Banners honouring Bangabandhu torn in Khagrachhari

Miscreants tore some banners with photos of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari early today.
22 December 2020, 15:02 PM

Illegal assets: ACC approves charge sheet against GK Shamim, his mother Ayesha Akter

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today approved the charge sheet against GK Shamim and his mother Ayesha Akter for acquiring illegal assets worth near Tk 300 crore.
22 December 2020, 13:59 PM

Beating UP member: Chairman, son sent to jail in Panchagarh

The chairman of Chengthihajradanga union parishad in Panchagarh's Debiganj upazila and his son were sent to jail today in a case filed over beating a member of the parishad.
22 December 2020, 13:36 PM

Journalist Kajol could be released from jail in one or two days, hopes son

The process of releasing incarcerated photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol is underway.
22 December 2020, 13:24 PM

‘Scamming jobseekers’: Five arrested in Dhaka

Detectives claimed to have arrested five members of a fraud gang from Dhaka’s Kamalapur area on charge of deceiving people, luring them with jobs.
22 December 2020, 12:16 PM

Staying in govt quarters mandatory for getting rent allowance: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed authorities concerned to ensure employees who don’t stay at government quarters do not get any rent allowance.
22 December 2020, 12:06 PM

Lowest 7.1° C temperature recorded in Tetulia

The country’s lowest temperature, 7.1 degrees Celsius, was recorded at Tetulia of Panchagarh today, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
22 December 2020, 11:37 AM

Take legal action against informant of ‘false’ case in Patuakhali: HC

The High Court today directed police to take legal action against an informant of a ‘false’ murder case filed in Patuakhali.
22 December 2020, 11:27 AM

Ecnec approves Tk 1,882cr rural water supply, sanitation project

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) today approved a project worth Tk 1,882.59 crore to ensure water supply and sanitation to rural areas.
22 December 2020, 11:20 AM

21 former officials of AB Bank granted bail in money laundering cases

A Dhaka court today granted ad-interim bail to 21 former officials of AB Bank Ltd in three cases filed over laundering Tk 236 crore through offshore banking to UAE, USA and Singapore.
22 December 2020, 11:01 AM

New Covid-19 strain: Bangladesh may consider suspending air travel with UK

As several countries have cancelled flights with the UK in the wake of the spread of a new strain of coronavirus, Bangladesh will also take measures on suspending air communication with the country considering the latest situation, Senior Secretary of Civil Aviation Ministry M Mohibul Haque said today.
22 December 2020, 10:13 AM

BGB-BSF border conference begins in India's Guwahati

A four-day Director General (DG)-level Border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has begun in Guwahati, the capital city of Indian State Assam.
22 December 2020, 09:47 AM

Gateman killed as train hits truck in Dinajpur

A man was killed as a freight train hit a truck near Phulbari station in Dinajpur early today.
22 December 2020, 09:31 AM

HC denies bail to former Teknaf upazila chairman in corruption case

The High Court today refused to grant bail to former chairman of Teknaf upazila, Zafar Ahmed, in a corruption case involving Tk 4.9 crore.
22 December 2020, 09:04 AM

Tk 148cr graft case: MP Papul's wife, daughter asked to surrender by Dec 28

The High Court today directed lawmaker Shahid Islam Papul's wife Selina Islam MP and their daughter Wafa Islam to surrender to the lower court concerned by December 28 -- in connection with a corruption case involving Tk 148.41 crore.
22 December 2020, 07:44 AM

Yaba trader killed in Cox’s Bazar gunfight: Rab

A yaba trader has been killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar last night, Rab said today.
22 December 2020, 06:44 AM

72-hour transport strike begins in Sylhet division

Road communication of Sylhet division with the rest of the country remains suspended since this morning following a 72-hour transport strike.
22 December 2020, 06:35 AM

Body recovered

A man was found dead at a mango orchard in Gomostapur upazila yesterday.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Farmer killed over land dispute

An elderly farmer was killed by his rivals allegedly over a land dispute in Phulbaria upazila on Sunday.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Good days for Nilphamari quilt makers

Quilt makers in Nilphamari are all geared up for their seasonal business as demand for the item sees a rise amid fall of temperature in the district ahead of the winter.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM