Dhaka ranked 2nd most polluted city globally
Commission proposes changes to fundamental principles of constitution
KHULNA: The rail communications of Khulna and Chandpur with other parts of the country halted due to derailment of Nakshikantha Express and Meghna Express early Wednesday.Sources said that five compartments of Nakshikantha Express derailed at around 1:30am as blockade supporters removed
DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday said the actual reason of boycotting the election by the BNP is that they fell behind in the polls and can no longer win an election.The adviser to the premier made the observation through his facebook post at
MEHERPUR: At least four Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel and three sources of the elite force were injured in mass beating at Gangni upazila of the district on Tuesday.The villagers also snatched their two revolvers and set fire to two of their motorbike during the incident taken
DHAKA: The government appointed new divisional commissioner of Dhaka and deputy commissioner of Khulna on Tuesday as per the demand of Election Commissioner (EC).Additional Secretary of Health and Family Planning Ministry M Zillar Rahman was made Dhaka divisional commissioner.Besides,
DHAKA: A deaf person was killed as a train knocked him down from behind in city’s Karwan Bazar Rail Crossing area on Tuesday noon.The deceased was identified as Kazi Abdul Kuddus 65, resident of city’s Siddheshwari area.The victim’s son Sami Hasan said that a train hit his father at
DHAKA: Canada expressed its discontent over the prevailing political unrest and the public sufferings from continuation of violence in Bangladesh.In a statement, Canadian High Cmmissioner to Dhaka Heather Cruden came up with the assertion on Tuesday.She urged all parties to end violence
JU: A section of teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) again confined vice-chancellor of the varsity professor Anwar Hossain.The protesting teachers besieged him at his university residence around 10:00pm Monday when Anwar returned in the campus after taking treatment.A pres release
DHAKA: Bangladesh ranked 16th from the bottom in the chart of Corruption Perceptions Index 2013 on the latest publication by international anti-corruption agency Transparency International on Tuesday. Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) confirmed the details of Bangladesh through
DHAKA: US ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena urged again the government and oppositions to hold dialogue to find an effective solution for upcoming national election.In a statement released on Tuesday, the US envoy said US concerned about the recent political unrest and violence which is
DHAKA: Foreign Secretary of India Sujatha Singh will arrive here Wednesday on a two-day long visit.In her visit, she will meet with the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh M Shahidul Haque.Sujatha will also pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Abdul Hasan
GAZIPUR: Sheikh Hasina, the Premier of the country, is scheduled to visit burnt Standard Garments at BSCIC (Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation), Konabari of the district on Tuesday noon.Intelligence Agency sources confirmed the matter to banglanews.The sources said
DHAKA: A Madrasa teacher, another victim of 131-hour blockade violence, succumbed to his burn injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Mawlana Abdus Sattar 70, hailed from Badarpur union of Patuakhali district.Nephew of the deceased
DHAKA: A motorcyclist was killed in a road accident in city’s Rampura area on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Fazlur Rahman 50, an official of Incepta Pharmaceuticals Limited Bangladesh.Deceased Fazlur’s colleague Mahmudul said that a human hauler (Leguna) crashed into
BAGERHAT: Three people were killed and three other injured when a vegetable-laden truck plunge into roadside ditch near to Chaukhali bridge on Khula-Bagerhat highway early Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Mostafa Sheikh, 45, son of Hakim Sheikh of Bowlpur area, Saidur Rahman, 48
DHAKA: A contractor, who was stabbed by his rival group in city’s Badda area following business-related dispute, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as M Faruk 28, son of Abdul Mannan of the area and a supplier of bricks and sand.Police
MANIKGANJ: A truck driver and his helper were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Tora Bridge area of the district early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as truck driver Anis 35, son of Nuru Bocks hailed from Chuadanga and helper Mohidul 32, son of Roman Mia of the
CHIITAGONG: The rail services on Dhaka-Chittagong, Chittagong-Sylhet routes resumed after several hours’ suspension.Earlier, the train communications of the district disrupted as blockaders uprooted 50-feet rail tracks in Borotakia area under Mirsarai upazila of the district.No train
DHAKA: Election Commission (EC) would likely to direct a transfer order to Dhaka and Khulna Divisional Commissioner ahead of the upcoming 10th parliamentary election on January 5.EC sources told banglanews about the matter after a meeting chaired by Chief Election commissioner (CEC) Kazi
DHAKA: A mother and her daughter were killed in a road accident near Asian Hospial at Merul Badda in the city on Monday evening.The identity of the deceased couldn’t be identified immediately.Witness said a rashly driven passenger bus of Suprovat Paribanhan rammed a mother and her
DHAKA: The deadline for the submission of nomination papers to compete the upcoming 10th national election ended on Monday. The Election Commission (EC) holds a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner in the chair but didn’t make any disclosure to journalists about stipulated time