The Covid-19 death toll in Europe was set to pass 300,000 yesterday, according to a Reuters tally, and authorities fear that despite hopes for a new vaccine, fatalities and infections will continue to rise as the region heads into winter.

The Posts and Telecommunications Division yesterday sent Sudhangshu Shekhar Bhadra, director general of the Directorate of Posts, on forced leave as primary investigation found evidence of graft against him.

Sixteen patients with Covid-19 died in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday, according to a press release from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Sheikh Fazlul Huq Moni, a member of the Awami League organising committee, at a press conference at the National Press Club today announces formation of a new youth political organisation under the name of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League (BAJL).

The UK has urged Myanmar to amend its citizenship law and hold elections in parts of Rakhine and other areas where polls were cancelled on Sunday.

About 1,200 returnees from Bahrain, who got stuck home for months amid the coronavirus pandemic, are facing uncertainty over going back to their workplaces as their visas expired.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians claimed their fifth Indian Premier League title after romping to a five-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in yesterday’s final in Dubai.

A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against expelled Jubo League leader GK Shamim, a top contractor of government projects, and his seven bodyguards in a case filed for laundering Tk 168 crore.

Suspended sub-inspector Akbar Hossain Bhuiyan of Sylhet Metropolitan Police was placed on a seven-day remand in connection with the custodial death of Rayhan Ahmed.

Treasury and opposition bench MPs yesterday lauded Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for his extraordinary political life and leadership, and sacrifice for liberating Bangladesh.

After five years without a single Muslim MP, Myanmar is in need of someone to help fight for the rights of oppressed minorities, says Sithu Maung as he celebrates his election to parliament.

The Taliban said Sunday they expect the next US president, Joe Biden to abide by the deal signed with his predecessor Donald Trump’s administration that paved the way for withdrawing American forces from Afghanistan.

The US-Bangladesh relations might get stronger with Joe Biden in the office, foreign affairs analysts have said.

A Russian serviceman yesterday hacked an officer to death with an axe and shot two fellow soldiers dead at a military base near the southern city of Voronezh, investigators said.

Rab arrested a Rohingya couple, and seized 5,300 yaba pills and Tk 1.17 crore cash, on Sunday night at a flat in Chandgaon residential area of Chattogram city.

Three people, including a woman, landed in jail yesterday in two rape cases in Patuakhali and Mymensingh.

Police yesterday arrested two more people on charges of lynching and setting fire to Shahidunnabi Jewel in Patgram, Lalmonirhat last month.

A judge’s court on September 9 made history by delivering the first verdict punishing three police officials under the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday decided to suspend flights to Kolkata and Chennai due to a lack of passengers, among other reasons, amid the pandemic.

Parbatya Chattogram Forest and Land Rights Protection Movement has demanded the authorities protect Sangu-Matamuhuri sanctuary and Sangu Reserve Natural Forest from destruction and take action against the destroyers.