The government will launch a study to find possible routes for mass transit network (MTN), which may include one or more metro rail lines and dedicated bus service lines, in Chattogram metropolitan area.

Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee yesterday expressed serious concern over vandalism of revolutionary Jatindranath Mukherjee’s sculpture in Kushtia. Popularly known as Bagha Jatin, Jatindranath was a freedom fighter who rebelled against British rule in India.

The High Court yesterday (Thursday) cleared the way for the lower court to resume trial proceedings of a case filed under the explosive and substances act over the attack on the motorcade of the then opposition leader and current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Satkhira in 2002.

The office of Inspector General of Prisons yesterday submitted a report to the High Court, saying that there are a total of 112 physicians for providing treatment to around 87,000 prisoners at 68 prisons across the country.

The Detective Branch (DB) of police yesterday busted a currency counterfeiting gang in the capital’s Jurain, arresting nine people and recovering fake notes of Tk 32 lakh and Rs 20 lakh.

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) yesterday expressed outrage at the death of eight-year girl in Bogura district, whose body was found in the early hours of Tuesday, after brutal rape by unknown assailant(s).

Rajshahi was freed on this day, two days after the country’s victory in its Liberation War.

The High Court yesterday (Thursday) wanted to know under what authority land secretary Md Maksudur Rahman Patwary has been holding the office and what steps have been taken against him after he confessed that his family members are using three cars of the land ministry.

Dhaka South City Corporation yesterday started demolishing 669 shops in Gulistan’s Sundarban Square Market, as part of its drive against illegal shops.

National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Nasima Begum yesterday said the government’s silence in giving feedback to the commission’s recommendations is similar to violating law.

Finally, right? CD Projekt Red: Cyberpunk 2077 received over 8 million pre-orders. That’s a game that fans have been waiting over 8 years for, with three delays happening this year.

East West University (EWU) organised a webinar on Monday to observe Martyred Intellectuals Day, where speakers expressed their profound respect towards the martyrs for their sacrifice, said a press release.

International Organization for Migration (IOM) will host a virtual concert for migrants today to celebrate International Migrants Day (IMD).

Two including a child were killed and two others injured in a septic tank explosion at Ramarbagh in Narayanganj Sadar upazila yesterday.

A police officer was shot by an alleged drug trader in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area this morning.

Last week in Shariatpur’s Dewbhog area, a woman, aged above 60, was seen lying on the cold concrete of the streets. She had been lying there for a few days, groaning in pain, yet nobody came to her aid, fearing she might be infected with Covid-19.

Five years ago, Sadeka Begum had reached a crossroads. Looking to avoid early marriage, she left her remote village and came to Dhaka, and took up work at at an RMG factory as a floor worker.

At the end of 2019, Belal Uddin (18), came to Sitakunda from Kurigram in search of work. With a three-member family to feed back home, he was desperate to make ends meet. Soon, he started life as a novice shipbreaking worker at a yard at a daily wage of Tk 220 for an eight-hour day.

Mobile court at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has fined Saudi Arabian airline Tk 2 lakh for carrying passengers to Dhaka without having Covid-19 negative certificate.

Considering the ongoing coronavirus situation, many mayoral candidates including the one endorsed by BNP are not happy with Election Commission’s decision to hold Chattogram City Corporation election at the end of January.