DHAKA: Cabinet on Monday approved National Shrimp Policy-2014. The premier Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting at the secretariat. The cabinet secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan disclosed the matter to media after the meeting. He said that shrimp, the second largest export

SYLHET: A man killed his wife and son by drowning in water at Inat Alipur under Surma upazila of the district on Monday.Locals, however, handed over the alleged killer Nonu Miah, son of Aiub Ali, residing in that village, to the police.The deceased of the incident were identified as

DINAJPUR: Police detained two Bangladeshis from Hili border under Hakimpur upazila of the district when they tried to intrude into Indian territory on Monday.The detainees are Rais Uddin, 32, son of M Rashid and Altaf Ali Huddu, son of Ashraf Ali. Both hailed from Nilphamari’s

DHAKA: Seven ministers will get further notice shortly to vacate flats in the MP buildings (NAM flats) at Manik Mia Avenue and Nakhalpara in city. The ministers who are asked to vacate their flats include – shipping minister Shahjahan Khan, communications minister Obaidul Quader, land

DHAKA: A freedom fighter from Tangail faced sudden death in front of the Secretariat gate on Monday morning.The deceased freedom fighter was identified as Mohammad Ali, also former Subedar of Bangladesh Army, hailed from Sabalia village of Tangail Sadar.Quoting witnesses, Sub-Inspector

DHAKA: This Saturday wasn’t like all others day. At least it was little bit different for the people living in United States of America’s New York.The thing happened as the Henry Hudson Waterfront Park, situated there was alive with the sounds, smells and colors of Bangladesh

HILI, DINAJPUR: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) returned 11 Bangladesh nationals, including women and children, to Border Guard Bangladesh through Hili border post early Monday.They were detained by BSF on accusation of intrusion into India.India’s Hili BSF camp commander

DHAKA: Government has made liberation war affairs secretary KH Masud Siddiqui an Officer on Special Duty (OSD).Siddiqui was made OSD on the incident of the scam in purchasing shields given to foreign friends in recognition of their contribution to Liberation War and issue of

DHAKA: The Asian Development Bank and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will assist government of Bangladesh in sending flood warnings to the mobile phones of those living near rivers, reports The Japan News on SundayA computer system to be introduced by the ADB and JAXA

GAZIPUR: Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) mayor MA Mannan fell unconscious during his budget speech on Monday noon.He is now undergoing treatment at his office, when the report was filed.A witness told banglanews that the incident happened around 1:20pm at the hall room in the second floor

DHAKA:  Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken an initiative to digitize the holding numbers to accurate count the houses in the capital aiming to raise the revenue.As per order of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) & Co-operatives Ministry, the DSCC took the

MUNSHIGANJ: A district court Monday placed four-day remand to ferry Pinak-6 owner Abu Bakar Siddique Kalu and his son Limon for police interrogation. Munshiganj Judicial Magistrate Court Harun-or-Rashid passed the order after holding a hearing when Lauhajang Thana Police produced them

DHAKA: There should be no fear over restoring the power of Parliament to impeach the judges, commented Bangladesh Law Commission Chairman, also a former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque. He made the remark while addressing a press conference at the Law Commission in city on Monday noon.

DHAKA: Petrobangla Chairman Dr Hossain Mansur categorically said the illegal gas connections would not be legalized if there have pressure to do that.He made the declaration while addressing a training workshop titled “Fire Extinguish and First Aid”  organized by GTDCL and Fire

DHAKA: The cabinet Monday approved the sixteenth charter amendment proposal restoring parliament's authority to impeach Supreme Court judges for irregularities.The regular meeting, chaired by prime minister sheikh Hasina at secretariat, passed the draft of “Constitution (16th

COX’S BAZAR: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members seized 50,000 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets from Mogpara area of Teknaf municipal of the district on Monday.Acting on tip-off, BGB-42 members seized those Yaba worth about TK 1.5 croreCommanding Officer of BGB-42 Battalion

LONDON: Bangladesh high commissioner to Britain Mohammed Mizarul Quayes has been transferring to Brazil.Foreign affairs ministry issued a press release about the matter.The transfer of Quayes raised question among the Bangladesh community in Britain as they thought that it is a

DHAKA: The workers of a readymade garment staged protest in Milkvita area of Mirpur in the city on Monday morning. Sources said that a good number of workers of Pentagon Garments thronged there since morning and staged demonstration, protesting workers’ lay-off. Confirming the matter,

Narayanganj: At least seven people, including three members of a family, were injured in an explosion at a pharmacy in Fatullah of Narayanganj on Monday. Of the injured, four were identified as Selina Aktar, 38, Onik 15, Popi, 17 and a passerby, 45.  Victim’s family member Abdullah

DHAKA: A writ petition was filed with High Court challenging the legality of recently approved National Broadcast Policy-2014.The writ was filed by Supreme Court Lawyer Eunus Ali Akond on Monday morning saying the law curtailed the freedom of press.The lawyer urged the court to ask the