With infections and deaths from Covid-19 still far from over, a high-powered technical committee has warned that a “second wave” of coronavirus infections may be coming, advising the government to prepare a roadmap and take all-out preparations to prevent the possible resurgence.

There are laws, High Court order, protests of environmentalists and a dedicated government office to keep vigilance, but nothing can stop hillock cutting in Sylhet.

Suspended accountant of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Abzal Hossain and his wife Rubina Khanam have laundered about Tk 40 crore abroad, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) found in its investigation.

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld four High Court orders that stayed the trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in three cases for vandalism and arson and one for defamation.

With the demise of Hefajat-e-Islam chief Shah Ahmad Shafi, several anti-government elements, including the Jamaat-e-Islami, have moved to establish control over the Islamist outfit and its stronghold, Hathazari madrasa, claim several Hefajat leaders.

A Chattogram court yesterday passed an order to freeze all movable and immovable property of Chumki Karan, wife of former officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das, in connection with a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Expressing apprehension that the Covid-19 situation may deteriorate to some extent during the upcoming winter, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked everyone to bolster preparation to fight the pandemic in wintertime.

A dozen listed Teknaf narcos previously hiding are now being seen taking over yaba trade again.

Onion-laden trucks yesterday started entering Bangladesh from India through different land ports after the Indian government lifted a temporary ban on onion export on Friday evening.

Hundreds of thousands of people took part in the namaz-e-janaza of Hefazat leader Ahmed Shafi in Chattogram’s Hathazari yesterday.

Authorities of a project under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) have proposed building 10 more bridges under their ongoing-project as they were able to save Tk 286 crore so far.

Ignoring widespread criticism, Dhaka Wasa board yesterday approved a proposal for extending the tenure of their controversial Managing Director Taqsem A Khan by three more years.

The chief of Indian Border Security Force yesterday pledged to bring the killing of Bangladeshis along the border down to zero, a promise made by the neighbouring country on numerous occasions but never been fulfilled.

Eight officers of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, who have been suspended over the blast at a Narayanganj mosque, were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police yesterday.

Reputed scientist Dr Bijon Kumar Sil is leaving Bangladesh for Singapore today with a heavy heart.

The recruiting agency that sent 14-year-old Umme Kulsum to a Saudi employer, who tortured her to death, threw many others into similar pits of abuse.

Shah Ahmad Shafi, the supreme leader of Hefajat-e Islam who often drew controversy for opposing women’s empowerment and education, passed away yesterday evening.

Commuters from south and south-western districts of the country traveling through the Paturia ferry terminal have been suffering long tailback.

A Kuwait court has rejected the plea of Bangladeshi MP Shahid Islam Papul and other defendants for their release in a case involving human trafficking, money laundering, bribing and threatening state security.

The Indian government is likely to grant its authorities a special permission to export 25,000 tonnes of onion to Bangladesh.