Biman Bangladesh Airlines have decided to reschedule the flights on April 5, 9, 14 and 19 on the Dhaka-Doha route and operate those flights on April 7, 12, 16 and 21.

The government has asked the authorities of all kinds of madrasas, including Qawmi Madrasas (residential and non-residential), to close their institutions till further notice to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the country.

Family members of the six people who were found dead in a suburban Dallas home in Texas early Monday demanded proper investigation into the deaths.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for seeking en bloc votes of Muslims for Trinamool Congress and said that had his party made a similar appeal to Hindus, it would have been censored by the Election Commission.

The government has decided to resume public transport services in major cities -- from 6:00am to 6:00pm -- from tomorrow, amid the weeklong restrictions to curb coronavirus spread.

Erfan Salim, son of Awami League lawmaker Haji Md Salim, today filed a petition with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court to vacate its stay order on his High Court bail in a case filed over attacking a navy officer in October last year.

Russia and India are discussing the possibility of “additional” production of Russian military equipment in India, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference on Tuesday while on a visit to New Delhi.

Assistant High Commission of India in Rajshahi today installed an automatic hand sanitiser dispenser at the city’s main mosque -- Shaheb Bazar Boro Masjid -- for helping mosque-goers follow Covid-19 protocols.

Agriculture ministry today begins distributing subsidised agricultural machinery among farmers across the country under the biggest ever farm mechanisation project involving Tk 3,020 crore.

Abdur Razzaq, father of writer Mushtaq Ahmed who was arrested in a case filed under the Digital Security Act and later died in jail, passed away tonight at 8:40pm following a heart attack.

A case was filed against Hefajat-e Islam Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque and 16 other people with Paltan Model Police Station last night.

India tonight conveyed its condolence to Bangladesh over the loss of lives in a ferry disaster in Shitalakhya river in Narayanganj district, our New Delhi correspondent reports.

Reading has proven to be a popular habit for all ages during this pandemic. From hardcopies to ebooks to audiobooks, readers now have the opportunity, and time, to discover other genres and enjoy new titles. But if you’re looking for some entertainment that goes beyond reading, these book-related activities might help you stay occupied at home as we brace ourselves for a week of lockdown.

Written by Jubair Shawan and published by Kharimati Prokashani, the poetry collection Mrittu Amader Protibeshi (Death is Our Neighbour) was recently launched through a virtual programme. In addition to the author, the event was attended by artist Razib Datta, who designed the book’s cover art. Among other guests were poet and publisher Monirul Monir, documentary filmmaker and translator Ashfaqul Ashekin, Bengal Stories CEO Alamin Rumi, Surjeet Sarker, and Mahmuda Shwarna. The official unveiling of the book followed a discussion session with online viewers.

Police have arrested a man from Bagerhat in connection with a case filed for killing his four-month-old child.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel was relieved from his post.

A mild earthquake jolted the northern districts of Bangladesh including Rajshahi and Dinajpur tonight.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-14) today arrested a youth who they claim was involved in vandalising the mural of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Brahmanbaria during the strike enforced by Hefajat-e-Islam on March 28.

The death toll from yesterday’s launch capsize in the Shitalakkhya river in Narayanganj reached 29 after two more bodies were recovered from the river this evening.

Thousands of Pakistanis rushed to get inoculated in the first round of commercial sales of Covid-19 vaccines that began over the weekend, with vaccination sites in the southern city of Karachi saying on Sunday they had already sold out.