Sunday, 25 October, 2020
The deceased was identified as Golam Mostafa, a wood trader and a resident from Bagdanga village under Basurai union of Bagherpara upazila in Jashore
Drive against Hilsa catching: 25 river cops injured
The government has imposed a 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting of hilsain order to protect safe spawning of Hilsa fish
Covid-19: 23 more die, 1,308 test positive in 24hrs
Another 1,544 people recovered from the disease in a day, rising the total number of recoveries to 315,107
Raihan’s death in custody: Constable Titu on fresh remand
Sylhet Metropolitan Additional Chief Magistrate court grants the remand
Bangladesh a unique example of communal harmony: Quader
Quader asks Hindu community not to think of themselves as minority, he said those, who want to destroy the seedbeds of communal harmony, practiced in the country since time immemorial, spread the poisonous vapor of communalism
DU Professor Zia sued under Digital Security Act
Recently, in a TV talk show Professor Zia Rahman described saying 'Assalamu Alaikum' and 'Allah Hafez' in pure Arabic pronunciation as disgusting
Death in custody: Raihan’s mother begins hunger strike
Salma Begum and her other relatives begin the strike demanding capital punishment for all the police personnel involved with the 'killing' of Raihan
Senior journalist AUM Fakhruddin dies
AUM Fakhruddin worked at Bangladesh Times, The Independent, The Telegraph, Weekly Holiday and some other newspapers
Kishoreganj gas cylinder blast victim dies
Sufia Khatun, 60, breathed his last around 12:00 noon while receiving treatment with more than 70 percent burns on her body
AL leader, his wife sent to jail in embezzlement case
The three other accused in the case are Nazrul Islam, Hafizar Rahman and Rana's assistant Touhidul Islam
Zero tolerance against corruption, terrorism, militancy: PM
Sheikh Hasina says this while speaking at the Silver Jubilee programme of DRU
Information minister recovers from Covid-19
He tested negative for the virus on Sunday morning, said Makbul Hossain, assistant personal secretary (APS) of the minister
Fire at Karwan Bazar building doused
The fire broke out on the 18th floor of the 19-storey BDBL building around 6 am and spread soon
Man’s body found in Gazipur
The deceased is identified as Mofajjal Hossain, 42, son of Md Abdul Majid, hailing from Badsura area in Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur
PM urges journos to work being imbued with patriotism
Sheikh Hasina comesup with the call while speaking at the Silver Jubilee programme of Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU)
Bangladesh seeks Greek support over Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh Ambassador to Greece Ashud Ahmed discussed the issue while presenting his credentials to President Katerina Sakellaropoulou
Two killed in microbus-truck collision in Faridpur
The deceased are identified as Mosharraf Hossain, 80, and Amena Begum, 65, of Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga district
5.1km of Padma Bridge visible after installation of 34th span
With the new one, a total of three spans have been placed on the bridge this month
Complex angioplasty by Bangladeshi doctor recognised as world’s best
The European Bifur-cation Club, an internationally renowned organisation, honours three of the best complex angioplasties in the world each year
Daily Sun’s founding anniv celebrated
Completing one decade of objective journalism, the newspaper has stepped into the 11th year of its publication
Increase women participation in ecommerce: Speaker
Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury stresses online payment and tax structure
Foreign Minister mourns death of Brunei Darussalam Prince
He wished that the bereaved family members would have enough fortitude to cope with this intolerable loss
Bangladesh on track to achieve SDGs, says Zuena Aziz
Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the SDGs were well aligned with the govt mid-term development plan
Govt to control potato price strictly: Razzaque
The government has fixed a reasonable price by declining the potato price, the agriculture minister says
Govt implements action plan to cut road accident by 50pc: Quader
Quader says Sheikh Hasina is not thinking about winning of the next elections, but promoting the next generation
Landmine kills Rohingya youth in Bandarban
The deceased were identified as Md Javer, 14, son of Emdad Hossain sheltered in Ukhia Kutupalang Rohingya camp-1
Chattogram youth killed 'by motorbike lifters'
The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam Mia, 35
Suspended police constable Harun on five-day remand
Harun was arrested from Sylhet Police Lines on Friday night in connection with death of Raihan.
'Stranded Bangladeshi workers to get new entry permits'
The Qatar Minister comes up with the assurance in a meeting with Md Jashim Uddin, Ambassador of Bangladesh on Thursday
Khasru visits puja mandaps in Netrakona
Bangladesh has become an unique example of a land of communal harmony in the world where the people of all faiths, says Khasru
Rizvi may return to home as his health condition improves
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi suffered illness on October 14 after attending an event at National Press Club in the capital
Covid-19: 19 more die, 1,094 test positive in 24hrs
Another 1,498 people recovered from the disease in a day, rising the total number of recoveries to 313,563
Veteran lawyer Barrister Rafique-ul-Huq laid to rest
Barrister Rafique-ul-Huque breathed his last at about 8:30 am today due to old age-complications at the age of 85
Maritime ports asked to lower signal
It is likely to move in a North/Northeasterly direction and weaken gradually, said a Met office bulletin
Global Covid-19 tally crosses 42 million
Till now, 42,203,732 people have been tested positive for Covid-19 while 1,144,165 deaths have been reported so far, according to the JHU data
WB, BRAC sign MoU for improving road safety
World Bank and BRAC will implement a programme to halve road fatalities by 2030