DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have congratulated the Bangladesh cricket national team for their record win over Scotland in World Cup match on Thursday. Prime Minister’s press wing said the premier conveyed her special thanks to all players, manager,

BRAHMANBARIA: Rail communication between Dhaka and Brahmanbaria has been halted as six bogies of Dhaka-bound Upakul Express from Noakhali derailed in Puniaut Rail Crossing area adjacent to Brahmanbaria Rail Station on Thursday.Brahmanbaria Rail Station Master Mohidur Rahman confirmed the

DHAKA: War criminal Kamaruzzaman Thursday filed a review petition against Appellate Division verdict that upheld death penalty against him. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 issued death warrant for Kamaruzzaman on February 19 after the apex court released full text of the

DHAKA: A total of 17 people sustained burn injuries in three separate incidents of petrol bomb attacks on vehicles in Kishoreganj, Chapainawabganj and Chittagong on Wednesday night. All three firebombing incidents took place amid ongoing nationwide shutdown and blockade, sponsored by BNP

DHAKA: Eight personalities will be awarded Independence Awards (Swadhinota Puroskar) for the year 2015 for their outstanding contributions to the nation.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the awards at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in city on March 25.The awardees are late

DHAKA: In the latest development, the government has reshuffled nine joint secretaries and one additional secretary.The public administration ministry issued an order Wednesday afternoon regarding the reshuffle.It said additional secretary Biman Kumar Saha, secretary to Bangabandhu

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government adopted a grand scheme to ensure radical development of the tourism sector for attracting lot of local and foreign tourists.She was addressing the third meeting of Jatiya Parjatan Parisad at her office. Ministers

DHAKA: Government is going to constitute special and permanent probe unit within a month to deal with complaints against the police. The unit, consisting of representatives of administration, judiciary, police and others, will investigate complaints policemen face during investigation

ISHWARDI, PABNA: Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) Dr M Abdulalh, 58, was killed in road accident in Iswardi Upazila of the district on Wednesday.Dr Abdullah was hit by the car of BSRI director general Dr Khalilur Rahman around 10:00am when

DHAKA: West Bengal chief minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee sent a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveying details about her recent visit to Bangladesh.In her letter, reliable sources say, Mamata cleared her stance on Teesta Water Sharing Deal between India and

COMILLA: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered four kilograms heroin worth Tk 4 crore from Boiara Bazar in Comilla.A group of BGB-10 Battalion, led by deputy commander Major Mohammad Ataullah Jami, on Tuesday night recovered the narcotics left abandoned in roadside.BGB-10

BANDARBAN: At least 25 dwelling houses were burnt to ashes when a devastating fire broke out in Hafezghona area of the district town Wednesday morning. Locals told banglanews that the fire originated from a fireplace of a house and soon engulfed the adjacent houses. On information, two

BANDARBAN: At least 25 dwelling houses were burnt to ashes when a devastating fire broke out in Hafezghona area of the district town Wednesday morning. Locals told banglanews that the fire originated from a fireplace of a house and soon engulfed the adjacent houses. On information, two

NAOGAON: Two persons, including a woman, were run over by a speedy truck in Baghchara area under Mohadevpur Upazila of the district on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Ramjan Ali, 20, son of Ataur Rahman of Faratpur village of Naogaon Sadar and Samiron, 50, wife of late Jatish

DHAKA: War criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman will file a petition with the Supreme Court seeking a review of its verdict that upheld death penalty for the convict.His lawyer Advocate Tajul Islam made the disclosure after meeting him in jail on Wednesday noon.Tajul Islam said, “We are ready

DHAKA: A total of 266 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel were deployed on Wednesday across the country to thwart sabotages amid nationwide hartal and non-stop blockade, sponsored by BNP-led 20-party alliance.Additional 70 platoons have also been kept reserved for

If only Bangladesh plays to its potential they will win easy against Scotland at Nelson tomorrow.  Win will create the momentum again which will carry them in competing admirably against England at Adelaide oval and New Zealand at Hamilton. But the bottom line of this to happen is

DHAKA: Rain and thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind hit different places of Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Faridpur and Dhaka.  The weather forecast said that trough of westerly low lies over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining area.

DHAKA: Rain and thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind hit different places of Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Faridpur and Dhaka.  The weather forecast said that trough of westerly low lies over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining area.

LAKSHMIPUR: A local leader of Juba League, youth wing of ruling Awami League, was shot by miscreants to death at Mirikpur Bazaar under sadar upazila of the district early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Arifur Rahman Farhad, 35, joint convener of Bhanga Khan Union unit Juba