A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) seeking Tk 50 lakh as compensation for his wife who has been affected by dengue fever.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses the need for taking prompt measures to make Islamic tourism as a global business brand considering its huge potential since it witnesses 8.3 percent annual growth.

Noted journalist and editor of United News of Bangladesh (UNB) Mahfuzur Rahman launched his first book, titled “Sangbadikota Raat Biraate”, yesterday.

Jhorna Islam had never thought of becoming an entrepreneur. However, when her husband, the sole earner of the four-member family, suffered from heart disease 10 years ago, her small embroidery work at home was not enough to cover the family bills.

Mild to moderate rainfall has been continuing in port city compelling Chattogram District Administration to continue its eviction campaign among people living in risky hill slopes for the fifth day.

Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy yesterday said the government has been working to digitise all government services to curb corruption.

Rushema Begum, a member of the parliament in reserved seat, has died from heart attack in Faridpur on Tuesday.

Rail communication with Rajshahi came to a halt yesterday after an oil carrying train veered off the railway track in the district’s Charghat upazila.

Excessive rain in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh and adjacent states of India triggered floods in Sunamganj as two major rivers are overflowing.

A Chattogram court yesterday placed a student of University of Science and Technology of Chittagong, who allegedly poured kerosene on a professor, on one-day remand again in a case filed over the incident with Khulshi Police Station.

A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against two former teachers of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in a case filed over “provoking suicide” of ninth-grader Aritry Adhikary in December last year.

A mobile top-up vendor was stabbed to death yesterday allegedly by another shop owner following a feud over using WiFi internet in Chattogram’s Amin Colony.

Projects related to climate change would be even more effective if they were monitored and evaluated like Annual Development Programme (ADP), recommends a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) study.

Protesting the recent rape incidents

World Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kristalina Georgieva yesterday said they have no time to lose and have to act now to accelerate adaptation against climate change to prevent the loss of lives and livelihoods.

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict any day on the appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam against the death penalty, handed to him by a war crimes tribunal.

A tribunal in Dhaka yesterday set July 17 for holding charge framing hearing against former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain, as prison authorities failed to produce him before it.

Today marks the sixth death anniversary of eminent jurist and constitution expert. Dr Muhammad Zahir,

Bangladesh is set to officially celebrate its capital Dhaka’s achievement as “OIC City of Tourism 2019” from today, aiming at showcasing rich Muslim heritage of the 400-year old city before the global community, especially Muslim tourists.

Police have arrested Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s Chattogram metropolitan unit president Gazi Sirajullah on charges of subversive activities, arson and vandalism.