Reception accorded to families of 10 late freedom fighters in Brahmanbaria

The Brahmanbaria district administration today accorded a reception to families of 10 late freedom fighters.
15 December 2020, 11:43 AM

Directorate of registration collects Tk 2,072 crore as revenue in Oct, Nov

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.
15 December 2020, 11:18 AM

Bomb blast kills deputy governor of Afghanistan's capital

The deputy governor of the Afghan capital of Kabul was killed on Tuesday in a bomb attack on his car as he went to work, security officials said.
15 December 2020, 10:49 AM

Record number of journalists imprisoned in 2020: report

A record number of journalists were imprisoned during 2020, as governments cracked down on coverage of the coronavirus pandemic or tried to suppress reporting of civil unrest, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Tuesday.
15 December 2020, 10:44 AM

Russia’s Putin congratulates Biden on winning US election

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on winning the US presidential election after weeks of holding out.
15 December 2020, 10:36 AM

HC asks govt to suspend state gallantry awards of 4 Bangabandhu killers

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.
15 December 2020, 10:33 AM

61 more Birangana recognised

The government has recognised 61 more Birangana (war heroines) for their contribution and sacrifice during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
15 December 2020, 10:25 AM

Teachers should be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine: Unicef

The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has said teachers should be prioritised to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, once frontline health personnel and high-risk population are vaccinated.
15 December 2020, 10:23 AM

Covid-19 deaths in 24hr period surge to 40

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).
15 December 2020, 10:11 AM

IGP launches state-of-the-art operational gear for police

Anyone who joins police force to commit corruption should leave the profession, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed said today.
15 December 2020, 10:06 AM

Case filed over college student’s rape in Ctg

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.
15 December 2020, 09:31 AM

RU admission: no written test for 2020-21 academic session

The authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) has decided to take admission tests for 2020-2021 academic session only through multiple choice questions (MCQs).
15 December 2020, 09:14 AM

8-year-old killed after rape in Bogura

An 8-year-old girl was killed, allegedly after rape, in Bogura’s Dhunat upazila early today.
15 December 2020, 09:10 AM

US-Bangla Airlines to operate flights to Dubai from February 1

US-Bangla Airlines is going to start operating flights to Dubai from February 1, next year.
15 December 2020, 09:00 AM

‘Can’t go beyond constitution, but don’t want to hurt religious sentiments’

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.
15 December 2020, 08:21 AM

BERC chairman apologises to HC for not fixing LPG price after being held in contempt of court

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).
15 December 2020, 08:05 AM

PM to address nation this evening

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this evening on the occasion of Victory Day.
15 December 2020, 08:02 AM

Case against photojournalist Kajol: HC unhappy as IOs’ fail to place explanation over probe delay

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.
15 December 2020, 07:58 AM

Madrasa cook confesses to killing student Hasibul in Bagerhat

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.
15 December 2020, 07:29 AM

Consortium predicts 168,000 children will die hungry during pandemic

Economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has set back decades of progress against the most severe forms of malnutrition, and is likely to kill 168,000 children before any global recovery takes hold, according to a study released Monday by 30 international organisations.
15 December 2020, 07:19 AM