The railway built a temporary gate yesterday at the level crossing of Sirajganj where 11 people of a bridal party were killed in a train-microbus crash the day before.

Two more accused have given confessional statements in the Rifat Sharif murder case.

The High Court yesterday directed the government to conduct an enquiry against the Sonagazi Islamia Fazil Madrasa’s Governing Body chairman, in connection with the sexual harassment and murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi.

Two government probe committees have found anomalies involving Tk 36.4 crore in purchasing furniture and other household items for officials of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.

The government is taking time to make the Road Transport Act-2018 effective as it faces “pressure” from the transport leaders to change some of its provisions, officials said.

At least 2,100 educational institutions, mostly government primary schools, have closed due to severe flooding in 12 districts in a week.

Stressing the importance of planned development in urban and rural areas, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said one would not be allowed to construct a building or set up an industry anywhere just because he has money.

Authorities in Papua New Guinea have boosted security to prevent a further escalation of tribal violence, officials said yesterday, after at least 24 people were killed in a troubled upland region earlier this month.

A populist mayor who favours closer ties with Beijing was named yesterday as presidential candidate for Taiwan’s main opposition party as it looks to unseat President Tsai Ing-wen in upcoming elections.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said yesterday Japan’s reported accusations that South Korea had exported banned goods to North Korea posed a “grave challenge” amid a growing dispute over Japanese export curbs.

US President Donald Trump has the authority to waive sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of Russian air defence systems and should find a “middle ground” in the dispute, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.

Almost 20 million children missed out on potentially life-saving vaccinations last year, the UN said yesterday, as surging measles cases highlighted “dangerous” gaps in efforts to shield kids from preventable illness.

Police on Sunday arrested a man for allegedly raping his daughter-in-law in Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur.

European foreign ministers met yesterday for crisis talks on the Iran nuclear deal, as Britain warned the “small window” to save the accord was closing, with Tehran breaching the agreement.

US President Donald Trump took aim at progressive Democratic congresswomen Sunday, telling them to “go back” where they came from in remarks that sparked yet another firestorm over his views on race and immigration.

The body of Jatiya Party chairman and former president HM Ershad will be buried with state honour tomorrow under supervision of the army, said Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) yesterday.

In the latest reshuffle in the police administration, 26 superintendents of police were given new postings yesterday. Police Section-1 of the Public Security Division under the home ministry issued two separate notifications in this regard with immediate effect.

An intellectually-challenged woman was allegedly kept hostage for a day and raped by her neighbour at Chotto Changuir village in Bogura’s Nandigram upazila.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic claimed his fifth Wimbledon title on Sunday beating eight-time champion Roger Federer 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 13-12 (7/3) in the longest ever final and settled by an historic tie-break.

A leader of the ruling Awami League was killed in a “gunfight” with police at Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar early yesterday.