DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that her incumbent Awami League (AL) government has taken 25 initiatives for women development across the country.She upheld the initiatives at Rokeya Day celebration and Rokeya Padak distribution programs at Osmani Memorial Hall in city on

DHAKA: Freedom fighter Dr Taibun Nahar Rashid and fashion designer Bibi Russell were honored with ‘Rokeya Padak-2015’ for their respective contribution to the promotion of female education and women's socio-economic development.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the award to

COX’S BAZAR: Two robbers were killed after a clash ensued between two gangs of robbers in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Wednesday morning.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.On information, police recovered the bodies from a garden near to Bishari road of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said during the marriage of the girls, who tortured during liberation war, the father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman said that write, their father’s name is Sheikh Mujib in the Kabinanama.    The premier was addressing the program of Begum

SAVAR, DHAKA: Two vegetable traders were killed in a reported road accident in Vakurta area in Savar, on outskirts in Dhaka, on early Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Mohsin and Masud, hailed from Battoli area of Taranagar union in Keraniganj upazila.Police source said an

DHAKA: The 135th birth and 83rd death anniversaries of Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, the pioneer of women renaissance in the subcontinent, is being marked in a befitting manner in the capital and elsewhere across the country on Wednesday.The programmes of the day also include milad

DHAKA: To celebrate the 40th year of Bangladesh Embassy in Thailand, the Embassy is organizing a commemorative event at Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism Auditorium.The event titled “Celebration of Bangladesh-Thailand Shree Buddha Maitri: A Tribute to Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej

BPL 2015, Match #15: Dhaka Dynamites Vs Chittagong Vikings played at SBNCS Dhaka on 8 December 2015 Dhaka Dynamites 121/8 (KC Sangakkkara 38, Mosaddek Hossain 24, MN Waller 19, Mohammad Amir 3/24, Shafiul Islam 3/ 21) beat Chittagong Vikings 76 All Out (Musharraf Hossain 4/16, Mustafizur

DHAKA: Physicians declared a five-year child Nirob dead around 9:00pm. Earlier, he was rescued from a city manhole around 8:20pm Tuesday.Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) physician Sohel Rana said that they declared the child dead after an ECG examination.Kadamtali Thana

DHAKA: State minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam commented that Bangladesh Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman mooted the idea of regional cooperation in South Asia as early as 1972.‘Since independence, Bangladesh has always played a proactive role to build

DHAKA: Physicians declared a five-year child Nirob dead around 9:00pm. Earlier, he was rescued from a city manhole around 8:20pm Tuesday.Nirob, son of Mohammad Rezaul, fell into the manhole while playing in the area around 4:45pm.On information, fire service personnel rushed to the spot

DHAKA: The contribution of the International Labour Organization’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform Project to establishing a stronger skills development system in Bangladesh was recognized at a closing ceremony for the initiative held in Dhaka on 7

DHAKA: A five-year child, who fell into a manhole in city’s Shyampur area on Tuesday afternoon, was rescued around 8:15pm.On information, fire service personnel rushed to the spot and started rescue operation.Earlier around 4:45pm, Nirob, son of Mohammad Rezaul, fell into the manhole

DHAKA: Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Md. Badiuzzaman categorically said that there is no pressure from government and the anti-graft body’s investigation process is free from any intervention.“We are working independently,” he opined.The ACC chairman made this assertion

DHAKA: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) will organize several programs on the occasion of International Anti-corruption Day on Wednesday (December 9) with the slogan “Awaken conscience, invincible youth will stop corruption”.The organization sent a press release in this

DHAKA: Britain’s commitment to achieving the Global Goals and working closely with Bangladesh was reaffirmed by UK International Development Minister Baroness Verma who arrived in Dhaka Tuesday (December 8).During her visit, the minister will engage with local audience about the UK

DHAKA: A six-year child has fallen into a manhole in city’s Shyampur area on Tuesday afternoon.On information, fire service personnel rushed to the spot and started rescue operation.Identities of the victim could not be known immediately.Confirming the matter to banglanews, fire service

KOLKATA: Bangladesh government has appointed Sakhawat Hossain as the first assistant high commissioner at its assistant high commission in India province Tripura’s capital Agartala.Bangladesh has upgraded its diplomatic mission and visa office at Agartala to further boost bilateral

DHAKA: Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, wished to deepen relations with Bangladesh in a significant way.They wish to initiate series of trade, investment, consular, cultural and sport related agreements to bring this relation to what they

DHAKA: A passenger bus of Balaka Paribahan claimed a female readymade garments (RMG) worker and injured two in city’s Kamalapur area.The accident took place at 8:20pm on Monday (December 7).Identities of the victims could not be known immediately.Dhaka Railway Thana officer-in-charge