DHAKA: The first namaz-e-janaza Rashidul Hossain, a shabda sainik of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, was held at Jatiya Betar Bhaban in city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area Tuesday morning.Noted cultural personalities including Kamal Lohani, Gazi Mazharul Anwar, the deceased’s son Monir

DHAKA: Police detained 23, including 10 outsiders, from the residential halls of Dhaka College in city early Tuesday.A few locally made weapons also were seized from the halls and its adjacent areas.Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Dhanmondi Zone of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Ruhul

THAKURGAON: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Bangladeshi on Boshalgaon border under Haripur upazila of the district early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Hemanta Kumar, 30, a cattle trader, son of one Jitendranath of the same upazila.Locals said, he went to bring

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock over the death of Shobdo Sainik, one who fights battles with music, Rashidul Hossain of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra.A press release was issued from the Prime Minister’s press wing in this regard in the morning.Earlier,

GAIBANDHA: A five-member committee was formed to investigate the incident of collapse of mud and brick heaps that killed three and injured five people near an under construction culvert at Sadullapur Upazila of the district on Monday night.Gaibandha deputy commissioner Abdus Samad

DHAKA: Shobdo Sainik, one who fights battles with music, Rashidul Hossain of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra breathed his last due to old age complexities at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Medical University (BSMMU) in city early Tuesday.He was 80.BSMMU Director (hospital) Brigadier General

GAIBANDHA: At least three people were killed and five others injured as heaps of mud and brick caved in near an under-construction bridge at Sadulyapur Upazila of the district Monday night.The deceased were identified as A. Sattar, 60, Kakuli Begum, 12 and Abdul Kuddus, 30, hailed from

DHAKA: A Bangladesh delegation, led by foreign minister AH Mahmood Ali, left the country Monday on a three-day visit to Bahrain.Foreign ministry sources said the minister undertook the visit after an invitation by Bahrain Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa.The sources also said

DHAKA: Saudi Arabia has declared to withdraw ban on issuing Umrah visas to Bangladeshis.Royal Embassy of Saudi Arab issued a letter to Religious Affairs Ministry of Bangladesh on Monday.Anwar Hossain, Public Relations Officer of the ministry, said, “Saudi Arab imposed the ban following

COMILLA: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members detained a Cameroon citizen, named Nicole Simed Mike, from Golabari border under Sadar upazila on Monday morning.He was arrested on charge of intrusion, said Major Mohammad Ataullah Jami, Deputy Capital of BGB-10.The foreigner was handed over

DHAKA:  A physician reportedly died of suffocation as a fire broke out at Haji Mansion adjacent to Balaka office in capital’s Motijheel area on Monday (December 21).According the identity card carried by the dead, he was identified as Professor Dr SM Shahnewaz Deen Tabib, 45, director

PABNA: At least five people, including three of a family, were killed and 20 others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Pabna highway in Chinakhora area under Sujanagar Upazila of the district on Monday noon.Of the deceased, three were identified as Shankani Rani, 42, wife of one Gopal

DHAKA: The government has given nod to ‘Domestic Worker Protection and Welfare Policy-2015’ with the provisions of leave, entertainment and rest for the domestic workers.The approval came from a regular meeting of the cabinet held at secretariat on Monday (December 21), with Prime

DHAKA: A fire broke out at Haji Mansion adjacent to Balaka Bhaban in Motijheel area in the capital on Monday (December 21).However, no causality was reported from the fire.On information, three fire-fighting units rushed to the spot and doused the flame after half an hour said fire

DHAKA: A Dhaka Court Monday issued arrest warrants against 24 fugitives after taking into cognizance the charge sheet in Rana plaza collapse case.Judicial Magistrate Md Al Amin passed the order fixing January 27 for submitting further report.On April 24 in 2013, the Rana Plaza building in

COX’S BAZAR: A young man was shot to death by miscreants at Kurusakul union of Cox’s Bazar Sadar early hours of Monday.The deceased was identified as Nurul Afsar, 24, son of late Nurul Amin of Kurusakul union.Sefayet Ullah, cousin of the deceased, told banglanews that miscreants shot

MEHERPUR: A ringleader of robbers was beaten to death by angry mob in Chaltatola area at Ashrafpur village in Meherpur Sadar early hours of Monday.The dead person was identified as Ijarul Islam, 41, hailed from Bhabnandapur village of same upazila.On the other hand, Harez, 14, son of

DHAKA: An unidentified youth was killed when he was hit by a train at TT Para in Gopibagh of the capital on Monday morning.Dhaka Railway Thana Officer-in-Charge Abdul Majid confirmed the matter to banglanews.The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for autopsy, he added.BDST:

SYLHET: British member of the parliament Tulip Siddiq, also granddaughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with her mother Sheikh Rehana arrived in Bangladesh on Monday morning.A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying them landed at Sylhet Osmani International Airport at

DHAKA: Alcohol tester will remain at every check post of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to ensure security of city dwellers during 31st night celebration.Law enforcing agencies will boost vigilance of detectives in posh areas of the capital, including Dhaka University, to make sure high