4 arrestees confess to gang-rape and murder of 8-year old in Bogura

An eight-year old child was killed after being gang-raped allegedly over a feud her family had with another in Nasratpur village of Dhunat in Bogura. Four persons were arrested in a case filed in this connection and have confessed to the gang-rape and murder of the child.
26 December 2020, 17:35 PM

Police constable held selling firearms in Chattogram

A constable of the Industrial Police in Chattogram was arrested by members of the Detective Branch (DB) of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) while he was selling illegal firearms in the port city’s Laldighi area yesterday night.
26 December 2020, 16:06 PM

Shafi's family says they are being threatened to withdraw case filed over his death

Family members of Ahmed Shafi today alleged that Hefajat-e-Islami Amir Junayed Babunagari and leader Mamunul Haque have been threatening them to withdraw the case filed over Shafi’s death.
26 December 2020, 15:40 PM

DSA: Journo held in Pabna for ‘harassing municipality councillor on Facebook’

The Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested a journalist for allegedly harassing a municipality councilor on Facebook.
26 December 2020, 15:32 PM

Best crime reports of 2019: The Daily Star journo receives double awards

The Daily Star journalist Mohammad Jamil Khan received double awards from the Crime Reporters Association Bangladesh (CRAB) for his investigative report on narcotics, and woman and child repression categories.
26 December 2020, 14:37 PM

TSC reconstruction: DU authorities seek opinion from teachers, students

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have sought opinion from teachers and students on TSC's 'overall development and expansion initiatives' amid criticism over the matter.
26 December 2020, 12:46 PM

Govt working to incorporate Alternative Dispute Resolution provisions in existing laws: law minister

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq has said that the government is working to incorporate the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provisions in different existing laws of the country to make commercial dispute resolution easier and less time consuming.
26 December 2020, 12:45 PM

Protect endangered Asian elephant in Ctg region: activists

A group of wildlife welfare activists today called upon the government to take urgent steps to protect endangered Asian elephants in the Chattogram region.
26 December 2020, 12:13 PM

Not carrying Covid-19 certificates: 33 returnees from India sent to quarantine

Some 33 Bangladeshis, who returned from India last night through Benapole border in Jashore, have been sent to institutional quarantine as they didn't have Covid-19 negative certificates with them.
26 December 2020, 10:44 AM

9 members of a robbery gang arrested by Faridpur police

Faridpur police have arrested nine members of a robbery gang from different places across the country in a case filed for committing robbery at a house in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur.
26 December 2020, 09:24 AM

5 held with 220 yaba pills in Mymensingh

Detective branch of police held five alleged members of a drug-peddling gang and seized 220 pieces of yaba tablets from their possession in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka upazila last evening.
26 December 2020, 09:05 AM

PM condoles death of actor Abdul Kader

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of actor Abdul Kader.
26 December 2020, 05:47 AM

Payra port: Construction of four-lane approach road completed

Construction of the four-lane "Sheikh Hasina Road" has been completed, connecting Payra port with Patuakhali-Kuakata highway.
26 December 2020, 05:25 AM

Worker dies in KSRM shipbreaking yard in Chattogram

A worker died at KSRM shipbreaking yard at Madambibir Hat in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila this afternoon.
25 December 2020, 16:34 PM

Rangpur Medical College interns call off strike

Interns at Rangpur Medical College Hospital called off their strike tonight.
25 December 2020, 15:21 PM

Prof Khurshid Alam reappointed DGHS DG for two more years

The government has reappointed Prof Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam as the director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) for two more years.
25 December 2020, 13:58 PM

There's no reason, jobs or otherwise, for Bangladeshis to trespass into India: BGB to BSF

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today insisted no illegal immigration is taking place into India from the country and expressed concern over rising number of Bangladeshis being killed at the border.
25 December 2020, 13:43 PM

Freedom fighter, columnist Bakhtiar Uddin Chowdhury passes away

Freedom fighter, political analyst and noted columnist Bakhtiar Uddin Chowdhury passed away early today at the age of 72.
25 December 2020, 13:03 PM

Dr Zafrullah wants to send blankets for Indian farmers, writes letter to Indian envoy

Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder and Trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury has written a letter to Indian High Commissioner of Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami saying that he wants to send blankets for Indian farmers.
25 December 2020, 13:03 PM

Ex-member of Army killed in Nilphamari road accident

A former member of the Bangladesh Army was killed in a road accident in Nilphamari’s Kishoreganj on Thursday night.
25 December 2020, 12:50 PM