President Abdul Hamid yesterday urged the youths to work together for national development, humanity and welfare of the people.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hoped that Bangladesh will one day be able to produce aircrafts and helicopters.

Two people were crushed under the wheels of separate trains in the capital’s Kuril area.

No outdoor celebration will be allowed on the 31st night like in previous years, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam today.

At least 50 people were injured in a clash between ruling Awami League and BNP men in Sirajganj this afternoon.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the government will amend the Digital Security Act if there is any discontent, as the law has been abused and misused in some cases.

A Dhaka court today sent Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College's Assistant Professor, Dr Salauddin Chowdhury, to jail after rejecting both the remand and bail prayers in a case filed against him on charge of sexually harassing a student.

Seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Detectives have arrested two more persons in connection with leaking question papers of recruitment tests for five state-run banks.

The government is close to striking a deal with foreign investors for reopening the six shut sugar mills as part of its plan to make the losing Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) sustainable.

A syndicate responsible for Malaysia's ban on migrant worker recruitment from Bangladesh over corruption and irregularities is now controlling airfares to the Middle East, said manpower exporters at a meeting.

Eleven dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

An official of a garment factory was arrested early today in a case filed over raping a worker in the factory at Ashulia in Savar.

Two handcuffed youths escaped from Saturia Upazila Health Complex in Manikganj early today.

On the face of it, Teknaf Land Port is as clean as a whistle.

Once Dotara artiste Shuklal Roy used to pass busy days attending one programme to another enthralling his audience with his musical rendition. But since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic, there is hardly any musical programmes in the village leaving Shuklal who is fondly called Dotara Shuklal in a perennial crisis for survival.

A local Awami League leader was gunned down during post-poll violence in Pabna this evening.

A Supreme Court lawyer today served a legal notice on the authorities concerned to take proper steps and bring unreasonable air ticket prices for Bangladeshi expatriate workers down to a reasonable level.

Bangladesh’s carbon emissions plan or updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is a role model for the world in tackling climate change, environment, forest and climate change minister has said.

Initiative is now being taken for speedy disposal of under-trial narcotics cases, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said.