The safe-haven US dollar traded close to a 16-month high to the euro on Monday on growing anxiety over the impact of surging COVID-19 infections in Europe, with Austria reimposing a full lockdown and Germany considering following suit.

Bangladesh’s out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenditure has continued to rise, leaving a sizeable population with catastrophic medical bills, found a recent study by the health ministry.

The High Court yesterday ordered the government to make a complete list of all the rivers in the country and to come up with an action plan on how the rivers will be protected from encroachers.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the members of the Armed Forces to uphold the glory of the country by contributing to its development activities alongside protecting the sovereignty.

The outlay for Matarbari coal-fired power plant, one of the mega-projects of the government, is set to increase by 44.1 percent to Tk 51,854.9 crore following the decision to expand the channel to bring in coal.

Henry Kissinger, the US President’s assistant for National Security Affairs, called the US President Nixon today at 12:45pm and said, “There is no doubt there is a large encroachment taking place and it is heavily backed by the Indians.”

Although four years have passed since the inauguration of Sheikh Russel Memorial Children’s Park in Bakerganj upazila of Barishal, the site development work is yet to begin.

The High Court yesterday directed the government to prepare lists of auto rice millers in seven districts who sell “miniket” and “najirshail” rice after polishing different varieties of rice in machines.

The Dhaka Diplomatic Golf Association (DDGA) on Saturday organised a golf tournament at Kurmitola Golf Club where around 50 diplomats, expats and members of Tiger Golf Club participated.

The High Court today directed the government to prepare a list of owners of auto rice mills of seven districts -- who are selling rice in the market in the name of miniket and najirshail varieties, by polishing normal rice in machines -- and submit before it in four months.

A Dhaka court today sent a former Chhatra League leader rejecting his bail in a case filed for assaulting a journalist of Independent Television.

The players status committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today asked Bashundhara Kings, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Mohammedan SC to settle disputes over two national players through amicable solution.

A Dhaka court today framed charges against former Awami League lawmaker of Khulna-2 Mizanur Rahman in a case filed over amassing wealth worth Tk 1.58 crore illegally.

One thousand workers were inoculated with Covid-19 vaccines on the first day of a mass vaccination that began at Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) today.

An elephant calf was found dead in the hilly region of the newly-formed Eidgaon upazila of Cox’s Bazar today.

A student of Begum Badrunnesa Government Women's College was threatened with rape by a bus driver's helper when she wanted to pay half fare.

One hundred and forty-two dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Seven people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Lionel Messi came to the rescue for 10-man Paris St Germain as they strengthened their grip at the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 win over Nantes.

Debutant West Indies opener Jeremy Solozano was taken off the field on a stretcher and sent to a hospital for scans after being hit on the helmet while fielding in the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, the touring side said on Sunday.