The massive explosion that claimed 11 lives in the capital’s Moghbazar late last month resulted from the accumulation of a huge amount of methane gas from a leaked gas pipeline and sewerage line inside the building, says a probe report of the fire service.

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tajuddin Ahmed declared today that “military victory is the only solution to the situation in Bangladesh”, reported The People, a pro-AL English-language weekly.

A woman was raped in Balua Bazar bus stand area of Gaibandha Sadar upazila on Monday evening, said police, quoting the victim.

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by the members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Mahishtuli Baroghari border in Lalmonirhat’s Aditmari upazila early yesterday.

At least 69 patients infected with dengue were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8am today.

European Union policymakers on Wednesday unveiled their most ambitious plan yet to tackle climate change, aiming to turn green goals into concrete action this decade and set an example for the world's other big economies to follow.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today warned that no irregularity will be tolerated in distributing stimulus packages, announced by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for those affected due to the pandemic’s impact. 

The country’s agro-processors today urged the government to keep their factories open during the 14-day countrywide lockdown starting from July 23.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today constituted 38 virtual benches of the High Court for hearing and disposing of cases only for tomorrow (Thursday) as the court will go on two-day weekly holiday on Friday followed by a two-week annual vacation.

The High Court today came down hard on business organisations including Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) for not playing effective role over the incident of Narayanganj factory fire that killed 51 people and injured several.

Twenty-eight pythons which were hatched through an artificial incubator at Chattogram Zoo have been released into the deep forest of Sitakunda Eco-park in the district today.

The Cabinet Division directed cattle market management committee to bar both the elderly and children from entering cattle markets.

Science and Technology Affairs Minister Yeafesh Osman today inaugurated the Covid-19 vaccination programme for project officials and employees of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) in Pabna.

The Cabinet Division today asked people to strictly maintain health safety guidelines during the eight-day relaxation of restrictions.

Two hundred and ten people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A 45-year-old Islamic cleric was beaten to death at the Noyapara Rohingya camp in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar today.

The stock market regulator is set to investigate into the abnormal buying order placed by a section of investors to purchase shares of newly listed Sonali Life Insurance.

Thousands of goods-carrying vehicles crowded the Brahmanbaria section of Cumilla-Sylhet highway, making it almost impassable. Drivers and passengers are in distress, reports our Brahmanbaria correspondent.

Police today have arrested three people accused of beating up journalist Selim Shamrat, at Hatibandha upazila in Lalmonirhat.

The government is going to buy 1.5 crore doses of Sinopharm vaccine from China at a lower price than mentioned in the previous agreement.