Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam faced obstacles from local BNP leaders and activists while visiting the feasibility of the proposed bridge over the Lohalia River in Bauphal of Patuakhali.
Police have arrested a man who used to served in jail for another person's crime in exchange of money.
Jute workers staged a protest and blocked the Khulna-Jessore highway in Khulna on Tuesday morning, May 19, demanding the withdrawal of conditions imposed on raw jute exports and payment of outstanding wages. The blockade at the Daulatpur Railgate intersection halted traffic for several hours, causing severe suffering for commuters.
Police have recovered the body of an Indian national, Narendar Dhar, 38, from the premises of the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chattogram. He served as an assistant security officer at the mission.
Police have recovered the body of a female tutor wrapped in sack in Chapainawabganj town.
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has recovered 100,000 pieces of Yaba abandoned from Rejupara border of Ghumdhum union of Naikshongchhari upazila of Bandarban. However, BGB could not arrest anyone during this time.