The High Court yesterday wanted to know why the parliamentary membership of Kazi Shahid Islam Papul, who has been elected from Laxmipur-2 constituency, should not be cancelled for providing false information to the Election Commission through his affidavit.

Three members of Armed Police Battalion were arrested and placed on a seven-day remand in a case filed in connection with the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan, bringing the total number of arrested to 13 yesterday.

Jahangir Alam got an employment visa in late February and was preparing to fly to Saudi Arabia the following month to work as a cleaner.

Sayeeda Khanam, the first female professional photographer of Bangladesh, passed away in the capital early yesterday.

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived in the capital yesterday on a sudden visit and conveyed a message to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that Delhi has special relations with Dhaka and it will continue to be its development partner.

The country yesterday saw daily Covid-19 cases cross the 3,000-mark for the first time this month with 3,200 people testing positive for the virus.

BNP leaders and activists are keen to see party Chairperson Khaleda Zia actively involved in politics again, but their desire is not likely to be met anytime soon.

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the High Court’s orders that stayed the trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in four separate vandalism and arson cases filed in 2015.

Stamford University student Shipra Debnath, also a crew member of slain Maj (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan, has promised to file cases under the Digital Security Act against police officials and others who made her life miserable by circulating her private photos on social media.

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday interrogated Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed in connection with a case filed against him for misappropriating about Tk 2.71 crore from now-defunct Farmers Bank.

The eldest son of a Bangladeshi expatriate in Oman, Md Jafar used to run a human haulier to support his family in Chattogram’s Patiya.

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has recently directed the commercial banks to freeze the accounts of 83 people, including former NRB Global Bank managing director Proshanta Kumar Halder, his mother, and brother.

Nestled between hills on one side and the sea on the other, Marishbunia village in Teknaf’s Baharchhara union is pure beauty. Babbling brooks, mossy arched bridges and hibiscus shrubs in full bloom -- this was the last location where Maj (retd) Sinha Rashed Md Khan was filming before he was killed in police firing on July 31.

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is likely to arrive in Dhaka today on a brief visit aiming to boost ties between the two neighbouring countries, an informed source said.

A mutation of the coronavirus that is far more infectious than the original Wuhan strain has been detected in Malaysia, the health authorities said yesterday.

In some good news for the country, a scientist, who also discovered jute polymer and is behind the invention of “Sonali Bag”, has come up with a method of making biodegradable protective gear in a promising solution to the additional environmental pollution during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown into uncertainty the introduction of centralised admission tests at public universities this year.

After being afloat for over 21 hours in the Bay, all 14 crew members of a lighter vessel that capsized Saturday morning at Hatiya channel were rescued by local fishermen.

Air travellers using the services of the airports in Bangladesh will have to pay additional charges as authorities imposed airport development and passenger safety fees effective from yesterday.

People taking turns to talk on a particular issue, placing testimonials, and administrators listening cautiously and coming up with certain commitments publicly is how a public hearing takes place.