GAZIPUR: Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) mayor MA Mannan fell unconscious during his budget speech on Monday noon.He is now undergoing treatment at his office, when the report was filed.A witness told banglanews that the incident happened around 1:20pm at the hall room in the second floor

DHAKA:  Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken an initiative to digitize the holding numbers to accurate count the houses in the capital aiming to raise the revenue.As per order of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) & Co-operatives Ministry, the DSCC took the

MUNSHIGANJ: A district court Monday placed four-day remand to ferry Pinak-6 owner Abu Bakar Siddique Kalu and his son Limon for police interrogation. Munshiganj Judicial Magistrate Court Harun-or-Rashid passed the order after holding a hearing when Lauhajang Thana Police produced them

DHAKA: There should be no fear over restoring the power of Parliament to impeach the judges, commented Bangladesh Law Commission Chairman, also a former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque. He made the remark while addressing a press conference at the Law Commission in city on Monday noon.

DHAKA: Petrobangla Chairman Dr Hossain Mansur categorically said the illegal gas connections would not be legalized if there have pressure to do that.He made the declaration while addressing a training workshop titled “Fire Extinguish and First Aid”  organized by GTDCL and Fire

DHAKA: The cabinet Monday approved the sixteenth charter amendment proposal restoring parliament's authority to impeach Supreme Court judges for irregularities.The regular meeting, chaired by prime minister sheikh Hasina at secretariat, passed the draft of “Constitution (16th

COX’S BAZAR: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members seized 50,000 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets from Mogpara area of Teknaf municipal of the district on Monday.Acting on tip-off, BGB-42 members seized those Yaba worth about TK 1.5 croreCommanding Officer of BGB-42 Battalion

LONDON: Bangladesh high commissioner to Britain Mohammed Mizarul Quayes has been transferring to Brazil.Foreign affairs ministry issued a press release about the matter.The transfer of Quayes raised question among the Bangladesh community in Britain as they thought that it is a

DHAKA: The workers of a readymade garment staged protest in Milkvita area of Mirpur in the city on Monday morning. Sources said that a good number of workers of Pentagon Garments thronged there since morning and staged demonstration, protesting workers’ lay-off. Confirming the matter,

Narayanganj: At least seven people, including three members of a family, were injured in an explosion at a pharmacy in Fatullah of Narayanganj on Monday. Of the injured, four were identified as Selina Aktar, 38, Onik 15, Popi, 17 and a passerby, 45.  Victim’s family member Abdullah

DHAKA: A writ petition was filed with High Court challenging the legality of recently approved National Broadcast Policy-2014.The writ was filed by Supreme Court Lawyer Eunus Ali Akond on Monday morning saying the law curtailed the freedom of press.The lawyer urged the court to ask the

MONGLA, BAGERHAT: Ringleader of forest robbers gang Nasir Bahini was killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Harbaria area under Mongla Upazila on Monday morning. The deceased was identified was Nasir, the ring leader of Nasir gang. Meanwhile, police recovered six fire

DHAKA: The foreign secretary-level meeting between Bangladesh and Myanmar will be held in August 31 which is the 8th meeting between the two countries. Bangladesh foreign ministry sources confirmed the matter. Bangladesh foreign secretary and Myanmar deputy foreign secretary will lead

DHAKA: The Hindu community celebrated Shuva Janmashtami on Sunday marking the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna.According to the Hindu Purana (mythology), Lord Vishnu incarnated on earth as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth day of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright

DHAKA: Flood has hit the different parts of the country for several days, leaving thousands of people marooned and the flood conditions worsened in most of the areas.Besides, the flood water went down under the danger line in several places and the conditions got slightly

SYLHET: Banglalink, one of the leading mobile-phone operators in the country, sponsored the 7th Sylhet Divisional Boat Race at Chadni Ghat near Keen Bridge of the river Shurma on Sunday.Finance Minister AMA Muhith was present at the event as chief guest, said a press release.Sylhet

DHAKA: Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote observed the eighth death anniversary of country’s renowned poet Shamsur Rahman, also a founder member of the organization, on Sunday recalling his contribution to Bengali literature.    Led by vice-president of the organization ATM Shamsuzzaman,

DHAKA: Custom intelligence officials held one person and seized 13 gold bars weighing around 1.5 kilograms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in city on Sunday. The detainee is identified as Zakir, passport number F1266739. He came from Riyadh by a flight of SV-808.  Sources

DHAKA: Dhaka City BNP convener Mirza Abbas Sunday visited Labaid Hospital to see singer Nancy, who attempted to commit suicide taking 60 sleeping pills in phases on Saturday.  The standing committee member of the party went there around 3:20pm and spent some times beside the popular

DHAKA: The newly appointed some 6,221 doctors, selected through the 33rd BCS Health cadre, would join their respective workplaces on Tuesday.   Health Minister Mohamamd Nasim made the disclosure while addressing a ‘Meet the Report’ at Dhaka Reporter’s Unity in Segunbagicha area