A fire broke out at an oil refinery of Sylhet Gasfield in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj early today.

The government has asked everyone not to hold any mass gathering and outdoor celebration on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said accidents on waterways are declining in the country because of changes in vessel designs, implementation of necessary measures and stronger monitoring.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has urged all countries of the world to work together to tackle the coronavirus pandemic that is affecting the life and livelihoods, health and economies of the world.

Ride-sharing service Uber has resumed operating cars as the government decided to allow public transport services in 11 major cities in the country from today amid the weeklong restrictions to curb coronavirus spread.

Three people, including a couple, were killed on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway as a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw today.

The Ganges-Kobadak (GK) Irrigation Project has been able to resume full-fledged supply of irrigation water for Irri-Boro cultivation in four south-western districts of the country from yesterday, following 11 days of stoppage of water supply.

No meeting or rally will be allowed before prayers and after munajat in mosques or any other place of worship, Religious Affairs Ministry said today in an emergency circular.

The High Court has summoned 129 loan defaulters, including the much-talked about Proshanta Kumar Halder known as PK Halder, from International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL) to give their plans about refunding of the borrowed money.

Murshed Ali, a freedom fighter and a leader of Communist Party of Bangladesh, died at BSMMU in Dhaka this morning. He was 76.

A woman died after part of a brick fell on her from an under-construction building in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area this morning.

Rapid Action Battalion claimed to have arrested Rafiqul Islam Madani, widely known as “Shishu Bokta”, from Netrakona district today on charge of “anti-state” speech.

A local Awami League leader, who was attacked by supporters of Hefajat-e-Islam leader Mamunul Haque in Rangunia upazila of Chattogram on Saturday evening, succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital in the port city early today.

An auto-rickshaw driver died after a bus hit his vehicle in Dhaka’s New Market area this morning.

Motorcyclists operating their vehicles under ride-sharing services demonstrated in front of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka this morning, protesting cases filed against them for operating amid the government’s weeklong restriction on public movement and transports.

Eight persons were injured in an explosion at a plant of Bengal Drugs and Chemical Works (pharmaceuticals) Ltd in Cumilla this morning.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shalla Police Station Nazmul Haque has been suspended while OC of Derai Police Station Ashraful Islam transferred for their negligence in duties during March 17 mayhem carried out by Hefajat-e Islam.

Police have arrested nine leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Hefajat-e-Islam while they were holding a secret meeting in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat.

At least 13 people, including four councillors, were burnt after an explosion took place at the residence of Mayor Abdus Salam of Mirkadim municipality in Munshiganj this evening.

Bombing at a firing range from Bangladesh Air Force fighter jets at Domar Char area of Ward No-9 in Hatia’s Nijhum Dwip union under Noakhali is going on since Monday, according to a press release of Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR).