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Covid-19 situation under control with combined efforts: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has been able to successfully tackle the Covid-19 pandemic with combined efforts of all sectors.
Police constable stabbed by muggers during drive in Savar

A police constable was stabbed during a drive to nab criminals in Savar area early today.
10 killed in South Sudan plane crash

At least ten people, including the two pilots, died when a plane crashed at an airstrip in South Sudan's Jonglei state, the region's governor and the airline said.
Protesting Mushtaq’s death: 7 leftist student leaders, activists denied bail

A Dhaka court today rejected the bail petition of seven leftist student leaders and activists in connection with a case filed over assaulting policemen and preventing them from discharging their duties.
Covid-19: current positivity rate 3.74 percent

Five people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
PBI asked to submit reports over sedition cases against Babunagari, 2 others by April 1

A Dhaka court today again asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit the probe reports of two sedition cases filed against Hefajat chief Junayed Babunagari and two other leaders by April 1.
Govt to import 5.5 lakh tonnes of rice

The government has taken the initiative to import 5.5 lakh tonnes of rice to increase stock.
9 dead in Myanmar as police fire to break up protests

Myanmar security forces shot and killed nine people during protests against the military coup on Wednesday, witnesses and media reported, a day after a regional diplomatic push to end the month-long crisis made little headway.
Case against Sayeed Khokon: PBI asked to submit probe report by April 29

A Dhaka court today again directed Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit -- by April 29 -- the probe report in the case filed against former Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sayeed Khokon and six others on charges of embezzlement of Tk 34.89 crore.
Md Moinuddin Abdullah made new ACC chairman

Former Senior Secretary of Agriculture Ministry Md Moinuddin Abdullah has been appointed as chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Covid-19 vaccine: Bangladesh to receive 1.09 crore shots under COVAX by May

Bangladesh will receive 10,908,000 shots of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine by May, under the global arrangement called COVAX.
Age limit to be revised once more Covid-19 vaccines available: health minister

The government will continue the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination campaign until June-July, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
2,207 Rohingyas sail for Bhasan Char from Chattogram

A total of 2,207 Rohingyas started for Bhasan Char from Chattogram in six navy ships today.
Anti-DSA procession, moving towards PMO, barred in front of InterContinental hotel

Police barred a procession brought out by the country’s eminent citizens -- demanding justice for writer Mushtaq Ahmed’s death in jail custody and abolition of Digital Security Act -- in front of InterContinental hotel in Dhaka’s Shahbagh area when it was moving towards the Prime Minister’s Office.
Construction worker killed in Sirajganj

Miscreants killed a construction worker in Sirajganj Sadar upazila last night.
Saudi Arabia says Covid-19 vaccination required for 2021 Hajj: newspaper

Saudi Arabia’s health ministry has ruled that only people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to attend the Hajj this year, Saudi newspaper Okaz reported on Monday.
Dhaka air still ‘unhealthy’ but no longer world’s most polluted city

Some good news: Dhaka is no longer world’s most polluted city. Lahore holds that undesired title now.
DSA case: Cartoonist Kishore gets bail for six months

The High Court today granted a six-month bail to cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore -- in jail for around 10 months -- in a case filed under the Digital Security Act on charge of deteriorating law and order situation and creating confusion over Covid-19 pandemic.
5 arrested for misappropriating money from banks with fake NID, trade license

Detectives claimed to have arrested five persons who allegedly misappropriated huge amount of money from banks as loans -- using fake national ID card, trade license and other documents.
Myanmar's ousted president faces 2 new charges: lawyer

Myanmar’s ousted President Win Myint is facing two new charges, his lawyer Khin Maung Zaw said on Wednesday, including a breach of the constitution that is punishable by up to three years on prison.
California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUV

Authorities are investigating whether human smuggling was involved after a crash Tuesday involving an SUV packed with 25 people and a tractor-trailer that left 13 people dead and bodies strewn across a roadway near the US Mexico border.
BGB recovers 18 rocket shells from Habiganj's Satchhari forest

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 18 rocket shells during a drive in Satchhari forest area of Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj.
IOM opens first safe space for women of host communities in Cox’s Bazar

To mitigate and reduce the risks of gender-based Violence (GBV) in Cox's Bazar, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) inaugurated its first Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS) for host communities yesterday.
Sarkozy says he is ready to sue France before European court to prove innocence

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy said yesterday he was ready to go all the way to the European Court of Human Rights to prove his innocence, his first public reaction after being found guilty of corruption by judges on Monday.
No evidence US Capitol rioters belong to antifa movement, FBI chief Wray testifies

FBI Director Chris Wray yesterday debunked conspiracy theories promoted by right-wing supporters of former President Donald Trump, saying there was no evidence that leftist extremists disguised themselves as Trump supporters to storm the US Capitol.
Exclusive: India woos Tesla with offer of cheaper production costs than China

India is ready to offer incentives to ensure Tesla Inc’s cost of production would be less than in China if the carmaker commits to making its electric vehicles in the south Asian country, transport minister Nitin Gadkari told Reuters.
Mushtaq’s death in custody: Probe committee gets 5-day extension

The two-member probe committee, formed to investigate the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed who died in prison on February 25, got five more days to complete the investigation.
Singer Jan-E-Alam no more

Singer Jan-E-Alam breathed his last today while being treated at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. He was 65.
Chhatra Union demands immediate release of 7 leftist student leaders, abolishment of DSA

Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra Union brought out a torch procession in the capital’s Purana Paltan this evening demanding the immediate release of seven leftist student leaders who were arrested during a protest over the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed.
Bangladesh’s priority is development, not defence equipment: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh wants to work with the United States on “security issue of the Indo-Pacific” but purchasing expensive defence equipment is not the country’s priority.