DHAKA: A female student of Kabi Nazrul Government College was severely hurt as a group of blockaders blasted a cocktail from their procession in front of the college in older section of Dhaka on Sunday noon.The victim, identified as Sharmin Sultana (19), was rushed to the Dhaka Medical

RAJBARI: At least 41 bodies were recovered from the launch MV Mostafa capsized Sunday noon in Padma River with more than 150 passengers aboard. The identities of the deceased, including seven minors and 10 women, could not be known immediately. Sources said divers of fire service and

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday noon issued arrest warrant against three ‘Razakars’ of Kishoreganj for their alleged in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice M Enayetur Rahim, ordered law enforcers to

DHAKA: A bus helper, who sustained burn injuries in an arson attack on February 12, lost his battle for life at the burnt unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Sunday.The deceased was identified as M Bappi, 25, son of Dulal Mian of Srirampur village under Mohonganj Upazila of

DHAKA: New Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Golam Moshi Saturday urged Bangladeshi expatriates to uphold their country’s image in the Kingdom by their deeds.The envoy, who took charge of the Riyadh mission on Tuesday, was speaking at the commemoration of the Amar Ekushey and

DHAKA: A launch, MV Mostofa, with more than 200 passengers aboard, capsized after being hit by a cargo boat in the middle of Padma River Sunday.Launch master Afzal Hossain confirmed the matter to banglanews and said the launch was on way to Daulatdia ghat.BIWTA officials have started

CHITTAGONG: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in a drive, found a ‘terrorist training camp’ in Lotmoni hill under Banshkhali upazila of the district.The RAB members also detained five people along with huge arms and ammunitions from the camp.The elite force conducted the drive from

DHAKA: A pedestrian died as a front wall of 29 New Eskaton Building collapsed while he was walking in Eskaton road of the city on Friday.The deceased was identified as Obaidul.Officer-in-charge (OC) Mashiur Rahman of Ramna Thana confirmed the matter to banglanews.He said the wall

DHAKA: Fire fighters doused a fire after 20 minutes of fanatic efforts since it broke out at BBC Bangla office on the seventh floor IK Tower at Gulshan-2 of the capital Friday morning.Deputy assistant director Abdul Halim of Fire Service and Civil Defense confirmed the matter to

CHITTAGONG: Two elderly men were killed in a head-on collision between two CNG-run auto-rickshaws in Kazirhat area of Fatikchari upazila of the district on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as M Idris, 60, M Osman, 55. Both are hailed from Dayingjuri area of the

DHAKA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, terming her three-day visit to Bangladesh as historic, left the country Saturday night.State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran and other high ups of the foreign ministry

BARISAL: At least two people were killed and three other injured in different road accidents in Agailjhara upazila of the district Saturday afternoon.Of the deceased, one was identified as Tapos Dhalo, 35, son of one Atal Dhali, hailed from Jobarpar area of the upazila.Officer-in-Charge

DHAKA: Visiting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged about launching a Business and Economy Television Channel in a joint ownership of Bangladesh and India.She also said there was no business restriction for airing Bangladeshi television channels in India.In

DHAKA: Hossain Jakir, Chief Reporter of the Daily Ajker Potroka, passed away on Saturday.He was undergoing treatment at Delta Medical College Hospital in Mirpur of the city. The journo lost his battle with cancer at the hospital in the afternoon.BDST: 1802 HRS, FEB 21, 2015

DHAKA: Mamata Banerjee, visiting Chief Minister of West Bengal, stressed on bilateral cooperation between businessmen for trade and economic development of Bangladesh and India.She said Express Gateway needs to be made among the SAARC member states. She also invited Bangladeshi

DHAKA: Listening to visiting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s request to lift the Hilsa ban, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the fish would be exported to West Bengal after receiving a fair share of Teesta River water.The Premier made the observation when

DHAKA: Amid non-stop blockade, called by BNP-led alliance, a 30-kilometre long traffic jam from Khorpai Mill gate to Daudkandi of Comilla on Dhaka-Chittagong highway has caused sufferings to hundreds of passengers.Highway police said this traffic jam has been created basically due to

DHAKA: Visiting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that the Land Boundary Accord (LBA) would be approved in next Lokshobha session set to start on February 23.She also assured the premier to remain all positive in regard of the Teesta water

DHAKA: Visiting Speaker of United Kingdom’s House of Lords Baroness D’Souza has hoped that democracy and peace would continue in Bangladesh under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She also said Vision-2021 will be achieved successfully if current pace of

DHAKA: Death row convict war criminal Kamaruzzaman has directed his lawyers to proceed for appeal against full verdict of Appellate Division of Supreme Court.     He came up with the direction when defense counsels-- Advocate Mohammad Tazul Islam, Shishir Mohammad Monir, Barrister