MOHESKHALI: The voting in Moheskhali upazila is underway from Saturday morning in the second phase of Upazila Parishad elections amid tight security.Some 25 candidates are vying for three posts—chairman, vice-chairman and woman vice-chairman—in the upazila. Moheskhali upazila Nirbahi

MADARIPUR: A schoolboy was killed in a road accident in Boilgram area under Rajoir upazila of the district on Friday.The victim was identified as Jumman, 8, student of class (i) of a local school and son of Ibrahim Sheikh, resident of the area.Police sources said that a Dhaka bound

SAVAR: Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Ashulia, the outskirt of capital Dhaka on Friday night.       Two of the deceased were identified as van pullers of the area Barek, 45 and Azad 35.  The identity of the other deceased could not be known immediately.

SYLHET: The premier of the country Sheikh Hasina said that the country is developing day by day and will develop specially in producing power.  Hasina came up with the assertion while she was inaugurating Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Friday afternoon, where the upcoming T-20 World Cup

MYMENSINGH: Two suspected robbers were lynched by an angry mob in Shantiganj Bazar area under Bhaluka upazila of the district on early Friday.The deceased were identified as Saiful Islam, 45 and Rafiqul Islam, 35.                Local sources said a gang of robbers were

DHAKA: Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Parishad, the BNP-Jamaat backed blue panel, swept the election to Dhaka Bar Association, bagging all the 10 posts, including president and general secretary.On the other hand, Awami League backed candidates only won nine posts of member out of 25.Chief

MYMENSINGH: Two people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident in Meherpur area of Bhaluka upazila of the district on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Hannan Munshi, 55 and Jamir Uddin 32, hailed from Gazipur.Local sources said that a passenger bus collided head

New York: On human rights condition in Bangladesh, US government has released the customary report. Like every year the US while reporting on the human rights condition of different countries of the globe also pointed out Bangladesh situation.  Regarding Bangladesh the US reports that

SYLHET: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday afternoon has inaugurated Sylhet Divisional Stadium, which is called country’s first green stadium, where the upcoming T-20 world Cup Cricket will be held.         Earlier by a special flight carrying Prime Minister landed at Sylhet

COMILLA: Three people were killed and 25 others injured in a road accident in at Sonakanda under Muradnagar Upazila of the district on Friday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Sources said a Comilla-bound bus plunged into a roadside ditch in the area at

JESSORE: An activist of Awami League, who was injured in Thursday’s poll violence in Chaughachha upazila, succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Fazlur Rahman, 50, son of Kubad Ali, of Hakimpur union of the upazila.

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed claimed the second phase upazila polls held with peaceful manner.  The CEC came up with the observation while talking to journalists at EC secretariat office on Thursday.  Kazi Rakibuddin said some stray incidents took place in

MAGURA: A construction worker was killed and five others were injured while two went missing as a under construction bridge collapsed at Chapra under Sadar upazila on Jagla-Kuchiamora road on Thursday.   The identity of deceased and missing could not be known immediately after the

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Thursday directed the authorities concerned to investigate into further the killing of General Manzur even though the trial is now at the final stage for pronouncing verdict.   Judge Khandaker Hasan M Firoz of Dhaka Additional Sessions Judge Court-1 passed the

THAKURGAON: Four Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel injured in clash at Horinmari High School polling centre of Baliadangi upazila of the district on Thursday noon.However, the BGB and army personnel detained two villagers for their alleged involvement in the clash.BGB members told

DHAKA: The first session of the 10th parliament resumed on Thursday afternoon.     The session started with speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.         Earlier, deputy speaker Fazley Rabbi Mia adjourned the House till Thursday.BDST: 1738 HRS, FEB 27, 2014

DHAKA: The written examination’s timetable of the 34th Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) was published on Thursday.    The examinations will be held from March 24 to March 31.Of the three-hour examinations, the first shift will start from 10:00am and the second shift will

NOAKHALI: An activist of BNP was killed in a clash between the activists of Awami League and BNP over establishing supremacy at Nandiapara polling center under Deoti union of Sonaimuri upazila in the district on Thursday noon.The deceased was identified as Saddam Hossain, 22 and resident

DHAKA: The election commission has postponed election to Basail Upazila Parishad of Tangail district due to by-poll of Tangail-8 constituency.Election commission public relations department director SM Asaduzzaman confirmed the matter on Thursday.The fifth phase upazila election is

BARISAL: The BNP-backed chairman candidate boycotted the polls in Sadar upazila on Thursday on allegation of vote manipulation.Chairman aspirant Kazi Enayet Hossain Bachcu came up with the declaration of poll boycott through a press conference around 11:15am at the residence of city BNP