The government on Wednesday (May 3) said that the Digital Security Act (DSA) 2018 would not be suspended but there might be some changes in some sections of the law. Law minister Anisul Huq was responding to journalists during a programme held marking World Press Freedom Day at the

In 2011, the incident of rape of a 5-year-old child in the Sabujbagh area of the capital caused a stir across the country. How is that little baby? Investigation finds that she lost the power to speak after that brutal incident. The speech-impaired girl is now fighting a brutal life.

Despite a steady decline in child marriage in the last decade, multiple crises including conflict, climate shocks, and the ongoing fallout from COVID-19 are threatening to reverse hard-earned gains, according to a new analysis issued by UNICEF on Wednesday (May 3). “The world is

A case has been filed against 17 persons three days after the murder of Jubo League leader Jamal Hossain in Daudkandi, Cumilla. The deceased's wife Popi Akhter filed the case at Daudkandi police station at Tuesday (May 2) midnight.  Some seventeen people, including nine

Bangladesh has slipped a notch in the World Press Freedom Index as it ranked 163 among 180 nations and territories in the 2023 report published today by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Bangladesh got a score of 35.31 in the 2023 index, whereas it scored slightly higher at 36.63 in

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori has said Japan is interested to increase defense cooperation with Bangladesh. The ambassador was addressing the media at the Japanese embassy on the recent meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Japanese counterpart, Fumio

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted the ongoing mild heat wave may abate at some places in the country, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (May 3).  According to the met office bulletin, mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Chattogram,

A former Union Parishad (UP) member of Barguna's Sadar upazila was allegedly hacked to death during a clash between two groups over election on Tuesday night. The deceased was Shafiqul Islam Panu, 45, a resident of Pakurgachhia Thandar Club area under Patakata union. According

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (May 3) published the full text verdict of Rajshahi University Professor S Taher Ahmed murder case rejecting the review petitions. The 21-page verdict was published after signing by the eight-member bench of the Appellate Division, led

A man and his nephew were killed as a truck ran over a three-wheeler at Parbatipur upazila in Dinajpur district on Wednesday (May 3) morning. The deceased Abul Kalam, 55, and his nephew Ashraful Islam, 27, were residents of Dhupipara area under Parbatipur municipality. According to

A Dhaka court today (May 3) granted bail to Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman till August 16 in a case filed against him under the Digital Security Act. Judge Md Asaduzzaman of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court issued the order after Matiur Rahman's lawyer

The vehicular movement on Airport Road will be restricted restricted for seven hours from Friday (May 5) night due to the ongoing construction of the flyover in front of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) issued a

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (May 2) urged the countrymen to remain alert as the anti-liberation elements, killers and arson terrorists never return to power.   "Make sure that the killers, anti-liberation elements and war criminals never return to power

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (May 3) arrested 36 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Senior journalist and former news editor of national news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Quamrul Islam Chowdhury died of liver ailments at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital this evening. He was 63. "He breathed his last at 8.30

Mohammad Sohail, Rear Admiral has taken charge as chairman of the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) on Tuesday (May 2). A press release was issued in this regard. According to the press release, he replaced the outgoing Chairman Rear Admiral M Shahjahan.  Before joining

The Election Commission (EC) has directed the metropolitan police commissioners and the district administrations to implement proper electoral code of conduct in the upcoming city (Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, and Sylhet) polls. The respective deputy commissioners (DCs), police

A woman and her daughter were killed when a bus ran over them on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Narsingdi. The accident occurred in front of the Rural Electricity Office adjacent to Morzal bus stand today (May 2) morning.  The deceased were identified as Tumpa Begum 25, and

President Mohammed Shahabuddin urged India to take more effective steps to ensure safe repatriation of the Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar. Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Kumar Verma paid a courtesy call on him at the Bangabhaban on Tuesday (May 2). The president

Three people including a woman were killed in separate road accidents in Pabna. The woman who died in the accident was identified as Mitu Khatun, a second year college student. According to information, Mitu was hit by a passenger bus of Omar Paribahan while crossing the road on her