Friday, 29 Mar, 2024

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Canteen worker electrocuted in city

DHAKA: A worker was electrocuted at a canteen adjacent to BG Press area of Tejgaon in the city on Thursday. The deceased was identified as M Shahid, 26, son of one Billal Mia, hailed from Madhupur village of Begumganj Thana in Noakhali district. Victim’s co-worker Mahbubur Rahman told

BD-Rohingya marriage illegal

DHAKA: The government has declared the marriage registration between Rohingya and Bangladesh illegal. Judicial actions will be taken against marriage registrar (kazi), said a notification from the secretariat on Thursday.Law, justice and parliamentary affairs minister Anisul Haque was

ACC drops Mridha from charge-sheet

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) dropped the name of former General Manager Yusuf Ali Mridha from the charge-sheet of railway recruitment scam and three other cases. ACC sources said that cutting his name, the anti-graft body, in its regular meeting on Wednesday, approved the

CID to investigate only

DHAKA: The High Court Thursday said that Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will investigate only in Narayanganj seven-murder case and submit probe report before it. An HC bench comprising Justice Reza-ul-Haque and Justice Gobinda Chandra Thakur passed the order after hearing a

PM urges women to be enthusiastic

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged country’s women to be more enthusiastic. The premier made the urge while she was visiting women and children affairs ministry on Thursday morning. She said, “Women should keep confidence on their own ability. They will have to show

Munir presents credentials to FM

DHAKA: Munir M Merali, The Aga Khan Development Network's (AKDN) Resident Representative to Bangladesh presented his credentials to Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday. In accepting his credentials, the Foreign Minister welcomed the AKDN

BJMC won’t be holding company

DHAKA: State Minister for Jute and Textile Mirza Azam said that Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) won’t be made a holding company ever. He came up with the assertion while talking to journalists after emerging from three-day long conference of deputy commissioners in the city on

Biman’s domestic flights re-lunching soon

DHAKA: Bangladesh Biman, the national flag carrier, will re-launch flights to all domestic routes soon after getting aircraft. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon came up with the disclosure to reporters after closing day of DCs conference on Thursday. He said Biman

4-motorbike stolen from police station

DHAKA: Four motorbikes were stolen from Mirpur Thana compound in the city. Police filed a case in this connection; Sub-Inspector Russel told banglanews confirmed the matter to banglanews. Sources said that police seized some 225 motorbikes from Jessore, Manikganj, Satkhira and Faridpur

Wahidur made new envoy to Egypt

DHAKA: The Government has decided to appoint Md Wahidur Rahman, currently serving as Bangladesh High Commissioner to Kenya, as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Arab Republic of Egypt. A career diplomat, Wahidur Rahman belongs to the 9th batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre and

Truck kills 2 in Khulna

KHULNA: Two people were killed in a head-on collision between two trucks on Rupsha Bridge in the district on Thursday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.   Sources said that the incident took place around 7:00am in the area. BDST: 0922 HRS, JUL 10,

1 killed in city RMG fire

DHAKA: A person was killed due to suffocation and three others were injured in a fire incident at a readymade garment unit in capital’s Kamrangirchar Kurer Ghat area on Thursday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.  Sources said that the fire

Cop among 3 killed in Rajbari accident

RAJBARI: A cop among three were killed in a road accident in Nimtola area of the district at 1:30am Thursday. One of the deceased was identified as Rubel, police constable. Confirming the matter to banglanews, Highway Police ASP Ashrafuzzaman said, “A rashly driven truck knocked a

Dhaka-Ctg-Sylhet rail link halted

NARSHINGDI: The rail communications of Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet halted as a wagon of a cargo train derailed near Ghorashal Station of the district on Wednesday evening. In-Charge of Government Railway Police (GRP) of Narshingdi Azam confirmed the matter to banglanews. A rescue train

Women leading country ahead: Speaker

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Wednesday categorically said women of the country are leading the country ahead developing their own status. The speaker came up with the observation while addressing a programme titled ‘Reception of Jayitas’ organized by Women

Woman killed in city road crash

DHAKA: A sexagenarian woman was killed in a road accident in Mirpur-10 intersection area in city on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Hazera Begum, 60, wife of late Ismail Mia, hailed from Kazipara of Mirpur. Witnesses said a passenger bus knocked her in Mirpur-10

Madam Curie’s 80th anniversary observed in Magura

MAGURA: The 80th death anniversary of two-time Noble Prize winner Madam Curie was observed here on Wednesday with due respect and in a befitting manner. Magura Zila Biggan Andolon Mancha organized a discussion and documentary show on Madam Curie’s life at the arts building of the

Mirpur DC, OC summoned over RMG worker rape

DHAKA: The High Court on Wednesday summoned three people, including Mirpur DC and OC, for their failure in arresting the accused of the rape of a RMG worker in a running vehicle. The court also issued a rule to explain why the authorities concerned should not be ordered to formulate

Poverty rate to rise 15pc by 2030

DHAKA: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) forecasted that the total poverty rates will increase around 15 percent by 2030 in Bangladesh due to climate change. It also said production of paddy and wheat will be decreased about 8 and 32 percents by 2050 as temperature will go high

Tarik new BD High Commissioner to Lanka

DHAKA: The Government has decided to appoint Tarik Ahsan, currently serving as Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.A career diplomat, Tarik Ahsan belongs to the 09th batch of BCS