Covid-19: Prisoner dies in Sylhet hospital's isolation ward

A prisoner of Sylhet Central Jail has died at the isolation centre of Sylhet Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital.
12 May 2020, 06:34 AM

Three wild cat cubs rescued in Cumilla

Police rescue three wild cat cubs in Laksham upazila of Cumilla.
12 May 2020, 05:53 AM

Drug peddler killed in Jashore gunfight: Police

An alleged drug peddler is killed in a reported gunfight with police in Sadar upazila of Jashore.
12 May 2020, 05:44 AM

Man with coronavirus-like symptom dies at Shariatpur hospital’s isolation ward

A 50-year-old rickshaw-puller with coronavirus-like symptoms has died at the isolation ward of Naria Upazila Health Complex in Shariatpur.
12 May 2020, 04:38 AM

‘Almost all Boro paddy in haor areas harvested despite pandemic’

Almost all the Boro paddy in haor areas has been harvested despite labour shortages due to the coronavirus outbreak, Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque said today.
11 May 2020, 16:28 PM

BSTI bans 43 products of different brands

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) bans 43 products of different brands, including some well-known and regional ones.
11 May 2020, 15:26 PM

829 teachers ask private universities to use reserve fund to pay salaries

A total of 829 public and private university teachers in a joint statement says that authorities of private universities should use the institutions’ reserve funds to pay salaries of their teachers and staff.
11 May 2020, 13:34 PM

2 AL ‘activists’ killed in Jhenidah infighting

Two supposed activists of Awami League (AL) are killed during a clash between rival groups of the ruling party in Jhenidah’s Shailakupa upazila.
11 May 2020, 11:23 AM

Third grader brutally killed in Jashore

Unknown criminals brutally killed a student of class three and left the body near a canal in Jashore’s Chaugachha area this morning.
11 May 2020, 07:42 AM

114 stranded Bangladeshis return from UK

A total of 114 Bangladesh citizens, mostly students, reached Dhaka from London this morning.
11 May 2020, 06:44 AM

Suspected Rohingya drug peddler killed in gunfight in Cox’s Bazar

An alleged Rohingya drug peddler was killed in a gunfight with police at the Moragachtola area in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia upazila earlier today.
10 May 2020, 16:04 PM

Action if digital security act misused: Quader

Action will be taken against those misusing the digital security act, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
10 May 2020, 15:32 PM

Govt to compensate for losses in fisheries and livestock sector: Minister

Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim says that the government will undertake all necessary measures including providing financial aid, to compensate for losses in the sector amid the coronavirus crisis period.
10 May 2020, 15:04 PM

Thakurgaon sugar mill workers stage demo for salaries

Workers and employees of Thakuraon Sugar Mills Ltd. stage demonstration on the mill premises demanding their due salaries.
10 May 2020, 12:44 PM

A constructive way to share opinions

How often do you get to hear about a critical yet constructive debates live on social media? Well, I came across one such debate recently. It was between Md Tajdin Hassan, the Head of Marketing at The Daily Star and Solaiman Shukhon, the Head of Market Development at Nagad. Ayman Sadiq, the founder and CEO of Robi 10 Minute School was the host and moderator of the debate which he streamed live from his official page.
10 May 2020, 12:34 PM

Ward Jubo League leader murdered in Noakhali

A Jubo League leader is killed in Companiganj upazila of Noakhali.
10 May 2020, 11:26 AM

Chief Justice forms 3 HC benches for virtually hearing urgent cases

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today formed three High Court benches -- comprising of one judge each -- to hold virtual hearings and disposing of urgent cases during the ongoing closure due to the coronavirus outbreak.
10 May 2020, 11:23 AM

154 UK citizens repatriated via Biman flight, stranded Bangladeshis returning tomorrow

Another 154 British citizens who were stranded in Bangladesh due to the suspension of regular flights amid the Covid-19 pandemic, have left Dhaka for London aboard a special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
10 May 2020, 09:27 AM

Transport workers stage demo for food aid in Lalmonirhat, Panchagarh

Transport workers who lost their livelihood recently due to the nationwide shutdown induced by the coronavirus pandemic, demonstrate in Lalmonirhat and Panchagarh demanding urgent food aid.
10 May 2020, 08:44 AM

Bamboo used in construction of Bandarban school causes social media uproar

Bamboo had been used in construction of a government primary school in remote Kurukpata area under Alikadom upazila of Bandarban.
10 May 2020, 08:29 AM