The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police today confirmed that they submitted a charge-sheet against online casino “kingpin” Salim Prodhan and five others including his South Korean associate in a case filed under the Money Laundering Act.

India’s Border Security Force has seized 100kg of Hilsa -- worth Rs 2 lakh -- while the consignment was allegedly being smuggled from Bangladesh into India through Petrapole integrated check-post in West Bengal.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has provided a total of Tk 1.75 crore as financial assistance for 35 families of the victims of Narayanganj mosque explosion.

Bangladeshi expatriate workers stuck in the country since March due to the coronavirus pandemic can return to Oman from October 1 as the Middle East nation opens its border to Bangladeshi workers.

Saudi Arabian Airlines will operate six special flights from Dhaka within September 30 -- facilitating the return of Bangladeshi workers to the Gulf country.

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

A large stash of alcohol was seized and two persons were arrested in a raid at a restaurant in Dhaka's Gulshan last night.

The health condition of Attorney General Mahbubey Alam -- who has been undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka -- remains critical.

The prosecution today completed its arguments and sought highest punishment -- life term imprisonment -- for expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman in an arms case.

Train communication between Dhaka and Narayanganj remained suspended for one hour following derailment of four compartments of a metre-gauge train in the city this noon.

The High Court today formed a judicial inquiry committee with the chief judicial magistrate of Narayanganj to conduct a probe into the incident of a girl found alive and police action over arresting three accused who gave confessional statements on the rape and killing of the girl.

A Dhaka court today deferred hearing on charge framing against suspended DIG Mizanur Rahman and three others in a corruption casetill September 30.

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today challenging legality of the process for reappointing Taqsem A Khan to the post of managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa).

Progress against corruption can be made even under the most challenging conditions, a new World Bank report says.

A Dhaka court today took cognisance of the charges against "Casino Brothers " -- Enamul Haque Enu and Rupon Bhuiyan -- and 10 others in a case filed over the laundering of Tk 1.99 crore.

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has begun distributing cash assistance to some 23,000 Covid-19 affected marginalised households in 38 districts through a three-month emergency cash transfer initiative, under the Excluded People’s Rights in Bangladesh (EPR) Programme, supported by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

The Supreme Court has fixed September 27 for passing its order on two bail petitions filed by Destiny Group Managing Director Md Rafiqul Amin in connection with two money laundering cases involving Tk 4,200 crore.

Hundreds of chars and river basins in Lalmonirhat have been submerged as the waters of Teesta and Dharla rivers crossed the danger level due to incessant rains and an onrush of water from upstream India.

Newly appointed Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh, Alexandra Berg von Linde, presented her credentials to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban yesterday.

Police in a drive detained eight members of a robbers’ gang from Kharki area in Jashore town on Tuesday and seized 10 crude bombs, 60 pieces of Yaba tablets and sharp weapon from their possession.