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Nusrat murder: Another accused remanded

A Feni court places another accused on a seven-day remand in a case filed over the murder of madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi.
13 April 2019

Dutch doctor 'fathered 49 children' in IVF scandal

A Dutch doctor at the centre of an IVF scandal fathered at least 49 children, an organisation representing parents and children born through his now-closed clinic says.
13 April 2019

President, PM greet all on Pahela Baishakh

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages greeting the countrymen on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1426, to be celebrated tomorrow across the country.
13 April 2019

Bangladeshi worker in Singapore gets 22-yr jail for having sex with 12-yr-old girl

A Bangladeshi construction worker gave his phone numbers to a 12-year-old girl who caught his eye on the MRT, then sexually groomed her before taking her to secluded areas for sex.
13 April 2019

Woman’s body recovered in Dhaka

Police recover the body of a woman from a tin-shed building in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area.
13 April 2019

Schoolgirl kills self over ‘stalking, harassment’ in Gazipur

A schoolgirl allegedly commits suicide after “being stalked and harassed by two men” for long in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur.
13 April 2019

3 killed as Maitree Express hits mini-truck in Sirajganj

At least three persons are killed as a Dhaka-bound train of Maitree Express rammed a mini-truck at an unguarded level crossing in Siraganj.
13 April 2019

Baghaichhari killing: Suspect held in Bandarban

Police have arrested a suspect from Bandarban in a case filed over the sensational killing in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati on March 18.
13 April 2019

Midday Brief, Saturday, April 13, 2019

Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on April 13, 2019
13 April 2019

US greets Bengalis on Pahela Baishakh

The US Government and American people greet the Bengalis around the world on the occasion “Pahela Baishakh”, the first day of Bengali New Year.
13 April 2019

Garment worker 'gang-raped' in Tangail

Six people have been detained by police for allegedly raping a garment worker after she was abducted with her husband in Tangail.
13 April 2019

Nusrat’s family wants fast trial

Family members want quick trial of the murder case of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi.
13 April 2019

Brutality followed meet with Siraj

Nusrat Jahan Rafi was set on fire two days after detained Sonagazi madrasa principal Siraj Ud Doula “gave a directive” to some of his followers when they visited him in Feni district jail, investigators say.
13 April 2019

Sexual harassment had become a norm with women: Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra believes sexual harassment had become a norm with women, but women had become stronger now and could no longer be “shut down”.
13 April 2019

Bangladesh, Bhutan primarily agree on duty-free access of their few goods

Bangladesh and Bhutan agree in principle to work on duty- and quota-free access of a number of goods of the two countries to each other's market for mutual benefits.
13 April 2019

Human chains formed in Dhaka demanding justice for Nusrat

Various platforms have formed separate human chains in Dhaka demanding justice for the murder of madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi who was set ablaze allegedly for protesting sexual harassment.
13 April 2019

Smooth celebration on Pahela Baishakh to be ensured: Minister

The government will do everything possible for the smooth celebration of Pahela Baishakh across the country, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says.
13 April 2019

Malaysia road crash: 2 victims buried

Two of the five Bangladeshis killed in a road crash in Malaysia on April 7 are buried in their ancestral homes in Noakhali and Chandpur.
13 April 2019

3 Bangladeshi arrested for gambling in Malaysia

Three Bangladeshi men have been detained following a raid on an illegal gambling joint in Malaysia's Medan Niaga Tasik Damai of Sungai Besi.
13 April 2019

Rain, thundershower likely over country

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh Sylhet, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places in the next 24 hours.
13 April 2019