A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court, seeking its directive on the government to form an enquiry committee to find out the reason and people responsible for the unprecedented and drastic fall of rawhide price during this year’s Eid-ul-Azha.

With thousands of shanties razed in Friday’s fire at Mirpur’s Chalantika, rehabilitation of thousands of people rendered homeless has become a major challenge.

Police arrested a man on charge of raping a five-year-old girl in port city’s Panchlaish area on Saturday night. The arrestee is Md Sohel (18), son of Abdul Mannan hailing from Bahubal upazila of Habiganj district, said police sources.

Dr Ferdous Bin Jalil, senior economist at Ontario Medical Association and adjunct professor at York University, has passed away.

With an aim to help the underprivileged in their respective neighbourhoods cope with difficult situations and overcome crises, a group of students in the port city have been working under the banner of “Rise of Youth Community (RYC) Bangladesh” since 2017.

Rajshahi Speedy Trial Tribunal yesterday rescheduled for the second time the date for hearing on charge framing in a case filed over killing of Sirajganj journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul.

The bodies of two Bangladeshis, who were killed in a road accident on Saturday in Kolkata, were brought to the country through Benapole immigration check post yesterday noon, after all formalities were completed.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has called for a social movement against drugs to protect the youth.

A Khulna court yesterday rejected the bail petition of a woman -- who was allegedly gang-raped in police custody and shown arrested in a drug-related case, reports UNB.

Dhaka Road Transport Owners’ Association has found proof of overcharging against seven bus companies during the Eid-ul-Azha rush.

The government will rehabilitate flood-affected farmers and provide them with free fertilisers and seeds for the next Rabi crop cultivation, Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque said yesterday.

Manusher Jonno Foundation yesterday expressed concern over the alarming rise in incidents of child rape in the country.

Aysha Siddika Minni yesterday sought bail from the High Court (HC) again, in connection with the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.

Police arrested an accused of a gang-rape case in Ashulia on Saturday night, hours after a case was filed by the victim.

Journalists yesterday staged a countrywide demonstration condemning newspaper owners’ legal move to postpone implementation of the ninth wage board.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday underscored the need for creating public awareness to prevent the dengue outbreak.

At least 10 people were injured in a clash between male nurses and employees at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) yesterday, over receiving report for dengue tests.

Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association has found proof against seven bus companies of taking extra fare from the passengers returning to Dhaka after Eid-ul-Azha.

An army man has been shot dead by unknown criminals in Rangamati.

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq says killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had thought they would be able to destroy Bangladesh and foil its freedom only through his killing.