DHAKA: An audio message on Bangladesh issues with a background picture of al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri and map of Bangladesh spread out on internet Saturday. The audio message was first found in a website named ‘Jihad-logy’ and later spread out in YouTube. But, it was not

MADARIPUR: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday categorically said the construction work of the main part of the much-talked-about Padma Bridge will start by June. Besides, the river management works for the bridge will begin by July involving Tk 7,000 crore, he added. The

DHAKA: Two top terrors were killed in a gunfight with law enforcers at Jatrabari area of the capital on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Jewel and Salahuddin.Assistant Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Mohiuddin Ahmed confirmed the matter to banglanews.Police

DHAKA: Three newborn babies were found dead at Mohammadpur Thana in the capital on Saturday noon.On information, police recovered the bodies.Sources said locals informed police seeing two bodies of newborn in a dustbin. Later, police recovered the bodies.Officer-in-Charge of Mohammadpur

BRAHMANBARIA: A 3-year old girl was burnt to death as a fire broke out their house at Sadar upazila of the district on Saturday noon.The deceased was identified as Yamin, 3, daughter of Kamal Mia, hailed from Medda Titas Para area of the district town.Kamal Mia told banglanews a fire

ASHULIA, DHAKA: US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena expressed hope that Bangladesh would be the largest readymade garments exporter in the world.The US diplomat came up with the assertion while addressing a sports and cultural function of Daffodil University marking the 12th anniversary

DHAKA: The Grand Final of Banglalink Grandmaster Idea Contest, Season-3, will be held at the Ballroom of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Sunday afternoon.In the final episode, organizers expect to bring forward innovative ideas on mobile application that can make a difference in people’s

BENAPOLE (JESSORE): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel detained some 39 people, including three Indian citizens, from Putkhali border area of the district on Saturday morning.The detainees were handed over to Benapole Port Thana.Assistant Sub-Inspector of Benapole Port Thana Subir

RANGPUR: Bodies of two Jamaat-Shibir men were exhumed in Pirgachha Upazila of the district on Saturday morning.The deceased were Shibir leader Merazul Islam, 22 and Jamaat leader Hadiuzzaman, 36.Police sources said that on January 4, the Jamaat-Shibir men attacked Pirgachha Upazila voting

DHAKA: Countless young readers accompanied by their guardians gathered at the Bangla Academy compound to enjoy the kid hours of Ekushey Book Fair on Saturday. The presence of an army of innocent children transformed the fair ground. Thousands of young book lovers eyed the books while

DHAKA: The sitting of the first session of the 10th parliament will resume on Sunday afternoon after four-day break. The parliament session began at 4:30pm with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.On January 29 in the inaugural session of the new parliament, President M Abdul

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Sunday said it is the responsibility of the state to create scope for children and adolescents to flourish their talents.The information minister made the observation while unwrapping two books of a student of class eight at the Nazrul Mancha

DHAKA: The government will appoint a total of 1749 officials through the 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations soon.In this regard, the appointment notice will be circulated through Public Service Commission (PSC). State Minister for Public Administration Begum Ismat Ara Sadek

DHAKA: The life time of Bheramara Power Station was expired about 13 years back. Still then it is running with temporary patchwork. Apparently though it looks good but the country is facing two fold losses. On the one hand double money is wasted every year for rehabilitation, on the other

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked armed forces to protect the democracy of the country as well as to encounter any threat to country’s constitution.The premier, also ruling Awami League president, came up with the plea at a Generals’ Conference at Officers’ Mess

COX’S BAZAR: Local administration evicted over 100 shanties and establishments from Tamarisk garden on the beach of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday.Assistant Commissioner (land) of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Thana, Abu Hasan Siddique, led a three-hour eviction drive at 11:00am to free the area.Abu

TANGAIL: A person was killed and five others were injured in a road accident in Rasulpur area of the district on Sunday afternoon.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Alenga Police Outpost Sergeant Kamruzzaman Raj told banglanews that a rashly driven truck and

DHAKA: State Minister for home affairs Asaduzzaman Khan categorically said that there is no extrajudicial killing in the country.He came up with the assertion while addressing a meeting as chief guest at Jatiya Press club in city on Sunday morning.The minister said that there would be one

DHAKA: War crimes accused AKM Yusuf died due to cardiac arrest in city on Sunday morning.The Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer breathed his last at around 11:30am on the way of hospital. Yusuf’s lawyer, Advocate Tazul Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews.Sources said that the accused Yusuf felt

SYLHET: Law enforcers, in a special drive, nabbed some 81 alleged criminals and defendants of various cases from various areas of the division from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.Of the detained, some 32 were from Sylhet district, 13 from Moulvibazar district, 17 from Habiganj