DHAKA: A cancer patient committed suicide jumping from the nine storied building of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in city on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Nur Nabi, 40, son of one late Ismail Hossain, hailed from Mohadebpur village under Sadar Thana of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the chief of Defence Intelligence of Asia-Pacific region to work jointly to prevent the threat of terrorism. She came up with the urge after inaugurating the 7th International Conference of Chief of Defence Intelligence of Asia-Pacific

DHAKA: Country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) with a view to exchanging technical and technological assistance. The MoU was signed at the

DHAKA: Convicted war criminal former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Ghulam Azam was admitted at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in critical condition on Tuesday morning. He has been kept at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of the hospital. Azam was taken to CCU at 8:30am

LONDON: This time BNP senior vice president Tarique Rahman made Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman responsible for the arms-based students’ politics of the country. Tarique came up with this allusive allegation while addressing a discussion on the occasion of BNP’s 36th founding

MUNSHIGANJ: The authorities have stopped plying 13 ferries on Mawa-Kawrakandi route as erosion of the Padma River destroyed around 100 feet area of a launch ghat and a newly built Ro-Ro ferry-ghat terminal-2 at Mawa on Monday night. Transports are currently moving using Mawa Terminal-1

DHAKA: The gold and Yaba tablet smugglers are using rail route especially the Dhaka-Chittagong rail route as their safe and new path for smuggling.  Recent gold and drugs recovery incidents proved that using Shah Amanat Airport of Chittagong from various countries of Middle East, the

HABIGANJ: A total of 2,500 firearms and ammunitions were recovered from Satchhari National Park at Chunarughat upazila of the district on Tuesday.Sources said Rapid action Battalion (RAB) members recovered the huge weapons in a drive starting from the morning and the drive is still

DHAKA: Industrialist couple was found dead at their residence in Banani DOHS (Defence Officers’ Housing Society) area of the city on Monday night.  Police recovered their bullet-hit bodies at 8:30pm on the day. The deceased were identified as Abdur Rab, owner of Afsar Group, and his

DHAKA: The Modi government has extended the visa of controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen for one year.The visa has been extended till August 2015.A report by Zee News said Taslima Nasreen met India Home Minister Rajnath Singh on August 2 and requested to extend her visa.“The

MUNSHIGANJ: Erosion of the Padma River destroyed around 100 feet area of a launch ghat and a newly built Ro-Ro ferry-ghat terminal-2 at Mawa under Lauhajang upazila of the district on Monday.Ro-Ro ferry services in Mawa-Kawrakandi route halted due to strong current and continuous

DHAKA: State Minister for Labour & Employment Affairs Mujibul Haque (Chunnu), also presidium member of Jatiya Party (JP), on Monday categorically said he is ready to leave the cabinet if his party wants.The senior leader of the party made the assertion, in response to a question

DHAKA: A member of Bangladesh Ansar sustained bullet injuries on his right leg in city’s Naya Bazar area on Monday afternoon.The victim was identified as Anis, a member of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP.Police sources said Anis was shot at his right leg in the area around 4:45pm.He was rushed

BOGRA: Two people drowned in floodwater at Dhunat upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased were identified as Monika Khatun, 15, daughter of Saheb Ali, hailed from Shiali village and Safi Khatun, 13, daughter of Abdul Baki, resident of Kadai village.Dhunat Upazila Parishad

NARAYANGANJ: Tiger Tours Ltd (TTL), a private tour company, floated the tourist vessel ‘MV Tanguar Haor’ officially on Monday to attract foreign tourists and boost river tourism in the country.The 43-meter vessel is ready to ply in all the rivers across the country.TTL

DHAKA: The government, in the latest development, made changes in the public administration on Monday. The Public Administration Ministry issued separate gazette notifications in this connection in the afternoon. Information and Communication Technology Secretary M Nazrul Islam was

DHAKA: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will pay a tow-day official visit to Bangladesh on September 6-7 at the invitation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This visit is taking place after fourteen years since the then Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori of Japan visited Bangladesh in the year

DHAKA: Protesting the motion of the incumbent government on constitution amendment and impeachment of judges, speakers a roundtable said it would be wise to bring the changes immediately. The roundtable discussion titled ‘Amendment to the Constitution: Impeachment of the Judges and its

DHAKA: Bangladeshi visa applicants for UK can submit applications for visa to Visa Application Centres in Dhaka and Sylhet instead of traveling to India. Moreover, the cost of the service will stay the same and the UK High Commission will continue to operate within its existing service

DHAKA: An injured popcorn seller succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Monday noon.The deceased was identified as Sohag, 26, son of Amir Hossain, hailed from Faridpur.Brother-in-law of the deceased, Abul Kashem, said earlier on Sunday afternoon he was injured