people stranded

Around 40,000 people from 65 villages under 15 unions of Lalmonirhat district are caught in water as the low-lying char areas of Teesta and Dharla river basin areas are flooded for a rush of water from upstream India.
4 July 2020, 08:15 AM

Virtual hearing: 583 children who secured bail handed over to guardians

A total of 608 children accused in criminal caseswere granted bail from the lower courts across the country in 35 working days, and 583 of them have been handed over to their guardians after release from three Shishu Unnayan Kendra (children development centres).
4 July 2020, 06:27 AM