DHAKA: Bangladesh has joined the “Global Declaration of Commitment  to End Sexual Violence in Conflict” launched jointly in New York by British Foreign Secretary William Hague and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Bangura. The global forum was formed on

TANGAIL: A four-member investigation committee has been formed to find out the cause of derailment of eight bogies of inter-city Drutajan Express train on Bangabandhu Bridge.The committee headed-by Additional Director General, Infrastructure (ADGI) of Bangladesh Railway Amjad Hossain has

NETROKONA: A total of ten persons, including four members of family, were killed in separate incidents due to nor’wester in Kolmakanda, Sadar and Barhatta upazilas of the district early Monday. The deceased were identified as Afroja Begum, 22, her step son Sagor, 10, Rasel, 7, Rana, 2,

SIRAJGANJ: Train communication of north and west region has been stopped after eight bogies of Dinajpur-bound Drutijan Express derailed on Bangabandhu Bridge during a storm at 11:00pm Sunday.No one was reportedly hurt in the incident while rescue train was on the way to

DHAKA: Bangladeshi IT company MobioApp Ltd took part in the International Space Apps Challenge in USA, says press release on Sunday. Eight-member teams of MobioApp developed five apps for the program with a view to representing the country in an international level competition and

DHAKA: The member countries of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) have agreed to promote the regional cooperation identifying poverty as the main adversary. The countries have also given their consent to ensure the good governance in the economic sector and improve

DHAKA: A fire broke out at the seventh floor of Krishi Bank Bhaban in Motijheel area of the capital on Sunday afternoon. On information, five fire fighting units rushed in and doused the blaze after hour-long effort. The reason of the fire is yet to know. Duty officer of Fire Services

DHAKA: A fire broke out at the seventh floor of Krishi Bank Bhaban in Motijheel area of the capital on Sunday afternoon. On information, five fire fighting units rushed in and doused the blaze after hour-long effort. The reason of the fire is yet to know. Duty officer of Fire Services

NARAYANGANJ: Miscreants in guise of the law enforcers abducted five persons along with Nazrul Islam, Panel Mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), from the court premises on Sunday.         Besides Nazrul, rests are Tajul, Swapan, Liton and the microbus driver. Local sources

DHAKA: The first meeting on Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) between the United States and Bangladesh will be held in the city on Monday, says a release of US Embassy in Dhaka on Sunday. US assistant trade representative for South Asia Mike Delaney and Commerce

DHAKA: United States committed to working with Bangladesh as it endeavors to undertake the worker rights and safety reforms set out in the GSP Action Plan and to working with all stakeholders to help ensure that the benefits of trade and development are widely shared in Bangladesh.  

DHAKA: The High Court upheld death penalty to three and acquitted one in the sensational case of 6-murder, occurred during a robbery at Pallabi area in capital in 2006. An HC bench comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Shahidul Karim passed the order after ending hearing on

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is modernizing the defense sector so that the country can protect its sovereignty.  “Bangladesh does not want to commit war with any country rather we want peace but we have the capability to hit back if any country

DHAKA: Customs intelligence of the airport seized six crore Indian Rupee and huge Pakistani medicine from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday noon. The incident took place at 1:00pm. Customs intelligence department deputy director Mustafizur Rahman confirmed the matter to

NARAYANGANJ: A minor was killed in a road accident in Ukilpara area of the dictrict on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Sabuj, 13, hosiery worker and resident of the area.Witnesses said that a rashly-driven passenger bus ran over the boy in the area around 8:30am, leaving him

DHAKA: A man was electrocuted in Dokkhin Dania area of the city on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Rasel, son of Yunus Ali, hailed from east Jurain in city.Family sources said that the victim was electrocuted when an electric short circuit took place in a table fan around

RANGPUR: Both drivers were killed after two trucks collided head on in Mohojitpur under Pirganj upazila of the district on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Aminul, 35, son of Abdul Kader, and Saiful, 30, son of Mofizuddin. Both hailed from Gaibandha district.Confirming the

SIRAJGANJ: At least 10 people were injured in a clash between police and transport workers in MA Matin bus terminal area of the district on Sunday morning.Sources said that the workers were trying to put blockade on roads to halt traffic around 10:15am as a part of their indefinite strike

DHAKA: Four secretaries, a joint secretary and a former secretary remains under the investigation of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) allegedly involved in taking fake freedom fighters’ certificates for getting job period extension.The anti-graft body has already collected some

FENI: Two motorcyclists were killed and another one injured critically in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Lemua area of the district on Sunday.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.Police and local sources said that a rashly-driven passenger bus