THAKURGAON: Border Security Force (BSF) of India detained a Bangladeshi national in Nagarvita frontier under Baliadangi Upazila of the district on Sunday night. The victim was identified as Mafiz Uddin, 26, son of late Abdul Malek, hailed from Baniabasti village of Baro Palashbari union

DHAKA: The holy Shab-e-Meraj is going to observe on Monday night across the country with proper respect and religious fervor. Following the religious program, a Waz Mahfil will be held after Maghrib prayer at Baitul Mukarram, the central mosque of the country. Besides, different Islamic

NARAYANGANJ: A Narayanganj court placed Jannatul Ferdaus Neela, friend of key accused Nur Hossain in Narayanganj sensational seven-murder case, on a three-day remand for police interrogation in another killing case. Narayanganj chief judicial magistrate Jabid Hossain on Monday passed the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that Japan’s support during the liberation war gave the people of Bangladesh strength and inspiration. The primer came up with the assertion while addressing a meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo Japan on Sunday afternoon. She said that the

NARAYANGANJ: Police arrested Jannatul Ferdaus Neela, friend of key accused Nur Hossain in Narayanganj sensational seven-murder case, from her Siddhirganj residence in another killing case. She, women councilor (reserved seat) of Narayanganj 4, 5 and 6 no. wards, was arrested around 7:00

NETROKONA: The indefinite transport strike in the district entered the third consecutive day on Monday centering the clash between CNG run auto rickshaw drivers and bus workers. Sources said that the district was virtually cut off from the rest of the country due to the strike, causing

GOALANDA, RAJBARI: A Bangladeshi expatriate was killed in a road crash at Woodland Avenue Road in Singapore on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Nasir Uddin Sarder, son of Manik Sarder hailed from Bhagalpur village under Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district. He worked at Prosper

DHAKA: Metropolitan Detective Branch of Police (DB) detained a police official with 190 pieces of Yaba tablets from Rampura Bridge area in the city early Monday. The detainee is – Mashakul Daula Al Masud, 30, a constable of protection and protocol division of Razarbagh police line. 

FENI: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered 50 petrol bombs in Munshirhat Bazar area under Fulgazi upazila of the district on Sunday night. A youth was caught red handed in the raid from the spot. RAB sources said that acting on a tip off, the law enforcers led a special

JEDDAH: At least six people including four Bangladeshis were killed in a road accident in Al Lit area of Saudi Arabian city Makkah on Monday. The deceased Bangladeshis were identified as Amanullah, son of Habib Ullah, Sheikh Harun, son of Abdul Khalek, Abdul Halim, son of Abdul Mazed and

SYLHET: Two sisters were gang-raped at their house in Hajrapara village under Beanibazar upazila of the district on early Sunday, police said. The sisters, who passed the Higher Secondary Certificate examinations this year, are undergoing treatment at the one-stop crisis centre (OCC) in

RANGAMATI: At least three people, including a teenager, were killed as lightning struck them in Beganachhari village under Barakal upazila of the district on Sunday evening.      The deceased were identified as Ripek Chakma, 13, Shanti Bijoy Chakma, 25 and Sunil Chakma, 23.   

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) Sunday stayed the elections of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Kendrio Command Council for six months.     The court also issued rule upon authorities concerned to explain why it should not be cancelled the schedule of the elections.   An HC bench comprising Justice

DHAKA: The government has withdrawn Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) South administrator M Alamgir by an order. Four other additional secretaries and three joint secretaries were also transferred at the same time with another order issued on Sunday afternoon.Alamgir is now posted to the APD

FENI: Fulgazi chairman Ekramul Haque murder mastermind Awami League leader Jahid Chowdhury was detained from Feni town on Sunday evening.Golam Hakkani, Sub-Inspector of Feni Model Police Station, confirmed the matter to banglanews.Acting on a top-off, law enforcers conducted a drive in

SATKHIRA: Border Security Force (BSF) of India handed over some 18 Bangladeshi nationals to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Bhomra BGB camp of Sadar upazila in the district on Sunday noon.The detained are Imran Hossain, of Chaluahati village in Monirampur upazila of Jessore, Subhash

NARAYANGANJ: A Narayanganj court on Sunday placed former RAB officer MM Rana on a more 8-day remand in sensational 7-murder case for police interrogation.  District Senior Judicial Magistrate KM Mohiuddin passed the remand order after police produced him before the court with a 10-day

DHAKA: With a view to stopping black marketing, a Parliamentary Standing Committee recommended including passenger’s name and mobile number in train tickets.The parliamentary committee also proposed to set up CCTV cameras in the train counters.The proposals were tabled in a meeting of

SYLHET: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 675 cans of Indian beer worth TK 10 lakh from Companyganj frontier of the district early Sunday.A team of BGB-5 battalion recovered these liquids from Najirgaon field of the area, a press release said.BGB sources told that those liquor were

DHAKA: Forty eight dealers from across the country of Bashundhara Paper were awarded ‘Star Performer Award’ for selling highest numbers of paper. The award giving ceremony was held at Bashundhara Paper Mills Limited Unit-1 on Saturday.Among 48 awardees, two dealers were given ‘Four