Following consecutive victories in the first two matches of the U-19 Asia Cup’s group stage, Bangladesh confirmed their semifinal spot early as Sri Lanka beat Nepal by 60 runs at Sharjah today.

Barishal's Aspia Islam, who was barred from joining as a police constable due to being "landless", is now getting her job.

The probe body formed by the shipping ministry has recorded statements of 22 eyewitnesses in connection with the MV Abhijan-10 launch fire at Jhalakathi that left at least 41 people dead.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was released from hospital this morning after 12 days.

Police arrested three more suspects in connection with a case filed over the rape of a tourist in Cox's Bazar.

RT-PCR test to detect Covid-19 for outbound passengers is going to start at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram from January 1.

A case was filed against five people over the recent rape of a 14-year-old girl at a hotel in Cox’s Bazar’s Kolatoli area.

Manchester United have already started adapting to interim manager Ralf Rangnick's high-energy, aggressive style of play, midfielder Nemanja Matic said, despite disruptions to their schedule caused by a COVID-19 outbreak at the club.

An Algerian footballer, Sofiane Loukar, suffered a heart attack and died after colliding with his goalkeeper in a second division match in Oran on Saturday, a local news outlet reported.

Senior journalist Reazuddin Ahmed passed away yesterday at a city hospital while undergoing Covid-19 related treatment.

Health services for the villagers in Guabaria union of Barishal’s Hizla upazila are being hampered as the land donor of ‘Kalikapur Community Clinic’ has been demolishing it without the approval of the health department.

Hindu community leaders yesterday reiterated their demand for punishing those behind the recent spate of violence against religious minorities.

President Abdul Hamid has invited four more political parties for dialogue with him at Bangabhaban -- over formation of the next Election Commission.

“Those who come to Pathshala strive for more than just a comfortable living.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government would take steps to address the problems of Bangladeshi expatriates living in the Maldives, particularly air connectivity and money transfer facility to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is lagging in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s idea of a just society in the field of politics, economy, rule of law, education and health sector, said economists yesterday.

Ten-year-old Taifa died in the fire that broke out at the MV Abhijan-10 launch on the Sugandha River near Jhalakathi Sadar upazila early today.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion today arrested a youth accused in a case filed for raping an 11-year-old in Tangail’s Mirzapur upazila.

A woman and her eight-year-old son who sustained burn injuries in the MV Abhijan-10 fire were admitted to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery his afternoon.

A gas cylinder explosion in the canteen next to the engine room on the ground floor of MV Abhijan-10 is the reason for the fire, said a cabin boy of the launch.