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

DHAKA: Customs authorities recovered a total of 18.5 kilograms gold worth about Tk 9.5 crore from a Singapore-return fight of Regent Airways at Shahjalal International Airport Tuesday night. Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate assistant commissioner Farid Al Mamun

DHAKA: Pakistan are facing United Arab Emirates bowlers at McLean Park, Napier in the Pool B match of the ICC Cricket World Cup -2015 on Wednesday. Till filing of this report, Pakistan have lost opener Jamshed’s wicket to score 64 runs at the end of over-14. Ahmed Shehzad and Haris

DHAKA: The diplomats of 16 countries stationed in Dhaka on Tuesday met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia with an urge to end the ongoing political violence. The group of Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Charges d’Affaires met Khaleda Zia at her political office in city’s Gulshan area in

DHAKA: A team of US detective agency Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is set to reach Dhaka within a week to help investigate blogger and writer Avijit murder.Detective Branch (DB) Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam informed the media at a briefing in DB headquarters around 1:30pm

DHAKA: A police constable was crushed under train near Bagicha rail line in Khilgaon area of the city on Tuesday.The victim was identified as Jibon Saha 32, son of Dilip Kumar Saha of Cantonment area of Comilla Sadar. However, he lived in city’s Shahjahanpur area.Dhaka Railway Thana