Amid protests by environmentalists, Bangladesh-India Friendship Company Ltd has almost completed the construction of the first unit of Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant in Rampal, around 14 kilometres from the Sundarbans.

Rab has filed a case against 150 people, including an UP chairman, in connection with the July 1 attack on members of the Rapid Action Battalion-9 in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria.

The detention of cartoonists, bloggers and journalists under the Digital Security Act in Bangladesh has led to allegations of torture and death in custody, said a top diplomat at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

As the pandemic continues to put people in misery the world over, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is sending sweet mangoes to India and several South Asian and Middle Eastern countries recognised to be friends.

One must not lose faith in humanity, Mahatama Gandhi, the leader of India's non-violent independence movement against British rule, once said. And events that transpired at Kushtia's Mirpur municipality in the early hours of yesterday bring to mind that saying.

Doctors found injury marks on the body of a woman, who stands accused in a murder case of Barishal's Ujirpur upazila.

Bangladeshi freedom fighters knocked out the electrical power station in Dhaka. The city has been blacked out since July 3 night.

About 4.4 million people were internally displaced in Bangladesh last year largely due to natural disasters like cyclonic storm and monsoon flood, says a new global report. 

The High Court has issued a contempt of court rule against nine government officials including a secretary for not complying with its earlier directives to restore Gunagari hill in Banshkhali upazila to its original state.

Noted lyricist Fazal-e-Khuda, best known for the legendary song "Salam Salam Hajar Salam", passed away yesterday.

At least 78 people were fined Tk 58,000 in Narayanganj on the fourth day of the week-long strict lockdown today on charges of defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines.

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

At least 400 battery-run easy bike and CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers, left without any income due to the week-long strict lockdown enforced to tackle the spread of Covid-19, were given food aid in Chandpur today.

​​​​​​​At least 343 more were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Barishal division in 24 hours (till 9 am today). During this time, three people died with Covid-19 infection and symptoms.

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has become the new epicenter of Covid-19 infection as regular and Covid-19 patients are being treated under the same roof.

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested three Bangladeshis last night, who were entering the country illegally from India through Madra border in Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira.

In connection with the July 1 attack on members of the Rapid Action Battalion-9 in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, a case has been filed against 150 people, including the UP chairman, reports our correspondent quoting Rab.

Thirteen Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Kushtia in the last 24 hours till this morning.

Police last night detained a couple from Dhaka’s Topkhana Road area on charge of torturing their house help.

​​​​​​​"Negligence" of the hospital authorities led to the death of a new mother at National Hospital in Chattogram on June 30, alleged the deceased’s husband yesterday.