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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing wife over extramarital affair in Barishal

Barishal, Sept. 14 -- A Barishal court on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to life imprisonment for killing his wife over extramarital affair with his sister-in-law, 16 years ago. Barishal Di... Read More


10 injured as JU students clash over six shops

JU, Sept. 14 -- At least 10 students were injured in a clash between students of two residential halls of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Monday over six shops allegedly located on the land of Kazi N... Read More


Jubo Dal forms medical team to help prevent dengue

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal on Monday formed a medical team to provide urgent health guidelines as part of its nine-day programme announced in districts, metropolitan areas and... Read More


City polls: Jamaat picks Selim Uddin for DNCC, Shadik Kayem for DSCC

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- e-Islami has selected Mohammad Selim Uddin, ameer of its Dhaka North City unit, as its candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka University Central Students' Union... Read More


DU Social Sciences Faculty honors 48 students, 2 teachers with Dean's Awards

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- The Faculty of Social Sciences of Dhaka University (DU) has conferred its Dean's Awards for the academic years 2021, 2022 and 2023 at a ceremony held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhur... Read More


10-year-old girl's death in Jatrabari shrouded in mystery

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- year-old girl died under mysterious circumstances in the capital's Jatrabari area on Monday, with doctors discovering ligature marks on her neck. The deceased was identified as Riy... Read More


DMP commissioner orders police to step up crime prevention, ensure no security gaps

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed on Monday directed all police personnel to properly discharge their assigned responsibilities to prevent crime and ma... Read More


From the Frontline: Wishing for a "more boring" year

JERUSALEM, Sept. 14 -- "Calm." That was Gal's one-word wish for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. He was busy serving customers at his fruit stall in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market, which bustle... Read More


57% insurance firms failing to pay claims unacceptable: Khosru

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said 57 percent of the country's insurance companies are not paying policyholders' claims, calling the situation "deeply frus... Read More


No alternative to critical thinking, research-based knowledge to combat misinformation: Titumir

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- There is no alternative to critical thinking and research-based knowledge practices in combating false information and misinformation, said Prime Minister's Economic and Planning Ad... Read More