Counter Terrorism unit (CTU) of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has begun investigating the murder of Jalaluddin, a bus driver of Shyamoli Paribahan, who was beaten to death on Tuesday by a group posing as detective branch officials.

A group of activists formed a human chain yesterday morning in front of Dhaka Wasa building in Karwan Bazar, demanding publishing of the water test report done at Dhaka Wasa’s own laboratory.

Russell Sarkar, who lost a leg after a bus ran him over in April last year, returned home from the Centre for Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) with a prosthetic leg yesterday.

A Rangpur court yesterday sent 60 people to jail in two cases filed for forgery to obtain firearm licences.

In a 22-minute 26-second display of muscle and tactics, Shahjalal Boli yesterday won the title of the 110th edition of Jabbarer Boli Khela, an iconic traditional wrestling competition, held at Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram city.

A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced six persons to death for the murder of Aminul Haque alias Anis Khadem, an administrative officer of Dhaka Divisional Commissioner’s Office, in May 2009.

With an aim to boost rail connectivity with the northern district, a nonstop intercity train service on Dhaka-Rajshahi route began yesterday morning.

Life might be cut short by an incurable disease but a better understanding of how to make the journey meaningful with love and care can help ease the sufferings of the patients. This is what is known as palliative care. It can help a child with terminal cancer and their parents deal with the medical and psychological aspects better.

In a perfect juxtaposition of poverty and progress, a rail-track beneath the Bijoy Sarani-Tejgaon flyover slithers its way past rows of shanties and a makeshift bazar where a few hundred vendors offer what appear to be everyday groceries.

A nine-year-old boy dies by accidentally getting strangled with a rope while trying to make a swing in Darussalam area of Dhaka.

The connections of nearly 21 lakh illegal SIMs will be deactivated from midnight.

A private university student dies in a road accident in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area of Dhaka.

The High Court (HC) has directed the government to take necessary steps to stop sale of antibiotic drugs without registered doctors’ prescriptions.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says those who are opposing the relocation of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char Island should take the responsibility if there is any casualty in Cox's Bazar camps during monsoon.

Detectives submit two charge sheets against Suprobhat Paribahan’s owner and three staff in two cases – one filed over the death of university student Abrar Ahmed Chowdhury while another for “attempted murder” of college girl Synthia Islam Mukta.

Citizens have now demanded testing of Wasa water amid criticism over the company’s claim of supplying “100 per cent drinkable water”.

A new intercity train service connecting Dhaka and Rajshahi has begun with an aim to boost rail connectivity with the northern district.

Road transport workers in Rangpur calls off their indefinite strike following assurance of administration to meet their demands including compensation to the family of driver Jala, who was beaten to death in Chattogram Tuesday.

Expressing concerns over the growing incidents of rape in the country, Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday urged people to forge a united movement to protect women’s rights and establish the rule of law.

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday filed a general diary with Banani Police Station, seeking protection of his properties as he has been unwell over the last several months.