Police under Special Powers Act arrested four teenagers allegedly over Cumilla train derailment after a case was filed on Monday. Liton Chakma, Railway PW filed the case at Laksam Railway Police Station as the plaintiff. Laksam Railway Police Station officer-in-charge Murad Ullah

A group of Bangladeshi scientists has generated the country’s first single-cell genomics data making a huge leap towards treating oral and nasal complications among children. The new data concern cells in the inner skins of mouths and noses and contributes to the global human

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is considering the investigation into allegations of corruption and fraudulence against Rongdhanu Group Chairman Rafiqul Islam. ACC lawyer Shaheen Ahmed revealed the information today (March 19) during the hearing of the writ petition filed

Two Bangladeshi brothers died while quarrying coal from neighboring India in Sylhet.  In this incident another four people were injured, according to police.  Tahirpur police station officer-in-charge (OC) Mohammod Nazim Uddin confirmed the matter today (March 19). He

A mobile court on Tuesday (March 19) sentenced 15-day jail to a member of an illegal soil-cutting gang in South Keraniganj. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Abu Riyad conducted the mobile court. Sources said that acting on a tip-off, a mobile court raided the spot and caught an

Jagannath University (JnU) assistant proctor Din Islam was sent to jail today (March 19) in the case filed over instigating the varsity student Fairuz Abontika to die by suicide. The court of Senior Judicial Magistrate Abu Bakar Siddique rejected his bail application and sent him to

In a span of seven days, onion prices in the wholesale market of Pabna have witnessed a sudden drop in price to Tk 40-45 per Kg. According to Pabna’s local market, last week onion was sold at Tk 2,800 to 3,000 per maund, which is now at Tk 2,000.  In Pabna’s Boro

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation recently hosted an open day event at Mongla Port in Bangladesh, showcasing their advanced trailing suction hopper dredger "Xin Zi Lang 5".  The event, started on Tuesday (19 March)  aimed to raise awareness about

The High Court (HC) today (March 19) directed Awami League lawmaker Abdus Salam Murshedy to hand over the property at Gulshan in Dhaka to the government terming it abandoned property. As per the order, he will have to hand over the property that he allegedly occupied illegally through

Bangladesh Railways will operate two special trains from Chattogram to Cox’s Bazar during Eid to ease commuters' movement.  The divisional railway authority today (March 19) said two special trains will move on this route and will stop at Sholoshahar, Janalihat, Patia,

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at many places in Khulna division and at some places in other seven divisions in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 19). According to the BMD bulletin, rain or

UNDP goodwill ambassador and Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria reached Koyra upazila of Khulna today (March 19) to witness the impacts of climate change and the lifestyle of people residing in vulnerable coastal areas. A helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) carrying her landed at a

A Dhaka court today (March 19) sentenced Hallmark Chairman Jasmine Islam, Managing Director Tanvir Mahmud and seven others to life imprisonment for their involvement in loan forgery from Sonali Bank and money embezzlement. Judge Md Abul Kashem of the Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today (March 18) said the government would secure protection of journalists so that they don’t face any harassment anywhere while seeking information. “We want to ensure that no journalist anywhere in the

A Manikganj court today (March 18) sentenced five people to life term imprisonment for killing a trader in 2015. Additional District and Sessions Judge Court Judge Sabina Yasmin passed the verdict today The court also fined the convicts Tk 20,000 each, in default, have to serve six

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours begins from 9am today. According to BMD bulletin, rain or

At least five people were killed and five others injured after a pick up and human hauler collided head on in Darbasta area of Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet. The accident occurred at 11:45am on Sylhet-Tamabill Highway on Monday (March 18). The deceased were—Mongali Patra,

A Cumilla court on Monday (March 18) placed Jagannath University’s suspended student Amman Siddiqui on a two-day remand while teacher Deen Islam on a one-day remand in a case filed over the death of JnU student Fairuz Abontika. Cumilla Judicial Magistrate Court-2 Judge Abu Bakar

Four more burn victims of the Gazipur fire succumbed to their injuries at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Monday, raising the death toll to 10.  The deceased were identified as Solaiman, 10, Rabbi, 11, Zahirul and Motaleb. Tarikul Islam, the

A smuggler from Bangladesh was shot dead while another escaped with a bullet injury when border security forces opened fire in retaliation to an attack by a group from the neighbouring country on Sunday, reports Biswendu Bhattacharjee.  The incident occurred at Maguruli village in