The incident claimed eight lives

The children were brought dead, while the mother died shortly after being admitted. They were brought in by Ashraf, Sharmin's husband, and his family members

A Dhaka court today placed former agriculture minister Abdus Shahid, former Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Atiqul Islam, Supreme Court lawyer Momtaz Uddin Ahmad Mehedi and former additional secretary Mohammad Amjad Hossain Khan on different terms of remand in connection with separate cases

Seven body parts of an unidentified man were found wrapped in three separate plastic bags in a lake at the Purbachal area of Rupganj in Narayanganj district.

The victim Alamgir, 34, was shot dead in front of the Azampur branch of South-East Bank in Uttara during the anti-discrimination student movement on August 5

Hundreds of students blocked Rangpur-Dinajpur highway to press home demands for inclusion of advisers in the interim government from Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions

The incident occurred around 8:00am, shortly after the trawlers carrying construction materials set off for St Martin's Island from Teknaf

Vehicular movement came to a halt when workers of Taratex garment factory blocked the highway demanding appears

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday said common people, particularly the political victims and rivals, are still filing wholesale cases against others since August 5, which is embarrassing for the current government.

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has said that necessary initiatives will be taken soon to introduce a transparent and accountable process for appointments of High Court judges.

Police have arrested a man in connection with a murder of a woman in Savar’s Birulia.

A group of Dhaka University students yesterday demanded justice for garment worker Santona, whose dismembered body was dumped near the Daffodil University campus in Savar’s Birulia on Monday night.

At least 14 readymade garment factories in Gazipur remained closed yesterday over a dispute between authorities and workers over payment of arrears and other benefits, said police.

Limon Hossain, who was shot by Rab 13 years ago and subsequently lost his left leg, filed a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal yesterday accusing eight former Rab personnel and an ex-army officer.

The High Court yesterday acquitted Md Gias Uddin Al Mamun, a business-man and close friendof BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman, of corruption.

"As an international policing agency, Interpol has been requested to take necessary steps to ensure her arrest"

Six other defendants in the case were acquitted

A Dhaka tribunal today relieved 39 BNP leaders and activists from a case filed over attempts to topple the elected government through subversive activities in Wari in September 2018

A Dhaka court today placed Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu, former Awami League lawmaker from Barguna-1, on a six-day remand in a case filed over the death of trader Abdul Wadud during quota reform protests in Dhaka's New Market area on July 19.

A Dhaka court today sent former industries minister and Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu to jail, rejecting his bail plea in a case filed over the death of a trader, Abdul Wadud, in Dhaka's New Market area during the quota reform protests on July 19