Wednesday, 22 Jan, 2025

National

Indefinite strike at Birdem

DHAKA: Doctors at Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) Hospital announced a work abstention for indefinite time on Tuesday protesting assault on colleagues by relatives of a patient.A press brief from the doctors was

AL factional clash injures 10 in Jhenaidah

JHENAIDAH: At least ten people were injured in a clash between two groups of Awami League in Debtola village under Shailkupa upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The injured were sent to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital and Shailkupa Health Complex.Sources said that Awami League leader

AIUB teacher gets Fukuoka Excellent Award

DHAKA: American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) teacher Mohammad Nasir Uddin received Excellent Student Award of the IEEE Fukuoka Section for 2013.    He got the award for his presented paper title ‘Demonstration of resonance frequency enhancement effect by using split

Ramna blast case PP feels insecure

DHAKA: Additional public prosecutor SM Zahid Hossain, also chief of state prosecutors in the much-talked-about Ramna Batamul bomb blast case filed a general diary feeling insecure to perform his duty for the state. Zahid filed the general diary (GD) with Kotwali thana and sent its copy to

Gonojagoron with new demands

DHAKA: Gonojagoron Mancha is going to raise their voices with new demands-- punishment of fake freedom fighters and heinous people, who are trying to distort history.  Under banner of Muktojoddha Sangsad Santan Command and Muktijoddha Projonmo, a mass signature campaign has already begun

5 killed in Gazipur accident

GAZIPUR: At least five people were killed in a head on collision between a truck and a leguna (human hauler) in Chandra intersection area under Kaliakoir upazila of the district Tuesday at 8:00am.The deceased were identified as Sobhan, 26, Sadek, 40, Abdul Hakim, 45, Jahangir Alam, 35 and

‘Joy of Nabo Barsha will make life beautiful’

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the countrymen on Monday and said New Year started by obliterating all rusts of the past.“New Year will bring joy in everyone’s life, this is my wish,” she added.The premier came up with the observations while top Awami League leaders went

5 cops hurt in Sirajganj accident

SIRAJGANJ: Five police personnel, while accompanying the motorcade of State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, were injured in a road accident in the Sadar upazila of the district on Monday noon.Quoting witnesses, police sources said, a police van that was deployed to ensure the

CEC returns home

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad returned home Monday after one and half month stay in USA.Rakibuddin arrived at Dhaka on a flight of American Airlines at 5:00am.He along with his wife left the country on March 3 in the middle of the 4th Upazila Parishad

Fraternity the key: Sanjida Khatun

DHAKA: Welcoming the Bengali new-year 1421 with the theme of “country and fraternity”, Chhayanaut President Sanjida Khatun has urged all to be freed from communal feelings and to build a country of fraternity. “Fraternity is the key to understand and to become close to the colours

2 killed, 4 missing, 3 critical

COX’S BAZAR: Two students of Ahsanullah varsity died, four are still missing while three others are in critical condition after they drowned in Bay near Saint Martin’s Island Monday.The deceased were identified as Montijul Islam Iban and Saddam Hossain.Three rescued are Foysal, Farhan

3 found dead in Feni

FENI: Police recovered three dead bodies from Sadar and Chhagalnaiya upazilas of the district on Monday.One of the deceased was identified as Shahid Ullah, 32, son of Haji Makbul Ahammed of Boraipur area of Feni town.Sadar Thana Officer-In-Charge M Mahabub Morshed told banglanews,

Accidents kill 6 in 3 districts

DHAKA: Six people were killed and over 40 others injured in separate road accidents in Kishoreganj, Joypurhat and Manikganj districts Monday.In Kishoreganj, two persons were killed and 25 others injured as a bus turned turtle in Chaliagop area under Pakundia upazila of the district early

Joy greets on Pahela Baishakh

DHAKA: Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy welcomed countrymen on the occasion of Bengali New Year.Joy, in a status on his Facebook’s official page, said, “Shubho Nobo Borsho to everyone! We are Bengali with a thousand year old culture.”“We fought for our

Mangal Shobhajatra in capital

DHAKA: Thousands of people from all walks of life, wearing colorful dresses and papier-mâché masks, participated in a Mangal Shobhajatra in the capital on Monday morning marking the Pahela Baishak, the first day of Bengali New Year.  This year’s theme is Jagrato, Uddayto O Nirbhoy

Smuggler held with 17-kg gold in capital

DHAKA: Police nabbed a smuggler with 17-kilogram gold from capital’s Gabtoli area on Monday morning.The detainee was identified as Jahid.Officer-in-Charge of Darus Salam Thana Rafiqul Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews.BDST: 1237 HRS, APR 14, 2014

2 killed, 25 hurt in Kishoreganj

KISHOREGANJ: At least two persons were killed and 25 others injured as a bus turned turtle in Chaliagop area under Pakundia upazila of the district early Monday. The deceased were identified as Abul Hasem of Nandail upazila and Mamum of Gowripur upazila of Mymensingh district.Police said

JSD leader shot dead in Kushtia

KUSHTIA: Miscreants shot a leader of Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) to death and injured an Awami League leader in Ahammadpur Bazar area of Mirpur upazila of the district at 6:00am Monday.The deceased was identified as Ismail Hossain Panzer, 55, a former vice president of the upazila JSD

Obama, Kerry greet on Pahela Boishakh

DHAKA: US president Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry sent their greetings on Pohela Baisakh.In a message on behalf of Barack Obama issued on April 11, John Kerry said: “On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send warmest

Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh

DHAKA: People from all stratums of the country celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1421, on Monday amid much traditional gaiety and enthusiasm.The day was a public holiday.Millions of people from all walks of life joined the Nabo Barsho celebration across the