DHAKA: Customs officials detained three Malaysian citizens with 45 kilograms of gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in city on Saturday morning.The detainees are identified as He Oi Khong, 38, Johari bin Harun, 41 and M Ajwan bin Salehin, 21.Customs Preventive Team, in a drive,

DHAKA: A murder case accused has escaped police custody at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday morning.Sajud Khan, 30, was undergoing treatment at bed no 18 of ward no 102 at DMCH. Police detained injured Sajud, son of Rafique Khan of Netrokona, in the killing case filed

COX’S BAZAR: Police arrested listed human trafficker Rostam Ali Majhi, 45, from Chhanuathana Bazar area of Ukhia upazila of the district on Saturday morning.Ukhia Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Jahirul Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews.Jahirul Islam also said Rustam Majhi is

RIYADH: Saudi Arab government confirmed deaths of 79 Bangladeshis in the stampede while performing hajj rituals in Mina on September 24.Of them, identity of 66 Bangladeshis have been found and 90 others still remained missing, Bangladesh Consulate in Jeddah consul general KM Shahidul

PABNA: Two suspected thieves were beaten to death and three others injured by angry mobs at Tajiarpara village in Ataikula upazila of Pabna district early Saturday.Of the deceased, one was identified as Shahidul Islam, 30, son of Belta Pramanik of Singra upazila of Natore.The injured –

NARAIL: The 21st death anniversary of renowned artist SM Sultan was observed in a befitting manner on Saturday.Narail district administration and Sultan Foundation chalked out different programs to mark the day.The programs include placing of wreaths at the grave of SM Sultan, offering of

DHAKA: Detective Branch of Police have claimed that some people have been identified as suspected killers of Italian charity worker Cesare Tavella.After examining CC camera footage of several places near to the crime scene and call detail record (CDR) of suspected killers, Law enforcers

DHAKA: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of UK once again advised its citizens to remain vigilant and take appropriate security precautions during travelling across Bangladesh.A British government site published the notice after some days of two foreign nationals’ murder in the

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) of police detained five people from Mirpur area in city on charge of hatching conspiracy to create sabotage at government establishments.The detainees were identified as -- Abdur Rahim, Faruq Hossain, Mostafa Mollah, Shakhawat Hossain alias Shahar Ali and Qazi

RAJSHAHI: Detective Branch (DB) of police of Rangpur detained two officials of BRAC Bank’s Rajshahi branch on Thursday night over their alleged involvement with the murder of Japan national Hoshi Kunio.The detainees are -- sales and service officer Md. Sultan Nahid and credit card

KOLKATA: “We haven’t forgotten Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; we will never forget him; he cannot be forgotten as he is the father of Bangladesh.”Chief Minister of India’s West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, came up with these assertions while inaugurating the unveiling program of

DHAKA: The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, a coalition of civil society organisations, has won the 2015 Nobel peace prize.Kaci Kullmann Five, the newly appointed chairman of the Norwegian Nobel committee, said the quartet had formed an alternative peaceful political process in 2013

CHITTAGONG: Two people, including a child, were killed and three others injured in a road crash on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway in Choumohani area under Patia upazila on Friday.Details about the deceased and injured could not be known immediately.Highway police Patia outpost in-charge

RANGPUR: The burial of Japanese national Hoshi Konio, who was shot dead on October 3, is yet to be decided, says District Administration.Earlier, Rangpur City Corporation Mayor Sharfuddin Ahmmed Jhantu told banglanews the Japanese man would be buried at Munshipara central graveyard in

RANGPUR: Japanese national Hoshi Konio, who was shot dead on October 3, will be buried at Munshipara central graveyard in Rangpur city on Friday noon.After Jumma prayer, his Namaz-e-Janaza will be held at Keramatia Mosque in the city and then he will be laid to rest, Rangpur City

GAZIPUR: Two Readymade Garment workers were killed and three others injured as a train hit them in Bhurulia area of Gazipur on Friday.One of the deceased was identified as M Ramjan Ali, 39, hailed from Khulna. All the dead and injured are deaf and workers of Keya Knit Composite factory

SIRAJGANJ: A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight between a gang of robber and members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Sadar upazila of the district early Friday.The deceased was identified as Asadul, 27.RAB-12 Tangail company commander additional SP Mohiuddin Faruqui confirmed

LALMONIRHAT: A Bangladeshi villager was killed and three other sustained injuries in BSF firing at Durgapur border in Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat early Friday.The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahim, 30, son of Abul Kashem of Chowratari village of Durgapur union.Durgapur UP

SYLHET:  Three members of a family were killed in a road accident at Osmaninagar on Sylhet-Dhaka highway on Thursday night.The deceased were identified as Arju Mia, 55, and his sons Shahid Mia, 12 and Kaiyum, 9.Local sources said a speedy truck ran over Arju Mia and his two sons while

DHAKA: A city court issued an arrest warrant against Asian TV chairman Harun-or-Rashid over cheque falsification as 15 cheques of Tk 75 lakh issued by him to a businessman bounced.The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Nur Miah passed the order on Thursday.Plaintiff’s