Detectives yesterday claimed to have arrested four members of a narcotics gang who were smuggling yaba pills from Cox’s Bazar to Dhaka in a truck under the guise of “emergency product” to store and sell those at a higher price amid the “lockdown”.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday refused to increase the number of High Court benches for dealing with more cases, saying that safety of life is the first priority in this difficult period of coronavirus pandemic.

Many outgoing passengers especially those wishing to visit the UAE are facing difficulty after the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh issued a directive for such passengers to obtain BMET card or clearance.

The Covid-19 hospital at Dhaka North City Corporation’s Mohakhali market was launched yesterday.

Despite an alarming surge in Covid-19 deaths, people continued to defy restrictions on movement as a higher number of people and vehicles were

Ekushey Padak-winning actor and theatre activist SM Mohsin passed away around 9:30am yesterday at the capital’s Birdem General Hospital. He was 73.

Dr Md Nazrul Islam Khan, professor of Institute of Nutrition and Food Science of Dhaka University (DU), has passed away of Covid-19. He took his last

All High Court orders of ad-interim bail have been extended for the next two weeks because of Covid-19.

Yesterday marked the 21st death anniversary of Shabnam Huq, wife of Arham Masudul Huq, chief executive officer of Dhaka Bank Foundation, said a

Today marks the first death anniversary of Jahanara Huq, mother of Law Minister Anisul Huq.

Sharply criticising BNP for not observing the historic Mujibnagar Day, Information and Broadcast Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said BNP wants to deny history.

Rickshaw-pullers in Barishal demonstrated yesterday, demanding relief and rations amid the “strict lockdown”.

The government’s development plans largely exclude initiatives to safeguard the life and livelihood of the common people amid crises sich as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, speakers observed at a webinar yesterday.

Supply of hilsa from the Barishal wholesale market to Dhaka has started in a limited scale.

When I received an SMS that I have to take the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine yesterday, in the midst of a “strict lockdown”, I was a bit apprehensive.

Nazmul Hasan’s family had adopted every measure they had heard of to save themselves from mosquitoes. They applied repellents and lit mosquito

According to a report published in The Daily Star recently, groundwater abuse for industrial and agricultural purposes is taking a toll on the Barind region in northwestern Bangladesh.

Cases of diarrhoea have risen alarmingly in Barishal since March.

Sarah Begum Kabori, the silver screen legend who became the latest in a long line of victims to Covid-19 early yesterday, was laid to eternal rest at the

Animal lovers in Chattogram have been busy arranging and distributing meals for stray cats and dogs -- who have been starving as shops and restaurants remain closed -- to different areas of the city and adjacent areas.