DHAKA: National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to provide Electronic Tax Identification Number (E-TIN) and related services on online at BCS Tax Academy in the capital from May 7. The centre will be kept open from 10:00am to 5:00pm everyday till June 30 except on government holidays.

NETROKONA: A district court jailed five people for life and awarded 10-year imprisonment to nine others in a murder case. District and Session Judge Abdul hamid passed the order Wednesday. BDST: 1202 HRS, APR 30, 2014

MYMENSINGH: Workers of Hamid Garments have blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for about one hour demanding due salary and allowances in Bhaluka upazila of the district on Wednesday morning. Agitated workers, who were discontent over their salary and allowances, blocked the road in

DHAKA: Independent international organization Human Rights Watch in its report on April 29 blamed Bangladesh government and the then opposition for abuses before, during and after January 5 national election. The report reads as below— “Bangladesh: Elections Scarred by Violence

CHITTAGONG: Two persons were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Kumra by-pass area under Sitakundo upazila of the district early Wednesday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Confirming the matter to banglanews, Sergeant Jillur Rahman

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 8 militants obn Tuesday night in connection with snatching 3 JMB convicts from a prison van through ambush killing a cop in Trishal of Mymensingh. Additional Police Super of RAB Media wing Sadira Khatun confirmed the matter to banglanews on

DHAKA: Another person, who sustained burn injuries in the chemical container blast incident in city’s Tejgaon area April 10, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Mahmudul Hasan, 35, owner of the chemical shop. The death toll from

DHAKA: Bangladesh Ambassador to USA Akramul Qader urged the expatriates to invest in the county, either in joint venture or on their own in shipbuilding, dredging etc, which have got markets both in home and abroad. On the occasion of 10th Anniversary of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce in

BAU, MYMENSINGH: Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) appointed Professor Dr M Harun-Or-Rashid as new Proctor the university amid student protest. A source in the BAU Public Relations Office confirmed the matter to banglanews Wednesday. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting

NARAYANGANJ: Jatiya Party lawmaker of Narayamnganj-5 constituency Nasim Osman died of a massive heart attack in an Indian hospital early Wednesday.  Lawmaker of Narayanganj-4 constituency Shamim Osman MP, also younger brother of Nasim Osman, confirmed the matter to banglanews. Joint

DHAKA: At least four people were killed and dozens others injured as a train crushed a bus at capital’s Titipara rail crossing on Tuesday night. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Death toll may rise in the accident as many are in critical condition.

DHAKA: A rickshaw puller was killed as a rashly driven human hauler (Leguna) in Nawabganj area of the capital on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Altaf Hossain, 30, son of Motaleb Mia, hailed from Pirgacha upazila of Rangpur district. Brother of the deceased Momin told

DHAKA: Banglalink, the country’s 2nd largest mobile telecom operator commercially launched 3G services in Tangail tue  by a jovial rally in the presence of massive crowd of all ages starting from Nirala More, Tangail.  The rally started by flying off balloons and consisted of 3G

PIROJPUR: At such a time when people are afraid of police and someone feel safe having a distance from them, Pirojpur Police Super made a clear difference through engaging himself in cleaning a school premises. SP Akhteruzzaman participated with the student, teachers of Pirojpur

DHAKA: Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has given approval to three new projects and one revised project involving Tk 2590 crore. The approval came from the regular meeting of the country’s apex economic committee at Agargaon of the city with Prime Minister

BAGERHAT: Two robbers were killed in a gunfight with the personnel of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Bhadra forest zone of the mangrove forest under Chandpai area of Sundarbans of the district on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as gang chief Dulu and his second-in-command Bachchu.

SAVAR, DHAKA: At least 20 readymade garment workers were injured as law enforcers charged baton on their procession in protest against sacking and oppression. The incident took place at a readymade garments factory at Shyampur area in Hemayetpur of the upazila in the morning. Protesting

NAOGAON: Two minors were drowned in a pond at Chakdeb Janakallyan area of the district town on Tuesday noon. The deceased were identified as Orion, 7, son of Shukur Ali and Shukhi, 8, daughter of Shahidul Islam, residents of the area. Local sources said that the minors fell into the

DHAKA: Government Railway Police (GRP) seized ammunition, including AK-22 Rifle from capital’s Kamalapur Railway Station on Tuesday. GRP sources said locals noticed an abandoned bag in the station area on Monday and informed police. On information, police recovered the bag which was

DHAKA: Bangladesh Tuesday signed an agreement with China for setting up a 1,320 megawatt coal-based power plant in Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar. China will provide 70 percent of the project cost while rest 30 percent by Bangladesh. Chinese company China Huadian Hong Kong Limited will