DHAKA: The river delta that is Bangladesh has plenty of sand but few stones. As the country’s cities are yet to accommodate the majority of its 160m people, this is no small problem.  The capital Dhaka, one of the world’s ten largest cities, has begun to rid itself of its

DHAKA: The death toll in Monday’s Manikganj CNG filling station blast rose to five as four victims succumbed to their burn injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Shamsul Haque, a pump manager, Nur Islam Lebu, 40, a BRTC bus driver, Delwar

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) formed a special striking force to avert any untoward situation on the occasion of the upcoming Holy Eid and Durga Puja. They also kept alert its dog squad and also bomb disposal unit. RAB media and legal wing director Commander Mufti Mahmud Khan made

COX’S BAZAR: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members detained 16 Malaysia-bound fortune seekers along with three brokers from Myanmar bordering river Rezu in the district on Tuesday morning.Identities of the detainees could not be known immediately.Confirming the matter BGB-17

DHAKA: The deposition of Jalal Ahmed alias Joj Miah, accused of 21 August Grenade Attack Cases, ended on Tuesday.He gave the statement before Justice Shahed Nur of Speedy Tribunal-1 in front of Dhaka Central Jail from 12:00-1:30pm.Defendant’s lawyer will cross-examine him at noon.Before

DHAKA: The Freedom Fighters (FF), who have not got their certificates yet, are being requested to apply online by October 30. Liberation War Affair Minister AKM Mozammel Haque made the request in a discussion at National Press Club in the capital on Tuesday morning. Mozammel Haque said,

COMILLA: A 40-killometer-long traffic gridlock on Dhaka-Chittagong highway pushed hundreds of passengers into serious sufferings on Tuesday morning. Daudkandi Highway Police Sub-Inspector Noor told banglanews that a wrecker went to the area to recover a lorry that was stuck on roads

DHAKA: The mobile-court started drive against food adulteration in Karwan Bazar area of the city on Tuesday. The drive led by Executive Magistrate of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Anwar Pasha started around 12:00 noon and RAB-2 personnel assisted the drive. Anwar Pasha told banglanews

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) of police, in different drives, detained 13 members of Oggyan Party from various areas in city early Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Masudur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews. Journalists will be briefed about

BENAPOPLE (JESSORE): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members detained 14 Bangladeshi people including woman and children while trespassing border at Putkhali frontier in Port Thana area of the district on Tuesday. BGB sources said being tipped off that some people are trespassing the

DHAKA: The Durga Puja, biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, has begun with the incarnation of the Goddess Durga at temples across the country on Tuesday. The five-day long festival started with ‘Bodhon’, ‘Amontron’ and ‘Adhibas’ of the Goddess Durga

BAHRAIN: The Bahrain embassy authorities recovered 2200 passports of Bangladeshi expatriates of Bahrain. Bangladeshi Ambassador to Bahrain Major General K M Maminur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews. He said, some companies, accomplice with some fraudulent group, grabbed the

DHAKA: Three persons, who were burnt in a blast at a CNG filling station in Manikganj Monday, succumbed to their burn injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Nur Islam Lebu, 40, a BRTC bus driver, Delwar Hossain, 40, and Shamim Uddin Pakhi,

SYLHET: Two cyclists were killed in a road accident in Changeel area on Sylhet-Tamabil road under Jaintiapur Upazila of the district on Monday. The deceased were identified as Jakaria, 28, son of late Abdul Malik and Monir Hossain, 29, son of Rashid Ali. Witnesses said that riding

CHITTAGONG: The fire fighting teams doused the fire which broke out at Fegichach Knitting and Apparels Ltd in South Halishohor of the port city on Tuesday. Deputy assistant director Jasim Uddin of Agrabad Fire Service said they doused the fire around 9:15am. After the frantic effort of

DHAKA: A youth was crushed under the wheels of a Dhaka-bound train in city’s Banani railway station area on Monday night.The identity of the deceased, aged around 27, could not be known immediately.Sources said the accident occurred in the area while the train came from Kamlapur reached

DHAKA: A minor was killed as a train hit her in Moghbazar area of the capital on Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Suraiya, 4, daughter of Nurul Islam of the area. Locals said a Dhaka-bound train hit her while she was playing on the rail-track around 4:00pm, leaving her

MANIKGANJ: A person was killed and six others sustained burn injuries as a fire broke out at a CNG station in Barangail area at Shibalaya upazila of the district on Monday afternoon.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Fire Service sources said the fire

KISHOREGANJ: Two minor cousin sisters were killed in a road accident in North Kandail area in Karimganj upazila of the district on Monday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Hiramoni, 5, daughter of Manjil Mia and Ashamoni, 6, daughter of Rafiqul Islam residents of the

NEW YORK: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday left for London after concluding her eight-day official visit to the USA.A flight US Air took off from John F Kennedy International Airport at 7.15 am local time.The premier, also ruling Awami League lawmaker, will stay in