Friday, 29 Mar, 2024

National

BSF detains BD national in Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH: A Bangladeshi cattle trader was detained by Border Security Force (BSF) of India from Ghagra frontier area under Sadar upazila of the district on Monday.The detainee is Raihan, resident of the area.BGB sources said BSF was asked to return back the cattle trader.Commanding

Surma water over 93cm of danger line

SUNAMGANJ: The district town is facing flood risk as the surging water of Surma River is flowing over 93 centimeters of the danger line.Several areas--Kazir Point, Shologhar Point, Ukilpara, Nabinagar, Teghria, North Arpin Nagar and Barapara--have already went under water.Sunamganj

BD expatriate dies in Australia

SYDNEY: A Bangladeshi expatriate died of brain stroke at Liverpool Hospital of Sydney in Australia at 3:05pm (local time) on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ali Yusuf, 52, former aircraft engineer of Qantas Airways, resided at Ingelburn of Sydney.On August 20, he was

Clinker loaded vessel sinks at Sandwip

CHITTAGONG: A clinker loaded lighter vessel, MV Rami-Sami 1, has been reported sinking near Sandwip in the port city on Monday though the 16 crews escaped.Bajlu, master of the vessel, told banglanews that the Narayanganj-bound ship, which stuck at a Char near to Char Nurul Islam-1 of

Motin’s life support removed

DHAKA: Doctors of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) removed the life support of Language movement veteran Abdul Motin on Monday.BSMMU sources said he is still unconscious though his brain is functioning.Chief coordinator of Jatiya Gono Front Tipu Biswas, also his

Satkhira road crash injures 30

SATKHIRA: At least 30 people were injured in an accident on Satkhira-Khulna highway at Shakdah Bridge area in Patkelghata upazila of the district on Monday afternoon.Quoting locals, Officer-in-Charge of Patkelghata Thana Mamunur Rashid told banglanews a passenger bus knocked a

Medical equipments from Ahmedabad

FROM AHMEDABAD (GUJRAT): Blood administration components are set to go from Ahmedabad of India to Bangladesh. World Health Organization (WHO) approved the components to use in taking and giving bloods in human body. World Medical System’s proprietor Kazi Abu Bakar is taking the blood

‘Bangladesh Barometer’ Website Launched

DHAKA: Democracy International (DI) has launched a new research tool called CATSS-Computer Assisted Telephone Survey System and a website called ‘Bangladesh Barometer’ developed by DI’s Research and Technology team.DPR Chief of Party David Dettman inaugurated the website at

Luxury cars under surveillance

DHAKA: Luxury cars will be under surveillance as they might be used in carrying drugs, said Jahangir Hossain Matubbar, deputy-police commissioner of detective branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).He told media at DMP media centre at a press conference on Monday noon.Jahangir

Argument against Azhar on Tuesday

DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 adjourned till Tuesday the placement of argument against war crimes accused Jamaat Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam.A three-member tribunal led by Justice Enayetur Rahim passed the order on Monday. On Monday, prosecutor

Motor worker-cop clash hurts 7

RAJSHAHI: At least seven people, including four police men, were injured in a clash between Motor workers and railway security guards at Rajshahi railway station on Monday morning.Sources said that Motor workers Union activists with some locals were taking drugs at railway platform-5

4 held with 55,000 Yaba in city

DHAKA: Metropolitan detective Police detained four people with huge Yaba tablets from Khilgaon area of the city early Monday. The identity of the detainees could not be known immediately.Confirming the matter, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Deputy Police Commissioner said

Zamir Telecom under ACC scanner

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) started investigation against Zamir Telecom on the charge of irregularities and corruption.On June 18, ACC took decision to investigate various irregularities including tax evasion.Following the matter, ACC asked Bangladesh Telecommunications

8 charges against Siraj, Latif, Akram

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal’s investigation agency has completed final reports on investigation against three war crimes suspects of Bagerhat accusing them for eight charges.The accused are Latif Tatukdar, Akram Hossain Khan and Siraj Master.The probe committee, in a press

Draft of Power Energy Supply Act (amend) approved

DHAKA: Cabinet has approved a draft extended the date of speedy supply of power and energy act (special provision, amendment) 2014 under vetting.The regular cabinet meeting chaired-by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina approved the extension of the act.Cabinet secretary Mohammad Mosharraf

Nursing Council Bill okayed

DHAKA: The cabinet Monday approved in principle a draft of “Nursing and Midwifery Council Bill, 2014” to form a council and an executive committee.Cabinet Secretary Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said it while talking to journalists after the Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister

893-carton cigarette seized at Shahjalal

DHAKA: Customs officials seized 893 cartons foreign cigarette worth Tk 20 lakhs from a flight at Shahjalal International Airport in the capital on Monday morning.Confirming the matter to banglanews, Customs Intelligence Director Moinul Khan said, “The cigarettes were recovered at

Meale joins US embassy to Dhaka as deputy chief

DHAKA: The newly appointed David Meale has joined the US Embassy in Dhaka as its new Deputy Chief of Mission.  The US embassy, in a press release, confirmed the matter.Meale was previously the Counselor for Economic Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine.  With over 20 years in

6 get death penalty, one life-term

NARAYANGANJ: A Narayanganj court awarded death penalty to six people and life-time imprisonment to another in a murder case in the district.Narayanganj Additional District and Session Judge Court Justice Mamunur Rashid passed the order in a crowded court on Monday morning.The convicts

Moulvibazar road crash kills 2

MOULVIBAZAR: Two people were killed and 15 others injured as a bus overturned in Baruna area of Kalapur union under Srimangal upazila of the district on Monday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Local sources said that Srimangal-bound the bus turned