Seven people, including three children and a bride, drowned after a trawler carrying a bridal party capsized in the Meghna river in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali this afternoon.

Stating that the toll of Padma Multipurpose Bridge has not been finalised yet, the bridges division today requested people not to be confused in this regard.

Foreign exchange reserves today hit a new record of $42.09 billion thanks to the upward trend of remittance against lower import payments.

The Brahmanbaria district administration today accorded a reception to families of 10 late freedom fighters.

The Directorate of Registration has collected Tk 2,072 crore as revenue through registrations of 6,42,534 deeds in the last two months—October and November--this year.

The High Court today ordered the government to suspend the state gallantry awards of four convicted killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members.

The government has recognised 61 more Birangana (war heroines) for their contribution and sacrifice during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.

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

Anyone who joins police force to commit corruption should leave the profession, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed said today.

An 18-year old college student was allegedly gang-raped in a flat at Chattogtam city's Akbar Shah area. During the incident, the rapists apparently played loud music to cover up the victim’s screams for help.

The authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) has decided to take admission tests for 2020-2021 academic session only through multiple choice questions (MCQs).

An 8-year-old girl was killed, allegedly after rape, in Bogura’s Dhunat upazila early today.

US-Bangla Airlines is going to start operating flights to Dubai from February 1, next year.

Regarding demands of Hefajat-e-Islam and clerics not to construct sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the government cannot go beyond the constitution.

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Md Abdul Jalil today offered unconditional apology to the High Court for not complying with its directive over fixing the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this evening on the occasion of Victory Day.

The High Court today expressed grave dissatisfaction as neither the investigation officers nor the Cyber Tribunal gave any explanation to it over the delay in concluding investigation into two cases filed against photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol under the Digital Security Act.

Siddiqur Rahman Hawlader, cook of Alhaj Rahmatiya Sriti Shishu Sadan Hafeji and Qawmi Madrasa, killed student Hasibul Sheikh in Morrelganj upazila of Bagerhat early December 6, police said.

Bangladesh and Canada have launched a “Year of Action” on nutrition, which will include a series of commitment-making moments.

A delegation of Qawmi madrasa-based alems (Islamic clerics) and leaders of Hefajat-e-Islam held a meeting with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal regarding the ongoing sculpture issue.