At least 11 demonstrators were killed in clashes with security forces in a town in northwest Myanmar after truckloads of troops arrived to quell a protest against the ruling military junta.

Four more cases were filed yesterday over the violence in Faridpur’s Saltha on April 5.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday rejected calls from states to offer coronavirus vaccinations to younger people to help contain a record surge in cases.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will launch Covid-19 telemedicine services from tomorrow (Friday) at its five maternity centres to provide 24/7 medical services and coronavirus-related information.

The demand for chemical fertilisers has increased by four lakh tonnes for crops cultivation across the country in the upcoming fiscal compared to the current year.

Hefajat-e Islam Amir Junaid Babunagari today demanded immediate withdrawal of “conspiracy cases” filed against 17 Hefajat leaders including its Secretary-General Nurul Islam Jihadi.

The World Health Organization has rejected Serum Institute of India's proposal seeking extension of the shelf life of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, from six to nine months, citing insufficient data, sources said today.

India today made it clear that there was no ban on the export of Covid-19 vaccines but the supply of the jabs would continue while prioritising India’s domestic requirements.

Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane handed over 1,00,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed today.

A group of climate and development activists in Bangladesh called on US President Joe Biden’s administration to take the leadership role in a global transition to a new clean-energy economy.

Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation on Thursday brought back over 100 migrant workers from Bangladesh as part of a pilot scheme to overcome labour shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a freeze on recruitment of new foreign workers. Sime Darby told Reuters in an email that the scheme was being “conducted in collaboration with the Malaysian government to put return-to-work plans in motion in a controlled and safe manner.”

Border Guard Bangladesh seized four lakh yaba tablets after a gunfight between them and “yaba smugglers” in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar early today.

India’s Supreme Court today ordered not to deport Rohingyas detained in Jammu to Myanmar without following the prescribed process.

Seventy-four people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

About 79 percent marginalised households experienced financial hardship due to the Covid-19 situation, a study says.

Amidst protests of shop owners and employees in different parts of the country, the government has decided to allow them to keep shops and shopping malls open for eight hours every day.

The Supreme Court today set April 19 for hearing a petition filed by Erfan Salim, son of Awami League MP Haji Md Salim, for vacating its stay order on the High Court bail order for him in a case filed over attacking a navy officer in October last year.

Bangladesh Coast Guard today seized the bulk carrier that hit a passenger launch in the Shitalakkhya river, killing 34 people.

Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Dhaka this morning on a five-day visit, on invitation from Gen Aziz Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army.

Myanmar security forces have arrested Paing Takhon, a model and actor who had spoken out against the coup, as activists placed shoes filled with flowers in parts of Yangon to commemorate dead protesters.