Had to pay to get free vaccines!

When the government has ensured that Covid-19 vaccines are free, some people are complaining that they were being charged to get vaccines at a centre in Radda, Mirpur.
9 August 2021, 13:08 PM

245 Covid-19 deaths, 11,463 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Two hundred and forty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 August 2021, 12:34 PM

SC affirms death penalty of 4 convicts in separate rape, murder cases

The Supreme Court affirmed the death penalty of four convicts in three separate cases of rape and murder. 
9 August 2021, 12:14 PM

Over 2,000 dengue cases reported in August so far

At least 218 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today, of which only 29 are from outside Dhaka.
9 August 2021, 12:05 PM

Rab wants to investigate 10 cases filed against Pori Moni, Helena Jahangir and others

Rapid Action Battalion wants to investigate 10 cases they filed following the recent arrests of actress Pori Moni, sacked Awami League leader Helena Jahangir and others.
9 August 2021, 11:59 AM

Gold bars worth Tk 2.91 crore recovered from Rohingya man in Cox's Bazar

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 33 gold bars from a Rohingya man during a raid at the TV Tower area adjacent to Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox's Bazar.
9 August 2021, 11:52 AM

Operating half of public transport from Aug 11: Transport owners urge withdrawal of decision

Bangladesh Road Transport Owners’ Association has urged the government to withdraw the decision of operating half of public transport on the roads from August 11.
9 August 2021, 11:38 AM

740 infiltrators apprehended along Bangladesh border this year: Indian minister

Indian security agencies have apprehended 740 infiltrators along the India-Bangladesh border within the first six months of this year, Indian Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt told Rajya Sabha today.
9 August 2021, 11:24 AM

No list made of businessmen having close links with Pori Moni, other arrestees: DMP

A quarter with vested interest has started blackmailing businesspersons, saying their names are in the law enforcers’ lists of persons having contact with actress Pori Moni and two models who were arrested.
9 August 2021, 11:22 AM

Fine or legal action if Aedes breeding sources found at houses, establishments: DNCC mayor

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said his office will continue to take stern action if breeding sources of Aedes mosquitoes are found at any houses and establishments.
9 August 2021, 11:17 AM

Dipping Your Toes into the World of Anime

Anime fascinates me with its ability to capture nuanced human emotions.
9 August 2021, 10:47 AM

Regular banking hour 10am to 4pm from Wednesday

Banking operation returns to normalcy from August 11 as the government looks to partially reopen the economy despite a surge in infection of coronavirus.
9 August 2021, 10:44 AM

Body parts of missing college principal recovered in Savar, 3 arrested

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today recovered the mutilated body parts of the principal of a school and college in Savar, who had been missing for 27 days.
9 August 2021, 10:06 AM

Torturing Exim Bank officials: DB submits report dropping names of Ron Sikder, his brother

Detectives have submitted a probe report dropping the names of Ron Haque Sikder, managing director of Sikder Group, and his brother Dipu Haque Sikder from the charges of a case filed over abducting, torturing and opening fire on two Exim Bank officials.
9 August 2021, 09:56 AM

Heavy traffic on Dhaka streets two days before lockdown ends

Huge number of vehicles, except public transport, were seen on Dhaka streets today -- two days before the government-enforced lockdown ends.
9 August 2021, 09:51 AM

North suffers from drought in monsoon, agriculture in peril

This monsoon, severe drought is ravaging North Bengal and its agriculture. The rainfall this year has been below average, and the farmers are fearing a stunted yield, especially in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts
9 August 2021, 09:44 AM

Vaccination at Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps begins tomorrow

Covid-19 vaccination campaign for Rohingyas in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar will begin tomorrow, reports our local correspondent quoting the district’s civil surgeon.
9 August 2021, 09:38 AM

Bangladesh announces 28th gas field in Sylhet’s Zakiganj

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today formally announced Zakiganj as the country’s 28th gas field -- having 68 billion cubic feet of gas reserve.
9 August 2021, 09:24 AM

Star former chief assistant editor Abul Mansur Chowdhury dies of Covid-19

Abul Mansur Chowdhury, former chief assistant editor of The Daily Star died of Covid-19 early today at the age of 66.
9 August 2021, 08:46 AM

‘Leaked phone conversation’: HC wants to know govt’s stance on Viqarunnisa principal

The High Court today wanted to know the authorities’ stance on Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Principal Kamrun Nahar whose alleged telephone conversation with a guardians’ representative, Mir Shahabuddin Tipu, went viral on social media in July.
9 August 2021, 08:43 AM