DHAKA: Bangladeshi-American ICT specialist Aziz Ahmad suggested to take initiative from point of Bangladesh to make Dhaka a sister city of Silicon Valley, the home of many of the world’s largest technology corporations.Aziz Ahmad is the CEO and President of UTC Associates, Inc., a

CHITTAGONG: A man and his wife died after falling from the rooftop of a three-storey building in east Firoz Shah area of the port city on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as, Razib Chowdhury, a teacher of city corporation-run school and his wife Sangita Sheel Chowdhury, an

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina categorically said that her government is implementing versatile initiatives to make police force modern and people-friendly and these step will be continued.The primer was addressing a program on the occasion of Police week-2014 at Razarbagh police

DHAKA: Go on keeping yourself informed with mobile technology. Banglalink, one of the largest mobile telecom operators of the country, has come up with ‘news alert services’ to help you get real time information.Banglalink build a partnership with banglanews24.com, fastest on-line

DHAKA: Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) recommended considering increasing retail tariff by 3.48 percent on average for REB customers.Earlier in the day, Rural Electrification Board (REB) has proposed increasing electricity tariff by 12.587 percent to minimize growing

DHAKA: A minor housemaid committed suicide in west Malibagh area of Ramna of the capital early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Taslima, 10, daughter of Bakul, hailed from Dinajpur.Sources said that Taslima and her sister Babi worked together at a house of West Malibagh area and

DHAKA: Two policemen were injured in a cocktail explosion by muggers at Lalbagh Fort intersection of the capital early Thursday.The injured cops are Lalbagh thana assistant sub-inspector Kazi Tayib, 35, Constable Kamal, 30. Lalbagh thana sub-inspector Mojibar Rahman told banglanews that

SAVAR, DHAKA: Two people, including a motorbiker, were killed in a road accident in Aminbazar area of Savar, on the outskirts on the capital, Thursday morning.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Witnesses said a recklessly driven truck ran over a motorbike near to

LALMONIRHAT: Border Security Force (BSF) of India held a Bangladeshi national from Jongra border area under Patgram upazila of the district on Wednesday.The nabbed was identified as Anisur Rahman, son of Uzir Ali, resident of the area.Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) sources said BSF

FROM JATIYA SANGSAD: Over Tk 21 crore was provided to to the victims of Rana Plaza tragedy so far from Relief and Welfare Fund of the Prime Minister.A total of 909 families received a donation from one lakh to five lakh Taka where another 36 mutilated people got two or three times

MYMENSINGH: Two people were killed in a clash over property boundary at Nandail upazila in the district on Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Hasim Uddin, 60 and Abdus Sattar, 50.Officer-in-Charge of Nandail Model Thana Saiful Islam confirmed the matter

DHAKA: A murder case was filed against four people, including three police officers of Pallabi Thana, with Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Wednesday.The accused are Pallabi Thana sub-inspectors Jahidur Rahman Khan, Abdul Baten, Shovan Kumar Saha and a police source Suman.

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found “many disparities” in the wealth statements of several ministers and MPs, according to the electoral affidavits. ACC Commissioner M Sahabuddin Chuppu came up with the assertion on Wednesday.He said many of the parliament members were

COX’S BAZAR: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel seized 16,000 pieces yaba tablets from Bara Habir Para area under Teknaf upazila of the district on Wednesday.BGB sources said, acting on a tip-off, BGB personnel conducted a special drive in the morning and seized the huge amount

DHAKA: Democracy International (DI) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) convened a roundtable on ‘Women’s Political Leadership in Celebration of International Women’s Day’ in a city hotel on Wednesday.Senior representatives from different political parties, including

DHAKA: The 16th day of the first session of the 10th parliament resumed at 5:05pm Wednesday.          The session started with speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.                      Earlier on Tuesday, deputy speaker Fazley Rabbi Mia adjourned

DHAKA: US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena said that Bangladesh has progressed by fulfilling the terms of Generalized System of Privilege (GSP) in readymade garments sector.The sector in Bangladesh can boost exports of garments to the USA and EU countries with low cost apparel.The US

DHAKA: A worker, who was badly burnt in the fire incident at depot of Jamuna oil, a state-owned oil marketing institution, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Wednesday noon.The deceased was identified as Shamdul Islam.Family sources said that Shamsul along with six other

NEW YORK: US ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena will attend ‘Chief of the Mission Conference’ in Washington.He is also expected to meet expatriate Bangladeshis in the United States. US State Department spokesperson Emily Horne confirmed it to banglanews on Tuesday evening (US

RANGAMATI: A police constable was shot dead by his colleague in Baghaihat outpost of Sajek Thana under Baghaichari Upazila of the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Anwar, 24, constable of Bangladesh Police.Police sources said that Anwar and his colleague