NEW YORK: The Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America (FOBANA) convention-2013 began at Cobb galleria of Atlanta in US on Friday night (Local Time). Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni inaugurated the 3-day long ceremony.On the other hand, another ceremony is going to begin at

DHAKA: The Asia Foundation Bangladesh distributed 4000 books with free of cost to 20 academic institutions at Kolatia High School Auditorium in keranigonj on August 31. The programme was jointly organized by two local NGO named “Akok” and Media Communication Foundation.  The purpose

BRAHMANBARIA: A man killed his cousin over family feud at Birgaon village of Nabinagar of the district on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Mainuddin Mia, 25, son of Taher Mia, a worker of a Barber shop. Birgaon Union Chairman Kabir Ahamed told banglanews, “Ibrahim Mia was

DHAKA: Malaysian government has arrested 71 illegal immigrants and even confiscated a samurai sword during raids on squatter homes here, as the nationwide crackdown against unwanted foreigners began early Sunday morning.The arrested (60 men and 11 women), mostly from Bangladesh,

DHAKA: International Plant Parenthood Federation (IPPF), a Global Donor Agency, canceled a TK 40 crore fund to Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB) after government dissolved its ‘National Executive Council’ and appointed administrator.FPAB secretary general Nasir Ahmed

MAHESHKHALI, COX’S BAZAR: A trawler with 200 passengers on board departed for Malaysia from Maheshkhali Island the district on early Sunday. A concerned source confirmed it to banglanews. Locals said a strong syndicate of human trafficking is involved in this act. They also said a

DHAKA: President Advocate Abdul Hamid returned home on Saturday night after completing his treatment in Singapore Mount Elisabeth Hospital.A Singapore airlines flight carrying the president landed at Shahjalal International Airport at 09:45pm.Planning Minister air-vice marshal (retd) AK

DHAKA: With uncertainty looming over the transfer of enclaves between India and Bangladesh, its residents have decided to take the legal route and approach the courts over violation of the fundamental rights of the inhabitants.“The fundamental rights of the people in the enclaves have

SHERPUR: Two children were killed as lightning struck them in Bhatigangpar area of Jogania union under Nalitabari upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Mosharraf Hossain, 10, son of Sekandar Ali and Rabbi, 9, son of Rajob Ali, of Bhatigangpar

DHAKA: Legal advisor to Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Anisul Haque is going to Canada for participating in hearing in a case, of much-talked-about Padma Bridge scam, filed against two officials of engineering company SNC-Lavalin on September 9.ACC Chairman Badiuzzaman, on Saturday,

NOAKHALI: At least six roobers, including their leader, and 15 others held in a gunfight with law enforcers and sporadic mob beating that prolonged for 3-day (Thursday to Saturday) at Hatia upazila in the district.The leader was identified robber Yunus, 38, who was killed in gunfight with

DHAKA: The Bangladesh government urged the United Nations to resolve all international conflicts, the Syria crisis, through diplomatic and peaceful means. The plea came from a statement sent by Foreign Ministry on Saturday afternoon.  The statement said, “Bangladesh believes in

DHAKA: With great power comes great swag. The State Department is out with its annual list of gifts bestowed upon US officials by foreign governments, and the most eye-catching item is the $500,000 worth of white gold jewelry that Saudi King Abdullah gave Hillary Clinton. Think "teardrop

MADARIPUR: At least 25 people were injured as a passenger bus hit a roadside tree on Madaripur-Mustfapur road in Ukilbari area of the district on Saturday morning.Locals said rashly driven local passenger bus knocked a roadside tree as its driver lost control over the steering at around

DHAKA: A fire broke out at a Chinese restaurant in capital’s Sat Masjid road area on Saturday noon.On information, three fire fighting units rushed to the spot and doused the fire at around 12:45pm. Sources said the fire originated at around 12:00am in ‘Golden Spoon’ restaurant

GAZIPUR: Oishee Rahman, daughter of slain SB Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman, was shifted to central jail from Gazipur adolescent development centre on Saturday.As per court order, Oishee has been shifted to jail at around 11:00am, said Department of Social Services

DHAKA: US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena clearly asserted that America would not interfere in the political crisis of Bangladesh.He came up with the observation while addressing a seminar titled ‘United States-Bangladesh Relations with Special References to Security in the Bay of

TANGAIL: A person was killed in a collision between an express train and a pickup van in Mirzapur Upazila of the district on Saturday morning.The identity of the deceased was Alamgir Hossain, 50, son of Abdur Rashid in Barpakhia village under Delduar Upazila.Gharinda Station master Jalal

NAOGAON: A pair of lovers committed suicide having poison in Raninagar Upazila of the district on Friday night.The deceased were identified as Naren, 22, son of Nikhil of Kaliganj village under Singra Upazila and Popi, 18.Naogaon Sadar Hospital’s residential doctor Mahfujur Rahman told

DHAKA: Quoting the latest report of TIB, Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) general secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumder on Saturday said around ninety-seven percent lawmakers involve in negative activities.He was addressing a roundtable titled “Necessity of MP Behaviour Act” at Jatiya