Sohel Chowdhury murder: Ashish Roy now charged with narcotics case

Police have pressed charges against Ashish Roy Chowdhury, accused in actor Sohel Chowdhury murder case, in another case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.
25 July 2022, 13:22 PM

5 Covid-19 deaths, 548 cases in 24 hours

Five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 July 2022, 11:50 AM

ICT Division wins Bangabandhu Public Administration Award-2022 for Surokkha platform

ICT Division has won the “Bangabandhu Public Administration Award-2022” in recognition of its contribution to combat Covid-19 with its digital vaccine management system Surokkha.
25 July 2022, 11:34 AM

Which countries use ‘Made in Bangladesh’ furniture?

In the last fiscal year, Bangladesh shipped furniture to 62 countries,
24 July 2022, 15:06 PM

13 to get ‘Agricultural Important Person’ status

The government has announced honouring 13 people with the ‘Agricultural Important Person’ or AIP status for their outstanding contribution to the agricultural sector.
24 July 2022, 14:03 PM

Threat of militancy still exists: IGP Benazir

Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has said that there is still threat of militancy as it exists globally.
24 July 2022, 12:02 PM

Khelafat Andolan wants reserved women’s seats in parliament abolished

Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan has demanded abolition of reserved women’s seats in the parliament, in the upcoming national election.
24 July 2022, 11:05 AM

One more container of alcohol seized at Ctg port

After the seizure of two containers of alcohol that were released from Chattogram port, one more such container was seized from inside the port today (July 24, 2022).
24 July 2022, 09:40 AM

“Set up fish processing industries to earn foreign exchange”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 24, 2022) urged the youths to set up export-oriented fish processing industries to help boost the country's foreign exchange earnings.
24 July 2022, 07:45 AM

Website for November’s ‘Made in Bangladesh Week’ launched

The weeklong event will be organised by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in partnership with Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE) to promote the local garment industry in global platforms.
23 July 2022, 15:24 PM

‘Local pharma industry should get ready to face post-LDC challenges’

Bangladesh should get prepared to utilise the immense potential of the billions of dollar worth global pharmaceutical industry as the nation will lose the preferential trade benefits after its graduation to a developing country, an economist said today.
23 July 2022, 15:11 PM

Ansar member arrested for colleague’s murder in Manikganj

An Ansar member was murdered allegedly by another member of the paramilitary force at Ghior upazila in Manikganj early today.
23 July 2022, 07:01 AM

NSTU student Shakil aids farmers with modern farming techniques

Shakil Ahmed, a fourth-year bachelor's student of agriculture at Noakhali Science and Technology University, has been teaching modern methods of cultivation to farmers back at his village in Tangail.
23 July 2022, 04:32 AM

CU sexual assault: Arrestees are BCL activists, supporters, Rab says

All of the four persons arrested for their involvement with the sexual assault of a female student at Chittagong University campus on the night of July 17, are activists and supporters of Bangladesh Chhatra League.
23 July 2022, 04:20 AM

2 Covid deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 8.36%

At least 620 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8am today.
22 July 2022, 10:52 AM

5 sued for rape of schoolgirl in Manikganj

A case was filed today (July 22, 2022) against five people in connection with the rape of a student of class six in Manikganj Sadar upazila.
22 July 2022, 10:08 AM

CU student sexual assault: 2 perpetrators identified

The Chittagong University (CU) administration and police have identified two persons in the case filed over sexually assaulting a female student at the Chittagong University campus on the night of July 17.
22 July 2022, 08:50 AM

Tourist drowns in Kishoreganj’s Nikli haor

A youth drowned to death while bathing in Nikli haor in Kishoreganj this morning (July 22, 2022).
22 July 2022, 08:09 AM

Newlywed woman’s throat-slit body recovered in Manikganj

A newlywed woman was found dead in a locked room in her husband’s house at Ghior upazila in Manikganj today (July 21, 2022).
21 July 2022, 16:13 PM

UP chairman in Khulna accused of beating up madrasa principal

SM Baharul Islam, chairman of Sadar union parishad (UP) under Koyra upazila in Khulna, has been accused of beating up the acting principal of a madrasa.
21 July 2022, 12:35 PM