DHAKA: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the demise of former chief justice Mustafa Kamal.Hasina, in her condolence message, said an eventful chapter of Bangladesh judicial service has been ended with the death of the former chief justice.He was always vocal to

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation at 7:15pm on Monday.Her press secretary AKM Shamim Ahmed confirmed the matter to banglanews on Sunday.He said the premier will address the nation on occasion of first anniversary of tenth national parliament.BDST: 1241 HRS, JAN

DHAKA: The Maitree Train service on Dhaka-Kolkata route is now open for thrice a week after the third train has been introduced Monday adding two more trips.Railway Minister Mujibul Haque inaugurated the train at Dhaka Cantonment Rail Station around 8:00am.The minister said from now on a

SINGAPORE: The fate of Abul Hashem (44) of Feni who has been in Singapore for last eight years working in a Marine workshop has now become uncertain due to the policy of the incumbent government.The man, Hashem who is now popularly known as ‘Sham’ did not get the renewal of his

DHAKA: Former chief justice Mostofa Kamal, 81, passed away at his city resident in Gulshan area suffering a cardiac attack at 3:00am Monday.He left three daughters, grand children and huge well-wishers to mourn his death.Mostofa Kamal’s daughter Dr Nashid Kamal said the first

DHAKA: The Supreme Court on Monday exempted Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman and Joint Editor Mizanur Rahman from contempt of court charge after they sought unconditional apology in writing for publishing an op-ed related to the court.Appellate division eight-member full bench led-by

DHAKA: Miscreants torched a bus at Sher-e-Bangla road in Mohammadpur area of the city early Monday. Fire service control room duty officer Mohammad Ali confirmed the matter to banglanews.A bus helper said some miscreants torched the parked bus around 4:30am.Being informed, two units of

SAVAR (DHAKA): At least five passenger busses have been vandalized and two more were set on fire Sunday night in different areas of Savar.Witnesses told banglanews that BNP leaders and activists, during flash processions they took out, vandalized the vehicles at different areas of

DHAKA: A local Krishak League leader was killed and four others were injured as a bomb was exploded in city’s Islambagh area on Sunday afternoon.  The deceased was identified as M Idris, 32, son of Abdul Mannan of Shahidnagar area of Lalbagh. He was joint general secretary of Dhaka

DHAKA: Amid the prevailing political tension ahead of the BNP-led 20-party rally marking January 5, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed in the city to maintain the law-and-order situation.The BGB personnel started patrolling the city streets from Sunday evening,

DHAKA: Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus Saturday received a gold medal from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Modi handed over the medal at the opening ceremony of the 102nd Indian Science conference in Mumbai. Four other Nobel Laureates were also honored in the program.However, Indian

DHAKA: Law enforcing agencies detained 222 people from nine different districts across the country from Saturday evening to Sunday morning to avoid possible sabotage ahead of BNP’s Monday rally.Most of the detainees are leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and

MEHERPUR: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up three Bangladeshi cattle traders from Sonapur frontier under Mujibnagar upazila early Sunday.Two of the victims are Badar Uddin Jasim, 33, and his brother Abdul Kuddus, son of late Jalal Uddin.Badar’s son Yasin told banglanews

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation at 7:15pm on Monday.Her press secretary AKM Shamim Ahmed confirmed the matter to banglanews Sunday.He said the premier will address the nation on occasion of first anniversary of tenth national parliament.BDST: 1430 HRS, JAN 04,

DHAKA: Communications of the capital Dhaka is apparently disconnected with other parts of the country since Sunday morning as no vehicles seen entering in the city.When Banglanews team visited the city’s Mohakhali and Gabtali bus terminals, no buses of long-distance routes had been

DHAKA: Additional police forces have been being deployed at all strategic points of the city since Sunday morning to avoid all types of untoward activities ahead of Awami League’s and BNP’s programs.Additional police, meanwhile, have taken position in BNP’s central office in Naya

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed ban on any kind of meeting, procession and rally in capital until further notice starting from 5pm Sunday to avert untoward situation.BDST: 1226 HRS, JAN 04, 2014

DHAKA: The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the day of birth and demise of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), is being marked on Sunday across the country as elsewhere in the Muslim World with due respect and religious fervor. Various religious, socio-political and cultural organizations have

NARAYANGANJ: Five people were injured in a boiler blast at Amanah Garment Factory in Gabtali area under Fatullah upazila on Saturday night.The injured are Jasim Uddin, Jamal, Babu, Aslam and Rafique.Factory marketing manager Rajib told banglanews that steam boiler of the swing section

DHAKA: A devastating fire gutted 20 shops at a kitchen market at capital’s Natun Bazar area on Sunday morning.Confirming the matter to banglanews, duty officer of fire service control room Ataur Rahman said the fire originated at 6:22am and six fire fighting units rushed to the spot