At least 22,000 people have been detained since May 12 launch of a nationwide anti-narcotic drive, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday, reports UNB. Speaking at a press meet at the Secretariat, the minister also said that the drive will continue until the drug trade is brought under…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday issued a set of directives to reduce the number of road accidents across the country. Hasina asked the authorities…

A suspected drug trader was killed and another injured in a 'gunfight' with police at Chowka in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj early yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Kaiyum, 28, son of Abdul Kuddus while the injured was Firoz, 38, son of late Kalimuddin, residents…

It was a heart-rending scene as two little boys yesterday asked their divorced parents to say sorry to each other inside a courtroom. The two brothers—Salim Sadman Dhruba, 12, and Lubdha, 9, appealed to their parents and broke down in tears inside the court, creating a highly emotional scene.…

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty before Portugal conceded an injury-time spot-kick in a 1-1 draw with Iran at the World Cup early yesterday as the European champions set up a last-16 clash with Uruguay, reports AFP. Ricardo Quaresma curled in a trademark trivela goal on the stroke of half-time at…