A Bangladeshi militant and an Indian belonging to Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terror group have been convicted by a court in Kolkata on charges of money laundering and terror financing in connection with the Burdwan blast case of October, 2014.

A robber was killed in a gunfight in Monirampur upazila of Jashore, police say.

Here are the news headlines so far on February 28, 2020

Nigeria reports the first new coronavirus case in sub-Saharan Africa, as global stock markets tank on deepening fears of a pandemic and the World Health Organization warn against the "fatal mistake" of complacency.

Nityananda Sarkar has been singing in the streets across the country for the last 25 years with his family members and acquaintances as part of his troupe of floating musicians. The troupe members address themselves as “gaaner feriwala (street singers)”, and travel to different districts to perform songs.

A suspected human trafficker has been detained and 16 Rohingyas have been rescued from Maheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar as they attempted to go to Malaysia.

As Bhutan celebrates the birthday of their king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the country's prime minister has a novel idea for a birthday gift.

The situation in riot-hit localities of Delhi over a controversial amendment to the citizenship law is slowly returning to normal with no major incidents reported in the 36-hour timeline from Wednesday till last night, the Indian Home Ministry has said.

Astronomers discover the biggest explosion seen in the universe, originating from a super-massive black hole.

Two robbers are killed during a gunfight between two gangs of robbers in Feni’s Songazi upazila, police say.

A woman dies in fire at a building in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area.

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud says the Mass Media Employees (Services Conditions) Bill will soon be placed before the Cabinet to bring all media people, including those in electronic media, under a legal protection.

Here are the news headlines so far on February 27, 2020

Law Minister Anisul Huq says that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is not allowing the doctors of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to provide her with treatment.

Moscow authorities are rounding up stray animals and exterminating rats as a precaution against the new coronavirus, actions that animal rights campaigners decry as cruel and scientifically groundless.

Around 10,000 Bangladeshis with Umrah visas remain uncertain about performing their pilgrimage as the Saudi government has imposed a temporary ban on foreigners’ entry to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will investigate the alleged illegal wealth amassed by expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia, ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood says.

A Cox’s Bazar court has framed charges against 97 alleged yaba peddlers in a case filed under the narcotics control act.

Twelve eminent citizens of Bangladesh today expressed grave concern over the ongoing spate of communal clashes in the Indian capital New Delhi -- between people for and against the new citizenship law in the country.

Iran's health ministry says its death toll from coronavirus has risen to 26 and the total number of infected people now stands at 245, the highest number of deaths from the virus outside China.