DHAKA: India’s chief opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) congratulated Sheikh Hasina for assuming office of Prime Minister for the third time.Senior member of the party LK Advani made a phone call to Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her.Information Affairs Adviser to the

DHAKA: New Food Minister Advocate Quamrul Islam categorically said he would work to ensure food security for the countrymen.He came up with the assertion while talking to journalists at his secretariat office on Monday.The food minister said, “I will work to ensure food security in the

FARIDPUR: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Jhatukdia area under Bhanga upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased could not be identified immediately.Officer-in-Charge of Bhanga Highway Thana M Shariar told banglanews that while overtaking an army vehicle, another

DHAKA: Law Minister Anisul Haque categorically said the government is determined to establish rule of law in the country.He came up with the assertion while talking to the journalists at his secretariat office on Monday. The minister said Awami League has always worked to establish rule

DHAKA: Former Chief Justice Habibur Rahman, also former chief of caretaker government, was laid to rest at Banani graveyard on Monday after Asr prayer following largely attended funerals.His second namaj-e-janaza was held at Azad Mosque at Gulshan on the city in the afternoon. Earlier in

DHAKA: New commerce minister Tofail Ahmed Monday said the newly formed government would give a special priority to the national and international trades for the country’s sake.He came up with the assertion after taking his office at secretariat in the morning.Tofail Ahmed said, “My

LAMA (BANDARBAN): At least 19 army men were injured in a road accident on Lama-Chakaria road in Yangcha Choimail area under Lama upazila of the district on Monday morning.The injured could not be identified immediately, banglanews correspondent reports.Sources said on their way to

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the ruling Awami League president, paid tributes to Bangabandhu Mujib by placing floral wreaths at his portrait at capital’s Dhanmandi-32 on Monday morning.After taking oath as Prime Minister for the third term, Sheikh Hasina along with new

DHAKA: Mr. Inam Ahmed has been appointed as General Manager and Mr. Didar-Mohd Dabirul Islam as Head of Finance & Accounts, effective from 1st Jan 2014, for Bangladesh Edible Oil Limited (BEOL).A Mechanical Engineer from BUET, Mr. Ahmed worked for highly reputed companies namely BSRM,

NOAKHALI: A truck driver was killed and two more injured in a road crash as picketers chased a truck in Bhuiyan Dighi area in Senbagh of the district on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman, 38, hailed from Feni district.Locals said a salt laden truck turned turtle

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will hold a meeting with the leaders of 18-party alliance at her Gulshan political office on Monday night.BNP sources said that the meeting will be held around 8:30pm.The leaders’ will discuss about ongoing political condition of the country and

DHAKA: A total of 48 members, including ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers of the new cabinet, were sworn in on Sunday afternoon.President M Abdul Hamid administered the oath at Bangabhaban, official residence cum office of the president, around 3:45pm.Immediate after the

DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Sunday said the acceptance of government and election is totally depends on people’s choice than external suggestion.  “We have nothing to do with those who did not support the country during the liberation war and

DHAKA: A total of 48 members, including ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers of the new cabinet, were sworn in on Sunday afternoon.President M Abdul Hamid administered the oath at Bangabhaban, official residence cum office of the president, around 3:45pm.Immediate after the

THAKURGAON: Police recovered a throat-slit body and another hanging body from Lohchand village under Haripur Upazila of the district on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Tasir Uddin and his son Rustam Ali, 14.Locals said that Tasir Uddin quarreled with his wife on Saturday

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday has quizzed former state Minister for water resources Mahbubur Rahman, also Member of Parliament from Patuakhali-4 constituency, for the allegation of earning wealth illegally.Deputy Director of ACC Khairul Huda interrogated him at

MYMENSINGH: Three death-row convicted members of Jama`atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) escaped from a prison van in Trishal upazila of the district on Sunday morning.A police man was killed and two injured when JMB cadres snatched the prisoners at gun-point in a daring attack in broad

COX’S BAZAR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, is set to visit the district on Sunday noon.According to tour schedule, the premier is likely to arrive in Cox’s Bazar around 12:30pm. Then, the Prime Minister will inaugurate newly-built Sheikh Kamal

SATKHIRA: The ring leader of Ashraf Bahini was killed and three police men were injured in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and law enforcers in Pakhimara area under Shyamnagar Upazila of the district early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Ashraf alias Ranga, the ring leader of

BANDARBAN: Two minors drowned in a pond in Repar Para of Choikhang union under Ali Kadam upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Noor Jannat, 7, daughter of Shafayet and Kajol, 5, daughter of Nabi Hossain.Union Parisad Chairman Joynal Abedin said the