MONGLA, BAGERHAT: Ringleader of forest robbers gang Nasir Bahini was killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Harbaria area under Mongla Upazila on Monday morning. The deceased was identified was Nasir, the ring leader of Nasir gang. Meanwhile, police recovered six fire

DHAKA: The foreign secretary-level meeting between Bangladesh and Myanmar will be held in August 31 which is the 8th meeting between the two countries. Bangladesh foreign ministry sources confirmed the matter. Bangladesh foreign secretary and Myanmar deputy foreign secretary will lead

DHAKA: The Hindu community celebrated Shuva Janmashtami on Sunday marking the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna.According to the Hindu Purana (mythology), Lord Vishnu incarnated on earth as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth day of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright

DHAKA: Flood has hit the different parts of the country for several days, leaving thousands of people marooned and the flood conditions worsened in most of the areas.Besides, the flood water went down under the danger line in several places and the conditions got slightly

SYLHET: Banglalink, one of the leading mobile-phone operators in the country, sponsored the 7th Sylhet Divisional Boat Race at Chadni Ghat near Keen Bridge of the river Shurma on Sunday.Finance Minister AMA Muhith was present at the event as chief guest, said a press release.Sylhet

DHAKA: Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote observed the eighth death anniversary of country’s renowned poet Shamsur Rahman, also a founder member of the organization, on Sunday recalling his contribution to Bengali literature.    Led by vice-president of the organization ATM Shamsuzzaman,

DHAKA: Custom intelligence officials held one person and seized 13 gold bars weighing around 1.5 kilograms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in city on Sunday. The detainee is identified as Zakir, passport number F1266739. He came from Riyadh by a flight of SV-808.  Sources

DHAKA: Dhaka City BNP convener Mirza Abbas Sunday visited Labaid Hospital to see singer Nancy, who attempted to commit suicide taking 60 sleeping pills in phases on Saturday.  The standing committee member of the party went there around 3:20pm and spent some times beside the popular

DHAKA: The newly appointed some 6,221 doctors, selected through the 33rd BCS Health cadre, would join their respective workplaces on Tuesday.   Health Minister Mohamamd Nasim made the disclosure while addressing a ‘Meet the Report’ at Dhaka Reporter’s Unity in Segunbagicha area

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Benazir Ahmed on Sunday put question if the acupuncture treatment could be possible in our country why the Bangladeshis spend at least Tk 200 crore per year for medico tourism.   “The money, which has been being spent for taking

RANGPUR: Around 2,000 people have been marooned as incessant rains and the onrush of water from upstream in the Teesta River over the last four days flooded several unions of the district.Rangpur Water Development sources said the water level is raising and dams were flashed away in

DHAKA: A large-scale people, including Bangladesh nationals, are being trafficked using Shenzhen, a city of China, as a staging post has seen hundreds of illegal immigrants enter Hong Kong by boat in the past year.The migrants, most of them from Bangladesh or Pakistan, fly into cities

DHAKA: Writing of Father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been included in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) curriculum. From now, the HSC students will get the opportunity to read some writings Bangabandhu from his ‘Incomplete Autobiography’. Besides, an essay

DHAKA: A devastating fire broke out at SK Tower in Magbazar area in the capital on Sunday noon.  The origin of the fire could not be known immediately.  Sources said that the fire originated at fourth floor of six-storied building around 12:52pm. On information, a total of nine fire

DHAKA: The customs authority seized 245 foreign cigarettes cartons from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in city on Sunday.  Sources said that the law enforcers noticed the cartons in two abandoned luggages at lost and found counter of the airport.  Confirming the matter,

DHAKA: Customs official detained a youth with 36 lakhs foreign currencies at Hazrat Sahjalal International Airport early Sunday.The detainee was identified as Shushankar Mallick, 27, resident of Nawabganj of Dhaka district.Confirming the matter to banglanews, director of Customs

MUNSHIGANJ: Agitating locals, who blocked the Dhaka-Chittagong highway at the area of Gazaria left the highway.Witnesses told banglanews that the people removed the block from highway around 2:30pm though there’s still a long tailback both the sides of the bridge Meghna.Earlier,

MUNSHIGANJ: Agitating locals blocked the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Gazaria upazila demanding the removal of Officer-in-Charge (OC) of local thana.Witnesses said that hundreds of people took to the street and block the highway from 12:15pm that causes long tailback both the

DHAKA: The Hindu community is celebrating Shuva Janmashtami on Sunday to mark the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna.According to the Hindu Purana (mythology), Lord Vishnu incarnated on earth as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth day of ‘Shukla Pakkha’

DHAKA: The Hindu community is celebrating Shuva Janmashtami on Sunday to mark the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna.According to the Hindu Purana (mythology), Lord Vishnu incarnated on earth as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth day of ‘Shukla Pakkha’