Bangladesh
3 killed in Dinajpur, Pabna ‘gunfights’
Three people, including two suspected robbers, were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with police in Dinajpur and Pabna early Thursday.
Youth held with firearms in Chapainawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Wednesday arrested a young man with two firearms from Pirojpur in Shibganj upazila.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks worst again
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
Air connectivity between Sylhet-CTG-CXB by June: Tourism & CA Minister
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Md Mahbub Ali has disclosed a plan to launch direct air connectivity between Sylhet and Chattogram (CTG), extending to tourism hotspot Cox’s Bazar (CXB), by June.
BNP leaders not sincere about Khaleda’s release: Hasan Mahmud
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said that the statements of different BNP leaders indicate that they are more interested to do politics over the release of their leader Begum Khaleda Zia.
Ex-civil surgeon sent to prison in Chattogram
A former civil surgeon of Chattogram was sent to prison on Wednesday over a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for embezzling 9.15 crore.
Better late than never: Jabbar to be conferred with Ekushey Padak
Late Abdul Jabbar along with two other noted personalities have been selected for the prestigious Ekushey Padak-2020 for his outstanding role in the Liberation War in 1971.
Practice responsible journalism: Minister
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam on Wednesday urged journalists to practice responsible journalism saying that irresponsible or negative journalism are an impediment to development.
5 journalists assaulted while investigating irregularities
Five journalists were physically assaulted by goons when they went to investigate reports of irregularities in road construction on Wednesday.
Housewife ‘beaten to death by DB’ in Gazipur
A housewife was allegedly beaten to death by Detective Branch police at its office on Tuesday evening.