RU journalist arrested, sent to jail in ICT case

A journalist at Rajshahi University (RU) has been sent to jail after he was arrested in a case filed five years ago under the Information and Communication Technology Act.
15 November 2020, 07:49 AM

20 injured in AL infighting in Pabna

At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two factions of local Awami League centering the by polls of Bera upazila in Pabna last night.
15 November 2020, 07:22 AM

25 female Jamaat activists held in Kushtia

In an overnight drive, police arrested 25 female activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from Jhaudia Bazar in Kushtia last night.
15 November 2020, 06:25 AM

Fake Covid-19 certificates: Rab asked to submit probe report against Shahed by Dec 17

A Dhaka court today again asked Rapid Action Battalion to submit by December 17 the probe report of a case filed against Regent Group Chairman Mohammad Shahed and 16 others over issuing fake Covid-19 certificates and illegally charging patients for testing and treatment.
15 November 2020, 06:24 AM

Corruption case: Order on BNP leader Mir Nasir’s bail petition tomorrow

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will deliver its order tomorrow on a bail petition of BNP leader and former state minister for Civil Aviation Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin in a corruption case in which he was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment.
15 November 2020, 05:37 AM

‘No mask, no entry’ at Kuakata beach

Local administration has launched a “No Mask, No Entry” policy for Kuakata beach, a popular tourist spot in Patuakhali, to tackle coronavirus infections, especially during the winter season.
15 November 2020, 05:28 AM

‘Save dwellings, farmlands’

People of several villages in Sadar upazila yesterday urged the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to save their dwellings and croplands from severe waterlogging for years.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Body recovered

Police recovered the decomposed body of a woman from inside a tea garden under Rahimpur union in Kamalganj upazila on Friday night.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Sharp fall in seed production feared due to land crisis

Production of wheat and maize seeds at Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI) in Dinajpur is likely to fall drastically this year.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Mentally challenged widow cheated in name of exchanging land

A mentally challenged widow has been cheated in the name of exchanging land in Kaliganj upazila of the district. Hailing from Shialkhowa Bazar area, Baulo Bala, 48, wife of late Gouranga Chandra, is now crying for justice.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Effect of Jamuna Erosion: Two unions shrinking fast

Solimabad and Doptior unions under Nagarpur upazila of Tangail are gradually shrinking every year due to erosion by the Jamuna river.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Arrest those who destroyed evidence: Rayhan’s mother

Salma Begum, the mother of Rayhan Ahmed who died after being tortured in police custody, today demanded the arrest those involved in helping prime suspect sub-inspector Akbar Hossain Bhuiyan flee and those who destroyed evidence.
14 November 2020, 15:10 PM

‘Arson attacks old strategy to pave the way for rise of undemocratic power’

Expressing deep concern and condemnation over the arson attacks on passenger buses in Dhaka, Workers Party has said that such subversive activities seem to be an old strategy aimed at paving the way for the rise of undemocratic power in the country.
14 November 2020, 14:00 PM

Hathazari Madrasa attacked by Jamaat-Shibir men led to Shafi’s death: family member claims

Hathazari Madrasa was attacked by Jamaat-Shibir men on September 16, which led to the death of former Hefajat chief Shah Ahmad Shafi, his brother-in-law Md Moin Uddin claimed today.
14 November 2020, 10:50 AM

Written complaint filed against UP chairman for ‘verbally abusing admin officials’

A written complaint was lodged in Lalmonirhat against Aditmari Upazila Parishad chairman for “verbally abusing upazila administration officials and abusing power”.
14 November 2020, 10:16 AM

Joy Bangla Youth Award set for Nov 17

The fourth edition of Joy Bangla Youth Award, organised by Young Bangla -- one of the largest youth platforms of the country -- is set for November 17.
14 November 2020, 10:00 AM

Miscreants attempt to kill Rakhine man in Cox’s Bazar

Miscreants attempted to kill a Rakhine man near his fish enclosure in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar last night.
14 November 2020, 09:21 AM

3 unauthorised hospitals, 1 clinic, 3 diagnostic centres in Magura shut down

The local administration has suspended the operation of one private clinic, three private hospitals and three diagnostics centres for irregularities.
14 November 2020, 08:11 AM

Prisoner found dead in Barishal jail

An accused of a rape case was found dead in the washroom of Barishal Central Jail early today.
14 November 2020, 06:56 AM

Teenager arrested over attempting to rape 5-year-old in Manikganj

A 16-year-old boy was arrested last night in a case filed over attempting to rape a five-year-old girl in Harirampur of Manikganj district.
14 November 2020, 06:12 AM