As the nation observes the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the people of Pabna feel nostalgic because of his association with Nagarbari ferry terminal and ‘Mujib Bandh’, a flood control embankment along Padma and Jamuna rivers.

The ongoing month-long Chattogram International Trade Fair (CITF) 2020, which began in the port city’s Railway Pologround on March 5, is suspended until further notice, aiming to prevent spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).

The cabinet issues set of directives, including sending returnees from abroad to a 14-day compulsory quarantine as part of precautionary measures against the coronavirus.

Unilever, along with mobile operators Robi, Grameenphone and Banglalink today asked all their employees to stay at home and work online as a preventive measure against coronavirus infection.

Locals stage demonstrations in Thakurgaon’s Haripur upazila town protesting the rape of an SSC examinee.

A man has been arrested on charge of raping a 12-year-old girl in Jashore’s Keshabpur upazila, police say.

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Three assistant commissioners, who were allegedly involved in torturing Kurigram journalist Ariful Islam were withdrawn this noon.

The government will brief diplomats stationed in Dhaka at 6:00pm today at State Guesthouse Padma on the coronavirus issue.

Responding to the government’s call, United Hospital has established a crisis management centre in Munshiganj for isolating patients who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

The government has withdrawn Kurigram Deputy Commissioner Sultana Pervin, following her controversial role in the conviction of a journalist in the district.

The High Court has sought all relevant documents regarding the conviction and jail sentence of Kurigram journalist Ariful Islam, the case against him, bail order and formation of task force and mobile court.

Three tourists have been mugged and stabbed at Cox’s Bazar beach.

Father and an uncle of five-year-old Tuhin Miah, who were brutally killed in Sunamganj’s Derai upazila on October 14 last year, have been sentenced to death in the murder case.

The first participant in a clinical trial for a vaccine to protect against the new coronavirus will receive an experimental dose in Seattle of US on Monday.

Thousands of residents in ten villages under two unions of Dighinala upazila have been risking their lives to cross the Maini river for ages, without a permanent bridge on the hilly river.

Farming of hybrid varieties of tomato has brought good luck as well as handsome profit for farmer Bipul Ghosh in Faridpur Sadar upazila.

Locals including a good number of students have to cross Boalia canal between Ratneshwar and Panpatti villages in Patuakhali’s Galachipa upazila amid risk on a small country boat locally known as ‘kheya’.

Police arrested a youth and seized a gun and bullets from his possession in Gouripur upazila on Saturday night.

An alleged drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Jashore’s Chougachha upazila early yesterday.