DHAKA: Two minors were burnt alive after a devastating fire broke out at Poolpar Slum in Katashur area of Mohammadpur in the city on Sunday morning.At least 500 shanties and 40 shops were also gutted in the fire that began at 8:28am.One of deceased was identified as Fatema, daughter of

DHAKA: The first phase of Bishwa Ijtema is set to end on Sunday morning through a special prayer called ‘Akheri Munajat’ on the bank of river Turag in Tongi, outskirt of Dhaka city.Indian Islamic scholar Mawlana Saad will conduct the Munajat between 10:30am and 11:00am seeking

GAZIPUR: Four more devotees died of cardiac arrest and breathing problem when the first phase of Biswa Ijtema stepped into final day Sunday.The deceased were identified as Abdus Subhan, 65, of Kaliganj upazila in Gazipur and Makbul Hossian, 75, of Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga,

NEW YORK: Eminent Bangladeshi entrepreneur in USA Aziz Ahmad joined the 114th congressional Swearing in ceremony in Capitol Hill on January 6th 2015 as an honoured guest. Mr. Ahmad Shown here in the picture, second from the left, along with the reelected United States Speaker of the

DHAKA: A devastating fire broke out in Poolpar Slum in Katashur area of Mohammadpur in the city on Sunday morning. A total of 10 fire fighter units are working to bring the fire under control.The fire began at 8:28am. Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) control room immediately

DHAKA: Miscreants set fire to a passenger bus at Dairy Gate, opposite to the main entrance of Jahangirnagar University, Savar, outskirt of capital city, early Sunday.The arson attack took place around 6:30am. On information, a fire fighting unit rushed to the spot and doused the

DHAKA: Two female police personnel were killed and at least 10 others critically injured in a road accident in city’s Fakirapul area on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as police constables Monira and Aklima.Police sources said that a rashly driven truck collided head on

COMILLA: A person was chopped to death with a lethal weapon by his son in Marichakanda village under Debidwar municipality area of the district on Saturday night. The ill fated father was identified as Yunus Mia, 50, resident of the area. Locals said that Yunus Mia’s son Sohel chopped

DINAJPUR: An SSC candidate allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Polashbari village under Biral upazila of the district on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Airin Islam, 15, daughter of Azizul Islam of the area. Police sources said Airin allegedly committed

DHAKA: The blockaders torched five trucks and a bus in four districts of the country on Saturday night, following 20-party alliance’s nationwide road-rail-waterway indefinite blockade. Our Sylhet correspondent said that some blockaders set fire to a stone laden truck in South Surma

DHAKA: A Sub-Inspector (SI) of Gulshan Thana Police, Khalid Hossain was critically injured as blockaders blasted several cocktails targeting the law enforcers in city’s Gulshan area on Saturday night. One of the witnesses, Jubayer Hossain said that a gang of 10-15 blockaders brought

DHAKA: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized around 32,000 pieces of yaba tablets from Gandham border area in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar on Saturday.BGB sources said that acting on a tip-off the law enforcers conducted a drive in the area in the evening and recovered the

KISHOREGANJ: Over 100 people fell sick by taking “poisonous food” at a wedding feast at Nikli upazila in the district.Twenty six of them have been admitted to Nikli Upazila Health Complex.Villagers said that over three hundred guests attended a wedding ceremony at Purbagram village

DHAKA: The fifth founding anniversary of country’s one of the leading Bangla daily newspapers ‘Kaler Kantho’ has been observed on Saturday with festivity.Several hundreds of well-wishers along with patrons attended the program to share the joy of its success at Bashundhara

DHAKA: The first phase of Bishwa Ijtema will end on Sunday morning through a special prayer called ‘Akheri Munajat’ on the bank of river Turag in Tongi, outskirt of Dhaka city.Sources told banglanews that the prayer will be held at 10:30am on the day seeking spiritual blessing and

TANGAIL: Three members of a family were killed in a road accident in Porabari intersection area under Gopalpur upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Sumon, 30, his sister Asma, 35 and Asma’s daughter Maria, 6.Police sources said a rashly driven

DHAKA: Customs intelligence detained one person with gold worth of Tk 55 lakh from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital on Saturday.Sources said the detainee, Sahab Uddin, arrived here from Pakistan in the morning.Customs authorities, after challenging him, found the

DHAKA: Bangladesh Railway authorities on Saturday cancelled the departure of Mohanagar Godhuli from Kamalapur Railway Station due to schedule disorder.The authorities also cancelled the journey of Mohanagar Probhati from Chittagong to Dhaka.Kamalapur Railway Station Master Sakhawat

DHAKA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Dhaka in March, competent source of Foreign Ministry said.Before the visit, the issue of Land Boundary Agreement will be finalized, the source added.Foreign Secretary Shahidul Hoque said, “We hoped that Indian prime minster

DHAKA: The nation is celebrating the 44th Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman across the country on Saturday.On January 10, 1972, Bangabandhu returned to Bangladesh via London and New Delhi from his captivity in Pakistan. He also took oath of office