Four day labourers went missing as two boats capsized in the Padma River near Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia this morning.

New Zealand police and security services were warned of a threat against another mosque for the same day that a gunman killed 51 Muslim worshippers in Christchurch in 2019, an Islamic women’s group told an inquiry into the shooting massacre.

Six people in total showing coronavirus-like symptoms died Cumilla, Jhenidah and Patuakhali in the last 24 hours.

Malaysian Immigration Department has circulated a notice today, seeking public information on a Bangladeshi national to be investigated under the Immigration Act, after he spoke of mistreatment of migrants during Covid-19 lockdown in an Al Jazeera documentary aired last week.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the government will not spare anyone found involved in human trafficking and money laundering.

The United States said Monday it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country if all of their classes are moved online in the fall because of the coronavirus crisis.

Fifty-five people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of DGHS, says during a briefing.

In response to severe flooding that submerged parts of Bangladesh in late June, the European Union is providing EUR 100,000 (Tk 90.6 lakh) to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for early anticipatory action in order to reduce impacts on the most affected communities.

Two persons, including an alleged robber, have been killed in a “gunfight” with police in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

The High Court has stayed a government decision that cancelled freedom fighter status of 119 members of Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB), clearing their way to get benefits as freedom fighters.

Saudi Arabia opens hajj registration for foreign residents in the kingdom, saying they will make up 70 percent of the pilgrims after it scaled-back the annual ritual due to coronavirus.

Japan warns of more heavy rain on the southwestern island of Kyushu as the death toll in flood-hit areas reaches at least 50, with more than a dozen people reported missing.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is reviewing a report urging it to update guidance on the novel coronavirus after more than 200 scientists, in a letter to the health agency, outlined evidence the virus can spread in tiny airborne particles.

Kolkata sets up the country's second plasma bank to treat Covid-19 patients as West Bengal battles surging cases of the contagion.

Bangladesh and nine other countries handed over a joint statement supporting UN Secretary-General Antonio Gueterres’ appeal for global ceasefire.

The president of Jana Sanghati Samity MN Larma (reformist group) of Bandarban unit, along with five of its activists, was shot dead in attack which also left three others injured in Bandarban’s Baghmara this morning.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has alleged that the 27 Bangladeshis in Vietnam who were demanding to be repatriated had “occupied Bangladesh mission in Hanoi” on July 2.

A man died in police custody in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj -- a day after a team of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested him.

Rab has detained eight staffers of Regent Hospital, including a director and its manager, on charge of issuing fake Covid-19 test certificates and collecting money from Covid-19 patients while violating agreements with the government.

Britain has imposed sanctions on 25 Russians, including the top state investigator, 20 Saudis, and two Myanmar military leaders as part of post-Brexit measures.