KUSHTIA: Two people were killed in two separate road accidents at Daulatpur upazila in the district on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Sakib Hossain, 14, son of Mohidul Islam from Mohishkundi Mathpara village and Shakil Ahmed, 13.Local sources said a shallow engine-run

FROM KUALA LAMPUR: Founder of Grameen Bank (GB) Dr Muhammad Yunus urged the countrymen to become active for the party which would work to amend the newly passed Grameen Bank Act-2013.The eminent economist, also a Nobel Peace Prize Winner in 2006, also said, “The characteristics of the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her invitation to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for talks is still valid and she would not call opposition leader again.The premier came up with the disclosure while addressing a meeting with top business leaders at her office started

DHAKA: Airtel Bangladesh Limited, one of the leading mobile operators in Bangladesh has launched a special offer for 3G mobile service with the price of 2G. Besides, the subscribers can enjoy 15 megabyte volume of internet by Tk 15 and video call in Tk 1 per minute.Chief Executive Officer

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Thursday paid homage to General Ziaur Rahman, founder of the BNP, through placing floral wreath at his tomb marking the National Revolution and Solidarity Day. The leader of the opposition and widow of Zia placed a floral wreath and offered fateha at

FROM KUALA LUMPUR: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus underscored the need for making politics more transparent. He said that it is difficult to carry out politics and other related matters simultaneously. For that reason politics has to be spotless and transparent.  In this

CHITTAGONG: Two workers died falling from the rooftop of two under construction buildings in the district on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as Faruk, 30 and Shanto, 22. Sources said that the victim Faruk fell from the rooftop of a under construction building in front of

SAVAR, DHAKA: The authorities of two readymade garment factories on Thursday shut their factory amid workers unrest in Savar, on outskirt of the city demanding implementation of the newly declared salary scale. Witnesses said that hundreds of workers of Standard group’s Shams Style

DHAKA: The United Nations human rights chief Wednesday expressed alarm at the death sentences handed out in Bangladesh to 152 paramilitary soldiers for their role in a 2009 mutiny, following reports that they were tortured and their mass trials fell short of human rights standards.“The

DHAKA: Shakhawat Amin, Dhaka university (DU) correspondent of banglanews24.com, was injured as miscreants attacked him at DU campus in city on Wednesday night.Witnesses said a student of North South University named Wasim knocked Amin and locked into altercation and last of all the

FROM JATIYA SANSAD: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of ruling Awami League, on Wednesday said the next general polls would be held in line with the constitution.“The incumbent government led by me is promised to continue democracy and development in the country. So, the

RAJBARI: A police constable was killed in a road accident on Rajbari-Kushtia highway on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased is Baharul Islam, 30, a police constable of Kalukhali Thana and hailed from Madhukhali upazila under the district.Sources said Baharul was going to Kushtia by a

NARAYANGANJ: A school teacher was killed in a road accident at in front of district central jail on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Jhontu Malakar, 30, son of Makhon Malakar of Fatulla and an English medium school teacher of the town.Witnesses said a passenger bus

FROM JATIYA SANSAD: Election Commission (EC) Secretariat (Amendment) Bill-2013 was passed in the Parliament keeping the provision the EC can appoint manpower according to its necessity.The bill was passed by a voice vote in the parliament with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the

MANIKGANJ: A Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinee allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at Dhankora village under Saturia upazila of the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased is Israt Jahan Trisha, 14, daughter of expatriate Karim Mia of the area and JSC candidate of

FROM JATIYA SANGSAD: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday categorically said the second Padma Bridge would be built in time and the government has already taken initiatives in this regard.The premier, also ruling Awami League president, came up with the disclosure while addressing

DHAKA: Country’s football fans will get the opportunity to see the football world cup trophy on December 18, 2013 at Bangbandhu National Stadium.The Coca-Cola Company, in partnership with Fifa and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), will organize the coveted Fifa World Cup Trophy

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent human rights organization Odhikar Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan to jail after rejecting his bail plea.Cyber Crime Tribunal Judge KM Shamsul Alam passed the order after Elan, who had been absconding since September, surrendered before the

COMILLA: At least 26 people, including Officer-in-Charge of Burichong police station, were injured in a fierce clash between Awami League and BNP in Moddhya Bazar area of Burichong upazila in the district on Wednesday.The injured Officer-in-Charge Monirul Islam and four other policemen

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent a National University teacher to jail rejecting his bail plea for posting derogatory remarks to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family on facebook status.The accused teacher is AKM Obiduzzaman, Geography Department of National