SYLHET: Police detained another accused in the case for torturing Samiul Alam Rajon to death in Kumargaon of the city.The detainee is identified as Ruhul Amin, the brother-in-law of detained accused Ali Haider.   With the capture of Ruhul, a total of 11 suspects were detained in the

DHAKA: Armed Police Battalion (APBn) detained a man and his son with six gold bars, weighing 600 grams, from no. 2 canopy of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday.The detainees are identified as Billal Hossain, 70 and his son Shah Alam, 26.APBn assistant commissioner (AC media)

CHITTAGONG: Three people, including two minor girls, were killed in a wall collapse in port city’s Lalkhan Bazar area early Sunday.The deceased were identified as Akhi, 5 and Mariam Begum, 30, her two-year-old daughter Suraiya.  Deputy Director Mohammad Jasim Uddin of Chittagong fire

CHITTAGONG: Three siblings were killed in a hillside at Amin Colony in the port city early Sunday.The deceased were identified as Arafat Hossian Farid, 12, Umme Salma, 5, Bibi Mariom, 2. They are the son and daughters of Shahjahan and Pakhi Begum.A large chunk of mud from adjacent hill

SIRAJGANJ: At least 16 people were  killed and dozens injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Sadar upazila of the district early Sunday.The accident took place in Mulibari rail crossing area on Bangabandhu Bridge West side connecting highway around 5:00am.Bangabandhu Bridge

DHAKA: Rathajatra of Sri Jagannath Dev, one of the major festivals of the Hindu community, started in the country on Saturday in a befitting manner.The festival will come to an end with Ulto Rathajatra on July 26.Different religious bodies and temple committees organized various programs

DHAKA: Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, was celebrated across the country on Saturday, after a month of fasting during Ramadan, as the Shawal moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky Friday evening.President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of

DHAKA: The health condition of railways minister Mazibul Hoque, who is currently under treatment in Singapore, has improved.Minister’s personal assistant Mosharraf Hossain confirmed the matter to banglanews Saturday noon.Earlier, Mazibul Hoque was taken to the ICU (intensive care unit)

COMILLA: Two people were killed and three others injured in a road accident in Chhechria area of Laksam uapzila of the district on Saturday morning. Identity of the deceased could not be known yet.Local sources said a microbus collided head-on with a Dhaka-bound bus in the area on

DHAKA: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina claimed that because of proper arrangement of the government, people of the country are celebrating the Eid-ul-Fitr in peace and freely.She came with comment while exchanging Eid greetings with the people from all walks of life at her officer Gonobhaban

DHAKA: Eight people were injured as a pickup van turned turtle in Hatirjheel area while rejoicing on Eid on Saturday.They were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and five of them are in critical condition.Injured Mortuza told banglanews that they, some youths from Modhubagh

DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid exchanged Eid greetings with people from all walks of life on the day of the Eid-ul-Fitr at Bangabhaban.He started exchanging Eid greetings with distinguished guests, including politicians, top judges, diplomats and eminent citizens from 10am.Rashida Khanam,

COMILLA: A man and his son were killed in a road accident on Comilla-Sylhet highway in Debpur area at 8:30am Saturday.The deceased were identified as Azharul Islam, 42 and Nur Morshed, 9, residents of Burichang upazila.Locals said a speedy bus ran over them while they were returning from

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is exchanging greetings with people from all walks of life Saturday morning, on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.The programme started at PM’s official Ganobhaban residence around 10:45 am.During the time, her son and also information technology

DHAKA: The main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation was held in National Eidgah in the city at 8:30am on Saturday amid drizzling.  President Abdul Hamid, top judges, Cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament, politicians, lawyers and people from all walks of life joined the Eid jamaat there.Devotees

Bengal Tigers (Bangladesh Cricketers affectionately called) for their brave, fearless and admirable achievements in International cricket like most others are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr in Bangladesh today. Their glorious and emphatic ODI series win against one of the leading team of the

DHAKA: Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country on Saturday, after a month of fasting during Ramadan, as the Shawal moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky Friday evening.President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and

KHAGRACHHARI: Three people were held with Bangladeshi and Indian fake notes worth Tk 7-lakh from Perachhara area of Sadar upazila Friday.The detainees were identified as Ankhi Chakma, 28, her husband Tanay Chakma, 35, and Swapan Mihir Chakma, 35.Officer-in-charge (OC) of Khagrachhari

DHAKA: A son killed his father at Baunia Purbapara area under Turag Thana in city Friday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abul Hashem, 55, hailed from Board Bazar area of Gazipur district while his son was identified as Manik, 22.Deceased’s relative Selim told banglanews

COX’S BAZAR: At least two Rakhine youths drowned and three other went missing while they were observing festival for rainy season at Cox’s Bazar sea beach Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Imon Chowdury, 24 and Monsen, 23.Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP-Tourist)