FENI: Miscreants set fire to seven polling centers in Dagonbhuyan upazila of the district early Friday.Local sources said that miscreants set fire to Gazaria Ideal Academy of Purba Chandapur union in the upazila at around 1:00am, leaving furniture burnt. On the other hand, arsonists set

DHAKA: New Mission Director of US Agency for International Development (USAID) Janina Jaruzelski arrived in Dhaka.American Centre in Bangladesh disclosed the matter in a press release on Thursday. The press release reads: “Jaruzelski assumes leadership at a time when Bangladesh is a

DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged country’s civil society had proposed military takeover in 2006.Joy came up with the allegation in a status update on social network site, Facebook on Thursday.    Sajeeb Wazed Joy said, “I was at a dinner party at

DHAKA: Miscreants torched a BRTC bus in front of Bangabandhu Stadium in the city Thursday afternoon.Witnesses said a gang of miscreants set fire on a BRTC bus near Gate no. 3 of the stadium area and fled the scene.The Duty Officer of Postogola Fire Station Babul Hasan said, “On

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her electoral speech to the nation sought vote again for her party’s election symbol ‘boat’ in the January 5 national elections. She however said in spite of repeated requests, the opposition BNP decided not to participate in the upcoming 10th

DHAKA: Bangladesh Road-Transport Authority (BRTA) cancelled its proclaimed ban on pillion with motorcyclist on ride.BRTA came out with the announcement Thursday afternoon.However, on December 28, the authorities issued a special proclamation as no motorbike could carry extra passenger

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Thursday categorically said blockade would have no effect on the upcoming national election. He came up with the assertion to the journalists after a meeting with President M Abdul Hamid at the Bongobhaban at around

SAVAR: The law enforcement agency arrested Dhaka district Chhatra Dal vice-president Rezaul Karim Juel on charge of killing people by torching vehicles during blockade.He was arrested from capital’s Sher-e-Banglanagar on Thursday.After the arrest, he was sent to the court showing arrest

CHITTAGONG: Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance called hartal in greater Chittagong district for Saturday and Sunday (January 4, 5) in protest against the ‘confinement’ of the party chief Khaleda Zia.18-party coordinator and port city BNP president Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury

RUPGANJ, NARAYANGANJ: At least 20 people, including a foreigner and a journalist, were injured in a clash between readymade garments workers and law enforcers in the upazila on Thursday morning.The injured are a Japanese national, Alamin, Hfizuddin, Alam Mia, Abbus Mia, Afazuddin, Shipon

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation at 7:00 pm Thursday ahead of the 10th national elections on Sunday. Her speech will be telecast by Bangladesh Television (BTV), the state owned television channel. Bangladesh Beter also will broadcast the Prime Minister’s

DHAKA: Opposition BNP on Thursday sought appointment of President M Abdul Hamid to express their concern about ‘confinement’ of opposition leader of the parliament Khaleda Zia.Opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque came up with the disclosure in the morning while talking to

DHAKA: An army personal was crushed under train wheels in capital’s Banani area on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Abdul Mannan, 32, hailed from Saturia of Manikganj district.Confirming the matter Dhaka Railway Thana Officer-in-Charge Abdul Majid told banglanews, “A

DHAKA: IAB (Institute of Architects Bangladesh) has assigned Accreditation Standards of IAB (ASIAB) to the B. Arch program offered by the Department of Architecture at State University of Bangladesh (SUB). The SUB is now one of only six universities (public and private) currently having

DHAKA: The members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) held international gold smuggling group chief Mohammad Ali and his four cohorts from the capital on Wednesday evening.  They were arrested with 134 gold bars weighting 15-kilogram and 630-gram worth Tk 5 crore. Two of his cohorts Kamrul

CHANDPUR: A Jubo Dal activist was killed and 10 other blockaders were injured in a clash with law enforcers in Mohamaya Bazar area under Sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Faruq Patwary, 32, son of Abdur Razzaq, resident of the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the people to help in the upcoming January 5 polls protecting the continuation of democracy in the country.The premier, also Awami League president, came up with the urge as chief guest in an election campaign speech in city’s

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said students of Primary, Secondary and Madrasa would be provided notebooks along with books free in the future.The premier came up with the announcement while inaugurating the book festival at Ganobhaban, the official residence of the PM,

DHAKA: Election Commissioners are going to meet President Abdul Hamid Advocate on Thursday to inform him about the preparations and overall situations of January 5 polls.Election Commissioner Mohammad Shahnewaz made the disclosure to banglanews on Wednesday.He said: “We have sent a

DHAKA: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has directed all scheduled banks to keep open on January 3 and 4 (Friday and Saturday) after receiving request by the election commission.In this regard, the central bank issued a notification signed by DGM Ashim Kumar Majumder from its off-site supervision