DHAKA: Bangladesh embassy in Thailand sought details of finding mass grave that contained bodies of 32 people reportedly from Bangladesh and Myanmar in a remote jungle in Sadao district of Thailand near the border of Malaysia.There were further reports that a man from Bangladesh has

DHAKA: Bangladeshi blogger Rafida Bonya Ahmed, who has survived from brutal attacks that claimed her husband Avijit Roy’s life, won Deutsche Welle (DW) annual The Bobs awards.Bonya, along with, a Syrian team of independent media makers and a Mexican volunteer group, received the awards

TANGAIL: A teacher of a local high school was killed in a road accident in Tarutia area under Sadar upazila on Sunday.The victim was identified as Amjad Hossain Master, 50, assistant teacher of Boali BLS High School and also president of Jadabpur Union AL unit of Sakhipur upazila. Locals

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj blacklisted 31 agencies of Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet for human trafficking in the name of umrah visa.Following the irregularities, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has stopped issuing umrah visas to Bangladeshis for the past one month. The resumption of

DHAKA: A group of miscreants shot a heroin peddler to death in city’s Kadamtali area on Sunday morning.The deceased has been identified as Manik (30).Confirming the matter to banglanews, Kadamtali Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Mohammad Abdus Salam Mia said that they think that the

DHAKA: Police recovered bodies of an unidentified youth and a woman in city on Sunday.A domestic help identified as Nasima Begum (28) died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) Sunday early morning.Dulal Hossain, a relative of the deceased, told banglanews that Nasima was working

DHAKA: Chairman of the sub-committee on Asia and the Pacific of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Congressman Matt Salmon said Bangladesh is a strong and dependable ally of the US in fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.He further said, ‘What really is at stake

CHITTAGONG: Customs intelligence detained two traffic department employees with 40 gold bars, worth of nearly Tk 2.30-crore, at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong.The gold bars were seized from a Dubai Air flight on Sunday morning.The detainees were identified as Belal

DHAKA: The Buddhist community celebrated their biggest religious festival ‘Buddha Purnima’ across the country as elsewhere in the world on Sunday, marking Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death.Different Buddhists organizations chalked out elaborate programs in celebrating

DHAKA: A female cleaner of Dhaka North City Corporation was killed as a speedy truck ran over her in Mohakhali rail crossing area of the city early Monday.The deceased was identified as Mousumi Akter, 35, wife of Bablu Mian, who resided at the Staff Colony in Mohakhali.Banani Thana

GAZIPUR: A fire broke out at ‘Transworld Bicycle’, a concern of Meghna group, in Bagher bazaar area in Sadar upazila of the district Saturday noon.Fire Service authorities said 10 units of fire fighters rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control after trying for around

CHITTAGONG: Police detained 12 people from Khudukkhali area of Chhanua union under Banshkhali upazila of the district Friday night foiling their attempt to go to Malaysia through the sea illegally.Of the detained, three were from Cox’s Bazar, three from Habiganj, two each from

DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, honorary information and technology affairs adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday hoped the young forces will move the country forward with their talent and creativity.Mentioning Bangladesh moving forward, he opined that the youth with their talent,

DHAKA: At least 90 people were injured in separate road accidents in Jhenaidah and Gopalganj districts on Saturday.Some 50 people were injured in Bishkhali area under sadar upazila of Jhenaidah in the day.A witness Moniruzzaman said a passenger bus collided head-on with another bus in the

DHAKA: Police recovered three bodies from different parts of the city on Saturday.Decomposed body of an unidentified woman was recovered from a residential building in city’s Jatrabari area around 12:15pm.Jatrabari Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Abani Shangkar Kar told banglanews they

Dhaka: MGH Group, a Bangladesh born multinational with operations in 16 countries, has contributed Taka One Crore for the Liberation War Museum `Nirman Fund’.Anis Ahmed, Founder, and Group Chief Executive Officer of MGH Group handed over the cheque In a 'Fund Raising Ceremony' held at

DHAKA: At least eight people, including a child and a woman, were killed and seven injured as lightening struck them at different parts of Sunamganj, Sherpur, Mymensingh, Chandpur and Gaibandha districts Saturday morning.The victims include Abdul Qader (18) and Hari Bhakta Das (45),

JHENAIGANJ: At least 50 people were injured in Bishkhali area under sadar upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.Identity of the injured could not be known immediately. Witness Moniruzzaman said a passenger bus collided head-on with another bus in the area on Jhenaidah-Jessore

GAZIPUR: A fire broke out at a concern of Meghna group in Bagher bazaar area in Sadar upazila of the district Saturday noon.On information, several units of fire fighters rushed to the spot. The blaze originated at the establishment around 1:45pm.Hotapara police outpost Sub-Inspector

DHAKA: For its geographical location and the geological formation, Bangladesh has jolted by earthquakes several times. Due to the rise of tremor trend in recent years, panic is prevailing among people.Bangladesh is not out of earthquake danger for the location of two faults and two