At least 87 shanties and 14 shops are gutted in a devastating fire that broke out at a slum in Baunia Beribadh area of Dhaka’s Mirpur.

Campaign for Chattogram-8 by-polls is gaining momentum with the election getting closer.

Five workers, who sustained burns in Keraniganj fire on December 11, were released yesterday from the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). They are: Aslam, Sazid, Jakir, Basir and Lal Miah.

The qulkhwani of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed -- founder of Brac, one of the world’s leading development organisations -- will be held today at Gulshan Central Mosque after Asr prayers, said a press release.

Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday announced a rally in Dhaka on Monday (December 30), protesting “vote rigging” in the 11th parliamentary election held on December 30, 2018.

Today is the 21st death anniversary of Habibur Rahman Bir Bikram, alias Jahajmara Habib.

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday criticised Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar for his comments about the election process, saying that his remarks were nothing but “deceptive”.

Speakers at a seminar have emphasised national and international initiatives and cooperation of development partners to foster the blue economy plan of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh and China yesterday discussed ways for “early repatriation” of Rohingyas -- currently taking shelter in Cox’s Bazar district -- to their place of origin in Rakhine State of Myanmar.

This winter, The Raintree Dhaka brings a range of barbecue items for everyone to enjoy under their recently launched “Winter BBQ Carnival” offer, says a press release.

The High Court yesterday directed Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) to allow its three students, who were expelled for their alleged involvement in ragging, to sit for the term final examination.

The government has taken an initiative to appoint 100 assistant judges to lower courts, in addition to another 100 whose appointments are now under process.

BNP yesterday accused the government of “abetting India in turning Bangladesh into a dumping ground” only to stay in power.

A team of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-14) arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from an under-construction house in Mymensingh city’s Digarkanda area early yesterday.

To promote the heritage of the region, the Department of Archaeology is planning to establish the Sylhet Divisional Archaeological Museum.

The last two days have seen six more people die in separate road accidents across three districts, our correspondents report.

Work for upgrading the 48km Dhaka Bypass Road to dual carriageway was inaugurated yesterday, aiming to improve connectivity between the country’s north and northwest parts and the Chattogram Port.

WaterAid has appointed Hasin Jahan as the new country director of Bangladesh, said a press release.

A Dhaka court yesterday fixed April 12 for hearing on the charge framing against Barrister Mainul Hosein in connection with a defamation case filed last year.

To preserve the memory of Jibanananda Das, a sculpture and a memorial complex will be constructed at his ancestral place in Barishal, KM Khalid, state minister of cultural affairs, promised local cultural activists yesterday.