18 RAB officials 'removed'
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has “removed” 18 officials including a company commander of the elite force.
Major Ali Ahsan, commander of Crime Prevention Company 3, is among the 18 RAB officials. Read full story
Hathurusinghe Tigers' 'new coach'
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Chandika Hathurusinghe, who is now a domestic cricket coach in Australia, is likely to become the new coach of Bangladesh Cricket Team.
The former assistant coach of Sri Lanka has been released from his duties as head coach of Sydney Thunder, for what the club said to join Bangladesh Cricket Team. Read full story
BCL leader, Jubo League man shot dead
Two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League and Jubo League - student and youth affiliates of the ruling Awami League - have been shot dead in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila.
One of the deceased has been identified as Abu Noman, 30, vice president of Chandraganj union Chhatra League and son of Abu Sufian from Lakshmipur Sadar. Read full story
Final phase polls in 12 upazilas underway
The sixth and the final phase of the upazila parishad polls in 12 upazilas is underway on Monday.
Voting began at 8am and will continue till 4pm without any break. Restrictions on the movement of all types of vehicles have been placed in the polling areas. Read full story
31 children die in Colombia bus fire
A bus packed with children burst into flames in Colombia on Sunday, killing 31 children and one adult.
They were killed when fuel exploded on a broken-down bus returning from a church event, an emergency response coordinator said, reported Reuters. Read full story
BNP activist beaten to death in Benapole
A BNP activist has been beaten to death by miscreants at Talsari village in Benapole.
The deceased was identified as Sayeed Ali, 50, an activist of BNP and a resident of Talsari village. Read full story
Cattle trader beaten to death by BSF
A Bangladeshi national has been beaten to death by the BSF members of Angrail camp along Putkhali frontier in Jessore early Monday.
The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam, 40, son of Siddiqur Rahman of Kayemkola under Jhikargachha upazila. Read full story
2kg gold haul at Dhaka airport
Customs officials have seized gold over two kilograms worth around Tk1 crore from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. One person has been detained.
The detainee Sujon, 22, arrived in a Tiger Airways flight, from Singapore, around 11pm on Sunday. Read full story
