Current Affairs
Woman's body recovered from Mirpur flat
Police have recovered the body of a 24-year-old woman from a flat in the capital's Mirpur Kazipara area after breaking open the door with the assistance of the Fire Service.
'Hajari Gur' gets GI certificate
The 'Hajari Gur' Date Palm Molasses or Jaggery) of Harirampur Upazila of Manikganj has been carrying the tradition for almost two centuries.
'One Love' star Ece Irtem dies of heart attack
Ece Irtem, the Turkish actress best known for playing Isil in One Love, has died at 35. She was found unresponsive at her home this morning, just one day after her birthday.
CID to investigate case filed over Dr Dhipra
A court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police to investigate and submit a report on the case filed over the death of female physician Dr. Nafisa Tabassum Dhipra in the capital's Dhanmondi.
Father martyred in Liberation War, yet Jamaat MP born in 1981
A massive controversy has erupted over a parliamentary speech delivered by Hafiz Abdul Muntakim, a Jamaat-e-Islami leader and Member of Parliament representing the Nilphamari-4 constituency.
Afroza Abbas appointed new chairman of Jatiya Mohila Sangstha
sThe government has appointed Afroza Abbas, President of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Mohila Dal, as the Chairman of the Jatiya Mohila Sangstha.
Railway services to be expanded in 10 districts: Railway Minister
Railway Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has said that rail services will be expanded in 10 districts surrounding Dhaka and in the southern part of the country. He said this in response to questions from journalists at the Secretariat on Tuesday afternoon.
Jisan discharged from hospital, landed in jail by court order
Jisan Mia Pradhan, the expelled central leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, who was arrested in a case on charges of rape and abortion, was produced in court after undergoing treatment for four days on Tuesday. The court ordered him to be sent to jail. He was later sent to Cumilla Central Jail.
Holy Ashura June 26
Holy Ashura will be observed on Friday (June 26). This decision was made at the National Moon Sighting Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Child rape-murder: HC orders appointment of lawyers for death-row convicts Sohel, Swapna
The High Court has directed the Solicitor's Office to appoint state-funded defense lawyers for death row convicts Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akhter in connection with the rape and brutal murder of an eight-year-old child in the capital's Pallabi area.