The High Court yesterday refused to pass any order asking the government to stop setting up cattle markets in coronavirus-affected areas --

The number of Covid-19 patients is increasing alarmingly in Rangpur city, as the residents are not aware enough of using masks and maintaining social distance.

With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Roads and Highways Department’s ongoing projects had slowed down. Today, the department will sign its first major contract since the virus hit Bangladesh.

Incessant rain brought sufferings to port city residents, as many areas went under water.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed a case against chairman of Regent Hospital Mohammad Shahed and three others for misappropriating about Tk 1.51 crore of NRB Bank.

All engineers of Roads and Highways Department (RHD) have been asked to stay at workplaces during Eid-ul-Azha vacation to ensure hassle-free movement of Eid holidaymakers.

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrested 13 persons, including 12 Nigerian nationals, on Tuesday from Dhaka’s Pallabi area on charge of duping people out of crores of taka.The arrestees used to impersonate customs officials while talking to the victims online, said Sheikh Md Rezaul Haider, additional deputy inspector general of CID.

Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday announced to plant one lakh trees in DSCC, to increase forestation and protect the environment of the city.

The Germany government has contributed a new USD 4.5 million funding to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support the Rohingya community in Bangladesh.

Police yesterday foiled a demonstration staged by Left Democratic Alliance in front of deputy commissioner in Sylhet, to press home its eight-point demand including free Covid-19 test for all.

A doctor couple was burnt severely in a fire, reportedly igniting after a cigarette came in contact with hand sanitiser at their home in Dhaka’s Hatirpool area early yesterday.

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday pressed charges against “Casino Brothers “ -- Enamul Haque Enu and Rupon Bhuiyan -- and eight others in a case filed over laundering Tk 17 crore.

Thousands of people of about 20 villages have been facing serious problems as a bridge on a river in Jamalpur’s Sarishabari upazila collapsed around midnight yesterday.

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today files a case against Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed and three others for misappropriating about Tk 1.51 crore of NRB Bank.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan today called his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina and discussed various issues related to Covid-19 and flood situation.

A doctor couple was burnt severely in a fire, reportedly igniting after a cigarette came in contact with hand sanitiser at their home in Dhaka’s Hatirpool area early today.

After Prof Abul Kalam Azad stepped down as director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) yesterday, its Director (Hospital) Aminul Hasan is now being removed from the post amid severe criticism over Covid-19 tests.

All engineers of Roads and Highways Department (RHD) have been asked to stay at workplaces during Eid-ul-Azha vacation to ensure hassle-free movement of Eid holidaymakers.

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have arrested 13 persons, including 12 Nigerian nationals, from Dhaka’s Pallabi area on charge of duping people out of crores of taka.

The High Court today refused to grant bail to two top Destiny officials -- Md Rafiqul Amin and Mohammad Hossain -- in two money laundering cases involving Tk 4,200 crore.