DHAKA: A terrorist, enlisted of Bangladesh Police, was shot dead by a group of miscreants in Khilgaon area of the capital on Wednesday evening.  The deceased was identified as M Mia, 42, a big terrorist of the area.     Sources said miscreants shot Mia around 7:30pm, leaving him

KURIGRAM: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 225 sacks of betel-nuts worth of Tk 15 lakh while they were being smuggled from India through Jatrapur frontier of the district on Wednesday.Kurigram BGB-45 Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Mofazzal Hossain Akhand told banglanews that

DHAKA: Fire Services and Civil Defense department is going to be formed a Special Response Team consisting of 60-person to face any kind of large scale natural disaster.Director General of Fire Services and Civil Defense Brigadier General Ali Ahmed Khan told this in a special interview to

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) Wednesday accepted the appeals of four convicts against the death and life sentences verdict issued by Chittagong Special Tribunal-1 in the 10 truck arms haul case.    An HC bench comprising M Rezaul Haque and Gobinda Chandra Tagore accepted the appeal for

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina distributed cheques of financial assistance to the families of 53 Rana Plaza tragedy victims Wednesday.The cheques were handed over Gono Bhaban while identity of the 53 victim families was ascertained through DNA test of members.The Prime Minister so

DHAKA: Agitating doctors at Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) Hospital on Wednesday observed a sit-in program in Shahbagh intersection of the city demanding the detention of the assaulters.They took position on the

DHAKA: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has appointed an investigative officer to investigate corruption of Jatiya Party (JP) former Secretary General Ruhul Amin Hawladar.      In a regular meeting on Wednesday, the anti graft body appointed ACC assistant director Hamidul Hasan

DHAKA: The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule upon the government to form a monitoring cell to supervise all public and private hospitals and clinics.An HC bench comprising Justice Mirza Hossain Haider and Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam passed the order after holding a primary hearing on

DHAKA: The government decided to exempt duties on goods and machineries for setting up 5-star hotels to 5 percent in the country.This concession came amid the government’s move to extend the tourism industry and boost the private investments in this sector.The duty free facility was

DHAKA: Apollo Hospitals Dhaka, STS Group’s first venture in healthcare industry, stepped into its 10th year Wednesday.Babies who were born on the month of April on various years in the last decade came on the stage and launched its theme of a Decade of Dedicated Service in a special

DHAKA: A youth was killed by his father at Bagichartek area of capital’s Rampura on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Alam, 21, son of Dulal.Family sources said that father Dulal beat Alam indiscriminately with an iron rod following a family dispute, leaving him

DHAKA: The airport authorities detained seven Rohingyas including three women from Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport early Wednesday.The detainees are- Khorshed Alam, Shah Alam, Mohiuddin, Aziz, Amena Begum, Jahura Begum and Rehena Begum.Confirming the matter, Shah Amanat

DHAKA: The sixth phase uapzila polls will be held on May 19 in 19 upazilas.Election Commission is going to declare the schedule in this regard Wednesday.Earlier first phase upazila polls held on February 19, second phase on February 27, third phase on March 15, fourth phase on March 23

DHAKA: Agitating doctors at Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) Hospital announced to continue movement until the detention of the assaulters.The doctors came up with the announcement at a press conference at the

DHAKA: The most loved person in Bangladesh this week is without doubt Biman Airlines Md & CEO Kevin John Steele.That’s the unanimous opinion of over 500 very happy, radiantly-smiling children who attended a special ‘farewell’ party given in his honour by the Ali Akbar

DHAKA: The patients at Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) started to leave the hospital as doctors are on strike.A guardian of a patient named Kazi Nazrul told banglanews, “On April 7, I came here with my mother who

TANGAIL: Awami League-backed Anupam Shahjahan, son of demise former lawmaker Shawkat Momen Shahjahan has been declared victorious in the Tangail-8 by-polls Wednesday.Anupam bagged 73,907 votes while his nearest aspirants AL rebel Abdul Malek got 73,056 votes. The announcement came after

DHAKA: The High Court on Sunday issued a rule against Cultural Affairs Secretary and Director General of Archaeology department for their inaction in implementing directives of the court.The court also asked them to explain within two weeks why contempt rule should not be taken legal

DHAKA: US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena has expressed his content as the government has made huge progress in revamping the RMG industry during the last one year after the collapse of RanaHe also emphasized on the importance of smooth democratic process in Bangladesh and acknowledged

DHAKA: Mohammadpur Cyclists, a major cycling group of the capital, arranged a ride on Saturday celebrating its second anniversary. Hundreds of cyclists joined this celebration ride and roamed around the city with joys and cheers, says a press release on