Rohingya relocation: 1,716 refugees going to Bhasan Char in 6th phase

More Rohingyas are being relocated to Bhasan Char in the sixth phase.
31 March 2021, 16:01 PM

Woman serving in jail instead of convict in Ctg: HC order tomorrow

The High Court is likely to pass an order tomorrow on the issue of a woman serving in prison instead of the convicted Kulsuma Akhter in Chattogram.
31 March 2021, 15:53 PM

Only 4 ICU beds vacant in government Covid-19 dedicated hospitals in Dhaka

As Covid-19 infections increase in the country, hospitals are becoming full of coronavirus-positive patients and getting an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed has become uncertain for those who need it.
31 March 2021, 15:20 PM

Bangladesh govt penalised media that criticised it: US Dept of State

The US Department of State published the 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on March 30, 2021. The annual reports are qualitative observations regarding human rights practices for most countries in the world.
31 March 2021, 13:38 PM

The traditional bronze-brass industry is on the verge of disappearing

In the past, the work of making bronze utensils took place in almost every house of Chapainawabganj town. The sound of bronze work could be heard from dawn.
31 March 2021, 13:08 PM

Language movement veteran Abul Hossain no more

Language movement veteran Md Abul Hossain passed away today at the age of 87.
31 March 2021, 13:07 PM

18 months after banning trade, Pakistan to buy sugar and cotton from India

Eighteen months after banning bilateral trade after heightened tension over Kashmir, Pakistan today decided to buy sugar and cotton from India, Pakistan’s newly-appointed Finance Minister Hammad Azhar announced today.
31 March 2021, 13:01 PM

Coronavirus pandemic: 3,000 female migrant returnees to get financial support

At least 3,000 female migrants who came home amid the coronavirus pandemic will receive special financial support from the government, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad said today.
31 March 2021, 12:57 PM

Tourist spots closed for next 14 days in Rangamati, Khagrachhari

All tourist spots in Rangamati and Khagrachhari were declared shut for the next 14 days to prevent spread of coronavirus infections.
31 March 2021, 12:30 PM

Names of 13,931 Bangladeshis with dual citizenships, passports sent to HC

The immigration department of police today sent a report, containing the names and addresses of 13,931 Bangladeshi nationals with dual citizenships and dual passports, to the attorney general’s office for placing it to the High Court.
31 March 2021, 12:24 PM

BIWTA proposes 60% hike in launch fare

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has proposed 60 percent hike in launch fare on condition that they will carry 50 percent passengers of their capacity and will follow health safety guidelines.
31 March 2021, 11:42 AM

Quader Mirza resigns from Awami League post

Abdul Quader Mirza, mayor of Basurhat municipality and younger brother of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, has resigned from his post in the ruling party.
31 March 2021, 11:16 AM

Indian Election Commission limits gatherings, entrance to Nandigram ahead of polls

India’s election commission today imposed prohibitory orders which bar gathering of five or more persons at a place in Nandigram assembly constituency in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district.
31 March 2021, 10:16 AM

Number of Covid-19 cases in 24 hours breaks record again; 5358 infected, 52 dead

Fifty-two 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).
31 March 2021, 10:09 AM

World seeing Bangladesh in a new light: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said it is evident that the world has started seeing Bangladesh in a new light.
31 March 2021, 10:00 AM

26 get life term for killing one in Narail

Khulna Speedy Trial Tribunal today sentenced 26 people to life term imprisonment in a murder case of Narail.
31 March 2021, 09:56 AM

Sedition case: arrest warrant issued against Minu, 3 other BNP leaders

A Rajshahi court issued an arrest warrant against BNP leader Mizanur Rahman Minu today. Minu, an adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, and three other party leaders were accused in a sedition case filed for “making a hint that another assassination like in 1975 could occur”.
31 March 2021, 09:20 AM

4 killed in Chattogram road accident

Four people were killed in a road accident on Chattogram-Kaptai highway in Raozan upazila of Chattogram early today
31 March 2021, 09:20 AM

Names of Hefajat leaders not mentioned in cases will come up in investigation: IGP

Leaders of Hefajat-e-Islam were not sued immediately after the spree of attacks to avoid any sort of controversy, Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed said today.
31 March 2021, 09:06 AM

Gold worth Tk 5 crore recovered at Dhaka airport, 1 held

Customs intelligence officials have recovered 71 gold bars -- weighing over eight kg -- in two separate drives at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
31 March 2021, 08:42 AM