Death toll rises to 31 in Milestone College plane crash: ISPR
Milestone students confront advisers, reject govt assurance
DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday said Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has changed the fate of Bangalees who were exploited and deprived for long time.The premier, also president of Awami League, came up with the observation while addressing a discussion
COX’S BAZAR: Two people were killed in road accident on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway in Harbang Goyalmara area under Chakaria Upazila on Friday.The deceased were identified as Monaf Miah, 50, son of late Rahim Dad of Harbang Goyalmara area and Buddha Sramon Indrajit, 22, hailed from
TANGAIL: Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque claimed that police force did not arrested BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed.The top official of Bangladesh Police came up with this assertion while speaking as chief guest in district meeting of community policing
DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock at the deaths of 10 Hindu pilgrims, including seven women, in a stampede in Langalband under Bandar Upazila of the district Friday morning.In her condolence massage, Hasina prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls and
DHAKA: The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu celebrated the National and Independence Day of Bangladesh on 26th March with due dignity and festivity.The Mission organized a day-long programme to celebrate the National and Independence Day. The day’s programme began with hoisting of the
CHITTAGONG: An elderly man and two cows were burnt alive when a fire broke out at Afsana Colony in Arefin Nagar area under Bayezid Thana of the port city early Friday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Ali, 60.Fire Service and Civil Defense control room operator M Shahidur Rahman of
JESSORE: Police, in overnight drives, rounded up 38 people conducting from different parts of the district.Confirming the matter, Jessore district police control room sources on Friday told banglanews that the detainees were accused of several cases.They will be produced to the court
NEW YORK: United Nations deputy-Secretary General Jan Eliasson on Thursday said Bangladesh is now a model member of the United Nations as it has been progressing in all sectors including democracy.The UN deputy-Secretary General Jan Eliasson was addressing a reception on the occasion of
THAKURGAON: A man and his wife were killed in incident of lightning in Bhandara Guchha gram of Ranisankail Upazila of the district early Friday.The deceased were identified as Hanif, 55, and his wife Chan Banu 45, resided in the Guchha Gram. Sukumer Mohanta, Officer In-Charge of
NARANGANJ: At least 10 pilgrims including seven women were killed when a stampede broke out during Astami Snan (ritual bath ceremony) of Hindu community in Langalband under Bandar Upazila of the district Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Bhagabti Das of Zigatala and Rakhi
RANGPUR: Three people were killed and 25 others injured when a bus plunged into a roadside ditch on Rangpur-Kurigram highway in Mirbag area under Kaunia Upazila of the district Thursday night.Details of both the deceased and the injured could not be known.The accident happened when the
DHAKA: A man was killed and six others injured when a newspaper-laden pickup van overturned near Nathjangi Shrine in Shahjahanpur area of the city early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mashiur, 35, while the injured are Sujan, 38, Shahadat, 28, Bahadur, Khayer, Azadm and pickup
COX’S BAZAR: Two motorcyclists were killed as a bus hit the bike on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway in Moulvirukum area under Chakaria upazila on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Gias Uddin, 36, son of ex UP member Rahamat Ali of Nayapara area and Wahid Ali, 50, from
DHAKA: Police recovered four bodies in Airport, Badda and Mirpur areas of the city on Thursday.In Airport area, a woman worker, Shahnaz, 35, was crushed by a bricks breaking machine as it fell over her in the area around 11:30am.Airport Thana SI Mehedi Hasan Confirmed the matter to
DHAKA: A construction worker died falling from rooftop of a building in Darussalam area of the city Thursday evening.The deceased was identified as M Farid, 26.Victim’s fellow Jalil said Farid fell from the 2nd floor of the five-story building while he was working there.Locals rushed
DHAKA: Nation celebrated the 45th Independence and National Day on Thursday with a vow to uphold the spirit of the Liberation War to build a ‘golden’ country completing the war crimes trial.On the occasion, President of the Republic M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid, also the supreme commander of Armed Forces, visited a weapons exhibition at National Parade Square in city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area on Thursday.Bangladesh Army chief General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan, Navy chief Vice-Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib and Air Force
DHAKA: Bashundhara Group, leading industrial and business conglomerates in the country, paid homage to the martyrs by placing floral wreath at the National Mausoleum in Savar on Independence Day.Bashundhara Group adviser (Press and Media) Mohammad Abu Tayeb offered the tribute on behalf
DHAKA: Mysterious death of a female readymade garment worker is reported in city’s Mirpur area Thursday noon.The deceased is identified as Laili (18), daughter of Shahad Ali Bhuiyan of Ashtagram Thana of Kishoreganj district.Laili’s elder sister Mina told banglanews that her sister
DHAKA: Police recovered decomposed body of an unidentified youth from a lake adjacent to the runway of Old Airport in the city.Kafrul Thana police on Thursday morning recovered the body, aged approximately 28, and sent to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital morgue for autopsy.Kafrul Thana