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Tipu murder case: HC cancels bail of 5 accused over forged documents
The High Court has cancelled its earlier order that granted bail to five accused in a murder case in Khulna as they were found to have manipulated documents and hidden information about the charge sheet and confessional statements to this court while securing bail.
10 June 2020, 18:19 PM
No delayed gas, electricity bill payments without surcharge after June 30: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said the time to pay delayed gas and electricity bills without surcharge will not be extended further after June 30.
10 June 2020, 18:11 PM
2 muggers killed in mass beating
Two suspected muggers were killed in a mass beating in Kacharirtek area in Sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday night.
10 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Testing for Covid-19: Kalihati admin leads the way by setting example
When people all around the country, even in the capital city, are struggling to get tested for Covid-19, the administration of Kalihati upazila has come up with a timely and innovative solution to solve the problem.
10 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Tidal surges a threat to plantation in Shuvosandhya beach
The onslaught of super cyclone Ampan on May 20 wrought havoc to the large tamarisk plantation in Shuvoshandhya beach, a tourist spot in Barguna’s Taltoli upazila, uprooting about 25,000 trees on 10 hectares of land and damaging the road connecting the spot.
10 June 2020, 18:00 PM
ACC seeks wealth statement of MP Shahid, family members
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has served notices to Mohammad Shahid Islam, MP of Laxmipur- 2 constituency (independent) and his family members, seeking their wealth statements.
10 June 2020, 17:14 PM
Will do whatever needed to return normalcy to people’s lives: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament that she would do whatever is needed to help people go on with their lives without suffering amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
10 June 2020, 15:00 PM
Vehicle owners can soon specify custom registration numbers – for a hefty fee
If have bought a brand new car and want to get a registration number as you wish, it is now possible. But you have to pay more than the usual registration fee -- up to seven times more -- to get your desired license plate number.
10 June 2020, 14:52 PM
How to reap the benefits of budgetary allocation for healthcare
The government is going to place the budget for the fiscal year 2020-21 tomorrow at a time when the world grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic. The outbreak has also exposed the weakness in the country’s healthcare system as people felt they did not get the service they expected. The health budget, thus, this time around will draw a lot of attention.
10 June 2020, 14:03 PM
Japan bars special flights from Dhaka, foreign minister terms it ‘unfortunate’
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said it is unfortunate that Japanese authorities have barred Biman Bangladesh Airlines from operating special chartered flights to repatriate stranded citizens to and from Japan.
10 June 2020, 13:50 PM
US-Bangla Airlines takes back 45 Indian sailors to New Delhi
US-Bangla Airlines has repatriated 45 Indian sailors -- stranded in Bangladesh due to suspension of regular passenger flights on international routes due to Covid-19 – to New Delhi by a special chartered flight today.
10 June 2020, 13:31 PM
Budget session begins at JS with Covid-19 preventive measures in place
The budget session for 2020-21 fiscal year has begun at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban amid the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
10 June 2020, 12:52 PM
31st span of Padma Bridge installed
The 31st span of the much-anticipated Padma Bridge is installed today, bringing a total of 4.650 kilometres of the structure into view.
10 June 2020, 11:18 AM
Lalmonirhat teenager beaten mercilessly for ‘stealing a bottle of edible oil’
Police arrested a businessman for allegedly torturing a 15-year-old boy in Lalmonirhat town -- supposedly for stealing a two-litre bottle of edible oil.
10 June 2020, 10:35 AM
Supreme Court’s Appellate Division to run virtual functions till June 30
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will conduct judicial functions till June 30 through virtual system, without physical presence, in order to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
10 June 2020, 10:20 AM
Over 11,000 women faced domestic violence during Covid-19 shutdown: MJF report
As Covid-19 hit the nation hard, some 11,025 women faced different forms of domestic violence during the shutdown across the country in May, says a tele-survey report of Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF).
10 June 2020, 10:06 AM
Contract on consultancy services for third metro rail signed virtually
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), the implementing agency of metro rail projects, has signed a contract with a consortium of agencies -- foreign and Bangladeshi -- for general consultancy services for Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line-5: northern route).
10 June 2020, 09:32 AM
Nahida next high commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei
Nahida Rahman Shumona, who is currently serving as director general of regional organisations wing at the foreign affairs ministry, has been appointed as the next high commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei.
10 June 2020, 07:03 AM
Shortage of passengers forces Biman to cancel flights today, tomorrow
A shortage of passengers has forced Biman Bangladesh Airlines to cancel its scheduled flights for today and tomorrow on three domestic routes.
10 June 2020, 06:23 AM
MP Shahid denies trafficking, money laundering charges, detention in Kuwait to continue
Laxmipur-2 MP Mohammad Shahid Islam, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department of Kuwait on charges of human trafficking and money laundering, has denied the allegations brought against him.
9 June 2020, 18:05 PM