Bangladesh
Motorcyclist killed in city road crash
A motorcyclist was killed and another was injured after a truck hit their vehicle in Kajla of Jatrabari area in the capital early Monday.
‘Stalker kills schoolgirl’ in Savar
A schoolgirl was hacked to death allegedly by a stalker in Bank Colony area of Savar on Sunday night after she had rejected his advances.
WFP pilot programme helps urban poor in Dhaka
In support of the government’s COVID-19 response, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun cash assistance to the urban poor hit hard by the pandemic, including those in quarantine and isolation, in northern Dhaka.
Natore Freedom Fighter murder: 18yr wait for justice ends
A Natore court on Monday sentenced two people to death for killing Freedom Fighter and Awami League’s Boraigram upazila unit chief Dr Aynal Haque in 2002.
Consumers bear the brunt of India’s onion export ban
A substantial fall of Tk 25-35 per kg in the wholesale market has had little impact at the retail level where the popular kitchen item continues to be sold at high prices.
Top court upholds bdnews24.com editor’s anticipatory bail order
The Appellate Division upheld a High Court order granting anticipatory bail to bdnews24.com Editor-in-Chief Toufique Imrose Khalidi in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) accusing the journalist of amassing wealth illegally.
Virtual Class: DU’s Zoology dept provides smartphones to underprivileged students
The Zoology Department of Dhaka University on Sunday handed over smartphones with data packs to its underprivileged students, to help them join virtual classes from home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
British Council resumes IELTS test
After a brief pause taken to support and cooperate with government directives and to aid in minimising the spread of Covid-19, British Council have resumed conducting computer-delivered IELTS and paper-based IELTS.
DGHS driver arrested on extortion, illegal arms charges
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a driver of Paribahan pool under Directorate General of Health Services from Turag area in the city early Sunday.
BGCCI wants deeper ties with Germany; trade fair planned
Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) Omar Sadat has said a BGCCI business delegation will visit Germany early next year and plans are afoot to hold a 'German Trade Fair' in May 2021.