At least 128 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Col Md Kamrul Hasan has joined as additional director general (operations) of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) today.

A Dhaka court today (June 13, 2022) placed an Awami League leader and two other accused on a two-day fresh remand each in the case filed over the murders of Dhaka AL leader Jahidul Islam Tipu, and college student Samia Afran Jamal Prity in Dhaka's Shahjahanpur on March 24.

There is no scope to express “helplessness” by the Election Commission, but they have an “inherent power” to take action against those who “dishonours” the commission’s directives, said Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan).

BNP MP Harunur Rashid, in the parliament today, demanded that the government summon Indian High Commissioner and a condemnation motion be passed in the House for derogatory remarks by now suspended BJP leaders about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today (June 12, 2022) said according to the law, the online version of newspapers and news portals cannot broadcast talk shows and news bulletins.

As many as 118 journalists were physically attacked in the first five months of this year, said Article 19 in a statement today (June 12, 2022).

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today told parliament that the increased purchase price of oil and LNG is putting a negative impact on foreign exchange reserves.

Former Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar has said that a neutral government is needed to hold an international-standard election in Bangladesh.

The Supreme Court today (June 12, 2022) cleared the way for the lower court concerned to run the trial proceedings in a corruption case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's younger brother Shamim Iskander.

Another firefighter, who sustained critical injures at Sitakunda's BM container depot fire, died at a hospital in Dhaka early today.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has temporarily recovered from heart problems after stenting.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said she never bowed down or begged anyone.

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia's angiogram has been completed at the Evercare Hospital and stenting was done on an artery with 95 percent blockage, said her personal physician Dr Zahid Hossain today (June 11, 2022).

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Sumon Shikder Musa, a key suspect in the double murder of Dhaka Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Prity, and the other arrested accused will be interrogated face-to-face, detectives said.

A Dhaka court today placed key suspect Sumon Shikder alias Musa on six-day remand in a case filed over murders of Dhaka Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu, and college student Samia Afran Jamal Prity in Dhaka's Shahjahanpur on March 24, 2022.

Two students were detained by Dhaka University’s proctorial team and handed over to the police today as they allegedly captured a photo inside Dhaka University's Curzon Hall during the “Ka” unit admission test.

Ruling Awami League today lauded the proposed budget for FY 2022-23, terming it “pro-people and business friendly”.

The government is going to increase the number of beneficiaries of disability allowance and their allowance amount.