DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam has given thanks to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir over phone after receiving a letter from the BNP.Fakhrul received Ashraf’s phone call when he was in a press conference around 11:00am.Earlier a

DHAKA: US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena met Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pankaj Saran on Tuesday morning.The meeting started at 10:00 am in Indian envoy’s residence and ended at 11:15 am.Sources said the meeting between two foreign diplomats of two powerful countries is so

DHAKA: A delegation of BNP handed over a letter to Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam with opposition leader Khaleda Zia’s message.The team comprising opposition Chief Whip Joynul Abedin Farooque, senior leader Barkat Ullah Bulu and Shahid Uddin Chowdhury went to

NATORE: A youth was killed and 25 others were injured in a fierce clash between two groups of villagers over previous feud at Singra upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Abdul Gani 25, son of Fajlal Mollah resident of Puthimari village of the

DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that incumbent government did not want to reach a consensus to resolve ongoing political crisis.He came up with allegation while briefing media at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office on Tuesday morning.Over

DINAJPUR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League President is scheduled to visit the district on Tuesday afternoon.Sources said a helicopter carrying the premier will land at Gora Shaheed Maidan in Dinajpur at around 1:30 pm.Meanwhile, the premier will address a mass rally

DHAKA: A new 110 million U.S. dollars loan facility from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide much- needed investment in private-sector infrastructure projects in Bangladesh, including in renewable energy, said the Manila-based bank Monday."Low investment in infrastructure is

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, will sit with leaders of central leaders of the 14-party alliance on Wednesday evening.The meeting will be held PM government residence Gono Bhaban at around 7:30pm with Sheikh Hasina in the chair.14-party

FENI: Three people, including a couple, were killed in a road accident in Khaiara area of Feni Sadar on Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Monday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Kamal Uddin, 65, his wife Hosne Ara, 55 of Feni Sadar and Liza, 17, of Khaiara area under

MADARIPUR: At least 50 people, including three sub-inspectors, were injured in a sporadic clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Taltola village under Sadar upazila of the district on Monday.Police and local sources said the clash erupted following an

DHAKA: Civil Society people and political experts of the country on Monday welcomed the proposal of interim government made by opposition BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.They also opined that the matter is depending on the attitude of the incumbent government.Executive Director of Ain O

RAJSHAHI: Barrister Mahbubur Rahman was appointed as new Police Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) on Monday.RMP Deputy Commissioner Abu Saleh Mohammad Shah Golam Mahmud confirmed the matter to banglanews.Barrister Mahbubur Rahman is one of the DIG’s who were promoted to

BHOLA: At least five fishermen were injured in a clash between coastguard personnel and fishermen over setting up fishing nets and fishing Hilsha fish illegally in Tetulia River at Lalmohan upazila in the district on Monday.Sources said the fishermen locked into the clash with coastguard

DHAKA: Election Commissioner Abu Hafiz on Monday said the election commission would prepare a draft of ‘code of conduct’ for the upcoming 10th National Parliament Elections“The draft electoral code of conduct will be published on the website of the election commission within a

DHAKA: Alhaj Mohammad Shamsul Alam, a prominent businessman, renowned social worker and sponsor Director of Standard Bank Limited, has been elected ‘Executive Committee (EC) Chairman’ of the Board of Directors of the bank. Shamsul Alam was born in a noble Muslim family at Noapara of

MECCA: Six more Bangladeshi pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia from Monday last week to this week Sunday.The deceased were identified as Achhia Begum 62, passport number AF4282120, Abdul Malek Khandaker 63, passport number AF1940472, M Ali Bepari 85, passport number AF8962079, Abdur Razzak

DHAKA: The Dhaka Cyber Crime Tribunal fixed November 10 for hearing on the case against the human rights organization Odhikar’s secretary Adilur Rahman Khan.Justice KM Shamsul Alam on Monday fixed the date after hearing. Meanwhile, Adilur Rahman said that ‘Odhikar’ didn’t give any

DHAKA: Green Delta Insurance Company Limited, a leading Non-Life Insurance Company in Bangladesh, recently announced the appointment of Farzana Chowdhury as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to join this position, she was the Additional Managing Director and Group CFO

CHITTAGONG: A youth was killed and 35 others injured in a road crash in Fakirhat Eco-Park area under Sitakunda Upzaila of the district on Monday morning. The deceased were identified as Shahrukh, 18, son of late Latif Hawlader.Witnesses said that a Dhaka-bound passenger bus stuck on

DHAKA: Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad categorically said that his party would not participate in any election if all political parties did not participate.He came up with the observation in a press briefing at his Banani office in the capital on Monday noon.HM Ershad said, “BNP is a