Dear readers, here are the news headlines so far on June 28, 2019.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatens opponents with prison if they try to impeach him, the latest in what a top UN official and an Asian lawmakers’ group call a pattern of persecution and assaults on free speech.

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) arrests a Nigerian national with a new type of drug known as “Crystal Meth or Ice” in his possession from Dhaka’s Khilkhet.

Five people, including three members of a family, are killed and another was injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Kaliganj and Ashashuni upazilas of Satkhira.

Three persons are killed and two others injured in two separate road accidents in Bogura.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal reiterates that none of those involved in the brutal murder of Rifat Sharif would be spared.

Three persons are killed in two separate incidents of gunfight with law enforcers in Cox’s Bazar and Cumilla.

Two ancient mosques in Delduar upazila of Tangail lie in a shabby state due to lack of maintenance and are in crying need for immediate renovation.

Police issue red alert at all international airports, land and river ports across the country so that the killers of Rifat Sharif cannot escape arrest by crossing the border.

The 14th span of the Padma Bridge, Bangladesh’s biggest infrastructure project so far, will be installed tomorrow at Maowa end, making 2,100 metres of the bridge visible.

Watch Shayan Chowdhury Arnob and Rafiath Rashid Mithila talk about their recent collaboration in the making of a new music video titled ‘Ki Hole Ki Hoto’.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping warns against rising protectionism and India and Russia defended multilateral trade rules, while US President Donald Trump makes it clear that trade is a top priority at a summit of leaders of Group of 20 nations.

Four youths who were detained from Barishal city last night for their suspected involvement in the gruesome killing of Barguna youth Rifat Sharif are released from police custody.

Businesses urge the government to take steps for stopping harassment by a section of officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in the name of tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) collection.

A body of a newborn boy was found in front of the teacher's quarter of Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall of Dhaka University today.

A young nurse, who was stabbed allegedly by a group of stalkers in Thakurgaon a week ago, loses her battle for life at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

The training of 93rd recruiting batch of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has concluded with a closing parade in Chattogram.

Hello dear readers! How was your day today? Here are the news headlines on June 27, 2019

State Minister for Rural Development and Co-operatives Division Shawpan Bhattacharjee tells parliament that farmers will be able to get loan at 4 per cent interest for producing non-major food grains.

Terming the murder of Barguna’s Rifat Sharif in broad daylight saddening, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal warns that none of those involved in the murder will be spared.