Five out of 14 arrested in connection with the Narayanganj launch capsize were placed on remand today.

The government will impose a seven-day strict lockdown from April 14 to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Police have arrested four members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) for their alleged involvement in extortion in the capital’s Hatirjheel area.

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has arrived in Dhaka at 11:30am on a daylong visit today.

Two alleged drug peddlers and an alleged mugger were arrested during three separate drives conducted by Rapid Action Battalion in Feni.

Amid allegations against Qawmi madrasa students taking part in the recent violent protests in different parts of the country, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury said the government might be forced to rethink its decision to recognise the top Qawmi degree Dawra-e-Hadith as equivalent to a master's degree.

The demand for chemical fertilisers has increased by four lakh tonnes for crops cultivation across the country in the upcoming fiscal compared to the current year.

Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane handed over 1,00,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed today.

Border Guard Bangladesh seized four lakh yaba tablets after a gunfight between them and “yaba smugglers” in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar early today.

The Supreme Court today stayed the High Court orders that prohibited the authorities concerned to evict 24 brick kilns having no valid licence in Chattogram, clearing the way for shutting them down.

A Gazipur court today sent Rafiqul Islam Madani, popularly known as "Shishu Bokta", to jail after he was sued under Digital Security Act for delivering ‘anti-state and provocative’ speeches.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said activities for livelihood need to be continued, maintaining health rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.

About 79 percent marginalised households experienced financial hardship due to the Covid-19 situation, a study says.

The Supreme Court today set April 19 for hearing a petition filed by Erfan Salim, son of Awami League MP Haji Md Salim, for vacating its stay order on the High Court bail order for him in a case filed over attacking a navy officer in October last year.

Bangladesh Coast Guard today seized the bulk carrier that hit a passenger launch in the Shitalakkhya river, killing 34 people.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a leave-to-appeal petition with the Supreme Court, challenging the High Court verdict that emphasised formulation of a specific law or rules regarding imposing embargo on corruption suspects or accused leaving the country.

Police arrested three leaders of Chuadanga Swechchhasebak League in a case filed on behalf of a local lawmaker under the Digital Security Act.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has handed over the chairmanship of D-8 Council of Foreign Ministers to his Bangladesh counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen.

Officer-in-charge of Dharmapasha Police Station Delwar Hossain was withdrawn and attached to Police Lines last night over the incident of harassment of a Dhaka University BCL leader in Sunamganj.

Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Dhaka this morning on a five-day visit, on invitation from Gen Aziz Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army.