HC stays trial proceedings against Matiur Rahman

The High Court yesterday stayed for six months the trial proceedings of a case filed against Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman over the death of Dhaka Residential Model College student Naimul Abrar Rahat.
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM

ACC corruption cases: Govt cannot withdraw, or even ask for it

The High Court has ruled that the government can neither withdraw any corruption cases filed and moved by the Anti-Corruption Commission, nor can it recommend withdrawal of such cases from trial proceedings.
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Covid Vaccine: First shipment arriving in Jan

The country will receive the first consignment of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine in January, Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said.
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Hasina-Modi virtual summit on Dec 17

The virtual summit between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi scheduled for December 17 will highlight the celebration of Bangladesh’s 50th anniversary of independence next year.
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM

UN launches int’l prize in honour of Bangabandhu

The United Nations has decided to establish “UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize in the field of the Creative Economy” to promote creative industries that provide youths, women and migrants with sustainable jobs globally.
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Listing Martyred Intellectuals: It begins, at last

They were the country’s leading intelligentsia who were the guiding light for Bangalees. These brightest sons and daughters of the soil were instrumental in the mass movements against the disparity and repressive measures of the Pakistani rulers and contributed to the 1971 Liberation War efforts.
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Blueprint of evil

War-time documents reveal Mojaheed’s outline for a ruthless Al-Badr that wouldn’t spare even ‘nearest relatives’
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Sinha Murder Charge Sheet: He knew too much to be spared

Days before Maj (retd) Sinha Rashed Khan was murdered on July 31, then officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das had threatened to “destroy” him unless he left the area.
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 deaths cross 7,000 mark

Thirty-four more people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, according to a release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Defacing Bangabandhu Sculpture: Protests continue, govt officials join in

Judges, government officials and businesspersons were among the people who demonstrated yesterday against the attack on a sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Sinha murder pre-planned

Investigators have found that the murder of Maj (retd) Sinha Rashed Khan was pre-planned and they will mention it in the case’s charge sheet, which will be submitted to court soon.
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Honouring Business Leaders: Persevering through the pandemic

Two individuals and two companies yesterday won the prestigious Bangladesh Business Awards for creating jobs and contributions to the society and the economy.
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM

A landfill in disarray

With no segregation and recycling facility, Aminbazar landfill has been struggling to manage daily collection of more than 3,000 tonnes of solid waste.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Number of critical virus cases on rise

The number of patients with severe Covid-19 infections is apparently on the rise, as record shows that the occupancy rate of ICU beds at the dedicated hospitals has gone up by 14 percentage points from 45 percent in the last two months.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Biden, Harris named Time ‘Person of the Year’

US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were named Time magazine’s 2020 “Person of the Year” for their election victory over Donald Trump.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, 10 Other Asian Nations: Fast-track vaccine distribution

The World Health Organization yesterday said it wants fast and equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccine in South and Southeast Asian countries, including Bangladesh, where a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak looms large.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Pfizer vaccine gets experts’ nod in US

The US could soon be the next country to launch an immunization campaign against the novel coronavirus after experts voted to recommend emergency approval for Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Trial of Robbery Cases: Most offenders go unpunished

It was a robbery that caused quite a sensation in Manikganj almost 15 years ago.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Cold wave may hit the country by end of week

The first cold wave of this winter may sweep over the country in the end of this week.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

19th Bangladesh Business Awards ceremony today

The 19th edition of Bangladesh Business Awards, an initiative of DHL Express and The Daily Star, will take place today.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM