DHAKA: Bangladesh Ministry of Defense concluded with the company “Rosoboronexport” contract for the supply of five military transport helicopters Mi- 171SH. On this, as reported by ITAR – TASS news agency, said the director of the Special Assignments “Rosoboronexport” Nikolai

NARAYANGANJ:  The fire which broke out at export-oriented garment factory in Fatullah under Sadar Upazila of the city is now under control on Monday morning.The cause of fire could not be known immediately.Witnesses said that the fire originated around 10:00am at dying and printing

ASHULIA, DHAKA:  The fire that broke out at a print factory in Ashulia industrial area, on outskirt of the Dhaka city, is now under control on Monday morning.The fire originated from electric short circuit at 10:00am.On information, two units of fire fighters rushed to the spot and

NATORE: Two people received bullets injury in a clash between Jamaat-e-Islami and police in Harishpur upazila of the district on Monday morning.The injured are- Samsul Islam Kollol, former General Secretary of Natore MS College unit Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat, and another

JHENAIDAH: An activist of Jamaat-e-Islami was found dead at Mamunshia village under Sadar upazila of the district on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Abul Kalam, 38, Union Parishad member of Elangi union under Kotchandpur upazila of the district and resident of the

DHAKA: The intern doctors of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) assaulted eight journalists when they were filming doctors’ attacking scenes on patients on Sunday night.Over the allegation of negligence in discharging duty during the RMCH incident, took place around 10:30pm, the

DHAKA: Two young men were chopped to death by unidentified assailants in capital’s Mirpur area early Monday. The deceased were identified as Jahangir, 29 and Kaium, 31.Wishing anonymity a man in the area told banglanews, “Some 20/25 youths came there around 11:00pm and locked into

JHALOKATI: A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member was killed and another army man injured in a road accident on Barisal-Khulna highway in Badarapur area of Sadar upazila of the district on Sunday evening.The deceased was identified as Sohag Hosaain, 27, son Abdul Latif of Brosahila

BOGRA: A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel drowned in the Jamuna River at Tajurpara village under Sariakandi upazila of the district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Shahadat Hossain, 54, a Mess Waiter at a Jessore BGB camp, son of Tafazzal Mia, of in the village.Shahadat

DHAKA: US Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia Atul Keshap on Sunday said the US administration is satisfied over the initiatives taken by the government in improving the country’s garment sector.Keshab made the observation when he met State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar

DHAKA: With indications from BCB bosses to bring changes in the national team management, former national opener Roquibul Hassan proposed the name of Aminul Islam Bulbul as national coach.“We don’t need to set up a `search party’ to look for a cricket coach for the Bangladesh team,

TANGAIL: Sonali Bank, the largest state-run bank of the country, Tangail Unit Association CBA leader Kazi Shafiqul Islam Shafi was killed after abduction.   After the murder, police held four people, including a woman suspecting they are involved in the killing.      Police

DHAKA: The government has undertaken a project involving Tk 200 crore to clean the Buriganga River. Environment and Forest Minister Anwar Hossain Manju came up with the disclosure on Sunday while addressing a grand-rally at Haymontee conference room of his office in the capital.Bangladesh

DHAKA: A total of 73.7 percent workers injured in the tragic Rana Plaza building collapse could not be able to return to the workplace even after a year passed since the tragedy occurred, says a study.ActionAid conducted the study, which was revealed at a programme at BRAC Center Inn in

CHANDPUR: Home Affairs Ministry directed authorities concerned to confiscate the properties of Colonel (retd) AM Rashed Chowdhury, a fugitive convict in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman killing case.     A letter in this regard was sent to Chandpur Superintendent of Police M Amir

KUSHTIA: Two Siblings died and 19 others are undergoing treatment at Kumarkhali of the district Sunday after eating a poisonous watermelon.The deceased were identified as Anik, 11 and Smrity, 9, kids of Askar Ali, of Kalua village of the upazila.The ailing people are undergoing treatment

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to do judicial investigation on Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) incident where a patient died.          The court also directed to submit a

DHAKA: The hajj pilgrims does not need to carry cash money from now on as the government will send pilgrim’s money with the coordination of a private bank of Saudi Arabia.        Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Religious Affairs Bazlul Haque Harun disclosed

DHAKA: Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) has claimed that a total 226 lawmakers of the 10th national parliament are millionaire and 50 percent of them are businessmen.Shujan secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumder made the disclosure while analyzing the affidavits of the lawmakers at Dhaka

DHAKA: Police detained a man with a total of Indian Rupee 80 lakh in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area of the city on Sunday.The detainee--Alauddin, 30--was held at 1:00pm.Officer-in-Charge of Airport Thana Shah Alam said, “On suspicion, police searched him when he went out of