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12 July 2022, 18:00 PM Crime & Justice
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Permanent shops on leased land!
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Illegal pond: A threat to surrounding cropland
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Payra erosion threatens Barguna villages
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM Bangladesh

Libya killings: Govt trying to bring back victims’ bodies

The government is trying to bring home the bodies of the 26 Bangladeshi migrants who were killed allegedly by human traffickers in Libya on Thursday.
30 May 2020, 12:26 PM

SSC results tomorrow

Over 13.23 lakh examinees or their guardians have registered to get results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams -- set to be published online or via SMS tomorrow.
30 May 2020, 12:01 PM

Chief Justice decides to run virtual functions of Supreme Court

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has decided to run functions of both the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court through the virtual system from tomorrow till June 15 as en effort to contain the spread of Covid-19.
30 May 2020, 11:57 AM

Committee recommends 80 percent increase in bus fare

A special committee to reset bus fare recommends an 80 percent increase in bus fare, a member of the committee tells The Daily Star.
30 May 2020, 08:43 AM

All train ticket sales now online

All train tickets would be sold online to ensure health safety of passengers.
30 May 2020, 08:05 AM

Buddhist shrine blast in India: JMB militant arrested in Murshidabad

West Bengal Police have arrested a top operative of terror group Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), wanted in cases filed with Bangladeshi police stations and also allegedly involved in a blast at a key Buddhist shrine in India in 2018, from a hideout in Murshidabad district.
30 May 2020, 07:39 AM

Libya killings: Human traffickers demanded Tk 10 lakh ransom for Jashore’s Rakibul

Libyan human traffickers had demanded Tk 10 lakh ransom for Jashore’s Rakibul, one of the 26 Bangladeshi nationals killed by traffickers in the North African country, claimed family members.
30 May 2020, 07:29 AM

Padma Bridge: 30th span installed; 4.5 km now visible

The 30th span of the much-anticipated Padma Bridge is installed, bringing 4.5 kilometres of the structure into view.
30 May 2020, 05:32 AM

IMF approves US$ 732 million for Bangladesh to address Covid-19 challenges

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$ 732 million (BDT 6,222 crore) emergency assistance for Bangladesh to help the country address the challenges posed by Covid-19.
30 May 2020, 04:22 AM

President regularises appointment of 18 additional HC judges

President Md Abdul Hamid has confirmed the service of 18 additional judges of the High Court, who were appointed two years ago.
29 May 2020, 19:21 PM

Nurse of Sylhet hospital’s corona unit dies from Covid-19

A senior staff nurse of Sylhet Saheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital died at the hospital, several days after he was diagnosed with Covid-19.
29 May 2020, 18:41 PM

Shipment of goods between Tripura-Bangladesh to start in 3 months: Tripura CM

Chief Minister of the Indian state of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb has said ships from the state and Bangladesh will begin to ply the new waterways on the river Gomati within three months.
29 May 2020, 18:21 PM

9 wild animals killed by villagers in Sylhet

Nine wild animals, including six golden jackals, were killed by villagers at Jaintapur upazila in Sylhet.
29 May 2020, 17:09 PM

23-yr-old Thakurgaon woman dies alone as Covid-19 fear keeps family away

A 23-year-old woman, who died from coronavirus-like symptoms at Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital, was buried by volunteers in a donated parcel of land, away from her family and her village.
29 May 2020, 16:56 PM

Missing Bogura farmer's body found after 11 months; wife, son arrested

Police have recovered the body of a farmer from a village in Sonatal upazila of Bogura, 11 months after he allegedly went missing.
29 May 2020, 16:51 PM

Train, launch services from Sunday; buses, minibuses to ply from Monday

Major modes of transport will begin operations across the country as early as Sunday, when the nationwide shutdowns are lifted.
29 May 2020, 16:35 PM

Renowned chartered accountant Kanchi Lal Das dies from Covid-19

Noted chartered accountant Kanchi Lal Das passed away at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after he was diagnosed with Covid-19. He was 77.
29 May 2020, 16:22 PM

‘PM lifted general holidays considering people’s livelihoods’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina decided, in consultation with experts, not to prolong the nationwide general holidays amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis considering the livelihoods of people, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
29 May 2020, 16:06 PM

Train ticket sales begin tomorrow; train services to resume Sunday

Bangladesh Railway will start selling train tickets from tomorrow afternoon, as the authority is set to resume operation from Sunday on a limited scale.
29 May 2020, 15:59 PM

Biman, Novoair and US-Bangla to resume domestic flights from June 1

National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines and private airline Novoair will each operate seven flights while US-Bangla Airlines will operate 10 flights daily on the Dhaka-Chattogram, Dhaka-Sylhet and Dhaka-Saidpur routes from June 1.
29 May 2020, 15:34 PM