The authorities of National University have decided to promote 316,676 first year students of 2019-2020 academic session to the second year.

Amid a surge in the Covid-19 cases, the government has decided to extend the ongoing countrywide restriction on public movement and transport till July 15.

The High Court in the full text of a verdict has criticised Etihad Airways for harassing and torturing two Bangladesh-born women at Abu Dhabi International Airport in June 2011 and ordered the airways to give Tk 1 crore compensation to each of the victims.

Sixty 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).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told Parliament that the world's largest mangrove forest, Sundarbans, is expanding and the number of tigers has already increased there.

A garment worker died after an old boundary wall collapsed on her at Ashulia area of Savar upazila this morning.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday said it would be possible to check money laundering by enacting new laws, creating investment-friendly environment and bringing the culprits into book by resolving pending money laundering cases.

As young Islamic preacher Abu Taw Haa Muhammad Adnan along with three others remain missing for six days, his wife today urged the authorities to take steps for their immediate safe return.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that journalists of both print and electronic media face uncertainty regarding their jobs, which is a threat for free media.

The High Court granted ad-interim bail to BNP leader Nipun Roy Chowdhury in two cases filed over arson and subversive activities, clearing the way for her to walk out of jail.

The cost of living in Dhaka city went up by 6.8 per cent in 2020 due to the hike in prices of commodities and services amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report of the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB).

Police last night carried out a drive at a recruiting agency belonging to Tuhin Siddique Omi -- an accused in a case filed by actress Pori Moni for attempted rape and murder -- and recovered 102 passports from there.

Child Daycare Centre Bill 2021 was passed in Parliament today in a bid to support working parents as the number of nuclear families is increasing day by day.

Police today barred a procession brought out by left-leaning student organisations -- demanding reopening of all educational institutions -- in front of the education ministry.

Three, including a garment factory worker, were killed in two separate road accidents in Gazipur.

A joint team of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority and Dhaka district administration has started an eviction drive in Buriganga’s "Adi" (second) channel for the second consecutive day, demolishing illegal structures.

A woman and two children were stabbed to death at their house in Sylhet’s Gowainghat upazila.

Jashore has recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in a day as 249 people, including 15 India returnees, tested positive in the district in 24 hours till this morning.

Profits of BSRM Ltd soared 197 per cent year-on-year to Tk 273 crore in the nine months of the current financial year of 2020-21 powered by higher sales, lower finance and operating cost.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed two separate cases today against 17 people including election commission staff members, ex-ward councillor of Chattogram City Corporation and former Union Parishad Chairman on charge of helping Rohingyas to get citizenship certificates and Bangladeshi NID cards.