Three people were killed and 15 were injured in a road accident in Chauddagram upazila of Cumilla this morning.

Bangladesh Bank has asked all banks to continue their operations on a limited scale from April 21 to April 28 during the extended period of the ongoing lockdown to curb the Covid-19 infections.

A case has been filed against 26 activists of Hefajat-e-Islam and some unknown people in connection with an attack on police at Mollahat in Bagerhat.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today rejected Al Jazeera’s latest report on Bhasan Char, saying it is based on false information and part of its “vindictive approach” towards Muslim majority countries.

The government has extended the ongoing "strict lockdown" for another week amid the rise in Covid-19 infections and deaths.

The High Court today termed the statements and counter-statements issued by few professional bodies -- over Sunday’s incident of a heated altercation involving a doctor, a magistrate and a police officer over movement pass -- “unexpected”.

Seven more Hefajat-e-Islam supporters have been arrested in connection with the cases filed over vandalism and arson during demonstration by its activists in Brahmanbaria on March 26 and 28 centring the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said in a press release sent from the Special Branch of the district police.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh firmly believes that coronavirus vaccines should be declared "global public goods", and called for a strong partnership to tackle challenges posed by the pandemic.

A man allegedly threw acid on five members of his family and himself following an altercation in Dhaka’s Lalbagh area this morning.

In an apparent bid to come to an understanding about the arrest of several of its top leaders, a delegation of Hefajat-e Islam held a meeting with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal at the latter’s residence in the capital last night.

Members of Detective Branch (DB) of police detained an activist of Hefajat-e-Islam from Ramganj of Laxmipur yesterday over an offensive post on his Facebook account about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Police sub-inspector (SI) Salauddin Sheikh, 45, was beaten to death by his younger brother at Batasi village in Narail's Lohagarh upazila this noon.

Renewing passports have suddenly become a “wild goose chase” for Bangladeshi migrants in Oman.

Hefajat-e Islam Amir Junayed Babunagari today demanded unconditional release of all “Ulema-Masayek” of Hefajat and all its leaders, including the party’s joint secretary general Mamunul Haque and organising secretary Azizul Haque Islamabadi, who had been arrested in the last few days.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government gives immense importance to the development of agriculture as it can take Bangladesh forward.

The central bank today asked banks to pay cash compensation to families of their employees who have died of coronavirus infections while on duty.

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) declared eight areas under three police stations in the port city as “highly infected” areas for Covid-19 today.

Former Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur early today apologised for his statement on Facebook live after at least two Digital Security Act cases were filed against him on charge of hurting the religious sentiment of Awami League activists and supporters.

A fifth-grader drowned in the Karatoya river at Tulardang in Panchagarh municipality while taking a bath today.

Former Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur has been sued in another case under the Digital Security Act (DSA) in Sylhet for hurting “religious sentiments” of Awami League activists and supporters and defaming the party with his derogatory comments.