DHAKA: The severe cyclonic storm “Helen” (with estimated central pressure 992 hpa) over west central bay and adjoining area moved slightly westwards over the same area.It was centred at 6 am Friday and is about 1285 kms southwest of Chittagong port, 1250 kms southwest of Cox’s Bazar

CHITTAGONG: A man was killed and 19 others were injured in a road accident Chatri Choumohoni area under Anwara Upazila of the district on Friday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Patia highway police assistant sub-inspector Md. Fakhrul told banglanews,

DHAKA: Some 30 shops were gutted in a fire at Shanir Akhra in the capital on Friday morning.The fire originated from a road-side tea stall at 8:30am and spread to adjacent shops.Fire service officer Asma Akter said that on information two fire fighting units rushed to the spot and doused

COMILLA: Two people were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Alekhar Char area on Friday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Witnesses said a speedy bus crashed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in the area at around 11:15am, leaving two

MAKKAH: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina performed Holy Umrah at Makkah on Friday morning.Meanwhile, Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Md Shahidul Islam, Bangladesh consulate consul general Nazmul Islam, consul of hajj Md Asaduzzaman and high officials of Saudi Embassy and Consular

LAXMIPUR: Unidentified miscreants shot dead a Jubo Dal leader in Nandigram village under Sadar Upazila of the district early Friday.The deceased was identified as Morshed Alam, 30, son of Siraj Mia of the same village. His cousin Sumon was also injured during the attack.Locals said that

DHAKA: European Parliament passed a resolution urging all the political parties of Bangladesh not to boycott the next parliamentary elections.The resolution was passed after an hour of debate over the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh and its consequences on democracy, human rights

DHAKA: New Foreign Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali took office on Friday morning. The minister entered the foreign ministry by a car with national flag at around 10:00am.Senior officers and foreign secretary welcomed him to the ministry.Earlier, Abul Ahsan Mahmud Ali was minister for

SATKHIRA: An Awami League leader was chopped to death at Parulia Bazar of Debhata upazila in the district on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Abu Raihan, organizing secretary of Debhata upazila Awami League.Witness said Abu Raihan was passing time in gossip with his party-men

DHAKA: Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday signed a loan agreement worth $90 million to overhaul its secondary education sector and build the foundation for developing a skilled labour force.The assistance is the first tranche of the $500 million Secondary Education

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also Awami League president, has expressed hope that Bangladesh would make fighter plane some day.The premier came up with the assertion while addressing at a function at Senakunja on Thursday afternoon on the occasion of ‘Armed Forces Day’.In the

DHAKA: A gazette notification has been published mentioning the portfolio of the 21 ministers and seven state ministers for the all-party interim government to oversee next parliament elections.The cabinet division of the secretariat issued the gazette on Thursday afternoon.According to

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is yet to attending the programme marking the Armed Forces Day on November 21 at Dhaka Cantonment.Party sources made the disclosure to banglanews in the afternoon.Besides, a competent source from the party told banglanews that some leaders,

SYLHET: Four people of a family were chopped to death at Laxanaband union under Golapganj upazila of the district by addicted family person.The deceased were identified as killer’s mother Shamsunnahar, 55, sister Mariam, 22, son Tanvir, 3 and a relative. The incident took place at

DHAKA: President Advocate Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to Shikha Anirban at Dhaka Cantonment marking the Armed Forces Day on November 21.By placing floral wreath, the President paid tribute to the memory of martyrs at 8:00 am while Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

DHAKA: A proposal on finding out the way to overcome the ongoing political crisis of Bangladesh is going to be placed at European Parliament, the world’s largest one, on Thursday night.In the proposal, there are calls for formation of a neutral interim government that has the confidence

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi man was beaten to death by inhabitants of an Indian village on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam, 28, son of Babor Ali, hailed from Sholmari village under Sadar Upazila of the district.Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)-32 Kathali company

RANGAMATI: Three people, including Jana Sanghati Samity (JSS) Baghaichhori upazila unit president and organizing secretary, were shot dead allegedly by United People`s Democratic Front (UPDF) men in the district on Thursday morning. The deceased were identified as Shashank Chkma Pritish,

BOGRA: The 24-hour countrywide transport strike, called by Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Federation, is underway from Thursday morning. The organization is enforcing the strike demanding the release of its joint secretary Advocate Shimul Biswas, also special assistant to the

FROM JATIYA SANGSAD: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said President M Abdul Hamid permitted her to continue the polls-time interim government to oversee the 10th parliamentary elections.“I have met the President and informed all the matters over polls-time cabinet and he