Bangladesh believes in regional development and cooperation: PM to Indian envoy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid emphasis on regional development and cooperation, reaffirming that Bangladesh follows its policy -- ‘friendship to all, malice to none’.
10 December 2020, 12:58 PM

DoE fines 12 brick kilns Tk 15 lakh for polluting environment

Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram region fined 12 brick kilns Tk 15 lakh over different violations of the environment law.
10 December 2020, 12:07 PM

Death row convict Nur Hossain acquitted in extortion case

Death row convict in Narayanganj seven-murder case Nur Hossain and his five accomplices were acquitted in an extortion case.
10 December 2020, 11:33 AM

Bangabandhu’s sculpture: Defamation case against Khaleda, Tarique, Babunagari dismissed

A Dhaka court today dismissed a defamation case against six people including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Hefajat chief Junayed Babunagari for speaking against Bangabandhu's sculpture.
10 December 2020, 10:29 AM

10 including 3 journalists injured in attack in Cumilla

At least 10 people -- including three journalists -- were injured during an attack carried out by unknown criminals in Cumilla’s Brahmanpara upazila today.
10 December 2020, 09:14 AM

HC grants 1-year bail to rape case convict after he marries victim

The High Court today granted one year bail to Dilip Khalko, a convict of a rape case, as he married the victim at Rajshahi jail gate in line with its conditional directive.
10 December 2020, 08:05 AM

Cyber Tribunal refuses to accept application under Digital Security Act against Hefajat leader Mamunul

A tribunal in Dhaka refused to accept an application filed against Hefajat-e-Islam Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque under the Digital Security Act.
10 December 2020, 07:33 AM

Graft case: MP Shahid Islam’s wife, daughter denied bail

The High Court today rejected a bail petition of lawmaker Shahid Islam Papul 's wife Selina Islam, who is also a member of parliament, and their daughter Wafa Islam in a corruption case involving Tk 148.41 crore.
10 December 2020, 07:10 AM

Body recovered from Rajshahi-Naogaon highway

Police recovered the body of an unidentified person on Rajshahi-Naogaon highway in Manda upazila of Naogaon this morning.
10 December 2020, 06:39 AM

Body recovered from Rajshahi-Naogaon highway

Police recovered the body of an unidentified person on Rajshahi-Naogaon highway in Manda upazila of Naogaon this morning.
10 December 2020, 06:34 AM

Voting for by-polls in two Pabna upazilas begins

Voting for the by-elections in Ishwardi and Bera upazilas of Pabna began this morning.
10 December 2020, 06:25 AM

80% of cyberbullying victims are women: Cyber Crime Division of DMP

Bangladesh has a high rate of cyberbullying and 80% of the victims are girls and women (14-22).
10 December 2020, 05:39 AM

Last span of Padma Bridge installed

The last span of Padma Bridge has been installed on pillars 12 and 13, which will connect both sides of the mighty Padma river.
10 December 2020, 04:35 AM

Over 100 policemen fall sick after eating restaurant food in Cumilla

More than 100 police members, who were deployed for duty at by-election to Brahmanpara Upazila Parishad in Cumilla, fell sick after eating at a local restaurant last night.
10 December 2020, 03:55 AM

Man, son killed in Sirajganj

Unidentified criminals stabbed a man and his teenage son to death allegedly over previous enmity in Randhunibari area in Sirajganj’s Belkuchi upazila on Tuesday night.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Missing boy found dead

Police recovered the body of a seven-year-old boy in Sadar upazila yesterday, six days after he went missing on December 3.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Madhumoti erosion threatens Bir Shreshtha museum in Faridpur

The Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Lance Nayek Munshi Abdur Rouf Library and Memorial Museum in Madhukhali upazila is under threat of erosion by the Madhumoti river.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

'No reason for international community to be concerned about Rohingya relocation to Bhasan Char'

There is no reason for the international community to be concerned over the Rohingya relocation to Bhashan Char, said Mostafizur Rahman, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva today.
9 December 2020, 16:21 PM

Cabinet body okays import of rice and fertilisers

Import of rice and fertilisers were among 10 proposals approved by the Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase today.
9 December 2020, 15:53 PM

Authorities mull admission forms distribution Dec 15, lottery Dec 30 for secondary schools in Dhaka

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education has proposed to distribute admission forms for secondary schools in Dhaka from December 15 and holding lottery for candidates vying for admission on December 30.
9 December 2020, 15:30 PM