FROM NATIONAL PARLIAMENT: Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Shirin Sharmin Choudhury informed the nation saying that at least 138 people were killed in past 85 days due to the prevailing political unrest across the country.The speaker in her concluding speech of 5th session of 10th national

BRAHMANBARIA: Law enforcers confirmed that rail communication from Dhaka to Sylhet restored Friday early morning.Earlier at 9:15pm Thursday, intercity ‘Mahanagar Godhuli Express’ train hit a private car on its track at Kodda area in Brahmanbaria sadar upazila, resulting a three-hour

SAVAR, DHAKA: Two kids were killed and one injured critically in an abandoned grenade explosion in Birulia of Savar on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Hridoy and Shuvo.Locals said the explosion took place when they were playing in a playground in the afternoon.BDST: 1842 HRS, APR

MOULVIBAZAR: At least two people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident at Kalapur Bazar area under Srimangal Upazila of the district Thursday afternoon.The deceased could not be identified immediately.Quoting local sources, officer-in-charge of Srimangal Thana Abdul Jalil

DHAKA: Some 8,589 people were killed and 17,524 others injured in 5,928 road accidents in the country between January 1 and December 31 of 2014.Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association) general secretary M Mojammel Haque Chowdhury disclosed the statistics

DHAKA: After lingering for few times, Captain Tasbirul Ahmed Choudhury, founder chairman and MD of United Airways, appeared before Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Thursday.ACC Deputy Director Meer M Joynul Abedin Shibli started quizzing him at 3:15pm at ACC office over allegations of

NARAYANGANJ: Eight people have died after a trawler with 80 passengers on board capsized in Buriganga River at Pagla in Sadar upazila of the district on Thursday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Sagor, 11, Rubel Mia, 24, Rubel Matabber, 16, son of Wahab Matabber Md Samir, 40,

BAGERHAT: A suspected leader of a robber gang was killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Katakhali in Chandpai Range of Sundarbans East Zone in Rampal Upazila on Wednesday evening.The deceased was identified as Kamrul Sheikh, 35, deputy-head of ‘Raju-Farid Bahini’

MUNSHIGANJ: Five bodies were recovered and seven people still missing after a trawler, carrying 60-70 passengers, capsized in the Meghna River of Gazaria Upazila on Wednesday night.Sub-inspector (SI) of Gazaria Thana Habibullah confirmed the matter to banglanews.He said the Chandpur-bound

RAJSHAHI: A five-member probe committee was formed over training aircraft, Sesna-152, crash at Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi that killed a female trainee pilot.The committee, led by Civil Aviation Group Captain Nazmul Anam, was asked to submit the report within two days.Shah Makhdum

COX’S BAZAR: A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member was killed in an attack by a herd of wild elephants near Himchhari hill under Ramu Upazila early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Lance Nayek Habibur Rahaman of East Chandkathi area of Jhalakathi district.Commander of Cox's

DHAKA: A fire broke out at a tire factory in Jatrabari’s Bibir Bagicha area of the city early Thursday.Senior Station Officer Mostafa Mahsin of Postogola Fire Service confirmed the matter to banglanews.He said the fire might be originated from electric shot circuit in the factory around

DHAKA: Rain and thunder showers are likely to occur at a few places over Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions on Thursday, said Met office.A westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low

MUNSHIGANJ: Two people were killed when a trawler, carrying 60-70 passengers, capsized in Meghna River of Gazaria upazila of the district early Thursday.At least 10 people including women and children are still missing.Sub-inspector (SI) of Gazaria Thana Habibullah confirmed the matter to

Dhaka: Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has dug out information of another five billion US dollars after they started inquiry about Moosa bin Shamsher’s ‘seven billion dollars’ kept in a Swiss bank.Recently, much-talked-about business tycoon Moosa, during ACC quiz, admitted his

DHAKA: At least six people were killed and 6 injured in lightning in Rajbari, Gopalganj, Narayanganj, Laxmipur and Chandpur districts on Wednesday.In Rajbari, two youth died as thunderbolt struck them in Goalanda and Baliakandi upazilas in the morning.The victims were identified as Zakir

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday enjoined individuals concerned to develop skilled manpower in acquiring, processing, and storing marine resources including fish.The premier came up with the order in the meeting of national committee on shrimp and fish affairs, headed by

NARAYANGANJ: Abul Bashar, an assistant of gruesome seven-murder case’s main accused Nur Hossain, on Wednesday admitted his involvement in the crime.He, also an assistant publicity secretary of Siddhirganj Thana unit of ruling Awami League, gave confessional statement in front of

DHAKA: Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader categorically said that there is no uncertainty regarding the construction of ‘elevator expressway’.The construction work of the project will begin in June as the pre-assessment work is expected to complete in April, the

CHAPAINAWABGANJ: After four days of missing, dead bodies of two schoolgirls were found in Boglauri village under Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj.Police recovered the bodies from a maize field of the area on Wednesday noon.The victims were identified as Latifa (9), daughter of Abdul