DHAKA: Sector Commanders’ Forum submitted a protest letter to Pakistan High Commission against the country’s controversial activities and derogatory comment after execution two top war criminals.In the letter, the forum also protested Pakistan’s interference in internal matters of

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) issued a rule upon the government asking why the prices of gas and power that were increased in August would not be reviewed through mass hearing.A HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam on Monday issued the rule after hearing a writ

DHAKA: Sector Commanders’ Forum organized a march toward Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka to submit a letter protesting controversial acts and negative comment after execution of top war criminals Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mojaheed.Leaders of the Forum started the

FROM RAYER BAZAR BODDHO BHUMI: Thousands of people from all strata of life flooded into the Martyred Intellectuals’ Memorial at Mirpur in the capital to pay tributes to Martyred Intellectuals on Intellectuals’ Day on Monday.President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid

DHAKA: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina paid tribute to Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi in the city marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day on Monday.After paying tribute to the Martyred Intellectuals’ Memorial in Mirpur, the premier placed floral wreath at the

SATKHIRA: Ringleader of a robber gang was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Kapasdanga village in Patkelghata upazila of Satkhira early Monday. The deceased is Abu Sayed, kingpin of the robber gang, son of late Elahi Box Morol of Kesabpur thana of Jessore.According to press

DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing a wreath at the Martyred Intellectuals’ Memorial at Mirpur in the capital marking the Martyred Intellectuals’ Day on Monday.The President and PM placed wreath at the

DHAKA: Visiting US envoy Thomas Alfred Shannon commented that there is no link of militant outfit Islamic State (IS) in killing bloggers and foreign nationals in Bangladesh.Shannon, who is currently a Counselor to the Secretary of State John F. Kerry, made the comment during his courtesy

DHAKA: Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus congratulated the parties concerned for historic deal over climate change in ongoing climate summit in Paris.A press release, sent from Yunus Centre on Sunday (December 13) said, ‘This is a unique moment in the history of the world, all nations

DHAKA: Ansarullah Bangla Team issued a death to Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) president Advocate Monjil Morshed on Sunday.A threat letter was sent to his residence in New Market area of the capital.Monjil Morshed has filed a general diary (GD) with New Market.HRPB expressed

DHAKA: The second namaz-e-janaza of former deputy-editor of Bangla daily ‘Kaler Kantho’ Abdullah al Faruk was held on Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) premises in city on Sunday afternoon.People from different strata of life, including ministers, journalists and politicians joined the

DHAKA: World Bank (WB) senior vice-president and also chief economist Kaushik Basu commended the remarkable development progress of Bangladesh while meeting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday.During a call on to the Prime Minister at PMO in city, Kaushik Basu also praised Bangladesh’s

DHAKA: Ten Bangladeshis have been on a hunger strike at Krome Service Processing Center in Florida of US since December 2.US immigration authorities Friday filed a petition in Miami federal court for an emergency court order to submit them to medical examinations.According to a petition,

DHAKA: Unawareness is killing people on the rail tracks. Mostly these accidents happen due to the plugged headphones on the ear in high volume, which makes them unaware about the whistle of the forthcoming train.From an investigative report, it’s been found that most of these unaware

DHAKA: An unidentified man was killed after falling under the wheels of a train in city’s Tejgaon area on Sunday morning.On information, police recovered the body of the man (35) from the rail line.Dhaka Railway Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Abdul Majid told banglanews that the man might

DHAKA: Government has appointed new secretaries in five ministries. Besides, cabinet division got a new secretary (coordination and reform).Public Administration ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday.According to the notification, BCS Administration Academy

GAZIPUR: A man committed suicide after stabbing his wife to death at Shafipur in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur disitrict Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Raihan Mia, 37, son of Altaf Mia of Nababganj upazila and his wife Halima Begum, 31, daughter of Aminul Islam of Birrampur

DHAKA: A railway police constable has died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in city Sunday morning.The deceased has been identified as Angshapru Marma (50) of Naniarchar upazila of Rangamati district.Dhaka Railway Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Abdul Majid told banglanews said

FROM PARIS (FRANCE): At last, the ‘Paris Agreement’ was signed. The member states of United Nations (UN) agreed to sign the pact at 7.30PM of Saturday (December 12). Next, the French foreign Minister Laurent Fabius made the announcement amid thunderous applause and pleasure. Everybody

MANIKGANJ: Ferry service on the Daulatdia-Paturia route resumed Sunday morning after more than three-hour disruption due to poor visibility caused by dense fog. Mohiuddin Russel, assistant manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Paturia Ferry ghat told