On the 10th day of lockdown, Covid-19 positivity rate has dropped to 47.31 percent in Satkhira today as 44 more samples, out of 93, tested positive in 24 hours (till 8am today). Yesterday, the positivity rate was the highest in the district at 64.19 percent, said Jayant Sarkar, medical officer of Satkhira Civil Surgeon’s Office.

Expressing concern over BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health, the party said that her kidney and liver are not functioning well, and that’s why keeps having fever.

BNP MP Harunur Rashid today -- at the parliament -- demanded that the law enforcement agencies bring those to book who allegedly assaulted and attempted to rape actress Pori Moni.

Brahmanbaria Railway Station, which remained closed since March 27 following violence carried out by supporters and activists of Hefajat-e-Islam, will resume its operations from tomorrow.

Police have pressed charges against Hungary-based entrepreneur Zulkarnain Saer Khan alias Sami and six others in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for "spreading rumours and carrying out anti-government activities".

Standard Chartered and Channel i have jointly announced the launch of Standard Chartered - Channel i Agrow Award 2021.

Garment makers today demanded creating an effective business-friendly environment and improving the ease of doing business to attract more investment in the country, especially in non-cotton or manmade fibre (MMF) based textiles.

LGRD Minister Md Tazul Islam today asked concerned authorities to take necessary steps and ensure makeshift cattle markets are set up only in designated places maintaining health guidelines during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.

The stock market experienced a fall today as investors went for booking profits and the major drops in prices were seen in the high-flying insurance stocks.

The authorities of Comilla University have started taking in-person examinations -- postponed due to Covid-19 situation -- from today, maintaining health guidelines.

Police in North Macedonia say officers discovered 82 migrants, including 20 Bangladeshis, hidden in vehicles in two separate operations on Friday.

Manikganj’s Singair Upazila Nirbahi Officer Runa Laila has been served a show-cause notice as relief kept at the godown of UNO office were found rotten.

Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan was adorned with the new rank badge of Air Chief Marshal today.

A pick-up van driver died and several others were injured after a private car hit the vehicle in Dhaka’s Banani area early today.

Two people were killed and 10 others injured as a bus hit a truck on Bangabandhu Bridge in Sirajganj side early today.

Libyan coast guards have rescued and detained 439 migrants, including 164 Bangladeshis, from the Mediterranean Sea as they were trying to go to Europe.

Bangladesh will reiterate its position, seeking quick and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas, as Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen leaves for New York this morning (Sunday) to attend two important events at the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

Dhaka city alone consumes 46 percent of the electricity Bangladesh produces, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today, adding this is a difficult situation.

The restaurant owners today urged the government to reduce value-added tax (VAT) on fast food sellers to 7.5 per cent from the existing 15 per cent.

Italian police have arrested a Chinese couple, who allegedly exploited workers from Bangladesh, China and Pakistan, at a leather processing factory in central Italy.