DHAKA: Atomenergoproekt, sister concern of Russian state nuclear company- ROSATOM, for general designing of nuclear power plants has announced a tender for engineering survey, environmental monitoring and development of project documents for the Rooppur NPP site. The contract value is

CHUADANGA: Border Security Force (BSF) of India gunned down a Bangladeshi farmer in Medenipur border under Jibonnagar upazila of the district on Thursday.Two other Bangladeshi nationals received bullet injury by the firing of BSF in the afternoon.Commander Lieutenant SM Moniruzzaman of

BHOLA: Some 74 passengers were recued alive, but a child remained untraced as a trawler capsized in Meghna River after hitting a hidden shoal in Badshaw Miah Char under Tazmuddin upazila on Thursday noon. Two rescued passenger, Riaz and Monir, said the 13-year old child, Akhter, son of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said being a government institution the officials of Bangladesh Television (BTV) have to be a ‘true public service broadcasting institution’. She also asked the officials to upgrade the quality of programmes aired on BTV otherwise it is

DHAKA: Customs Intelligence Department officials on Thursday recovered three sacks of foreign exchanges and 480 gold bars from a house-cum-shop at Purana Paltan area in city on Thursday evening.Director General of Customs Intelligence Department Dr Moinul Khan confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: The ruling Awami League (AL) will stage victory rally across the country on January 5. Moreover, they will also arrange a grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city in the afternoon on the day. The authorities concerned allowed holding the rally as the party appealed for the

NARAYANGANJ: Another Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) man gave confessional statement before the court over sensational Narayanganj 7-murder case.  Former army personnel of RAB-11 Asaduzzaman gave the statement separately in two cases from Thursday morning to afternoon before the court of

DHAKA: Myanmar national parliament lower house Speaker Thura Shwe Mann will come to Bangladesh on a three-day visit. He is expected to visit the country sometime in January next in an invitation to Bangladesh national parliament speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury. Confirming the

BHOLA: A trawler carrying 60 passengers capsized in Meghna River after hitting a hidden shoal in Badshaw Miah Char under Tazmuddin upazila on Thursday noon.Locals said some 60 people from Lalmohan upazila’s Gazaria friends club were on board and going for picnic at Manpura Char.Lalmohan

DHAKA: It was a busy news year in South Asia, with events that will have far-reaching consequences for the region. Between elections of India and Bangladesh, a hard-won unity government in Afghanistan and ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan combined with shocking terrorist attacks,

DHAKA: The Consulate General of Bangladesh in New York observed International Migrants Day on 24 December at the Conference Room of the Consulate.  As part of the programme, a discussion meeting was held in which the discussants highlighted on the various aspects of the Day, said a

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated Shinzo Abe on his reelection as the Prime Minister of Japan following the resounding victory in the Lower House election of December 2014.  “I am most delighted to convey to you on behalf of the people and the Government of Bangladesh

BOGRA: Police nabbed 79 persons in several drives conducted in past 24 hours across the district for their alleged involvement in drug smuggling. During the drives, law enforcers also recovered 34 bottles of phensedyl, 55 pieces of yaba tablets, over five kilograms marijuana and nine

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Bangladesh nationals were killed when the formwork and scaffolding for the Ampang LRT extension project worksite in Subang Jaya collapsed on Wednesday afternoon. Fire Service officials found the bodies of the workers, both from Bangladesh, about 9.30pm and 1:00am at the

DHAKA: Two persons --a suspected mugger and a criminal---were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with law enforcers in Pabna and Comilla districts early Thursday. The deceased were identified as Jahangir Hossain, 27, son of Momtaj Malitha of Pabna and Azad Khan, 23, aide of listed

DHAKA: Three siblings, including two teenage sisters, sustained burnt injuries as a fire broke out at a house in Pargendaria of South Keraniganj, on outskirts of capital, early Thursday. The injured --Shaheen, 26, and his two sisters Taslima, 16, and Achia, 15--were admitted at the burn

DHAKA: Christian community across the country is celebrating the holy Christmas on Thursday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ amid festivity and religious fervor. Christians are offering special prayers, illuminate churches, decorate Christmas trees at homes and places of worship

DHAKA: Four people sustained burn injuries as a fire broke out at a slum in capital’s Gabtoli area on Wednesday night. The fire originated around 9:30pm from a shanty of the slum, leaving them severely injured, said Shanta, a victim of the fire, to banglanews. The injured workers

DHAKA: Christian community across the country will celebrate the holy Christmas on Thursday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ amid festivity and religious fervor.Christians will offer special prayers, illuminate churches, decorate Christmas trees at homes and places of worship

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has taken special security measures across the country to make smooth the celebration of upcoming Christmas day.The RAB boosted up their security system in all churches and Christian dominated areas from Tuesday, which will remain till the