A colossal dinosaur dug up in Argentina could be the oldest titanosaur ever found, having roamed what is now Patagonia some 140 million years ago at the beginning of the Cretaceous period, scientists said Sunday.

The ruling Awami League has won 80 percent mayoral posts in 230 municipality polls held so far in five phases.

Police yesterday filed a case against nearly 300 leaders and activists of BNP and its associated bodies over Sunday’s clashes in front of the Jaitya Press Club during a protest over the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in custody.

A local court in Narayanganj yesterday asked Rab to soon submit the charge sheet in teenage boy Tanwir Muhammad Taqi murder case.

The trial of a narcotics case, filed against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon, began at a Dhaka tribunal yesterday with deposition of the complainant.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen advised the media not to provide publicity to foreign missions’ statements expressing concern over Bangladesh’s internal issues and termed it a nuisance.

Theatre activist Lily Chowdhury, wife of martyred intellectual Munier Chowdhury, passed away today at her Banani residence.

The High Court set tomorrow to pass order on cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore’s bail petition in connection with a case under the Digital Security Act.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged insurance companies to take initiatives so that the level of awareness among people could be raised over the benefits of opening insurance policies.

A coalition of UK aid agencies warned yesterday that the Covid-19 pandemic is worsening the “dire humanitarian” crisis in fragile states and raising the risk of famine, including in Yemen.

Police arrested four young men Saturday night on charges of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl in Thakurgaon while a madrasa teacher was arrested for raping a student in Lalmonirhat.

Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared at a court hearing via video conferencing yesterday as supporters marched in several towns and cities in defiance of a crackdown after the bloodiest day since the February 1 military coup.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption yesterday and handed a three-year prison sentence after a court in Paris convicted him for trying to illegally influence a judge during his time in office.

In a historic student rally held at Dhaka University premises, the first Bangladesh flag was hoisted. The flag was dark green with a red sphere in the centre on which the outline of East Pakistan map was superimposed.

The number of people vaccinated crossed 30 lakh mark as the countrywide inoculation campaign entered 18th day yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government is committed to sustaining Bangladesh’s recognition as a developing country through the expansion of education and building skilled workforce and worthy citizens.

A vessel carrying 848 tonnes of coal capsized in the Passur river near Mongla port in Bagerhat on Saturday night.

The High Court yesterday wanted to know the names, addresses and current status of Bangladeshis who deposited laundered money to overseas banks and enquired what steps had been taken against them.

Fifty-one noted citizens yesterday demanded a judicial probe into writer Mushtaq Ahmed’s death in prison and the probe report be made public.

Municipal polls in many places were marked by widespread allegations of voter fraud, flouting of laws and violence that left one man dead and several others injured.