An elderly woman was murdered allegedly by her husband at their own flat in Arambagh area of the capital’s Motijheel yesterday.

Terming Dhaka Wasa’s recent proposal of raising tariff for water “unjust and unacceptable”, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday demanded to set the tariff through public hearing with experts of the concerned sector.

While thousands of people visit the Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela every year and buy books of their choice, there are still many who have just the same hunger for reading, but cannot afford to do so.

BNP yesterday said party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family will decide about her release on parole.

Amid growing safety concerns -- especially for female passengers, Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has started a drive against transport owners who are covering windows of their buses with advertisement, blocking inside and outside views.

Demolition of the much-talked-about BGMEA Bhaban -- constructed illegally over a decade ago -- began in full swing yesterday, after power connection was restored to the building.

Akash Media will today unveil the cover of an audio disc titled “Ekti Jatir Pataka”, featuring patriotic songs, marking Bangabandhu’s birth centenary, says a press release.

A man has been killed and four others injured when a part of a concrete structure fell on them during an eviction drive by Bangladesh Railway (BR) at Sararchar Railway Station in Kishoreganj’s Bajitpur upazila.

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman and eight others have been sued for making derogatory comments against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Three bus companies today promised the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) that they will remove advertisements from their windows as it compromises security, especially of female passengers.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has once again sought bail on health grounds in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

The High Court has directed authorities concerned of the government to set up breastfeeding and baby care corners at all mills and factories across the country.

BNP has said party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family will decide about her release on parole.

Another victim, who suffered burn injuries in a gas explosion at a house in Narayanganj yesterday, has died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

The Supreme Court drops from its record the appeal filed by war criminal Abdus Subhan challenging his death penalty, four days after his death.

Bangladesh and Qatar are going to sign four to five agreements soon to further boost bilateral relationship between the two countries, State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam said yesterday.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has instructed its field level officials to identify rape-prone areas of the capital to initiate an awareness programme to stop the menace.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday nominated their candidates for upcoming by-elections for three constituencies.

Thousands of book lovers’ footsteps have fallen on Suhrawardy Udyan throughout the Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela this year, at the site has witnessed significant historic events, most importantly Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s iconic speech on March 7, 1971.

In order to inform people about the metro rail -- a new mode of public transport in Bangladesh, a mock-up of the coach will be displayed soon.