Violence against indigenous women is increasing due to a culture of impunity in the country, speakers said at a human chain yesterday.

A cigarette-seller was killed by some miscreants in Rajshahi city’s Bheripara area yesterday for his refusal to sell them cigarette on credit, said police.

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed for eight weeks a High Court order that granted bail to Abul Asad, editor of Bangla daily Sangram, in a case filed under Digital Security Act on charges of “circulating provocative report and sedition”.

In order to reduce corruption and ensure good governance, effective implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2009 is needed. Proper implementation of the law will help ensure transparency and accountability of the government, speakers said at a virtual discussion yesterday.

The High Court will deliver its verdict today over compensating Jaha Alam, who suffered in jail for three years instead of the real accused in several corruption cases.

A general diary was filed against late Narayanganj-5 MP Nasim Osman’s son Ajmeri Osman and his three associates last night for issuing threat to an apparel factory owner and its officials.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Public Works Ministry today recommended completing infrastructural development of Ramna Park as per the original design.

The High Court today formed a three-member committee to conduct an inquiry into the incident of the gang-rape of a woman at Murari Chand College in Sylhet on September 25.

Three more accused were placed on five-day remand in a case filed over the gang-rape of a woman at Murari Chand College in Sylhet.

Six of the seven arrestees in the case filed over rape of a Chakma girl have confessed to court of their crime.

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday claimed to have arrested five members of an orgnaised trafficking syndicate which was involved in trafficking girls to India and forcing them into sex trade.

A mobile court yesterday disconnected 700 more illegal gas connections to households in Bororangamatia and Goshbagh Pukurpar in Savar.

The police authorities are planning to establish eight high-quality schools and colleges with residential facilities in eight divisional headquarters to bring an end to officers’ intense attempt to stay in Dhaka on ground of their children’s education.

Jatiya Party Chairperson and Deputy Leader of the Opposition GM Quader yesterday expressed deep concern over the complex process and harassment Bangladeshi expatriate workers have to go through to get air-ticket for returning to their workplaces in Saudi Arabia.

Tuberculosis (TB) elimination activities are being hampered due to Covid-19 emergencies, despite the contagious disease causing some 107 deaths every day in the country, speakers at a discussion said yesterday.

Three construction workers died after falling from an under-construction building in Dhanmondi-32 area of Dhaka yesterday morning.

In a move to rid the city of waterlogging, Barishal City Corporation (BCC) has started a drive to clean the 43 major canals flowing through the city, but are facing an all-too-familiar obstacle -- polythene -- by the tonnes.

A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband in Savar on Sunday night.

Two crude bombs exploded in front of Ashulia Press Club on Sunday night, creating panic among journalists.

US-Bangla Airlines yesterday announced to resume its regular passenger flight on Dhaka-Singapore-Dhaka route from October 3.