Frequent breakdowns of decades-old larger ferries, known as ro-ro ferries, are one of the prime reasons for frequent disruptions in ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route, which is used by lakhs of residents in the country’s 21 south-western districts.

A woman was gang-raped allegedly by a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver and two others in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj.

At least four people were killed in sporadic clashes which broke out between two groups of Rohingyas in Ukhia of Cox’s Bazar this evening.

Police rescued two teenage girls from a prostitution ring operating from a flat in Kalpolok Residential area under Bakalia police station in Chattogram and arrested two persons in this connection after receiving a call through 999, the national emergency helpline.

Police yesterday (October 5) detained one person in connection with the rape of a woman in Bandarban town.

The Noakhali gang-rape victim was previously raped multiple times at gun-point by prime accused Delwar Hossain, the National Human Rights Commission found after visiting the survivor today.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have detained nine Rohingya men along with firearms in their possession from a hill adjacent to Whykong Chakmarkul Rohingya camp, in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila today.

Police today arrested an eighteen-year-old on charge of raping a boy in Natore’s Lalpur upazila.

Bangladesh and the United States have discussed ways to develop an inclusive blue economy by working together, sharing knowledge, data and ideas, building greater capacity and enhancing professional collaboration.

Forty-seven Bangladeshi workers who were sent to jail after returning from Vietnam, were released from Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur today, following the court's directive.

Ayesha Siddika Minni today filed an appeal with the High Court challenging the Barguna court verdict that convicted and sentenced her to death in the murder case of her husband Rifat Sharif.

Police have arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with a case filed for the rape of a sixth-grader after her abduction in Biral upazila of Dinajpur.

A court in Noakhali today placed Badal, the prime accused in Noakhali gang-rape incident on a seven-day remand and Eklashpur union UP member Moazzem Hossain Sohag on three-day remand in the incident.

A 12-year-old girl has been raped by a 74-year-old man in Raozan upazila of Chattogram.

The religious affairs ministry today warned people against transactions with anyone before official announcement from the ministry on resuming Umrah Hajj.

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) today cleared a new project involving Tk 123 crore to create self-employment opportunities and alleviate poverty by expanding the activities of Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (BITAC), giving importance to women in the training programmes.

Bangladesh and the USA are likely to hold a senior level conversation to discuss telecommunications security as they move towards further expanding 4G connectivity and developing 5G networks and services.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said members of law enforcement agency are acting quickly in making arrests of the accused in the Noakhlai gang rape incident case.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the national economy has made a turnaround at a desired pace due to the government’s timely decision to give stimulus packages to various sectors and groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thirty people have died from Covid-19 in the country during last 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).