Two persons died in separate accidents in Dhaka’s Bhatara and Tikatuli areas early today.

A man died early today after a Rab team took him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. He was found in critical condition in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh area last night, Rab said.

The Supreme Court has modified its verdict in the sensational Gopal Krishna Muhuri murder case.

A man allegedly sexually abused four children at different times, luring them with candy, in Dhaka’s Khilgaon area.

Bangladesh has made immense progress in digital payments over the last decade or so. From the demand side, about 7.7 percent of the population make payments using mobile wallets. Nonetheless, there is still room for growth. There are a lot of new opportunities in the horizon.

The High Court yesterday directed the trial court concerned to finish in three months the trial proceedings of a 32-year-old murder case.

India has proposed building a petroleum refinery with $6 billion in Myanmar in an effort to counter the influence of China, that has been heavily investing in energy sector of the country, Indian media reported.

Raimu Zaman, an 11th-grader of Barguna Government College, symbolically performed Barishal divisional commissioner’s duties for an hour on Tuesday, and made recommendations to make the six districts of Barishal women-friendly and prevent violence against women.

The investigation officer (IO) of three cases filed against a man on charges of killing his wife allegedly changed the autopsy report, in collusion with his in-laws, to make it look like he poisoned her to death and then submitted the charge sheets to the court.

The High Court yesterday directed Boarder Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) to enforce awareness-building programmes at schools in bordering areas, in order to prevent children and juveniles from being involved in crimes of drugs and smuggling.

BNP yesterday alleged that a “festivity” of violence against women is going on across the country, “under the shelter of the government”.

Brother Robi Purification, principal of the capital’s St Joseph Higher Secondary School, passed away at a private hospital in Old Dhaka at 6:15pm on Tuesday.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam yesterday warned of legal action if they find any canal or waterbody unclean after October 20.

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Tuesday issued letters to 21 government agencies and five project authorities to coordinate their development works with DSCC by October 31 to implement the projects.

One more prosecution witness today gave his deposition before a tribunal in Dhaka in connection with the murder of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Abrar Fahad in October last year.

A Dhaka court has dismissed a petition submitted by Maruf Reza, accused in the killing of Sagira Morshed in the capital 30 years ago, for treating him as a juvenile.

A Dhaka court has read out the verdict that sentenced Regent Group Chairman Mohammad Shahed to six months’ imprisonment in a cheque dishonour case.

As possible ways out of a shutdown-induced session jam, the authorities of Dhaka University are mulling over various measures, including merging two semesters into one, taking extra classes, and cutting public holidays.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said members of law enforcement agency are acting quickly to arrest the accused in the Noakhali gang rape incident case.

Jatiya Party Chairman and Deputy Leader of the Opposition GM Quader yesterday said the existing law on rape cases should be amended with the provision of maximum death penalty.