NARAYAGANJ: Another body was found in Char Dhaleswari area under Bandar upazila in Shitalakkhya River on Thursday morning.  Being informed from locals, police from Port Thana recovered the floating body of an unidentified man at 7:30am some four days after five persons had gone missing

DHAKA:  BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Zia on Thursday said timely steps by the professionals are crucial important as the country is passing a transition period. Tarique made the remarks when addressing through a teleconference at the divisional monitor and coordinator conference of

DHAKA: The historic May Day, commemorating the first triumph of the world’s working class in their epical struggles, was observed on Thursday in the country as elsewhere across world with a pledge to establish the rights of the workers. The May Day, also known as International

DHAKA: At least 20 people including five women were found dead across the country as reports published in banglanews throughout Wednesday.   Of the deceased, six were recovered from Shitalakshya River in Narayanganj, while a private university female student allegedly committed suicide

DHAKA: In the wake of increasing number of crimes, use of all kinds of black, coloured, mercury and non-transparent glasses on all kinds of light vehicles including microbus, private car and pick-up have been banned from May 10. Home ministry made the disclosure through a press release

JESSORE: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Wednesday detained 32 people including women and children when crossing Putkhali border at Benapole of the district illegally to enter into India. Details of the detainees could not be known while most of them were women and children. BGB 23

DHAKA: The historic May Day, commemorating the first triumph of the world’s working class in their epical struggles, will be observed on Thursday in the country as elsewhere across world with a pledge to establish the rights of the workers. The May Day, also known as International

RANGAMATI: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman M Badiuzzaman on Wednesday observed that the power is source of corruption, which is taking place in the high level due to lacks of proper use of and control over the power. The chief of anti-graft was addressing a view exchange

DHAKA: Manoj Kanti Baral has been removed as the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Narayanganj while Tangail's DC Md Anisur Rahman has been asked to join there. According to a public administration ministry order on Wednsday, the government has made the reshuffle. According to the order,

DHAKA: A female student allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from ceiling fan at her residence in Uttra area of the city on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Rokea Akhter Rumpa, 19, a private university student, daughter of Abdur Rahman of Haluaghat of Mymansingh, who

DHAKA: Twenty two more Bangladeshis, who were rescued by Iranian police from the clutches of traffickers, returned home Wednesday. They arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in city. Confirming this matter to banglanews, Police Headquarters Senior Public Relation Officer

NARAYANGANJ: Family members and relatives have indentified the bodies of three people including panel mayor Nazrul Islam that of five bodies recovered from Shitalakkhya River on Wednesday. The deceased along with Nazrul were identified as Swapon and Ibrahim, driver of Advocate Chandan

DHAKA: Some 33 percent of total residents in Dhaka city are somehow suffering from Mosquito-borne Chikungunya viruses.  Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) made the disclosure a survey report on Wednesday. The virus is spread out from Aedes aegypti and Aedes

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) gave conditional permission to Jubo Dal for holding rally at Suhrawardy Udyan Thursday on the occasion of May Day. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to address the rally. BNP vice-chairman Abdullah-Al-Noman confirmed the matter to banglanews

DHAKA: The first Hajj flight is scheduled on August 27 this year, said Civil Aviation and Tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon on Wednesday noon. The flights, which will begin on August 27 and it will continue till September 28, the minister said adding more the return flights will begin

DHAKA: Armed Police Battalion (APBn) personnel detained three passengers with a gold bar weighing 500-gram and 139 grams gold jewelry from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Wednesday morning. The detainees are identified as Awlad, Sharif Mandal and Rintu.  Sources

DHAKA: The US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena Wednesday announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide 26 million USD through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to benefit 130,000 school children in the poorest areas of Bangladesh.  The contribution is part

DHAKA: Bangladeshi writer Dr Sejan Mahmud has received prestigious ‘Global Corporate Award’ in New York. ‘Global Corporate Award’ advisory council and jury board selected Dr Mahmud in science and academy category of this award. Dr Mahmud received the award at Prestigious

CHITTAGONG: A training aircraft of Air Force crashed at Shah Amanat Airport as its engine caught fire while landing at 12:15pm Wednesday. However trainee pilot Adib escaped serious injury after parachuting himself to the ground safely. ADC of Airport Mizanur Rahman confirmed the matter

DHAKA: The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the demise of Nasim Osman, lawmaker from Narayanganj-5 constituency, and expressed her condolences to the grief stricken family.   In a letter of condolence, signed by premier’s special assistant Mahbubul Haque Shakil,