DHAKA: Indian government keen to strengthen relation for a new era of cooperation and connectivity with its neighboring country Bangladesh, hinted country’s Prime Minster Narendra Modi. Modi, on his personal twitter account, said on June 26 “I look forward to improving relations with

DHAKA: Special security measures have been planned by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) during the upcoming Ramadan and festival Eid-ul-Fitr. DMP Commissioner Benazir Ahmed on Saturday noon briefed the journalists about their special measures for the upcoming holy month at their Media

FROM RADISSON: Grameen Bank founder and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Muhammad Yunus said that fight for the Bank’s right will continue. He said Grameen Bank was founded for the betterment of poor people in society. The government is trying to snatch the rights of people. We cannot

FROM PARLIAMENT: New pay scale will be declared for government officials by December. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the disclosure in the parliament Saturday while discussing on proposed budget for 2014-2015. Sheikh Hasina said, “We formulated new pay scale when assumed power in

DHAKA: Perhaps, Sari, the mostly used dress for the ‘Bangali’ women, which also make them most adorable. After returning of Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj from Bangladesh, the dress is getting more attention as it has already changed the trend of diplomacy. About

FROM PARLIAMENT: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina proposed to impose surcharge on the usage of mobile instead of mobile phone set import. The premier made the observation in budget session in the parliament on Saturday. Sheikh Hasina said, “We want to produce mobile phone in the country

FROM PARLIAMENT: Opposition leader  Raushan Ershad said country’s people will become saint as their dead body will not rotten in grave as they are eating formalin mixed adulterate foods.      The Jatiya Party leader came up with the observation while she was speaking at budget

DHAKA: The fire, which broke out at Mirpur Jhut patti of the capital on Saturday noon had been brought under control. Five firefighting units put out the flame around 1:30pm after an hour frantic effort, said Fire Services and Civil Defenses officials. Earlier, the fire originated from

DHAKA: The Saudi Supreme Court has confirmed that the holy month of Ramadan moon was not sighted Friday so Saturday is the last day of Shaabaan and Ramadan will begin on Sunday.The UAE Ramadan Moon Sighting Committee has also announced that the Holy Month of Ramadan in UAE for the

DHAKA: Nobel laureate Economist Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus said that if the country runs social business in full swing no one will remain unemployed here. He came up with this remark while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Social Business Day with the aim of discussing ways to

JESSORE: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly killed a Bangladeshi cowboy by beating here in Benapole frontier on Saturday morning. Police recovered his body around 8:00am from the Charer Matt area of Bangladesh territory, though, the identity of the deceased couldn’t be known

TANGAIL: At least four officials of a NGO have been killed here on Dhaka-Tangail highway’s in Kalihati area of the dsitrict early Saturday. The accident took place when a truck rammed into their pickup van around 8:30am, witnesses told banglanews. However, the identity of the deceased

DHAKA: The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has denied the existence of camps of Indian militant outfits in the country while stating that Bangladesh has a trusted relation with India. The BGB's claim comes a few days after B D Sharma, special director general of Border Security Force

KHULNA: A listed terrorist was shot dead in a gun battle with police at Thukra village under Dumuria upazila of the district on Saturday dawn.  The deceased was identified as Litu Sardar, 35, son of Rezaul Sardar of the village.  Dumuria Thana sub-inspector Khairul Bashar and Nazrul

CHITTAGONG: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in front of PHP glass factory of Sitakunda upazila of the district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Md Ali, 20, and Md Jafar, 24, of Bhatiary area of the upazila. Sergeant Zillur Rahman of

SAVAR, DHAKA: A man killed his three sons by feeding poison and then commits suicide hanging himself from ceiling fan over family feud in Savar on Friday noon. Officer-in-Charge of Savar Model Thana Dipok Kumar Saha confirmed the matter to banglanews. BDST: 1927 HRS, JUNE 27, 2014

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, aslo Awami League (AL) president, claimed AL was established to fulfill people’s hopes and aspirations. History of AL says the party was established to fight all kinds of oppressions against the people of Bangladesh and show them the path to freedom

FENI: A 25-killomiter-long traffic gridlock on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway has unconfined in the evening after recovering the covered van on Friday. The traffic congestion had started to loose from 6:00 pm as police managed to lift up the van under the culvert. Officer-in-charge (OC)

DHAKA: Robbers allegedly looted about 55 bhori (tola) gold, 280 bhori silver and Tk 9.58 lakh from 11 jewelry shops in Nawabganj upazila of the district earlier Friday. Law enforcers held a robber, Julon Mandal, son of one Sambhu Mandal, hailed from Gokul Nagar village of the upazila.

CHITTAGONG: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader claimed on Friday that 3-Kilometer-long Karnaphuli Tunnel Project would be started from January next. The minister made the disclosure while visiting the airport area in Patenga of the city selected for the project. The project would be