Three youths raped a woman after she was hired to provide at-home parlour services at a house in Dhaka's Shukrabad area last night, family members of the victim said.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said all encroachers will have to ensure all canals are cleared regardless of who they are.

A Dhaka tribunal today (October 11, 2022) sentenced a 40-year-old man to 30 years' rigorous imprisonment in a case filed over raping his daughter-in-law (son’s wife) in the capital's Mirpur in February, 2020.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (October 10, 2022) said the government has “no intention” to violate human rights but it has the right to protect property and lives.

Mass arrests and police raids of opposition party members’ homes raise serious concerns about violence and intimidation ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Bangladesh due next year, Human Rights Watch said today (October 10, 2022).

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (October 10, 2022) said there is no scope for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to contest the next parliamentary election under relevant laws as she has been convicted and sentenced in two separate corruption cases.

The Cabinet today approved in principle the draft, which will bring the national identity registration operation under Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, from Election Commission.

Firefighters have successfully extinguished a fire that broke out at the Banani outlet of Star Kabab and Restaurant this evening (October 7, 2022).

At least twelve people were injured after Bangladesh Chhatra League men allegedly attacked activists of Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad at the Dhaka University campus this afternoon.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today questioned the motive behind imposing sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) by the United States.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (October 6, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Two more major roadway bridges will be opened to traffic on Monday (October 10, 2022), giving a big boost to the internal communication and beyond.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said any Awami League party councillors do not want her in the party, then she will leave the leadership.

Customs officials recovered 30 gold bars, weighing around 3.5kg, from a dustbin in Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this morning (October 6, 2022).

Police arrested a private university student and one of his associates, who used to mug people after initiating a quarrel with the victim on the city streets.

Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah will be visiting Bangladesh from October 13 to 15.

Some parts of the country including the capital have been witnessing blackout since this afternoon (October 4, 2022) due to the national grid line failure. Below are some photos of how commuters, shop keepers and patients in the hospitals have been suffering due to the power outage.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (October 4, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Patients in several hospitals in Dhaka and Chattogram cities have been suffering as many parts of the country have been experiencing power outage since this afternoon.

After the national grid line failure this afternoon, people from residential and other complexes rushed to nearby petrol pumps to purchase fuel for powering their generators.