DHAKA: The chairman of Ekushey Television Ltd (ETV) Abdus Salam Mohammed Kareem was detained by law enforcers early Tuesday.Sources told banglanews that a team of Detective Branch (DB) of police nabbed him from his Karwan Bazar office in city around 3:30am.However, the reason of

DHAKA: Police detained 68 people on accusation of creating violence and vandalism in Dhaka city during ‘Democracy Victory Day’ and ‘Democracy Killing Day’ observance by ruling Awami League and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) respectively on Monday. Dhaka

DHAKA: Prime Minister on Monday urged BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to come to the path of democracy avoiding destructive activities, killing, bomb explosion, torching and damages to people’s lives and properties.The premier made the call while addressing the nation on Monday evening

DHAKA: Customs intelligence department seized 9kg gold from an Indian citizen at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday.They also detained the Indian citizen Zayed Aktar, 32, at 3:30pm on the day.Customs intelligence department director general Dr Mainul Khan confirmed

DHAKA: The government has given approval draft of the ‘Bangladesh Institutes of Development Studies Bill-2015’, subjected to the vetting.The approval came from a regular cabinet meeting at secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Monday. The law has been

DHAKA: City commuters are in tremendous sufferings as few public vehicles are allowed to run due to the on-going confrontation between ruling Awami League (AL) and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).Office-going people are seen struggling to catch a pickup van and convince

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,