Stay order on 4 cases against Khaleda upheld
The Appellate Division on Sunday upheld the High Court Division order that stayed trial proceedings in four more cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. A three-member bench led by…
PM receives Tk165cr donations for relief fund
More than 40 organisations, including 34 private banks, on Sunday donated Tk 165.6 crore and surgical masks to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to help the poor affected…
Suspended jailer Sohel Rana gets HC bail
The High Court on Sunday granted a six-month bail to suspended Chattogram jailer Sohel Rana in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The bench of Justice Md…
Reopening schools & colleges: What’re parents thinking about?
All the educational institutions in Bangladesh were shut down in March 2020 when Covid-19 hit the country, a move hailed by students and guardians alike. Six months into the…
Momen shocked at death of Jaishankar’s mother
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar's mother Sulochana Subrahmanyam. In a…
Mild heat wave to abate: Met Office
A mild heat wave sweeping over parts of the country may abate in some place, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said Sunday. Parts of Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and…
Arms case against Shahed: Court to deliver verdict Sept 28
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed September 28 to deliver verdict against Regent Group Chairman Shahed Karim in an arms case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate KM Imrul Kayes fixed the…
Two new dengue patients detected in 24 hrs
The country recorded two new dengue cases in last 24 hours until Sunday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Four dengue patients are currently taking…