Yaba and crystal meth, popularly known as “ice”, have still been pouring into the country from Myanmar, despite several bilateral talks and assurances.

Abdul Baset Majumder, former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association and former vice chairman of Bangladesh Bar Council, passed away at 8:18am yesterday in the capital’s United Hospital.

The New York Times, in an editorial published today, stated, “The growing threat of war between India and Pakistan creates an urgent need for United Nations intervention -- but not on the terms proposed by Islamabad.”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the members of the Bangladesh Army to remain always ready to make the highest sacrifice to protect the interests of the nation.

Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) on October 24 launched a Tk 712-crore project, undertaken by the water resources ministry, to protect houses and agricultural land from erosion of the Tentulia River in Patuakhali’s Baufal upazila and Barisal’s Bakerganj upazila.

Garment workers went on work abstention and demonstrated by blocking Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur city for three hours today demanding their due salaries and allowance.

Bangladeshi children today called on the country’s national leaders to address climate change as a child rights issue ahead of the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, UK, on October 31.

One more dengue patient died while 184 were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Shipping Ministry has formed a seven-member committee to investigate into the capsize of a ferry at Paturia Terminal in Manikganj today.

Zamal Hossain Mollah won the title of the 3rd Mark Designers Professional Golf Tournament, which concluded at the Army Golf Club today.

The work of pitch casting has started on the viaduct road of Padma Bridge, at Jajira point of Shariatpur.

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

The Chattorgam Development Authority (CDA) has ruled out the report that cracks have developed on two pillars of MA Mannan Flyover.

A briefing dated October 27, 1971, prepared for US President Richard Nixon, concluded that the widespread famine with

Fishermen caught this season’s record quantity of hilsa in Barishal division yesterday as the government-imposed ban on fishing hilsa was lifted after 22 days.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked private entrepreneurs to identify new market demands and trends across the world to diversify the country’s export items.

A devastating fire gutted two oil tank lorries and at least seven shops, two dwelling houses, a pick up and a motorbike at Baghabari port near the Baghabari oil depot early yesterday.

A parliamentary watchdog yesterday came down heavily on the Road Transport and Highways Division (RTHD) over irregularities in different development projects, including slow implementation, repeated extensions of deadlines and consequent increase in project costs.

A parliamentary body has come down heavily on roads, transport and bridges ministry over irregularities in different development projects, including slow implementation of projects, repeated extensions and increase in project costs.

Prominent civil society members staged a protest in the capital on Monday, demanding speedy and exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of communal attacks in Bangladesh.