Police detained a local Jubo League leader from Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj for allegedly making an “objectionable” post on Facebook about Hefajat Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque.

No public transports are plying Dhaka streets, and markets, shops on the main thoroughfares remain closed as the government-imposed weeklong restrictions on transport and public movement began today to check the spread of coronavirus.

Most shops on the main thoroughfares of Chattogram city remained closed as the weeklong restrictions imposed by the government on transport and public movement started since this morning.

Two separate probe committees have been formed to investigate the launch capsize in the Shitalakkhya river in Narayanganj yesterday evening.

South Korea has provided 95,000 Covid-19 rapid test kits to Bangladesh as part of its humanitarian assistance efforts.

The Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME) today published the results of MBBS admission test for academic session 2020-21.

Experts on international relations have depicted more consistent and deeper engagement between Dhaka and Washington under the Biden Administration, with cooperation in the global fight against climate change presenting the most obvious point of cooperation between the two countries.

The bodies of five women have been recovered so far after a Munshiganj-bound launch, carrying over 50 passengers, capsized in the Shitalakkhya river in Narayanganj this evening.

Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed today directed police personnel to enforce government directives regarding the seven-day restrictions not by using force, but by motivating people.

The result of the admission test for MBBS will be published this evening.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today told the parliament that all those involved in the Hefajat mayhem in different parts of the country from March 26 to 28 have been identified and will be brought to justice.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that legal action will be taken against those involved in killings, vandalism and arson attacks in the name of Islam.

The case filed under Digital Security Act (DSA) against photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol with Kamrangirchar Police Station was transferred to Dhaka Cyber Tribunal for trial today.

CNG-run auto rickshaws and vehicles operating under ridesharing services will come under the 7-day restrictions imposed by the government, starting tomorrow.

Ekushey Boi Mela 2021 will remain open from 12pm to 5pm daily during the lockdown declared by the government that starts tomorrow.

The Cabinet Division today issued a circular with some 11 directives to be implemented during the seven-day restrictions on movement, beginning tomorrow.

Aslamul Hoque, an Awami League lawmaker from Dhaka-14, died at Square Hospitals today. He was 61.

Lokman Hossain Miah, secretary to the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, has been appointed as secretary to the Health Services Division under the health ministry.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed all authorities concerned to perform their duties properly to ensure that the government directives are implemented appropriately to battle the second wave of Covid-19 in the country.

Public transport services will be suspended from tomorrow, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today.