Today marks the 26th death anniversary of eminent journalist Syed Mozammel Haque, special correspondent of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.

The 37th death anniversary of Justice Abdul Jabbar Khan, a former speaker of the then Pakistan national assembly, will be observed with special prayers today.

Police yesterday arrested an alleged fraudster and journalist impersonator for blackmailing people in Chattogram city’s Pahartali area.

Former district judge Amiya Bhushan Poddar has passed away of old-age complications on April 6 at his residence in Dhaka, said a press release.

The Supreme Court yesterday fixed Sunday for hearing a petition filed by Erfan Salim, son of Awami League MP Haji Md Salim, for vacating its stay order on the High Court bail for him in a case filed over attacking a navy officer in October last year.

Nearly two lakh metres of illegal fishing nets worth around Tk 65 lakh have been seized from different rivers in Barishal as the authorities started a joint drive to protect jatka yesterday.

A total of 12,258 under-trial prisoners got released from jails after they secured bail from virtual courts across the country in last six working days.

Yesterday was the first day of the resumption of regular domestic flight operation. After a 16-day recess, two private airlines -- US-Bangla and Novoair -- operated flights from the capital in the morning.

A case was filed against former vice president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union, Nurul Haque Nur under Digital Security Act.

Tonnes of rice get imported by the government from different countries to keep prices stable in Bangladesh’s market, but syndicates of unscrupulous Chattogram food officials, transport contractors, and local rice traders misappropriate the rice in different ways to later sell it at higher prices.

To get the voices of grassroots youth heard, a National Youth Council consisting of national and divisional representation needs to be formulated urgently, speakers stressed at a webinar yesterday.

The rising rate of Covid-19 infections in Barishal is alarming healthcare professionals and general citizens.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday constituted two more High Court benches for virtually hearing and disposing of urgent cases during the ongoing restrictions due to Covid-19 pandemic.

The first set of metro trains reached Dhaka yesterday, registering a major development to the country’s first ever metro rail project.

Dhaka residents usually come across footpaths and roads being blocked by vendors and parked vehicles. As a result, they may have to jaywalk or manoeuvre their vehicles through the obstacles, hoping that one day authorities will clear the path.

The inauguration of the International Network for Outcome Based Education (IN4OBE) Bangladesh chapter was held virtually this Sunday.

Fisheries experts of Bangladesh Agricultural University have suggested introduction of “biological control of mosquito” by releasing small fishes of local species into the breeding sites.

A man allegedly threw acid on five members of his family and himself following an altercation in Dhaka’s Lalbagh area yesterday morning.

“Don’t just chant slogans and hold processions; form an emergency first-aid squad and prepare for massive bloodshed.”

Five people were killed and at least 17 others injured in road accidents in three districts yesterday, according to reports from our correspondents.