DHAKA: A youth was electrocuted in city’s Eskaton area during heavy rainfalls on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Abdul Jabbar, 18, son of Abdul Quader Molla, hailed from Bakerganj of Barisal district. The deceased’s cousin told banglanews that Jabbar, who came to

MYMENSINGH: A mother and her daughter were killed and two others injured as lightning struck them in Bhaluka upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Zarina Begum, 50, wife of one late Hayat Ali and her daughter Asma Akhter, 25. Officer-in-Charge of

RAJSHAHI: Ignoring the order of the High Court, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) authorities have issued certificates to its 20 interns, who are accused of assaulting journalists. The Director of RMCH Brigadier General AKM Nasir Uddin allegedly issued the certificates secretly to

DHAKA: A female physician died after falling from the third floor of a six-storey building in Bailey Road area in Ramna of the city on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Tania Rashid, 35, Sonologist at Popular Diagnostic Centre of Dhanmondi and wife of a Dr Masud Reza.

MYMENSINGH: Two people were killed in a road accident at Sutia Bridge under Trishal upazila of the district on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Rafiq, 45 of Naopara village and Sirajul, 60, of Harirampur village of the upazila. Witnesses said a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit

DHAKA: Fire broke out at three compartments of a moving train at city’s cantonment area on Tuesday noon. Seven fire fighting units rushed to the spot and trying to douse the fire. Train attendant Sadek said that the fire originated from a gas cylinder at the train’s canteen around

MYMENSIGNH: Two persons were killed in a road accident in Madhupur area in front of Jaman filling station under Tarakanda upazila of the district on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Al Amin, 18 and Shafiqul Islam, 26. Local sources said that an auto rickshaw collided

FROM NARAYANGANJ: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia categorically said that the culprits, involved in 7-killing, must be punished. She also expressed surprise as none of the involved persons was held. She came up with the observation Tuesday while meeting the families of the slain panel mayor

FROM NARAYANGANJ: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia reached Narayanganj Tuesday to meet the families of the slain panel mayor Nazrul Islam and other six victims of sensational 7-killing. Sources said that BNP Chairperson will visit the residence of Nazrul Islam around 11:00am to express

DHAKA: Three members of a family were burnt as a television set exploded in Kalsi road area of Mirpur in city on Tuesday morning. The injured are -Arif, 30, Minara Begum, 30 and Monowar, 40. Sources said that the incident took place around 7:00am in the area when Minara Begum and

NARAYANGANJ: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to visit Narayanganj Tuesday to meet the families of the slain panel mayor Nazrul Islam and other six victims of sensational 7-killing. Sources said that BNP Chairperson will visit the residence of Nazrul Islam around 11:00am to express

DHAKA: Bangladesh and Chile diplomats and official passports holders are going to enjoy a visa free entrance in both countries for ninety days.      A deal in this regard has been signed recently between the two countries.   According to the deal diplomats and official passport

RIYADH: At least nine Bangladeshis among 11 people were burnt alive in a devastating fire at a furniture factory in Shifa Sanaya area of Suadi Arabian capital Riyadh on Tuesday. The deceased Bangladeshis were identified as M Jalal, 35, Abdul Gaffar, 32, M Selim, 35, Bahauddin, 35, Nazir

BRAHMANBARIA: Sramik-Malik Oikya Sangram Parishad has withdrawn transport strike, which was called on demand of six-point, after 11 hours. This withdrawal made the transport haulage normal on Dhaka-Sylhet-Chittagong and Comilla-Sylhet roads  Owners and Workers association, after a

DHAKA: Interns of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) called off their Wednesday’s strike. Dr Mostafa Rezwan Siddique, who was leading the strike, confirmed the matter to banglanews on Monday evening. He said they would join work from 9:00pm and continue movement as per announcement

SAVAR (DHAKA): An Ansar was found dead in Hemayetpur area of Savar, outskirts of the capital, on Monday noon. The deceased was identified as Bhabasindhu Roy, 35, hailed from Sadar upazila of Lalmonirhat district. Sub-Inspector of Savar Model Thana Tapos Kumar told banglanews that he

FENI: Two children were killed as a container train coming from Sylhet hit them in Nazir Mor area at the town on Monday afternoon. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Sources said the container train hit them in the area, leaving one child dead on spot and

DHAKA: The home affairs ministry has prepared a list of organizations regulated by Jamaat-e-Islami to stop financing to the extremists. A special meeting was held in the ministry on Monday afternoon to take actions against those organizations. Sources said decisions about steps would be

CHITTAGONG: Two people were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Karnafully Bridge area under Bakalia Thana in the port city on Monday afternoon.   The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.   Sources said a rashly driven passenger bus knocked a

CHITTAGONG: The law enforcement agency arrested 21 Jamaat men, including port city Jamaat Ameer and former lawmaker ANM Shamsul Islam.    They were arrested from a meeting at Dewanbazar Jamaat office in the city on Monday afternoon.   Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Thana AKM Mohiudin