Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed has said that demeaning the army chief is tantamount to demeaning the prime minister.

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced five members of banned militant outfit Ansar al Islam to death and another to life in jail for killing blogger-writer Avijit Roy in February 2015.

A paralysed elderly man burned to death in a slum fire at Patenga area of Chattogram early today.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami today indicated that the trial of genocide committed by Pakistan army during the 1971 Liberation War can take place anytime as there is no statute of limitations in terms of time.

Police recovered the body of a youth hanging from a tree inside Rayer Bazar graveyard in Mohammadpur this morning.

A case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) against photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol was transferred today to Dhaka Cyber Tribunal for trial.

A court in Saudi Arabia on Sunday sentenced Bangladeshi migrant worker Abiron Begum’s employer Ayesha al-Jizani to death in a case over the former’s killing.

A newborn was found in a bush near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning.

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar has said that he is ready to resign from his position if it benefits the country.

Anti-Corruption Commission has filed two cases against Abdul Malek, a driver of the Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS), and his wife.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked all concerned to present the authentic history of the Liberation War before the new generation.

Some 20-30 lakh more doses of Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in Bangladesh from India on February 22, Nazmul Hassan Papon, Managing Director of Beximco Pharmaceuticals, said today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced that the minimum monthly allowance of valiant freedom fighters will be raised to Tk 20,000, from Tk 12,000.

Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy received Covid-19 vaccine at Narayanganj General Hospital today.

Mohammed Hossen (60), a Rohingya man from Cox’s Bazar’s Kutupalong camp, never thought that he would shift to Bhasan Char. However, well-made accommodation and better facilities than Ukhia Rohingya camp changed his mind.

An upazila chairman was removed from his position after he was found guilty of misappropriating allowances of two of his subordinates in Narsingdi.

Activists of Greater Khulna Development Movement Coordination Committee (GKDMCC) staged a sit-in this morning in front of Khulna Development Authority (KDA) office, saying there is no development in the region.

A number of voters complained of not being able to vote as the fingerprint scanners failed to identify them at 18 polling centres in Lalmonirhat municipality election today.

A man was killed in a clash at a polling centre during Patiya municipality election in Chattogram.

A Rab personnel was killed after a truck belonging to suspected drug peddlers ran him over while he was trying to intercept the vehicle for checking in Mymensingh early today.