Three men have been arrested for hacking a local trader to death in Burail village of Fulchhari upazila in Gaibandha, police said Friday.
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Karnaphuli boat tragedy: 3 bodies found after 4 days
Four days after a boat capsized in the Karnaphuli river, bodies of three victims have been fished out by rescuers, the Coast Guard said Friday.
Barisal JCD leader hurt in attack by rival faction
Three youths armed with sharp weapons allegedly attacked a Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal leader at a tea stall near his house in Barisal late on Thursday night, leaving him seriously injured.
MP Papul’s conviction: Govt receives verdict copy
The government has recently received the copy of a 61-page verdict of Bangladeshi MP Mohammad Shahid Islam alias Kazi Papul’s conviction in Kuwait in a case related to human trafficking, residency visa trading and money laundering.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate rises, fatalities fall
Bangladesh saw a decline in Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours until Friday morning but the daily infection rate jumped slightly.
Shakib to skip Sri Lanka Tests to play in IPL
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has decided to skip the Test series against Sri Lanka to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
BCB president hopeful of quelling Bangladesh’s Test problem
DHAKA –The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon expected that the ongoing problem of the Bangladesh national cricket team will not be difficult to solve even though the team is now going through a rough phase. Bangladesh cricket…
Prof Anisuzzaman’s 84th birth anniversary today
Thursday marks the 84th birth anniversary of the Ekushey Padak winner late national professor Anisuzzaman, one of the most prolific and respected Bangladeshi academics.
Barishal University students continue protests for 2nd day
Students of Barishal University staged demonstrations for the second consecutive day on Thursday to press home their six-point demand.
Man crushed under train in Khulna
A man was crushed under the wheels of a train at Khulna Railway Station on Thursday morning.
The identity of deceased could not be known yet.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: New cases, fatalities fall slightly
Fifteen more coronavirus-related deaths and 391 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours until Thursday morning.
IPL 202: Shakib back in Kolkata Knight Riders
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), his old team, for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL).
Vaccination in Bangladesh: FM says over 15 lakh received shots so far
More than 15 lakh people have got vaccinated against Covid-19 in Bangladesh since the country launched vaccination drive on February 7, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday.
Curb food adulteration with an iron hand: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to curb food adulteration in Bangladesh with an iron hand alongside creating awareness among businesspeople against such offences.
Edible oil prices upped in line with int’l market trend
The National Committee on Daily Essential Commodity Marketing and Distribution has re-fixed the prices of edible oil, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday.
BB reserve heist probe report submission deferred again
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday fixed March 31for submission of the probe report in the case filed over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016.
Hearing against Sayeedi, 5 others for embezzlement deferred
The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka yesterday could not record the depositions of the witnesses against six accused including convicted war criminal Delwar Hossain Sayeedi in a case filed on the charge of embezzling money of Islamic Foundation (IF) Zakat fund.
IBBL Rajshahi Zone holds Business Development Confce
The Rajshahi Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference through a virtual platform on 16 February 2021.
RUJA holds discussion meeting on Dr. Zoha
Rajshahi University Journalist Association (RUJA) Wednesday arranged a discussion program marking the death anniversary (February 18) of the first martyred intellectual of Bangladesh Dr. Shamsuzzoha at the Botany department of the university.
1700 HSC passouts apply for re-evaluation
Nearly 1,700 higher secondary certificate (HSC) passouts have applied to Jashore Education Board for re-evaluation of their results.
Fair Mart picks Paperfly as nationwide delivery partner
Fair Mart Limited, a leading e-commerce platform, has chosen Paperfly to be their nationwide home delivery partner.
Attempt to kill Hasina: HC upholds death penalty of 10
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday upheld the lower court verdict sentencing 10 people to death in a case filed over the murder attempt on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Kotalipara in Gopalganj in 2000.
Kamal to stick with expansionary scope of budget, but expand slower
The country is likely to get a Tk 593,314 crore budget for 2021-22 fiscal, Tk 25,314 crore higher than the running one, aiming to face the COVID-19 pandemic challenge and recovering the economy.
PM shocked at death of Awami League leader Abul Hasnat
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League Advisory Council member and former president of Dhaka South City AL Abul Hasnat.
Govt re-fixes edible oil prices
The National Committee on Daily Essential Commodity Marketing and Distribution has re-fixed the prices of edible oil, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday.
Covid-19 cases, fatalities in Bangladesh rising again
The fresh cases of Covid-19 and deaths caused by the deadly virus marked a rise in Bangladesh as the country’s health authorities recorded 16 more deaths and 443 new cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
3 children abducted from Cumilla rescued in Gazipur
Police rescued three children, who were abducted from Homna Upazila of Comilla district on Monday, from Bashanti area in Gazipur district on Tuesday.
Mother-daughter charred to death in Comilla house fire
A 35-year-old woman and her daughter were charred to death in a fire that broke out at their house in Bhelanagar village of Cumilla district’s Daudkandi Upazila on Tuesday night.
IBBL Haji Camp Branch inaugurated in new location
The Haji Camp Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been shifted to Haji Komor Uddin Tower, Askona, Airport, Dhaka on 15 February 2021, Monday.
Ecnec approves Sasec Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (Sasec) Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor Road Development project, aiming to ensure Bangladesh’s overall economic development.