DHAKA: April 24, 2013, the worst industrial disaster of modern times happened in Savar, outskirt of the capital. Rana Plaza, a clothing factory collapsed leaving 1,134 people dead. A year on from the tragedy, several survivors, who were behind the screen, remembered their ordeal in a BBC

CHITTAGONG: A Chittagong court on Sunday granted five days in a fresh remand to a director of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited, M Soliman, in a loan embezzlement case filed with Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Chittagong Chief Metropolitan Magistrate M Moshiur Rahman handed down the

BARISAL: A NGO man died in Sher-e-Bangla Medical College on Sunday morning after he was attacked by miscreants. The deceased was identified as Bidhan Chandra Roy, a field worker of Prashika Manabik Unnayan Kendra at Pirojpur Branch. Earlier, miscreants attacked him on Saturday night at

DHAKA: Jatiya Sangsad, the parliament of Bangladesh, has achieved Certificate of Excellence by the world largest travel site ‘Trip Advisor’. A press release issued by the public relation department of the parliament made the disclosure on Sunday. The winner has been selected by the

COX’S BAZAR: Three assistant sub-inspectors (ASI) and a constable of the district Sadar Thana were closed on Sunday over the incident of police firing following a vandalism incident at the thana carried out by Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL).Another ASI and 10 others constables of

NARAYANGANJ: A Narayanganj court on Sunday placed Nur Hossain’s cashier Ali Mohammad on a 6-day remand in a gruesome 7-murder case. Earlier, a 10-day remand was saught for Ali, who was one of three prime accomplices of Nur Hossain. Narayanganj Court police instector Habibur Rahman

DHAKA: Bangladesh ambassador to Lebanon AMF Gausul Azom was asked to return home for the sake of images of Bangladesh in international arena.  Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali made the disclosure while addressing a press conference at foreign ministry in city on Sunday noon. He said

MOULVIBAZAR: Three people of a family were killed and four others injured in a road accident in Chakrampur area of the district on Sunday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Nirupam Achariya, 45 of Giasnagar area of the upazila, his wife Manju Rani Achariya, 35 and one of their

DHAKA: Bangladesh will uphold its position and steps regarding the rights, security and welfare of girls in the upcoming Girls Summit in London.Foreign minister Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali told media while briefing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming UK visit to attend Girls’

Vista-1: It was a day of early last decade; I was roaming around the haor of Mithamoin in Kishoreganj sitting on the top of a trawler to prepare a report on fish sanctuaries. After nearly one and half a decade, still I remember the sign on the side wall of a school building in that

DHAKA: Underscoring the need for more mechanization of the Agricultural sector, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged educated persons to be involved in agricultural sector as this the biggest economic arena of the country. The premier came up with the urge while addressing senior

DHAKA: A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking its directives to halt a government initiative to bring back article 96 of 1972 constitution word by word by amending the constitution.Supreme Court lawyer Dr Yunus Ali Akand filed the writ with related department of the High

HABIGANJ: Two persons were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Mirpur Natun Bazaar area under Bahubal Upazila of the district on Sunday noon.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Locals said that a pickup van rammed a Bahubal Upazila-bound auto

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to start judicial investigation into the incident of killing a businessman in police custody. Metropolitan Session Judge Court Justice Jahurul Haque passed the order after hearing on the cases filed by victim’s wife

DHAKA: Customs officials detained two men with 10 kilograms gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital early Sunday. The detainees are- Amirul Islam, 27 and Iqbal, 32.Customs Intelligence Deputy Director Mostafijur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews. BDST: 2033

It was very encouraging to note that there had been virtually very little or no issues with power supply over the entire duration of FIFA World Cup and ensuing month of Ramadan. Power Division of MOEMR and all its agencies must be credited for that. Highest Power generation was also

DHAKA: The advance ticket sale of Bangladesh railway ahead of holy Eid-ul-Fitr has been started from Sunday morning.Twenty counters of Kamalapur railway station has started advance ticket sale at a time from 9:00am. Thousands passengers have thronged Kamalapur station from midnight to

BAGERHAT: A suspected forest robber was killed in a gunfight with police in North Razapur area under Sarankhola upazila of the district early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Nomir Talukdar, 37, member of Belal Bahini, son of Sultar Ali, hailed from Arjunbahar village of Sadar

DHAKA: Bangladesh expressed condolence to Netherlands for the 189 Dutch citizens who lost their lives on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.In a condolence message to her Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, “I am deeply shocked and saddened to learn that

DHAKA: With a view to increasing income of city corporations, the government is likely to collect city duty setting up toll plazas in all entrances of the capital Dhaka.    Two city corporations (South and North) have already sent proposals separately to government in this regard.