A European Parliament member has asked the European Union to impose sanctions against the Rapid Action Battalion, saying it has been involved in numerous extrajudicial killings and disappearances.

Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed yesterday warned police members that any immoral act by anyone in the force would not be tolerated.

A man died while another was injured after a truck hit their rickshaw vans on Bailey Road in the capital.  

His name is Ali Akbar Prokash. But he is known as “Akbar the Great” among his cohorts for his expertise and innovative techniques used in illegal arms trade.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered an inquiry into claims by a Muslim former minister that she was sacked from his government because of her faith, a spokesperson said yesterday.

The High Court in the full text of a verdict has ruled that proceedings against a teacher of any recognised non-government secondary school must be concluded in 180 working days.

Police yesterday recovered the body of a UP member candidate, from near a waterbody of Nalbhanga village in Jhenaidah’s Kaliganj upazila.

Three people were killed after a train hit a locally-made three-wheeler at a level crossing in Chapainawabganj’s Alinagar yesterday.

At least five policemen were injured after they were attacked by criminals in Thukiakhali area in Cox’s Bazar’s Chakaria upazila early yesterday.

The High Court yesterday observed that call drops, disruptions, extra charges for mobile phone subscribers, and low-quality voice calls and internet service are serious complaints against telecom operators that must be addressed.

Every January, non-government organisations working on road safety publish reports on the number of road accidents and causalities and so does the police.

Another road safety organisation said the number of road crashes and resultant deaths saw a sharp rise last year, reinforcing the impression that road safety has deteriorated further in the country.

A Panchagarh court has issued an arrest warrant against a sub-inspector on charges of raping a widow.

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for a lower court to run the trial proceedings of a case filed over forging the design of FR Tower.

A Dhaka court yesterday exempted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from personal appearance for the hearing on the Gatco graft case.

The Secretariat has imposed a ban on visitors’ entry for an indefinite period on account of the Covid-19 surge.

Sust Teachers’ Association yesterday urged the government to take steps for the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed and to meet all demands of the students, so that their hunger strike stops.

Education Minister Dipu Moni yesterday told parliament that it was essential to have Qwami madrasas registered with the relevant authorities of the government for ensuring a time-befitting system for such institutions.

A cleaner was run over and killed by a garbage truck in the city’s Mohakhali area early yesterday.

Fifteen authors and writers were named yesterday as the winners of the Bangla Academy Sahitya Puroskar-2021.