The government is going to launch a special Covid-19 vaccination drive in the capital today for road transport workers, many of whom are still unvaccinated.

Slain actor Raima Islam Shimu’s husband dumped her body in Keraniganj near midnight on Sunday and then went straight to Kalabagan Police Station in the capital to report that his wife had gone missing.

Moscow yesterday rejected new talks on Ukraine unless the West responds to its demands, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to fly to Kyiv in a show of support amid fears of a Russian invasion.

India’s capital Delhi and financial hub Mumbai have reported a big fall in Covid-19 infections in the past two days and most of those who contracted the virus have recovered at home, authorities said yesterday.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam yesterday told parliament that he has proof on how much money the BNP-Jamaat has given to US lobbying firms in the last five years.

Unresolved differences about engagement with Myanmar’s military rulers are causing discord among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), diplomats and government officials said, as a ministers’ meeting set for this week was pushed back.

The wealth of the 10 richest men has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, stoking inequality that contributes to the deaths of at least 21,300 people each day, according to a report released yesterday by Oxfam International.

Awami League MP Nazim Uddin Ahmed of Mymensingh-3 in parliament yesterday said lawmakers have become hostages to bureaucrats.

Eminent stage actor, playwright and Padma Shri awardee Shaoli Mitra died at her residence in South Kolkata on Sunday afternoon after suffering heart-related health issues.

A day after police swooped on them, students started a fresh protest yesterday demanding the resignation of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology vice-chancellor.

Selina Hayat Ivy’s personal charisma as well as development activities carried out in Narayanganj city during her two successive tenures in the post of mayor are the key reasons behind her victory in Sunday’s polls.

The trial court rightly found BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid guilty and sentenced him correctly in the case filed over evading tax while importing a car, said the High Court in the full text of a verdict.

The Covax scheme aimed at equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines hit a “key milestone” Saturday when it delivered its one billionth dose, one of its key backers said.

Mohammad Shah Ali, brother of Ataullah Abu Amar Jununi, a commander of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa), was arrested yesterday.

The Narayanganj City Corporation election is one of the best held during the tenure of the current Election Commission, said Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government’s main focus is on building a modern nation based on technological knowledge.

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology was closed for an indefinite period after 30 students were injured in a clash between them and police yesterday.

The third wave of Covid-19 cases is rising at a faster rate than in the previous two waves, shows official data -- raising the stakes for the public to strictly follow the health guidelines.

Hundreds of senior citizens suffered due to the mismanagement in administering Covid-19 booster shots at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Institute and Hospital in Dhaka yesterday.

The High Court yesterday allowed the controversial e-commerce platform Evaly to withdraw Tk 2.35 crore from its accounts with Southeast Bank and City Bank for running the company, including paying remuneration for the board formed by the court.