Hundreds of students of Al Jameyatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Madrasa, popularly known as Hathazari madrasa, staged demonstration today demanding removal of Hefazat-e-Islam chief Ahmad Shafi’s son Anas Madani from the institution.

The government has taken initiatives to send workers to six new countries as part of its efforts to export manpower to alternative labour markets.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the government will consider the proposal for the withdrawal of duty on onion imports.

Criticising journalists for a report on government officials’ proposed foreign tour to learn how to cook kichuri under a midday meal programme for primary students, State Minister of Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain today said this was not an issue to raise a hue and cry over.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan highly appreciates Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for providing shelter to Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar district.

The High Court directs the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) under the Bangladesh Bank to settle two applications of BNP leader and former lawmaker Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu and his wife Sabina Yasmin, to release their bank accounts in three weeks.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam has said no one is more powerful than the people, so encroachers of canals will be defeated even if they are powerful.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for preparing a concept paper or guideline for the next generation to run the state towards advancement in future.

Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, may face 25 years to life in prison if convicted of various offences, the prosecution has said.

The Directorate of Registration has collected Tk 1,264.75 crore revenue through conducting registrations of total 5,36,437 deeds during the coronavirus pandemic in July and August this year.

The home minister today transferred ABM Masud Hossain, superintendent of Cox’s Bazar Police, to Rajshahi.

The High Court today resumed hearing on the death reference of the sensational case filed for attempting to kill Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by planting a 76kg bomb at Kotalipara in 2000.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has said that no individual or organisation will be able to fly any drone without permission right now, as the government is yet to publish gazette on "Drone Registration and Flying Policy-2020.”

“Aglio Kim”, a trolley-like robot which uses artificial intelligence (AI), is delivering food to customers at a restaurant in Seoul, in order to minimise human contact and help ensure social distancing.

Governments of South Asian countries have become more authoritarian during the coronavirus pandemic and the crisis is shrinking the field of independent journalism in the whole region, speakers said at a webinar discussion today on media advocacy.

Dubai’s DP World says it is partnering with an Israeli group to bid for one of Israel’s two main ports and to examine opening a direct shipping line between the two Middle East states.

Militants in Gaza launched rockets into Israel and Israeli aircraft hit targets in the Palestinian enclave in an explosive backdrop to the signing of pacts for formal ties between Israel and two Gulf Arab countries.

A mobile court in a drive today disconnected 1,000 more illegal gas connections to households in Kathgora Amtola area of Ashulia in Savar.

Hurricane Sally made landfall on Alabama's Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning as a Category Two hurricane, after winds intensified overnight.

The United States plans to sell as many as seven major weapons systems, including mines, cruise missiles and drones to Taiwan, four people familiar with the discussions have said, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on China.