DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to hold a meeting with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi after attending funeral of Suvra Mukherjee, wife of India president Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday.The meeting will be held at official residence of Narendra Modi at 5, Race Course Road in

KHULNA: Rail communications of Khulna with other parts of the country halted due to derailment of two bogies of a freight train in Daulatpur area of the town Wednesday morning.Due to derailment of two bogies of Khulna-bound train from Bogra around 6:30am, five trains of different routes

KUSHTIA: An accused of murder cases was killed in a gunfight between police and a gang of criminals near to Jagati Chechua rail bazaar in Khustia sadar early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Jakir Hossain, 30, accused of Juba League leader Sabuj killing case and Jatiyatabadi

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached New Delhi on Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of Suvra Mukherjee, wife of India President Pranab Mukherjee.A fight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the premier and her entourage, landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport at New

DHAKA: Bangladesh foreign ministry expected that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the US President Barack Obama will hold a meeting during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in September.A parliamentary standing committee meeting, chaired by Dipu Moni MP,

DHAKA: Bangla daily ‘Samakal’ editor Golam Sarwar has been made chairman of Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).A gazette notification was issued on Monday.According to the notification, the post of PIB chairman was made vacant due to the death of Habibur Rahman Milon.Golam Sarwar,

DHAKA: Some 30,000 pilgrims have received hajj visa while 101,700 submitted visa applications to perform hajj in Saudi Arabia.Hajj camp assistant hajj officer Mohammad Abdul Maleque confirmed the matter to banglanews.He said some 27,000 pilgrims are expected to go to perform hajj under

DHAKA: A Court here granted 3-day remand for two accused of brutally beating a boy named Raja to death on allegation of stealing mobile phone.Metropolitan Magistrate Shamsul Arefin passed the order when police placed them before the court with 10-day remand plea Tuesday.Another accused

MUNSHIGANJ: Three construction workers were electrocuted while working in Dingavanga area under Sadar Upazila on Tuesday afternoon.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Enamul Haq, doctor of emergency department of Sadar hospital confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: Ramzan alias Siam and Nayeem were directly involved in killing of bloggers Avijit and Ananta while Julhas Biswas, Jafran Al Hasan and Sadique Ali were other members of the killing missions.Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) director Mufti Mahmud Khan disclosed the names at a press

DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid mourned the death of Suvra Mukherjee, wife of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.In a statement on Tuesday, he prayed for her departed soul and express condolence to the bereaved family.Besides, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will fly to New Delhi on Wednesday to

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will fly to New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Suvra Mukherjee, wife of India President Pranab Mukherjee.Her sister Sheikh Rehana and Foreign Minister AH Mahmud Ali will accompany her. The premier will return Dhaka after the funeral, said

DHAKA: At least seven persons including five members of a family were killed as a sand-laden truck rammed into a 3-wheeler in Tebaria area under Puthia upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon.Six of the deceased were identified as Bidyut (35), Sumi (28), Bristi (26), Puja (10), Dip

DHAKA: High Court issued a rule upon government to explain why the program of collecting information on persons below 18 years old while updating voter list should not be declared illegal.An HC bench comprising Justice Moinul Islam and Justice Ashraful Kamal passed the order Tuesday.Chief

CHANDPUR: A gang of drug peddlers snatched their aide by attacking on police and leaving four personnel injured in chandpur district on early Tuesday.The incident took place at Dakshin Algi village of Haimchar upazila of the district.The injured law enforcers Haimchar Thana sub-inspector

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the individuals concerned to ensure better drainage system in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas so that no roads go under water.She also said the roads and drainage systems have to be built in such ways so that there can be

JESSORE: Police detained 30, including women and children, from Abhaynagar of the district on Tuesday morning while they were trying to enter India illegally.Abhaynagar Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Nasir Uddin confirmed the matter to banglanews.He said acting on tip-off, police conducted

DHAKA: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday commented that journalist Probir Sikdar was arrested in a specific case.The minister came up with the observation in response to a question of journalists at the ministry in city at noon.According to the minister, the journalist was

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members detained three persons suspecting them as prime planners and financiers of the murders of two bloggers -- Avijit Roy and Ananta Bijoy Das.The detainees were identified as Tawhidul Islam, Sadeque Ali and Aminul Mollik. Of them, Sadeque Ali and

DHAKA: A Faridpur court on Tuesday placed journalist Probir Sikdar on a three-day remand in a case filed with Faridpur Kotowali Thana under Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.The court of senior judicial magistrate Hamidul Islam passed the order after holding a hearing at