GAZIPUR: At least three people died and eight others sustained injuries as a Dhaka-Mymensingh route train hit a truck at Maizpara rail crossing under Sreepur Upazila of the district on Thursday. Of the deceased, two were indentified as Shikhar Mia, 22, son of Kalim Munshi of Niguari

NATORE: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on Natore-Pabna highway in Baraigram on Thursday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Confirming the matter to banglanews, Nobopara police information booth In-Charge Fuhad Lohani said a passenger

DHAKA: A bus was torched by some miscreants in Mugda area of the city Thursday morning during continuous hartal and blockade enforced by BNP led 20-party alliance.Mugda Thana Sub-inspector (SI) Uzzal Hossain confirmed the matter to banglanews.He said some miscreants torched the bus of

KHAGRACHHARI: A 70-year-old former school teacher was slaughtered and his 60-year-old wife injured by miscreant in Kalopahar area under Mohalchhari upazila early Thursday. The victim was identified as Milon Bikash Chakma, ex-teacher of Ninmo Kangalchari Government Primary School in

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expected that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia would surrender before the court as an arrest warrant had been issued against her.    Urging the BNP chief to surrender before court, the premier said, “I hope that she (Khaleda Zia) will

KHULNA: A robber was killed in an alleged gunfight with police members in Hansrajer Char area in Kaira upazila of Sundarbans early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Hasan Ali Sana, 30, second-in-command of forest robbers gang ‘Ranga Bahini’ and son of Halim Sana of Kaira

DHAKA: The government has made a major reshuffle in Public Administration bringing changes in the posts of 21 deputy secretaries.The Public Administration ministry issued order to this effect on Wednesday.BDST: 1945 HRS, MAR 11, 2015

DHAKA: Nepal on Wednesday intended to continue taking army training from Bangladeshi military institutes as international standard being maintained here. Visiting Chief of Army of Nepal General Gaurav Shumsher JB Rana voiced the intention in a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh

DHAKA: Some 21.7 percent school going children suffer Vitamin ‘A’ deficiency, the main hindrance to develop children’s mental health.Dr Patrick Moore, Spokesperson for the Allow Golden Rice Campaign, made the remarks in a press conference of ‘The Golden Rice South Asian Tour’

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would be arrested as soon as the warrant reaches Gulshan Thana.She made the observation in response to a question of M A Awal MP at the Jatiya Sangsad in the afternoon. The premier further said Khaleda

RAJSHAHI: District motor owners-workers union Wednesday called for an indefinite transport strike in the district from Thursday morning demanding suspension of two officers-in-charge (OC) of Boalia Model Thana and Shah Makhdum Thana of the metro.General Secretary of the organization

DHAKA: The State Bank of India opened new Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in city’s Dhanmondi area.The country's leading state-owned bank is its authorized visa processing agency in Bangladesh.This third IVAC, located at Dhanmondi centre, house 24 on Road 2, will also handle the

DHAKA: Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) handed over evidences of blogger and writer Avijit Ray murder to the visiting team of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Monirul Islam, joint commissioner of DB, informed the matter to reporters at an informal press conference

DHAKA: A fire broke out at a residential building at Dhanmondi-15 in the capital on Wednesday afternoon.Fire Service confirmed the matter to banglanews.Fire Service OC Enayet Hossain said the fire broke out at 3:15pm and four fire fighting units rushed to the spot to douse the fire.BDST:

DHAKA: Two prisoners died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Farhad Mandal, 38, (prisoner no. 24773/14), and Chan Mina, 60, (prosier no. 6773/15).Of the prisoners, Farhad was taken to the hospital this morning where on-duty doctor declared

DHAKA: The international Crimes Tribunal-2 asked the prosecution to submit a final investigation report on April 16 over the allegations against two war crimes suspects of Habiganj.They are Mahibur Rahman Boro Mia and his younger brother Majibur Rahman Angur Mia.The two-member

DHAKA: A Dhaka court sentenced five people to death and three to life-term imprisonment for killing a youth in Old Dhaka some 16 years back.Dhaka-4 additional session Judge Ruhul Amin passed the order Wednesday.The death convicts were- Dulal, Billal, Sharif, Amzad and Bulbul. While the

CHITTAGONG: A 45-year-old man hacked wife of his elder brother to death at their house in High-level Road area under Khulshi Thana of the port city Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Gulzar Begum Ruma, 37, wife of Yunus Khan, while the alleged killer was Yakub.Chittagong

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) of police detained two people with 14 one-shooter guns and four rounds of bullets from Chunkutia connecting road in South Keraniganj of the district Tuesday night.The deceased were Mizan, 30, Faruk, 26.Police, on suspicion, challenged the duo while they,

DHAKA: Four people were killed and scores sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Ashulia, outskirt of the capital, on Wednesday morning.Police said a truck collided head-on with a cattle-laden pick-up van in Togabari area on Bipail-Abdullahpur road in front of Navana CNG