KHULNA: An indefinite strike, enforced by district bus-minibus owner association, is underway in the district which began from Sunday night. The strike caused untold sufferings to traders and common people as road communications on the route remains suspended since 8:00pm. Khulna

DHAKA: A Mirpur Thana Sub-Inspector (SI) Jahidur Rahman has been closed as allegation brought against him for killing a man in custody. Mirpur Zone additional deputy police commissioner Jashim Uddin confirmed the matter to banglanews on Sunday. He said that Jahid has been sent to the

DHAKA: Monday, July 14, “Bastille Day”, French will celebrate the day with due respect and honour as like very year. On the occasion of the day French Ambassador to Bangladesh Michel Trinquier has given a message on Bangladesh and French relation on various issues.Here is the

DHAKA: Customs authorities detained seven people along with 119 pieces of gold bars from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Sunday. The detainees are Jashim Uddin, Amir Hossain, Rashed Chowdhury, Md Nazim, Salauddin, Lokman Bhuiyan and Anwar Hossain. Confirming the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh lost its rights on continental shelf due to failure of the then BNP-led government. The premier, also ruling Awami League president, came up with the observation, during her visit to the posts, telecommunications and

DHAKA: A three-member probe committee was formed to investigate into the death incident at Mirpur police station in the city on Sunday. Dhaka Metropolitan police (DMP) Additional Deputy Commissioner Jasim Uddin was made head of the three-member committee.   The probe committee was

MADARIPUR: At least four people were killed and 34 others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Ghatak Char area of the district on Sunday afternoon. Of the deceased, one was identified as Bhanu Ghosh, 55, of Basitpur of the district. Police sources said a passenger bus

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Benazir Ahmed said that the city dwellers should know the culture of the city and should obey by the traffic rules and signals. He came up with the observation on Sunday noon while speaking to public to encourage using Banani foot over

DHAKA: Pope Francis is interested in Professor Muhammad Yunus's concept of social business, and his view on the role of selflessness in the economy. To consult about Social Business Francis invited Dr. Yunus at Vatican City. Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was invited by

DHAKA: Three-day conference of the Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America, widely called as FOBANA, will be held in New York from August 29. FOBANA informed media at a press conference held in National Press Club in city on Sunday. Speakers at the conference placed some

BANDARBAN: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel detained a Myanmar citizen from Tumbru frontier under Naikhangchhari Upazila of the district on Sunday morning. The detainee is- Ong Thing, 29. BGB Cox’s Bazaar Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Saif told banglanews, “Recently

DHAKA: A youth was killed and two others injured in DOHS area of cantonment Thana in city early. The deceased was identified as Shamim, 19, son of Abdus Sobahan, hailed from Amtali of Barguna. Family sources said that a private car rammed the motorbike ridding by the victim along with

DHAKA: A cyclist was killed as a passenger bus knocked him down in front of Dhaka City College in city’s Dhanmondi area Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Delowar, 25. Witnesses said that a rashly driven passenger bus knocked him down in the area while he was crossing the

SAVAR, DHAKA: Two people, including a minor, were electrocuted in Savar early Saturday. Of the deceased, one was identified as Rafique, 35, son of Abdul Gani, hailed from Kalikabari village under Betagi upazila of Barguna district. Police said they recovered the body of Rafique in the

DHAKA: Customs Department detained a person with nine gold bars weighing 1.4 kilograms worth about Tk 70 lakh at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city early Saturday. The detainee is Ilman Hossain, 33, hailed from Comilla district. Airport Customs assistant director Umme

COMILLA: Communications minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that the government will ensure a jam-free Dhaka-Chittagong highway this Eid. He came up with this disclosure his visit to investigate the problems regarding 4-lane construction work on the highway at Chandina Bus Stand

SAVAR, DHAKA: The workers of four readymade garment factories staged protest procession demanding their due salaries. Sources said that workers of Surma Garments of Savar Textile Group in Aicha Noadda area went on work abstention over due salaries and Eid festival bonus. The workers

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has visited ailing former lawmaker and renowned journalist Baby Moudud at capital’s United Hospital on Saturday. Hasina reached at the hospital around 11:00am and passed sometime with Baby Moudud.  The PM enquired about the overall treatment of

LONDON: The United Kingdom’s Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge to Home Office rules for UK citizens who want their overseas spouses to live with them in Britain.  The visa applications of 3,641 families have been on hold since 5 July last year while the appeal court

DHAKA: Bangladeshi expatriates to Malaysia condemned the si-month-ban from international cricket to top all rounder Shakib-al-Hasan. The social organization of Bangladeshi expatriates to Malaysia named ‘Amra Probashi Juba Songo’ in a press release said that Shakib-al-Hasan was a