DHAKA: The National Moon Sighting Committee will sit this evening to fix the date of Eid-Ul-Fitr after reviewing reports of sighting the Shawal moon from across the country. The disclosure came from a press release of Islamic Foundation (IF) on Monday. Religious Affairs Minister

NAOGAON: Two youths died while cleaning an old well in Chak Debirampur village under Manda upazila of the district on Monday noon. The deceased were identified as Mozammel Haque, 27, son of one Nahir Uddin and Abdur Rahman, 26, son of one Abdur Rahim, residents of the village.

DHAKA: Like every year, people in various parts of the country are celebrating Eid-Al-Fitr in line with Saudi Arabia, the land where Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM) born. Special, staff and district correspondents of banglanews have sent the reports of eid prayers from various areas of the

MYMENSINGH: At least two people were killed and 20 others injured as two passenger buses collided head-on in Jhalua area of Nandail upazila of the district on Monday morning. The deceased were identified Romela, 30, Hasina, 55, of Haruya area of Ishwarganj upazila.   Locals said a

DHAKA: The holy Eid al-Fitr, one of the two main religious celebrations of Islam, is being celebrated across the Middle East on Monday as Muslims around the world mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Muslims of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arab, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait,

DHAKA: Four people were killed in separate accidents across the country in between Sunday late night to Monday early. The incidents include road mishap, suicide and killing.  In Gaibandha, an unidentified woman was killed and 10 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a truck

SATKHIRA: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel seized a total of 60 totals gold worth about Tk 25 lakh in Khanjia border area of Kaliganj upazila of the district on Sunday. BGB-34 Battalion commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Shamshul Kabir confirmed the matter to banglanews. He

MUNSHIGANJ: Two people were killed in a road accident in Shamoshpur area of Sreenagar upazila of the district on Monday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Local sources said a Mawa-bound rashly driven passenger bus of Great Bkrompur ran over two passersby

Dhaka: At least four people burnt in a fire at a saloon at Rayer Bazar area of the capital at 7:00am Monday. Saloon owner Nupur Mazumder told Banglanews that, "As soon as Goutam lighted a cigarette around 7:00am, the whole saloon caught fire, and four of us burnt.  Locals immediately

DHAKA: As home-bound people are suffering much on the highways, Communications Minister Obaidul Quader showed them hope saying no question regarding the roadway facilities would be raised coming year. He came up with the observation while visiting Mohakhali bus stand on his way to

NARAYANGANJ: Two children died, and 40 others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Sylhet highway on Monday morning. The deceased were identified as Hossein Miah's 2-year-old kid Sahin from Astagram area of Kishorganj district, and Bokul Miah's 6 months old baby Nasimafrom the similar

DHAKA: Communications Ministry has opened a control room in the capital Dhaka on Monday in a bid to keep the road communications normal across the country during Eid-ul-Fitr. The control room has begun functioning from Monday morning and will remain open for next three days. Complains

TANGAIL: The prime accused of Tangail Model Thana Assistant Sub-Inspector Nurul Islam murder case was killed and two others injured in crossfire in Takia Kadma Dakkhin Para area of Mirzapur upazila of the district early Monday. The deceased were identified as Nur Islam alias Ulka, prime

KHULNA: Unidentified miscreants shot dead a former Union Parisahd (UP) member in Piprail area of Fultala upazila of the district on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Tayebur Rahman Akunjo, an ex-UP member of No. 4 Jamera Union of the upazila. Locals said, Tayebur was having

DHAKA: Awami League will hold an emergency meeting of its Central Working Committee at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official residence Gano Bhaban at 5:00pm Monday. The premier will preside over the meeting. AL general secretary, also Local Government and Rural Development minister,

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that Eid al-Fitr would begin on July 28, as Muslims around the world mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have also said Eid al-Fitr would begin Monday.The Iraqi and Palestinian grand muftis have

DHAKA: A woman was killed in a road accident in city’s Jatrabari area on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Moyna, 40, wife of Dulal Mia, resident of Dhalpur area. Witnesses said a rashly driven passenger bus crushed into down a rickshaw carrying Moyna in the area,

DHAKA: Four people were electrocuted at Adamdighi upazila in Bogra district and Sadar upazila of Natore district on Sunday. Sources said a youth and his father were electrocuted at Chapapur union under Adamdighi upazila of Bogra district in the morning. The deceased were identified as

SYLHET: Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) Commissioner M Mizanur Rahman PPM suspended eight of its officials, including two Officers-in-Charge (OCs) on Sunday. The suspended are Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Thana Ataur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge (investigation) Shyamol Banik, Sub-Inspector

DHAKA: A snatcher was beaten to death in Wari area of the city on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Sazzadur Rahman Robin, 24, son of one Saifur Rahman, resident of the area. Oolice sources said local people and passersby caught Robin while fleeing after snatching some Tk