NATOR: At least four people were killed and three others injured in a road accident at Gurudaspur upazila of the district on Sunday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Lokman Ali, 45, Shukkur Ali, 26, Salma Begum, 27 and the identity of the other man could not know immediately,

Abdur Rahman Bodi, MP, landed in jail on the same day Abdul Latif Siddiqui, MP, was removed from the cabinet.If Siddiqui’s removal is a sharp response to calls from many to try him for his “audacious” comments, Bodi’s imprisonment, many believe, is either an image rebuilding

Abdur Rahman Bodi, MP, landed in jail on the same day Abdul Latif Siddiqui, MP, was removed from the cabinet.If Siddiqui’s removal is a sharp response to calls from many to try him for his “audacious” comments, Bodi’s imprisonment, many believe, is either an image rebuilding

DHAKA: The police chief of Iraq’s Anbar province, where Islamic State militants are advancing, has been killed in a roadside bomb. Iraq officials say, reports the BBC. Major General Ahmed Saddag was killed when the bomb targeted his convoy near the provincial capital Ramadi. In a

DHAKA: At least 15 people, including four women and a girl, were killed and 24 others injured in separate road accidents in Comilla, Feni and nature districts on Sunday.Banglanews Correspondents reported as below from the areas-Comilla Correspondent reports: Seven people, including a

CHITTAGONG: Visas for the United States of America (USA) are available in Chittagong from Sunday.Applicants can submit their papers and collect the visas from the port city in place of Dhaka from now on.The American embassy, in this regard, opened a visa centre in Chittagong on Sunday

NATORE: Four people were killed in a road accident on Bonpara-Hatikomrul highway in Lathuria area on Sunday afternoon.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Confirming the matter to banglanews, In-Charge of Bonpara Highway Police Fuad Burhani said: “A rashly

DHAKA: Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Sunday said a total of 2 lakhs and 5 thousands farmers will get incentives in 25 districts across the country.She came to this disclosure at a press conference at the Secretariat in city on Sunday noon.Matia Chowdhury said the seeds of

SYLHET: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed over four Bangladeshis to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) through a flag meeting at Tamabil frontier Sunday. The detainees are- Shaheen, 18, son of Shafiq Mia, Alamgir, 17, son of Alif Mia, Monir, 17, son of Sekandar Ali, Rasel, 18, son

DHAKA: A gazette notification on removal of Post Telecommunications and ICT Minister Abdul Latif Siddique was published on Sunday.Cabinet Secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan confirmed the matter.On September 29, the minister said he was against Hajj and Tablig and that the hajj is

NETROKONA: At least 50 people were injured in a clash between two villagers over supporting Brazil and Argentina friendly football match at Madan upazila of the district on Sunday morning. Sources said some people of Makhna and Nayekpur village were watching football match between

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasian has reached Bangabhaban to meet the President Abdul Hamid at 2:00pm Sunday.Cabinet secretary Mosharraf Hissain Bhuiyan has accompanied the premier.Earlier, President’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim said that the President and the premier will exchange

BRAHMANBARIA: Rail communications on Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Sylhet routes have been restored after over two hours following derailment of an inter-city train in the district.The disruption was created as two compartments of passenger train Upakul Express derailed in Talshahar area

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Sunday deferred the hearing on charge framing against three war crimes suspects of Bagerhat district in eight charges.A two member tribunal led-by Justice M Inayetur Rahim fixed October 20 for next hearing. The accused are Latif Tatukdar,

DHAKA: Under the influence of coast crossing of very severe cyclonic storm ‘Hudhud’, deep convection is taking place over north of the Bay of Bengal.Gusty or squally weather may continue over north of Bay, coastal area and maritime ports of Bangladesh, said Meteorological

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Sunday afternoon, said President’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim.He said that they will exchange Eid greetings.The PM will inform the President about her recent participation in 69th United

DHAKA: Incumbent Awami League government is trying its level best to get leadership of various international forums. Bangladesh has achieved either leadership or membership of seven international and regional forums in 2014.Recently, Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has become the first

DHAKA: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday categorically said that the construction work of elevated express way will be started in the last end of this month. The minister came up with the assertion while talking to journalists at his secretariat office in city

NOAKHALI: At least ten villages have been flooded and a minor went missing in Comaniganj Upazila of the district as an effect of Cyclone Hudhud on Sunday noon.  Sources said that a minor named Moni, 6, daughter of Monir Ahmed, flashed away by the tidal surge in ward number nine of

DHAKA: The constriction works of the 2nd Shaheed Minar (Martyr’s Memorial) in the USA has begun at Paterson city of New Jersey state on Saturday, said a press release on Sunday. The Consulate General of Bangladesh at New York issued the release, which said the works began thorough a