DHAKA: Two people including a minor girl were killed in a road accident in Kotapara area of the district on Thursday noon. The deceased were identified as Billal, son of Gafur Khan in Koarpur village of Sadar upazila and Sonia, daughter of Kalu Sarder in Baghia village. Locals said that

DHAKA: Intending hajj pilgrims, who were cheated by an unscrupulous travel agency last year, sought the interference of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina so that they can perform hajj this year. “No more assurance in this regard rather they want the implementation,” said the agitated

COMILLA: A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was gunned down in a factional clash between two groups of the organization at Government Victoria College on Thursday noon. The deceased was identified as Ahsan Hahib Sumu, 27, nephew of lawmaker AKM Bahauddin Bahar of Comilla Sadar

DHAKA: Domestic help Khadiza Akter Sumi, who was held in a case of SB Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman murder, was released on bail on Thursday. Sumi’s lawyer Sayed Nazmul Huda said, “She has been released on bail after her mother Salma Begum submitted national

FENI: Supporters of slain Fulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul blocked Fulgazi-Porsuram regional highway and besieged Upazila Nirbahi Office (UNO) office demanding the trial of murderers. A group of supporters also submitted a memorandum to UNO Maydul Haq after observing a human chain on

FROM HOTEL ABAKASH: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) commissioners have been appointed on political consideration, alleges Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).  Case filling, withdrawal and investigation also influenced by government, added the international corruption

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) cannot threaten Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), commented Shushanar Janniya Nagorik (Shujan) secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar.  Majumdar was addressing a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Thursday.  He said that the

ASHULIA, DHAKA: Several hundreds workers of two clothing factories staged demonstration and work abstention in Unique area of Ashulia, on the outskirt of capital Dhaka, Thursday. Workers of Mouyri Knitwear Limited and Bangla-Japan Limited left the work in the morning and began

DHAKA: A contractor of Water Development Board was shot dead by a gang of unidentified miscreants in city’s Arambagh area on Thursday noon. The deceased was identified as Sultan, 42, resident of capital’s Basabo area. Amir Hossain, driver of the slain contractor, said that

DHAKA: Miscreants slaughtered a tea seller to death in Kafrul thana of the capital early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman Mizan, 22, hailed from Kazi Char village of Muladi thana in Barisal. Deceased’s uncle Delowar Hossain said to banglanews that Mizan went out

DHAKA: Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) on Thursday demanded for formation of a local government commission to free the concerned bodies from bureaucratic dominance. Sujan president Dr Badiul Alam Majumder came up with the demand at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU)

DHAKA: Concluding 4-day official visit to Japan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Thursday morning.   A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and members of her entourage landed at Shahjalal International Airport at around 6.30am. The Prime Minister

DHAKA: The 10th teachers' registration examinations for qualifying for appointment to private education institutions will be held on Friday and Saturday. Deputy Chief Information Officer of Education Ministry Subodh Chandra Dhali said that the exam for school level teachers will be held

DHAKA: Bangladesh government has urged to Australian government to provide legality to some eight hundred Bangladeshi expatriates staying at Australian refugee center. If the Australia approved the proposal, the Bangladeshis will get work permit as well. However, earlier on May 15,

DHAKA: A senior teacher working at the Bangladesh International School-Dammam (BISD) died in a fatal road accident near his residence in Dammam of Saudi Arabia. The accident occurred at around midnight on the day. Mohammed Abul Kalam Azad, vice-principal of the school, was hit by a car

KHAGRACHARI: Police arrested Awami League leader Belal Uddin, 45, one of the planners of Fulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul Haque killing mission, from Matiranga upazila of the district early Thursday. Matiranga Thana Officer-In-Charge (OC) Main Uddin Khan confirmed the matter to

JHENAIDAH: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 1200 bottles of Phensidyl from Betbaria village of Maheshpur upazila on Wednesday evening. Ayub Ali, commander of Jadabpur BGB camp, said to banglanews that they conducted a drive in the area and recovered aforesaid

SYLHET: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 577 bottles of Indian liquor including 50 cans beer worth TK 8 lakh from Companyganj frontier of the district early Wednesday. A team of BGB-5 battalion recovered these liquids from Siddikpur field of the area, a press release said. BGB

DHAKA: A 13-storey building, Mizan Tower, titled in capital’s Kalyanpur area on Wednesday evening. Confirming the matter to banglanews, Mirpur Thana Officer-in-Charge Salauddin Ahmed said, “Police rushed to the spot soon after the incident.” Police along with fire fighters are

Dhaka: Akramul Qader, Bangladesh Ambassador to US, was hosted a farewell arranged by the Department of State on Wednesday. US Chief of Protocol Ambassador Peter Selfridge hosted a farewell reception which was held in at the James Monroe Room in the Department of State, said an official