DHAKA: Sorties of return hajj flights will begin from Saturday night to carry back the pilgrims who just performed hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The first return flight of Bangladesh Biman, carrying pilgrims will land at around 05:15pm in Hazrat Shajalal International Airport on Saturday

MANIKGANJ: Police recovered the bodies of a man and his wife at Dhalla village of Putail Union under Sadar Thana of the district on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Dholu Mia, 40 and his wife Manwara Begam, 30.Sources said that Manwara was the wife of Arshed Ali and the

DHAKA: Six alleged illegal workers from Bangladesh have been arrested after UK Border Agency raids in Ullapool and Skye.Home Office immigration enforcement officers along with officers from Police Scotland visited Essence of India, Ullapool, Taste of India, Kyleakin, and Prince of India,

RAJSHAHI: Two motorcyclists were killed in an accident took place in Biharipara area at Puthia upazila of the district on Friday evening.The deceased were identified as Nazmul Hasan, 18, son of Nazim Hasan from Vallukgachhi village and Munayem Hussain, 30, son of Abdul Jalil from the same

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged opposition party to form an all-party poll-time government.She also urged Khaleda Zia to propose name for the government.She came up with the observation while addressing the nation on Friday evening.Sheikh Hasina said, “We want to hold the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged opposition BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to shun paths of terrorism.She came up with the observation while addressing the nation on Friday evening.Sheikh Hasina said, “Don’t damage lives and assets of countrymen blasting bombs and torching

MECCA: Ten more Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia raising the death toll at 44 till Friday noon.Sources at Bangladesh Hajj mission told banglanews that the Hajj pilgrims died in several incidents like senile cause, cardiac arrest and road crash.   Hajj Mission Medical team

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina categorically said that people don’t want any situation like 1/11.She came up with the observation while addressing the nation on Friday evening.Sheikh Hasina said, “Due to the effort of the incumbent government, the poor people of the country have

COMILLA: A Krishak League leader was killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway near Raypur area under Daudkandi Upazila of the district on Friday noon.The deceased was identified as Abdul Majid, 55, general secretary of Krishak League of Jinglatali union of the upazila. Local

DHAKA: A high level Indian delegation led by Revenue Secretary of Ministry of Finance of India Sumit Bose will hold two days of talks on 21-22 October 2013 with counterparts of Bangladesh. Bangladesh side will be led by Mr. Md. Ghulam Hussain, Chairman, National Board of Revenue. The

FENI: Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islam, triggered violence blasting cocktails, vandalizing vehicles and blockading road in Comilla bus-stand area on Friday noon.Witness said that Shibir activists exploded at least four cocktails, set fire in tyres and blockaded highway

BRAHMANBARIA: Two persons were killed and over 50 others injured in sporadic clashes between supporters of former and incumbent chairmen of Sadar Upazila of Brahmanbaria Friday.The deceased were identified as Ismail Mia, 50, son of late Sobhan Mia and Shamshul Islam, 40, son of Moslem

DINAJPUR: The rail communications between Parbatipur-Dinajpur-Panchagarh routes resumed at 2:00pm Thursday.Parbatipur Rail Station Master Sheikh Abdul Jabbar confirmed the matter to banglanews.Earlier on Tuesday evening, the communications were suspended due to heavy rainfall.BDST: 1605

RAJBARI: A fire broke out in Siampur village under Baliakandi Upazila of the district on Friday morning.Sources said that the fire originated from electric short circuit and spread out to adjacent area. Meanwhile, six houses, four cowsheds and four kitchens were burnt fully.Rajbari Fire

RAJBARI: A fire broke out in Siampur village under Baliakandi Upazila of the district on Friday morning.Sources said that the fire originated from electric short circuit and spread out to adjacent area. Meanwhile, six houses, four cowsheds and four kitchens were burnt fully.Rajbari Fire

DHAKA: According to Australian-based Walk Free Foundation’s Global Slavery Index, over some 343,192 people in Bangladesh are today living in conditions of modern slavery. Besides, the countries with the highest numbers of enslaved people are India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ethiopia,

BHOLA: Two motorcyclists were killed a road accident in Hospital Road area under Lalmohan Upazila of the district on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Khalil 38, son of Abdul Motaleb and Momin, 28. Both hailed from Tajumaddin upazila of the district.Locals said that a rashly

BAGERHAT: A wife slaughtered her husband and also tried to commit suicide in Rampal of the district on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Siraj Sheikh, 37, son of Bilat Sheikh.Sources said that Halima Begam, wife of Siraj, slaughtered him, leaving him critically injured and

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation at 7:30pm Friday.Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad confirmed the matter.PM’s speech will be aired through Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Radio and other private TV channels.Prime Minister’s Office sources

BRAHMANBARIA: At least 40 people were injured in sporadic clashes between two groups over a trifling matter at Bihair village under Sadar Upazila of the district on Friday morning.Some 30 houses and shops were vandalized during the clash.The locals said that the people of Nagor family and