UK warships to sail for Black Sea in May as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise

British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, according to senior naval sources.
18 April 2021, 03:18 AM

14 rebels killed in fighting with Colombian army

At least 14 rebels and one Colombian soldier have been killed in combat between guerrillas and the Andean country's military, army sources said.
18 April 2021, 03:14 AM

Popular film actor Wasim no more

Renowned actor Wasim passed away at 12:30 in the capital’s Shahabuddin Medical College Hospital. He was suffering from various old-age ailments.
17 April 2021, 19:31 PM

Man held under Digital Security Act over Facebook post against ‘lockdown’

Police arrested a man in Bandarban town early today in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for allegedly posting an “anti-lockdown” status on Facebook.
17 April 2021, 16:58 PM

Someone from BNP behind disappearance of Ilias Ali, claims Mirza Abbas

BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas today said he believes that someone from the BNP is involved in the disappearance of former BNP lawmaker M Ilias Ali.
17 April 2021, 16:26 PM

Rising price of essentials: How're the middle class and low-income people doing?

Prices of daily essentials are rising every day. How is this price hike affecting the daily lives of the middle class and low-income people? What kind of initiatives has the government taken to save the middle class and low-income people?
17 April 2021, 14:59 PM

US-Bangla Airlines cancels today’s special flight due to shortage of passengers

After Biman Bangladesh and Fly Dubai, US-Bangla Airlines also cancelled its special flight scheduled for today.
17 April 2021, 14:48 PM

2 bikers killed in road crash on Bangabgandhu Bridge link road

Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on Bangabandhu Bridge East link road in Tangail this afternoon.
17 April 2021, 13:49 PM

Dhaka city unit Hefajat president arrested

Detectives arrested Dhaka City unit President of Hefajat-e-Islam Maulana Zunayed Al Habib from the city’s Baridhara area this evening.
17 April 2021, 13:19 PM

Russia beefs up warship presence in Black Sea as Ukraine tensions simmer

Two Russian warships transited the Bosphorus en route to the Black Sea today and 15 smaller vessels completed a transfer to the sea as Moscow beefs up its naval presence at a time of tense relations with the West and Ukraine.
17 April 2021, 12:12 PM

2 killed, 10 injured in Satkhira road accident

Two people were killed, and 10 were injured, as two pick-up vans collided on Satkhira-Khulna highway in Subhashini area of Tala upazila under Satkhira today.
17 April 2021, 11:01 AM

Saudi-bound special flights to operate from tomorrow

Saudi Arabia-bound special flights for migrant workers will be operated from tomorrow (Sunday).
17 April 2021, 09:22 AM

Body of former JU Professor Tareq Shamsur Rahman found at Uttara home

Police have recovered the body of Tareq Shamsur Rahman, a retired professor of International Relations Department, Jahangirnagar University, from his Uttara residence in Dhaka this morning.
17 April 2021, 08:33 AM

Silver screen legend Kabori no more

Noted actor Sarah Begum Kabori, who was on life support, passed away today at 12:20am at the capital's Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital. She was 70.
16 April 2021, 18:50 PM

‘Strict lockdown’: 208 fined in Khulna in three days for defying restrictions

A total of 208 people have been fined by mobile courts in Khulna for defying the government-imposed restrictions since the seven-day "strict lockdown" began across the country on Wednesday.
16 April 2021, 17:23 PM

Upazila vice-chairman detained over 80-year-old’s death after assault in Chuadanga

An 80-year-old man died after he was physically assaulted allegedly by Damurhuda Upazila Parishad Vice-chairman Shahidul Islam in Chuadanga today.
16 April 2021, 17:15 PM

7,204 under-trial prisoners released on bail in 3 working days

A total of 7,204 under-trial prisoners have been released from jail after they secured bail from virtual courts across the country in the last three working days.
16 April 2021, 13:31 PM

Worker succumbs to injuries 5 days after Ctg shipbreaking yard explosion

One of the shipbreaking workers who suffered burn injuries in an explosion at Jamuna Shipbreakers in Chattogram’s Sitakunda died today while undergoing treatment at Sheikh Hasina National Burn Institute in Dhaka.
16 April 2021, 13:18 PM

BSS journalist claims he was tortured by BGB in Lalmonirhat

The district correspondent of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha was allegedly tortured by members of Border Guard Bangladesh in Lalmonirhat when he went to collect information on drug smuggling in the region last night.
16 April 2021, 13:05 PM

Hefajat’s mayhem in Brahmanbaria: 24 more held

Twenty-four more people were arrested in the past 24 hours in connection with the clashes and vandalism by Hefajat-e-Islam activists and supporters in Brahmanbaria last month, police said today.
16 April 2021, 11:43 AM