The High Court yesterday formed a three-member committee headed by the judge of Nari O Shishu Nirjatan Tribunal of Sylhet to conduct an inquiry into the incident of rape of a woman on the campus of Murari Chand College in Sylhet on September 25.

A woman was raped while she was searching for her missing husband and sister in Siddhirganj of Narayanganj on Monday, said police. None was arrested in this connection as of filing this report.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday told animal rights activists that he is willing to work towards an integrated, realistic and long-term solution for stray dog population management in the city.

Law enforcers roughed up and detained two activists from a street in the capital in the early hours of yesterday, allegedly for drawing graffiti against rape.

Violence against indigenous women is increasing due to a culture of impunity in the country, speakers said at a human chain yesterday.

A general diary was filed against late Narayanganj-5 MP Nasim Osman’s son Ajmeri Osman and his three associates last night for issuing threat to an apparel factory owner and its officials.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Public Works Ministry today recommended completing infrastructural development of Ramna Park as per the original design.

The High Court today formed a three-member committee to conduct an inquiry into the incident of the gang-rape of a woman at Murari Chand College in Sylhet on September 25.

Three more accused were placed on five-day remand in a case filed over the gang-rape of a woman at Murari Chand College in Sylhet.

In a move to rid the city of waterlogging, Barishal City Corporation (BCC) has started a drive to clean the 43 major canals flowing through the city, but are facing an all-too-familiar obstacle -- polythene -- by the tonnes.

A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband in Savar on Sunday night.

Two crude bombs exploded in front of Ashulia Press Club on Sunday night, creating panic among journalists.

US-Bangla Airlines yesterday announced to resume its regular passenger flight on Dhaka-Singapore-Dhaka route from October 3.

Daffodil International University (DIU) organised a virtual orientation yesterday for students who have enrolled in fall semester, said a press release.

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has demolished around 12 public sitting arrangements at Biplob Uddyan near 2 number gate of the port city yesterday.

With love, respect and grief, people from all walks of life yesterday bade farewell to Attorney General Mahbubey Alam, an eminent jurist.

Six of the seven arrestees in the case filed over rape of a Chakma girl have confessed to court of their crime.

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday claimed to have arrested five members of an orgnaised trafficking syndicate which was involved in trafficking girls to India and forcing them into sex trade.

A mobile court yesterday disconnected 700 more illegal gas connections to households in Bororangamatia and Goshbagh Pukurpar in Savar.

The police authorities are planning to establish eight high-quality schools and colleges with residential facilities in eight divisional headquarters to bring an end to officers’ intense attempt to stay in Dhaka on ground of their children’s education.