BACK FROM BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai intelligence and law enforcing organizations are in alert position as human traffickers are hunting and preparing for new routes to Thailand.Trafficking to Thailand through sea has remained halted for several months due to monsoon. But it may resume in

MALAYSIA: In nine phases, 621 Bangladeshi trafficking victims, who were rescued from sea, have brought back to home from Malaysia. Now 115 more Bangladeshis will return home on Tuesday.Bangladesh High Commission to Malaysia labor wing first secretary Shahida Sultana confirmed the matter

DHAKA: State minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam said that as many as 137 Bangladeshi pilgrims were killed in Mina stampede in Saudi Arabia during hajj.He made this disclosure at a press conference at foreign ministry Sunday afternoon.Moreover, a total of 53 Bangladeshi are still

BANDARBAN: At least one person was killed in firing between army and criminals in Ruma upazila of Bandarban district on Sunday noon as the army personnel were searching two missing tourists and their guide in the area.The deceased has been identified as Menpong Mro, a VDP

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday rejected bail petition of war crimes suspect Abdul Kuddus of Noakhali district.Three-member tribunal led by chairman justice Anwarul Haque passed the order. Prosecutor Zahid Imam on behalf of the state and advocate Tarikul Islam for the

COX’S BAZAR: Two people were killed during clashes between two criminal groups behind the new jail of Cox’s Bazar town on Sunday noon.The deceased were identified as Nur Alam, head of the Nur Alam Bahini and his aide Burmaya Kalu.Ramzan Bahini and Nur Alam Bahini locked into a fierce

COMILLA: Two college students were killed and one inured as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit their motorcycle in Paduabazar area in Comilla district on Sunday noon.The deceased were identified as Tofail Ahmed (22), son of Dulal Mia and Sohel (22), son of Abdul Qader of Paramtala village of

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia commented that they did not find any involvement of militants in the murder of Italy national Cesare Tavella in city.He made this comment on Sunday at a press conference on security preparation held at DMP media center on

DHAKA: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said red alert issuance by different countries, including the USA, in traveling to Bangladesh is a part of local and foreign conspiracies against the country.He came up with the assertion while talking to reporters at his secretariat office in

CHENNAI: "From the watch tower of the lighthouse in Mahabalipuram I can view the sea. The breeze comes from the sea and a bird's eye view from the tower makes me feel like I am flying in the sky," said 30-year-old Atheena Joicey, a tourist from Sri Lanka.People who come to the lighthouse

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina underscored the need for turning Bangladesh into a safe abode for children so that they never face the fate of Russel.She said this while addressing a program at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre marking the 52nd birthday of Sheikh Russel, the

DHAKA: The 52nd birthday of Sheikh Russell, youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is being observed in a befitting manner on Sunday.Russel, also brother of Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, was born at the historic Bangabandhu

DHAKA: Bangladesh delegation, led by Minister of State for Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman, visited the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Saturday.High-level delegates led by the minister visited the KKNPP reactors, as Russia’s

JAMALPUR: Two wild elephants have been killed after being caught up in the trap set up by villagers using power generator in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur district early Sunday. Locals sources said the herd of elephant often disturbed the day-to-day life of villagers and damaged crops and

DHAKA: Three workers sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out at a shoe factory at Motisardar road in capital’s Bongshal area early Sunday.The fire erupted at second floor of the five-storied Maximus shoe factory around 3:00am.The injured workers are Alauddin, 19 (40 percent

MUNSHIGANJ: Miscreants chopped a condemned top terror of Narayanganj to death at Dhamaran village of Tongibari upazila of Munshiganj district on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Dipu Sheikh, 35.Tongibari Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Alamgir Hossain confirmed the matter to

BENAPOLE (JESSORE): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 24 Bangladeshis on Benapole border in accusation of attempting to go to India illegally on Saturday afternoon.Among the detainees, 16 were male and eight female. But identities of them could not be known

DHAKA:  Cabinet secretary Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said the main piling work of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge will begin at the end of December this year. He also said the project will be implemented within stipulated time (November in 2018).Mosharraf Hossain came up with the

RAJSHAHI: Police recovered bodies of two lovers from a house in Lakshmipur in Rajshahi metropolitan city area Saturday noon.The deceased were identified as Momen (22) and Sharmin (19).Confirming the matter to banglanews Rajshahi Rajpara officer-in-charge (OC) Mahmudur Rahman said they

DHAKA: Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS) has arranged a two training program on rights of people with disabilities and disability related terminology on Saturday.The workshop was inaugurated at BPKS office conference room in city’s Dakkhin Khan area at 11:00am.Prime