DHAKA: No prepaid cell phone user will be allowed to recharge more than Tk 500 a day from now on.Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) authorities served a notification to the mobile phone operators in this connection on Tuesday.BTRC chairman Dr Shahjahan Mahmud

DHAKA: Angur Nahar Monty of the Bangla daily ‘Bhorer Kagoj’ and Pantho Rahman of ‘Channel-I’ have been elected president and general secretary of Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) for 2016.Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of the 11-member Executive

DHAKA: Bangladesh achieved remarkable success in regional cooperation in 2015.The country was given laudable applause around the globe for suppressing militancy, terrorism and also for implementing the millennium development goal (MDG) as a developing nation.In an exclusive interview with

CHITTAGONG: Police held 74 people conducting overnight drives in different parts of Chittagong district.Confirming the matter to banglanews, district additional police super (Special Branch) Kazi Abdul Awal said that the drive was conducted from Monday night to Tuesday morning.Among the

DHAKA: Mirpur Thana police submitted charge-sheet against cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmin Jahan Nitya for allegedly torturing a domestic help Mahfuza Aktar Happy (11).Case investigation officer Mirpur Model Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Shafiq Ahmed submitted the

JESSORE: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said incumbent government has taken initiatives for Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Forces as part of its ‘Forces Goal-2030’.The premier made the assertion while addressing the officials after attending the Winter President Parade of

SIRAJGANJ: At least four people were killed and another person injured in a road accident on Hatikumrul-Banpara highway at Naimuri area under Salanga Thana of the district early Tuesday.Of the deceased, two were identified as Riaz, 45, hailed from Chala village and Jahidul, 27, son of one

JESSORE: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has arrived in Jessore to attend the Winter President Parade of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) at the BAF Base Bir Sreshto Matiur Rahman in Jessore on Tuesday.The premier has reached here by a special helicopter of Air Force around 11:00am.She will

JESSORE: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to attend Winter Parade of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) at the BAF Base Bir Sreshto Matiur Rahman in Jessore on Tuesday.The premier is expected to reach here by a special helicopter of Air Force around 11:00am.She is expected to address

DHAKA: The development story of Bangladesh is an inspiration to the leaders and people of Bhutan.Dr. Dasho Sonam Kinga, Chairperson (Speaker), National Council of Bhutan (Upper House of Bhutanese Parliament) stated this while calling on Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, MP, in the ministry

SOBHAN (KUWAIT): “I am a magician. I want to change my country with my magical touch. I hope I have the stage,” said Sahid Islam Papul (48), hails from Noakhali district and also known as ‘Prince’ among the Bangladeshi community in Kuwait.Sahid has built up seven organizations

MYMENSINGH: Two students of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in university intersection area at Trishal of Mymensingh district Monday evening.The deceased were identified as Mamun and Asif.Trishal Police Station

DHAKA: A speedy trail tribunal on Monday fixed December 31 (Thursday) as the date to pronounce its verdict in the case filed over the murder of blogger Rajib Haider, also one of the main organizers of pro-liberation youth forum Ganajagaran Mancha.Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka Judge

DHAKA: The New Year will start for foreign minister Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali with a four-day tour to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).From this tour of the minister, Bangladesh is going to get a clearer concept about the working policy of the recently formed Saudi-led military alliance of 34

DHAKA: With the provision of formation of directorate, the draft of ‘Bangladesh National Cadet Corps Act-2015’ has received the cabinet nod in principle.The approval came from a regular meeting of the cabinet held at secretariat in city on Monday (December 28), with Prime Minister

DHAKA: Narcotics Control Department has directed to keep the bars in hotel and club across country closed for 24-hr from 6:00pm 31st December.DG Khandakar Rakibur Rahman came up with the order in a press briefing at its Tejgaon Office Monday.Earlier, Dhaka Metropolitan Police has imposed

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police has imposed ban on holding any sorts of gatherings in open place on 31st night as a part of the security measures to ward off untoward incidents.DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia made the disclosure at a press briefing on Monday at Media center.He also

BAGERHAT: Two forest robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-8 in Tambul Bunia khal in Chandpai range of east Sundarbans of Bagerhat district.The deceased were identified as Kashem alias Akash, 40, kingpin of Akash bahini and his deputy Farid

GAZIPUR: Two terrorists were killed during a raid in a den of banned outfit Jama'at ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Bhogra area of Gazipur city on Sunday midnight.Immediately after the raid started at the house around 11:00pm, terrorists hurled bomb targeting the members of Rapid Action

DHAKA: Mohammad Nazmul Haque, additional inspector general (AIG) of police, has been made additional director of the investigation team for International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).The appointment has been for two years.Public administration ministry made an order in this regard on