- Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is canceled by CBS
- Govt will be responsible if July Charter not finalised this month: Salahuddin
- Bangladesh to play two friendlies against Nepal in September
- BNP slams law and order deterioration in Chattogram
- Documentary honours courageous private university students
- Curfew extended further in Gopalganj
- Bashir for good economic practices to sustain economic development
- Conspirators are main obstacle to restoring democracy: Dr. Zahid
- Marathon world record holder Chepngetich suspended for doping suspicions
- UN rights office to open mission in Bangladesh; MoU signed
- Dengue claims one more life; 114 hospitalised in 24hrs
- How Old Dubai's historic streets beat extreme heat
- Germany deports 81 Afghans convicted of crimes
- Trump diagnosed with vein condition causing leg swelling: White House
- Govt to use drones to boost crop yields
- Met office issues signal one for river ports
- 61 Birds, 2 Turtles rescued in forest department raid at Dhaka bird market
- SpaceX VP praises Bangladesh’s efficiency in facilitating Starlink launch
- Gazi's mistress Neela acted as Rupganj's 'shadow minister'
- BNP demands end to false cases and extortion against businessmen
Australian court releases photos of poisoned beef Wellington in mushroom murder trial
The Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia has released key photographic evidence from the trial of Erin Patterson, who was convicted of murdering three relatives with a poisoned meal in Morwell on July 29, 2023. Among the exhibits are images of the toxic beef Wellington and the death cap...
Windows’ iconic ‘Blue Screen of Death’ turns black in major system update
After decades of striking fear into users with its bright blue background, Windows infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is getting a visual overhaul and a technological one. Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the screen will now turn black as part of upcoming Windows 11 updates, marking a...
Global road deaths reach 1.19m annually, urgent road safety law demanded
A staggering 1.19 million people die in road accidents globally each year, with the vast majority of fatalities occurring in low- and middle-income countries, including Bangladesh, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), reports BSS. At a view-exchange meeting titled Road Safety Law is...
Bandarban tourist deaths: 'Tour Expert' admin Borsha granted bail
A Bandarban court has granted bail to Borsha Islam, an administrator of the travel group Tour Expert, in connection with the deaths of two tourists during a trekking expedition in the remote Alikadam hills. Senior Judicial Magistrate ASM Emran of the Chief Judicial Magistrates Court in Bandarban...
Bangladesh logs one COVID-19 death, 26 new cases in 24 hours
Bangladesh recorded one new COVID-19 death and 26 infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB. The latest update raises the total number of confirmed cases to 2,051,833, while the cumulative death toll stands at 29,503. Health...
Death toll in India plane crash rises to at least 279
The death toll from the fiery crash of a London-bound passenger jet in an Indian city climbed to 279 on Saturday as officials sought to match the DNA of victims with their grieving relatives. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner issued a mayday call shortly before it crashed around lunchtime on...
Israeli airstrikes kill over 70 in Gaza amid growing crisis
Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip have killed more than 70 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, according to local health authorities. The dead include numerous women and children, with some strikes reportedly hitting residential neighborhoods and areas near aid distribution points in Rafah...
Meghna’s toxic turn: Mass fish deaths devastate river communities
The Meghna River has once again turned into a scene of ecological tragedy, with hundreds of dead fish floating along the banks from Shatnol to Dashani in Matlab Uttar upazila. The mass fish deaths, observed from early Friday morning, have alarmed local communities and fishermen who depend on the...
Supreme Court to deliver verdict on ATM Azhar’s death sentence appeal May 27
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh will announce its verdict on May 27 in the appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam against his death sentence for crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. The second day of hearings concluded today before a seven-member Appellate...
Jamaat Ameer calls for prayers as ATM Azhar’s death sentence appeal begins
The appeal hearing of ATM Azharul Islam, former Assistant Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, began on Tuesday in the Appellate Division of Bangladeshs Supreme Court. Azhar is challenging his death sentence, handed down by the International Crimes Tribunal in 2014 for crimes against...
Pedestrians bear the brunt of road fatalities in Dhaka, study finds
Pedestrians accounted for the majority of road accident fatalities in Dhaka North during 2023, according to a comprehensive new study. Conducted by the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), the research found that out of 123...
Life term for perpetrators; death penalty if victims die
After signing the international charter, the interim government has initiated steps to amend the ordinance on enforced disappearances. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has prepared a draft ordinance. The draft of the Disappearance Prevention and Remedies...