Bangladesh has recorded 21 more deaths from Covid-19 in 24 hours until Monday morning , pushing up the fatalities to 5681.
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In quickest verdict, Bagerhat rapist gets life term
In the quickest trial in the country, a Bagerhat court on Monday sentenced a man to life imprisonment in a child rape case within seven working days after framing of charges.
12 hurt in Khulna clash between cops, jute mills workers
At least 12 people, including three policemen, were injured in a clash between police and former jute mill workers on Khulna-Jashore highway in Khulna city on Monday morning.
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
A decade-long U.N. arms embargo on Iran that barred it from purchasing foreign weapons like tanks and fighter jets expired Sunday as planned under its nuclear deal with world powers, despite objections from the United States, which insists the ban…
Wear masks to avoid Covid’s second surge: PM
In the wake of Covid-19 resurge in many European and American countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged all to follow health guidelines and use face-masks in public places and gatherings, aiming to prevent the possible second wave of…
Rajshahi to get a river port to boost trade with India
A river port is going to be set up in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi district within a month, aiming to ease transportation of goods through waterways with India.
Covid-19: 5000,000 girls globally at risk of early marriage
An estimated 500,000 more girls are at the risk of being forced into child marriage globally and as many as one million more are expected to become pregnant in 2020 as a result of the economic impacts of the COVID-19…
Modi invited to join March 26 prog in person
Bangladesh has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Bangladesh on March 26 in person to jointly celebrate the Independence Day of Bangladesh.
Custodial death victim has 111 injury marks on body: Autopsy
Raihan, who was beaten to death in police custody at the Bandar Bazar police outpost, had 111 injury marks and two of his nails were pulled off, according to the autopsy report.
Children of the country will be patriots, good human beings: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is working relentlessly to provide a better future for the children so that they could become the leaders of the country.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1274 new cases, 14 deaths
Bangladesh’s coronavirus fatalities reached 5,660 on Sunday with the deaths of 14 more patients in the last 24 hours until morning.
BNP slams EC for ‘subservient role’ in by-election
BNP on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission has ‘deceived people once again with its inactive and subservient role’ during Saturday’s by-polls to Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 seats.
Dhaka under pressure against Rohingya relocation plan: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said there is a pressure on the government by the international NGOs, including UNHCR, against Bhasan Char relocation though some Rohingyas are willing to go there to enjoy wonderful facilities for them.
Khaleda not free to receive advanced treatment: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said their party chief Khaleda Zia is not free enough to receive advanced treatment as she has been released from jail only to stay in her house based on some conditions.
SCC mayor Ariful Haque hospitalised for chest pain
Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) mayor Ariful Haque was admitted to a hospital in the city on Saturday.
New Zealand’s Ardern headed for landslide win and 2nd term
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was headed for a landslide win and a second term in office Saturday in New Zealand’s general election.
Vegetable prices skyrocketing, potatoes costs ‘double’
Defying the government’s fixed rate of Tk 30 per kg, traders are selling potatoes at double prices in the kitchen markets of the capital, pinching the pockets of customers.
Democracy must be functional: Dr Kamal
Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said democracy must be made functional so that the country’s people can exercise their basic rights.
Low turnout in by-polls: CEC puts forward host of reasons
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Saturday explained the reasons behind the low turnout of voters in the by-elections to Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 constituencies saying that there was no chance for the change in the government with the by-elections.
20 hurt as anti-rape long march comes under attack in Feni
A long march protesting the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women, came under attack in Feni injuring 20 people including journalists on Saturday.
Govt will tackle further spread of Covid-19: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said Bangladesh will be able to prevent the further spread of the Covid-19 in the coming days.
Three killed as train hits private car in Jashore
Three people including a child were killed and three others injured as a train tit a private car in Vangagate area of Noapara in Abhaynagar of Jashore on Friday.
Couple engaged in extramarital affair found dead in Tangail
Tangail, Oct 16 (UNB) – Bodies of a couple who were engaged in an extramarital affair were found in Rafafoir village of Kalihati upazila in Tangail on Friday.
Women farmers most at risk from Covid-19 food crisis
ActionAid, Bangladesh on Friday urged the government to prioritise investment in sustainable, climate-resilient local food systems as part of Covid-19 recovery plans.
College student gang-raped in Gazipur, 2 held
Two men have been arrested in connection with the brutal torture and gang rape of a college student in the Shimultoli area of Gazipur, police said on Friday.
Midterm polls only way to quell current movement: Zafrullah
Stating that the government will not be able to quell the current movement against repression on women by making death penalty as the punishment for rape, Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Friday said a mid-term election is the…
Correction of social ills depends on democracy: BNP
Underlining the need for democratic practice to contain social ills, BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy said the nation will not get rid of the degradation in society without empowering people, even if their party returns to power.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 15 deaths; 1,527 new cases
Bangladesh on Friday recorded 1,509 recveries, pushing the total to 300,738. The recovery rate is 77.89 percent.
Don’t let Covid-19 trigger any food shortage: PM Hasina
Stressing the importance of ensuring food security for all, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the people of Bangladesh must not suffer from food scarcity as a fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
People not getting benefits of questionable GDP growth: BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday alleged that a handful of people, not the common ones, are getting the benefits of the country’s ‘questionable’ GDP growth.