The government has decided to appoint Maj Gen Md Ashikuzzaman as the new ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait.

Nurul Islam Babul, chairman of Jamuna Group -- one of the biggest conglomerates in the country -- died with Covid-19 at a city hospital today. He was 74.

A retired police official and his four associates were detained with Tk 7 lakh in Bogura’s Sonatola early today, allegedly for distributing money for the purpose of Bogura-1 by election.

American actress Kelly Preston who has appeared in films including "Jerry Maguire" and "Twins", has died aged 57 after battling breast cancer for nearly two years, her husband, John Travolta, announces in an Instagram post.

A full bench of Supreme Court's Appellate Division has begun judicial functions virtually after four months, to hear and dispose of urgent cases.

Moses M Costa, CSC, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chattogram, dies in Dhaka.

Revoking the work permit of Bangladeshi migrant Rayhan Kabir, who appeared in the Al-Jazeera documentary "Locked Up in Malaysia's Lockdown" has been described as “blatant abuse of power”.

Thirty-nine people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), says during a briefing.

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will enquire into the allegations against owner of Regent Hospital and Chairman of Regent Group Md Shahed over misappropriation of public money.

JKG Health Care Chairman Dr Sabrina Arif Chowdhury, also a government official, has been placed on a three-day remand by a Dhaka court in connection with a case filed over issuing fake Covid-19 test reports.

The flood situation takes a serious turn as the water level of 10 rivers including Teesta and Dharla in Lalmonirhat and 18 rivers including Brahmaputra in Kurigram increases.

The flood situation takes a serious turn as the water level of 10 rivers including Teesta and Dharla in Lalmonirhat and 18 rivers including Brahmaputra in Kurigram increases.

Law Minister Anisul Huq said court functions will continue virtually if the coronavirus outbreak intensifies.

Rab has arrested the master of Mayur-2 launch that hit and sank another vessel in Burigang River on June 29, killing at least 34 persons.

Mizanur Rahman, deputy commissioner (DC) of Chattogram Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch (South zone), has died of coronavirus while undergoing treatment at Central Police Hospital in Dhaka's Rajarbagh area.

Florida reports a record increase of more than 15,000 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, as the Trump administration renews its push for schools to reopen and anti-mask protests are planned in Michigan and Missouri.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said Health Minister Zahid Maleque should step down as Regent Hospital was allowed to conduct coronavirus testing and treatment at the ‘behest of his ministry’.

The Water Development Board has issued a red alert at Teesta Barrage Point area under Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat district as the river is flowing 53 centimetres above the danger level at the point.

The World Health Organization has reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 230,370 in 24 hours.

As a part of the celebration of Mujib Year, the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the plantation of one crore saplings across the country by planting a tamarind tree and a chatiyan tree at Gono Bhaban on Thursday, July 16.