The High Court summons the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) chairman, directing him to appear before it on January 26 and to explain for not complying its order over removal all illegal structures along the Karnaphuli river in the port area.

Pope Francis calls for dialogue and restraint two days after the killing of a top Iranian military commander by the United States.

Iran condemns Donald Trump as a “terrorist in a suit” after the US president threatened to hit 52 Iranian sites hard if Tehran attacks Americans or US assets in retaliation for the killing of military commander Qassem Soleimani.

BNP urges the Election Commission to stay away from the decision of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming Dhaka north and south city corporation elections.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has sought Australia’s support in expediting the repatriation process of Rohingyas to Myanmar.

A total of 1,37,198 hajj pilgrims would be able to perform the hajj this year.

The High Court orders the government to stop sand extraction from Titas river near Sheikh Hasina Titas Setu (bridge) at Banchharampur upazila in Brahmanbaria in 48 hours in order to protect the eye-pleasant bridge and flow of the river.

Pioneering scholars from Bangladesh, who have affiliation with either the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford, say it is pleasant to see students from the country are returning after their higher studies abroad to contribute to the nation in some way.

A delegation of a parliamentary body is going to ASEAN country Cambodia on a three-day visit for a discussion on repatriation of Rohingyas.

Returning Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Abul Kashem warns that stern action will be taken if irregularities are found against anyone including the candidates during the upcoming city corporation elections.

Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on January 5, 2020

Just a month ago, villagers in Tilokpur village in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna have been spending restless nights owing to the growing crime in their neighbourhood.

At least 28 people were killed and dozens injured in an air strike on a military school in the Libyan capital Tripoli, a ministry spokesman says.

The High Court directs telephone operator Robi Axiata Limited to pay Tk 138 crore as due to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

The government will not tolerate any irregularities in the overseas employment sector, says Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Imran Ahmad.

The fire that broke out at a chemical godown in Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, has been brought under control.

The body of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in a US military strike, has been returned to Iran.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Kumar Modi said updating of the National Population Register (NPR) will be carried out in the state from May 15 to May 28 this year.

High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to appoint counsellors or clinical psychologists at all educational institutions across the country in order to develop students’ morality.

Three crude bombs have blasted near Kalabhaban (Arts buildings) at Dhaka University (DU).