The visiting British parliamentarian Mark Field yesterday appreciated Bangladesh's gradual progress -- turning into one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

Sariyya Subaha Salam, the youngest daughter of architect Md Abdus Salam, breathed her last at Apollo Hospitals Dhaka yesterday. She was 11 years old.

While there are concerns that Facebook and Twitter are being used to spread hatred and racial tension, examples like #MeToo movement raise hope of women getting a platform to speak up against harassment and gender violence, speakers at a discussion said yesterday.

Khandker Mahmooda Saeed, wife of telecommunication expert Abu Saeed Khan, breathed her last at a Bangkok hospital yesterday. She was 68, says a press release.

In a rare move, the High Court yesterday ordered law enforcement agencies to issue a red alert through the Interpol to arrest a businessman who has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a corruption case over misappropriation of Tk 15 crore from Rupali Bank.

A construction worker was killed and six of his co-workers were injured as a pickup truck carrying them hit an electricity pole beside Dhaka-Barishal highway near Barishal Cadet College yesterday.

Fines realised for traffic rule violations should be spent for victims of road accidents and training of drivers, a Supreme Court lawyer and rights activist said yesterday.

The Barishal City Corporation authorities disbursed Tk 4.366 crore pension and gratuity among 39 of its retired staff members on Saturday night.

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said proper coordination among three elements -- implementation of law, education, and awareness on road usage and traffic rules -- can curb road accidents.

Police yesterday arrested a magistrate impersonator from the office of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) of Dhaka over fraudulence.

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed over the killings eight people by torching a bus in Cumilla in 2015.

The parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism yesterday recommended developing Sonadia and Maheskhali islands as attractive tourist destinations along with Saint Martin's.

Speakers at a roundtable yesterday urged the government to reform Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) in order to reduce frequent fire incidents and their devastating aftermath caused by unplanned development in Dhaka.

Md Abdul Khaleq Sheikh, a freedom fighter and father of Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim, passed away yesterday. He was 90.

A five-year-old child died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital last night a day after he had sustained burns in an explosion in Narayanganj.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam inaugurated the Consulate General of Bangladesh in Toronto and celebrated the 49th Independence and National Day on Tuesday. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario graced the occasion as the guest of honour.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday urged those involved with criminal activities and terrorism in hills, to return to normal life.

At least six persons are injured during a turf war in Dhaka’s Dakshin Khan. In an apparent act of revenge and motivated form establishing supremacy, some 100 people of South Chalabon attacked Hajipara locals.

Nagarkrishi, a startup, is awarded for the category of Best Agricultural Business Entity for 2018 by Teer-Prothom Alo.

Three students of Dhaka University are arrested and placed on two-day remand each for their alleged involvement in extorting money by leaking fake questions to examinees.