Chattogram, Apr 12 : Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday arrested Azizul Haque Islamabadi, organizing secretry of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, from Hathazari of Chattogram.
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Covid-19: Bangladesh shatters single-day death record again
News Desk Bangladesh is seeing an increasing in coronavirus fatalities, breaking its single-day death count for the third time in as many days on Monday.
Bangladesh preliminary Test squad to fly for Sri Lanka Monday noon
Dhaka, Apr 11 : A 21-member Bangladesh preliminary test cricket team will fly for Sri Lanka Monday noon to play a two- match test series against the Island nation.
Clash leaves one dead in Barishal
Barishal, Apr 11 : A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Sultani village in Mehendiganj upazila of Barishal district early Sunday.
Bullet wounded Indian youth admitted to Kurigram hospital
Kurigram, Apr 11 : An Indian young man who enteted Bangladesh after sustaining bullet wound during the election violence in Cooch Bihar state of India was admitted to Kurigram General Hospital.
Hefazat leader Mamunul’s ‘2nd wife’ goes missing; GD filed
Dhaka, Apr 11 : A general diary has been lodged with Paltan Police Station over the reported missing of the ‘second wife’ of Hefazat-e-Islam’s Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque.
Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19
Dhaka, Apr 11 : BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been infected with coronavirus, says the Ministry of Health.
CAAB likely to suspend international flights from Apr 14
Dhaka, Apr 11 : The authorities of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) on Sunday said they are planning to suspend all international flights as the government is going to impose a strict lockdown from April 14 to contain…
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Habiganj lynch-mob attack
Habiganj, Apr 11 : Two suspected robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Gunipur in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj district early Sunday. The deceased were identified as Abdul Hamid, 42, of Dharmandal village of Brahmanbaria district and Humayun Mia,…
Ekushey Book Fair to end on April 12
Amar Ekushey Boil Mela (Book Fair) will conclude on April 12, just two days before its closure schedule, due to the worsening Covid-19 situation in the country.
Suspected of theft, minor thrashed by shopkeeper in Kushtia
A 12-year-old boy was badly beaten up by a grocery shop owner in Old Kushtia village of Kushita’sSadar Upazila for allegedly stealing items from his outlet, police said Saturday.
Publishers count losses as book fair continues amid Covid surge
This year’s Amar Ekushey Boi Mela (Book Fair) is unlike anything the country has seen. There are stalls and books but hardly any visitors and people willing to buy books.
Capital market to follow banking sector’s ‘lead’
The capital market will continue its operation in the interest of investors in any situation during the Covid-19 pandemic if the banking activities continue.
Trader found dead at Gaibandha AL leader’s house
Police on Saturday recovered the body of a trader from the residence of a local Awami League leader at Narayanpur village in Sadar Upazila.
11 fined in Chandpur for defying health rules
A mobile court Saturday slapped 11 people in Chandpur town with fines combining Tk41000 for violating health rules as Covid-19 cases and fatalities have been on an upswing in the country.
Senior journalist Hassan Shahriar passes away
Hassan Shahriar, a veteran journalist and former Jatiya Press Club (JPC) president, passed away at a city hospital on Saturday. He was 76.
Kerry in Dhaka to convey Biden’s commitment to environment
John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, arrived in Dhaka on Friday morning to convey President Joe Biden’s commitment to move forward “aggressively” to deal with the global climate crisis.
Lockdown: CPB Youths respond as food crisis looms in Faridpur
A group of youth is reaching out to the people in need in Faridpur town at night, feeding as many people as they can amid the coronavirus lockdown.
BD Finance signs MoU with SIG for infrastructure projects
Bangladesh Finance and Investment Company signed a MoU with US-based Sovereign Infrastructure Group (SIG) to mobilise up to US$2 billion for infrastructure projects in Bangladesh in the next two years.
Govt considering complete lockdown from April 14
The government is considering the imposition of a complete lockdown from April 14 to stem the spread of Covid-19, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said Friday.
Elderly man killed in Madaripur road crash
An elderly man was killed as a motorcycle collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw in the Anandabazar area of Sadar Upazila on Friday.
BCB announces preliminary Test squad with three new faces
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a 21-member preliminary squad for Sri Lanka Tests, including three new faces.
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 7,462 cases 63 deaths in 24 hrs
Bangladesh on Friday recorded more than 7,000 coronavirus cases for the fifth time in six days even as the country undergoes a weeklong lockdown to contain the virus’ transmission.
FM assumes Chair of D-8 Council of Ministers
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has handed over the chairmanship of the D-8 Council of Foreign Ministers to his Bangladesh counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen.
Bangladesh begins second phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive
Bangladesh Thursday began its second phase of inoculating people against the coronavirus disease amid uncertainty around vaccine availability.
Indian Army chief arrives in Bangladesh
Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Dhaka on Thursday on a five-day visit.
‘Shishu Bokta’ Rafiqul sued under DSA; lands in jail
A Gazipur court on Thursday sent Rafiqul Islam Madani, popularly known as Shishu Bokata, to jail after he was sued under the Digital Security Act for delivering ‘anti-state and provocative’ speeches.
No outdoor Baishakhi celebrations this year
The government has asked everyone not to hold any mass gatherings and outdoor celebrations during Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, for the second time in a row to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Bangladesh shops, shopping malls to reopen Friday for 5 days
Dhaka, Apr 8: The government has allowed the reopening of shops and shopping malls for five days from Friday (April 9-13) subject to maintaining health guidelines.
1 killed in Dhaka City road crash
A man was killed after an auto-rickshaw rammed into a bus in the capital’s Nilkhet area on Wednesday morning.