These days, Shamnarayan Goor doesn’t do much other than sitting on the porch of his hut and watching the day go by, over the hilly terrain of Lungla Tea Garden in Sylhet.

Harun-ur-Rashid, president of Bangladesh Newspaper Agents’ Association, died at a hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday night, aged 56.

“I wanted justice from Allah [Creator], I got it.”

Waterways workers in Barishal held a rally yesterday, demanding resumption of passenger launches.

The Election Commission is considering to hold by-election to the Laxmipur-2 constituency -- of Mohammad Shahid Islam, also known as Kazi Papul -- amid Covid-19 pandemic for constitutional obligation.

Police yesterday brought Hefajat-e-Islam leader Mamunul Haque to Narayanganj from Dhaka to interrogate him centring three cases which contain rape and violence charges.

Nearly two years after investigating the cases filed for trafficking and killing of 26 Bangladeshi migrants in Libya, the CID is mulling to submit charge sheet only for the human trafficking charges in a month, keeping the murder charges pending.

A woman died on the spot after a truck ran her over at Garmati area of ​​Natore-Pabna highway in Baraigram upazila of Natore around 7am yesterday.

Jhumon Das Apon, accused in a Digital Security Act (DSA) case filed over criticising Hefajat-e-Islam leader Mamunul Haque on Facebook, has been in jail for over two months.

At least 11 people were killed in lightning strikes in Netrakona, Faridpur and Manikganj yesterday.

A Chinese man was stabbed by his flatmate after an altercation at their apartment in Sylhet city’s Pathantula area yesterday morning.

Amid the gloomy weather, holidaymakers were struggling to return to the capital yesterday following the Eid vacation, due to the transport crisis caused by the suspension of long-distance bus service.

The 41st Homecoming Day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was observed yesterday, recalling her return home on May 17 in 1981 after a long exile.

Narayanganj city dwellers are passing days amid anxiety and fear of a fatal fire accident as gas smell continues to spread over different parts of the town.

Two baby deer were born at the mini zoo project in Durgasagar, a major centre of tourism at Barishal district.

Holidaymakers are struggling to return to the capital following the Eid vacation, due to the transport crisis caused by the suspension of long-distance bus service.

During mass development in an urban area, the monetary cost is always disclosed. But what about the environmental cost, which is more valuable than money?

Prof Swadesh Chandra Samanta of Patuakhali Science and Technology University’s (PSTU) agriculture department was appointed the university’s vice-chancellor yesterday, after four months of the position remaining vacant.

A councillor of Narayanganj City Corporation was sued under the Digital Security Act (DSA) yesterday.

A councillor of Narayanganj City Corporation was sued under the Digital Security Act (DSA) yesterday.