Investigators have finalise the charges against 16 people including Feni madrasa Principal Siraj Ud Doula over the murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi.

A passenger has been detained for possession of 103 gold bars weighing 10.3kg from Dhaka’s Harzat Shahjalal International Airport.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves Dhaka for Tokyo on her 12-day tri-nation tour with Japan being her first destination to be followed by Saudi Arabia and Finland.

A faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday resumed demonstrations, alleging that the controversial new central committee is being validated. On May 19, they halted demonstrations after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directly ordered ousting of controversial individuals from the committee.

Journalists in Bogura yesterday threatened to wage tougher movements if those responsible for assaulting three of their fellows are not identified and brought to book within 48 hours.

Minutes after a banner reading “Shopner Dokan” was put up, displaying bags of clothes in various colours and sizes at Dhanmondi Road-7, children from the area excitedly gathered to pick their attire for Eid.

President Abdul Hamid will attend the swear-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-7) arrested a person with 3,925 yaba tablets in a drive on Chattogram-Dhaka Highway at Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram yesterday.

Three people were killed in road accidents in two districts yesterday, according to reports from our correspondents.

Police have pressed charge against actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, for allegedly spreading rumours on social media during last year’s student protests for safe roads.

The cabinet yesterday extended the Speedy Trial Act -- that deals with serious crimes such as extortion, vandalism and tender manipulation -- for another five years, till 2024.

Amid growing concerns over fallen prices of paddy and other grains at the farmers’ end, speakers at a seminar yesterday called upon the government to procure at least 30 percent crops, especially paddy, directly from growers at fair prices.

The High Court yesterday permitted the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to become a party in the writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the government notification that said the Niko corruption case trial against her will be held at a special court in Keraniganj Central Jail.

Circular bus service on Uttara-Sonargaon Janapad and Airport-Sector No 12 routes was launched yesterday with an aim to ensure hassle-free movement of commuters and to ease traffic congestion in the city.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday expressed deep concerns over the proposed draft of The Volunteer Social Welfare Organisations (Registration and Control) Act 2019.

More babies are born in the country through C-sections done unnecessarily on affluent mothers while destitute women who desperately need the procedure do not have access to it, according to Save the Children.

The platform of quota reform activists yesterday issued a 48-hour ultimatum, demanding justice over the assault on Ducsu vice-president Nur and other activists of the organisation in Bogura on Sunday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked public representatives to win the hearts of people and gain their trust and confidence.

A mobile court conducted by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seizes around two maunds of colored beef from New Market area of Dhaka.

Police Headquarters direct all units of Bangladesh Police to take cautionary measures following the bomb blast at Dhaka’s Malibagh intersection.