Munia murder case: Saifa Mim lands in jail
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent Saifa Rahman Mim, an accused in a case over the rape and murder of college student Mosarat Jahan Munia, to jail. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate…
Bappi Lahiri, the disco king of Bollywood, departs
Iconic singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who introduced synthesised disco beats to Bollywood, died at a hospital in the western city of Mumbai around midnight on Tuesday. He was 69. Lahiri, who…
Jatrabari steel plant worker succumbs to burn injuries at Dhaka hospital
A 25-year-old worker, who sustained burn injuries in an explosion at a steel plant on Tuesday night, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in the early hours of…
Global Covid cases top 415 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surpassed 415 million, with the Omicron variant’s quick spread across the globe. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted…
Engineer killed, 4 hurt in Chattogram road crash
An engineer was killed and four people were injured as a CNG-run autorickshaw and a three-wheeler collided in Raozan upazila’s Kaptai Road on Wednesday afternoon. Deceased Papon Barua Shakil, 41,…
Covid-19 Advisory Committee to meet tonight to discuss reopening of educational institutions: Dipu
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Wednesday said she hopes to reopen the educational institutions by this month, but a decision will be taken after a meeting with Covid-19 advisory committee…
Youth stabbed to death in Bogura
An 18-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed to death by assailants at Edward Park in Bogura district town on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Miraz Ali, an activist of the…
Bangladesh reiterates call to Canada for deportation of killer Nur Chy
Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Lilly Nicholls has said she will convey to her government Bangladesh's request to deport Nur Chowdhury, the self-confessed and convicted killer of Father of the…