DHAKA: Country`s first-ever Public-Private Partnership project got going as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday inaugurated the construction of the long-awaited Jatrabari-Gulistan flyover, aimed getting over one of the traffic impasses in the capital.  At the inaugural ceremony at

SAVAR: Thousands of laid-off workers ran amok and clashed with police as they found all the garment factories in the troubled Ashulia industrial belt shut on Tuesday morning, leaving over 50 people wounded, including cops and journalists.As the entire apparel industrial area plunged into

DHAKA: Charges against another 192 accused were red out in a special trial court at the second-day indictment hearing against 668 suspected mutineers of 24 Rifles Battalion at the BDR headquarters Tuesday. With this, charges were read out against 375 of the horde of mutiny suspects at

SAVAR: Over 50 people were injured, including cops and journalists, in a fresh clash in Ashulia industrial belt Tuesday morning.Hordes of workers vandalised 20-25 vehicles and set fire on one protesting the decision of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, BGMEA to

DHAKA: Food minister said the government would provide food assistance till April next to the flood-affected people at ‘haor’ areas in northeastern part of the country. ”Thousands of people were affected as flash flood damaged their ‘one and only’ crop badly. So, government

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two fugitive activists of banned outfit Harkatul Jihad (Huji) in separate raids in Comilla and Mymanshingh.The arrested Abul Kashem and Abdul Haque are among the 41 who were convicted of possessing illegal firearms and explosives, said the RAB

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday ordered gazette publication of the much-talked-about Detailed Area Plan (DAP) outlining the capital city with a new development paradigm.“She also advised the authorities concerned to publish the activities under DAP in detail on website for

BAGERHAT: Road transport owners and workers of 21 southwestern districts gave a combined called for an indefinite strike from June 24 to press their 16-point charter of demands.Southwestern Road Transport Owners-Workers Unity Council announced the programme from a press conference at the

KOLKATA: West Bengal`s baroque politics took a new turn as several organizations having faith in China`s late revolutionary leader Mao staged demonstrations in the state capital Monday against a mopping-up anti-Maoist operation in the backwoods.The protestors held a rally followed by a

SAVAR: Over 50 people were wounded, including 10 cops, in a fresh flare-up of violence in Ashulia industrial belt Monday as a standoff over a recommended pay hike took a turn for the worst crisis in the export industry.Hordes of workers ran riot vandalizing some garment factories. They

DHAKA: A young man who sustained severe stab injuries in an attack by goons on May 28 succumbed to his wounds at Rashmono Hospital in the city early Monday.The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam Kajol, 24.SI Dwin-e-Alam of Khilkhet thana said police patrols rescued Kajol from the

DHAKA: Two Bangladeshi cattle traders were shot down by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Jhenidah and Chapainawabganj frontiers on Monday morning, official sources said.  Major SM Humayan Kabir of Chuadanga-35 Rifles Battalion told Bangalnews24.com.bd that some traders of

DHAKA: The second-day indictment hearings against 668 suspected mutineers of 24 Rifles Battalion at the BDR headquarters concluded Monday with the spelling out of charges against another 143 accused.With the 143, charges were read out against 183 of the horde of mutiny suspects in two

DHAKA: Detectives held senior journalist Shafiqul Kabir and four members of his family on the High Court premises Monday in connection with the Jurain tragedy of death of a mother and her two children.The others taken in are his wife Nur Banu, daughters Kabita and Shukhon and son-in-law

DHAKA: Pro-government Chhatra League activists clashed with their opposition Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal rivals on the Dhaka University campus Monday, leaving at least 24 injured, seven critically, in the fierce fighting. Campus sources said the clash ensued at about 10:30am when the

DHAKA: The hearing on depositions for framing charges against 667 suspected mutineers of 24 Rifles Battalion at the BDR headquarters resumed Monday.Meanwhile, an accused BDR jawan, nayek subedar Tofazzal Hossain, fell sick in the morning, causing delay in resuming the days hearing. The

DHAKA: Commerce Minister Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Farukh Khan Sunday said the government would ensure housing facilities for all the people by 2015. “The government will build ‘Growth Centre’ in union and upazila levels for rural people, as the government wants to build modern

DHAKA: A total of 15,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims will perform hajj this year under government management. State Minister for Religious Affairs Shahjahan Mia disclosed this in parliament in reply to a question of ABM Golam Mustafa MP.He said, “Preparations are being taken to make the total

CHITTAGONG: The suspects arrested on charges of disturbing CCC election atmosphere, clashes between the activists of Awami League and BNP and arson attacks were all sent to court Sunday. Police appealed for a seven-day remand for them. The court rejected the plea and sent them to jail.The

DHAKA: A special court spelt out charges against 40 of a horde of 668 suspected mutineers of 24 Rifles Battalion at the BDR headquarters Sunday, scaling up the phased trial of the border guards.The court adjourned the indictment hearing until 10:00am Monday.The Special Court-5, led by