2 children go missing in Jamuna river near Bogura

Two children go missing while bathing in Jamuna river near Sariakandi upazila of Bogura.
20 June 2020, 14:23 PM

Close watch on traffic movement, crime: DMP gets new divisions

From now on, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will have a close watch on the city’s traffic movement and crime detection as the authority increased four new Superintendent of Police (SP) rank officers’ posts in the Traffic Department and Detective Branch (DB) respectively.
20 June 2020, 12:53 PM

Yaba worth Tk 5.40 crore seized in Cox’s Bazar

The Detective Branch of Police (DB) seized around 1.80 lakh yaba tablets worth around Tk 5.40 crore and arrested three alleged drug peddlers from Bandarban's Naikhanchhari and Cox's Bazar's Ramu upazilas early today.
20 June 2020, 12:12 PM

20 lower court judges infected with Covid-19 so far

Twenty lower court judges, 24 Supreme Court staff and 59 staff of subordinate courts across the country have so far been infected with Covid-19.
20 June 2020, 10:04 AM

Halda River sees second spawning of fish

Halda River, the lone breeding ground for natural spawning of carp fish in South Asia, has seen second spawning -- a month after having the first laying of eggs by brood fish on May 22.
20 June 2020, 09:34 AM

Lower courts grant bail to 6,047 last week

The lower courts across the country have granted bail to 6,047 people in five working days last week.
20 June 2020, 05:48 AM

DSA: Man held over derogatory remarks against Bangabandhu, PM

A man has been arrested in Moulvibazar in connection with a case filed under the Digital Security Act for making “derogatory comments” about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
19 June 2020, 16:35 PM

How employees of a Rajshahi mobile phone shop staged a Tk 33 lakh mugging

Police in Rajshahi took only nine hours to unravel a mysterious mugging, which turned out to have been staged by staffers of a Vivo mobile phone outlet to steal Tk 33 lakh.
19 June 2020, 15:40 PM

Bangladesh coal plants threaten world’s largest mangrove forest: HRW

Human Rights Watch blames Bangladesh for threatening to destroy the life-saving forests of the Sundarbans by building coal-fired power plants near the world’s largest mangrove forest.
19 June 2020, 15:02 PM

Drug case: Suspended SI placed on fresh remand

A Dhaka places a suspended police sub-inspector and one of his accomplices on a four-day fresh remands in a case filed over possessing 11,600 pieces of yaba.
19 June 2020, 13:22 PM

Former LGRD minister Khandker Mosharraf Covid-19 positive

Former LGRD minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain has been tested positive for Covid-19.
19 June 2020, 12:08 PM

Sahara Khatun shifted to ICU as condition deteriorates

Former Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as her condition deteriorated at United Hospital in the city this morning.
19 June 2020, 10:26 AM

Import of perishable goods resumes at Benapole port

Import of perishable goods through Benapole land port resumes after two and half months of closure following the Covid-19 outbreak.
19 June 2020, 09:47 AM

9 UP members among 10 sued for felling trees illegally in Jashore

A case has been filed against ten people including nine members of Narikelbaria union parishad (UP) for felling trees illegally in Bagharpara upazila of Jashore district.
19 June 2020, 07:04 AM

Teacher sued over rape attempt

A headmaster of a government primary school in Kishoreganj’s Kulaiarchar upazila was sued on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to rape a fifth grader girl of the institution.
18 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Sikder Group’s illegal structure in Kuakata beach

The authorities of Sikder Resort and Villas keep building a structure near the Kuakata beach defying a removal notice issued by the local land office almost a year ago.
18 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Impact of Covid-19: Jhalakathi lemon growers feel the pinch

Despite high demand at retail markets where it is selling for good prices, lemon growers are failing to sell the produce at profitable rates due to a drop in the number of interested buyers at Bhimruli wholesale market in Jhalakathi Sadar.
18 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Faith different, last rites with same hands

A team of volunteers of Quantum Foundation take the responsibility of the last rites of the Covid-19 victims in Pabna, setting a unique example of dedication and courage during the pandemic.
18 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Coronavirus fallout: Brac to support 7,250 migrant returnees

Brac will assist 7,250 migrant returnees who were financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic under a new financial support programme worth Tk 3 crore.
18 June 2020, 14:59 PM

Former teacher with breathing problems dies after being turned away by 2 Ctg hospitals

A 65-year-old former school teacher died with breathing difficulties at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) after being denied treatment by at least two hospitals.
18 June 2020, 14:44 PM