KHULNA: Two people were killed in a head-on collision between two trucks on Rupsha Bridge in the district on Thursday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.   Sources said that the incident took place around 7:00am in the area. BDST: 0922 HRS, JUL 10,

DHAKA: A person was killed due to suffocation and three others were injured in a fire incident at a readymade garment unit in capital’s Kamrangirchar Kurer Ghat area on Thursday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.  Sources said that the fire

RAJBARI: A cop among three were killed in a road accident in Nimtola area of the district at 1:30am Thursday. One of the deceased was identified as Rubel, police constable. Confirming the matter to banglanews, Highway Police ASP Ashrafuzzaman said, “A rashly driven truck knocked a

NARSHINGDI: The rail communications of Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet halted as a wagon of a cargo train derailed near Ghorashal Station of the district on Wednesday evening. In-Charge of Government Railway Police (GRP) of Narshingdi Azam confirmed the matter to banglanews. A rescue train

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Wednesday categorically said women of the country are leading the country ahead developing their own status. The speaker came up with the observation while addressing a programme titled ‘Reception of Jayitas’ organized by Women

DHAKA: A sexagenarian woman was killed in a road accident in Mirpur-10 intersection area in city on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Hazera Begum, 60, wife of late Ismail Mia, hailed from Kazipara of Mirpur. Witnesses said a passenger bus knocked her in Mirpur-10

MAGURA: The 80th death anniversary of two-time Noble Prize winner Madam Curie was observed here on Wednesday with due respect and in a befitting manner. Magura Zila Biggan Andolon Mancha organized a discussion and documentary show on Madam Curie’s life at the arts building of the

DHAKA: The High Court on Wednesday summoned three people, including Mirpur DC and OC, for their failure in arresting the accused of the rape of a RMG worker in a running vehicle. The court also issued a rule to explain why the authorities concerned should not be ordered to formulate

DHAKA: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) forecasted that the total poverty rates will increase around 15 percent by 2030 in Bangladesh due to climate change. It also said production of paddy and wheat will be decreased about 8 and 32 percents by 2050 as temperature will go high

DHAKA: The Government has decided to appoint Tarik Ahsan, currently serving as Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.A career diplomat, Tarik Ahsan belongs to the 09th batch of BCS

DHAKA: Land Management System is going to be digitized as per Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s order, says Minister of land Shamsur Rahman Sharif told. The PM in this regard ordered the officials to start the implementation soon, he said reporters while emerging from the DCs Conference

LONDON: In the recent terrorist list made by the British government, British Bangladeshi youth Rakib Amin was included number 6 of the 25 terrorists who is now fighting for the ISIS in Iraq and Syria. UK Detectives suspect Rakib is collecting money from United Kingdom for the ISIS

DHAKA: European Union (EU) said the situation needs to be redressed so as to ensure sustainable improvements in labour conditions in Bangladesh. The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, said it on Tuesday a report published on reviewing progress made and

DHAKA : India Wednesday said it was "studying" the "full implications" of  the verdict of the Arbitration Tribunal for Delimitation of Maritime Boundary in Hague under which Bangladesh has been given 19,467 sq km of the total 25,602sqkm disputed area.  "The Arbitration Tribunal for

DHAKA: The administrative probe committee on gruesome seven-murder in Narayanganj will decide Wednesday whether its delegation to go to India to quiz Nur Hossain, the main accused of the case. A meeting in this regard is going to be held on the day same, Additional secretary of Public

DHAKA: Bangladesh has won in the maritime dispute verdict in the Hague-based court with India securing 19,467 square kilometers area in the Bay of Bengal.  Diplomatic experts think this it is not only a maritime boundary win but also something more which also a new political equation.

CHITTAGONG: Railway services of Chittagong to the rest parts of the country has been resumed after a six and half-hour halt due to derailment of a container train on Wednesday noon. Confirming the matter, Railway east zone’s General Manager (GM) Mojammel Haque told banglanews that the

RIYADH: A Bangladeshi expatriate was stabbed to death by an Egyptian in Al Misfalah area of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night.  The victim is Azam, 40, hailed from Mirsarai of Chittagong. Sources said the Egyptian national locked into brawl with Azam around 9:30pm at Dahla road of

DHAKA: A drenching, tropical rain and an early onslaught of goals by a powerful Germany team deflated the Brazilian football faithful who packed onto the golden sands of Copacabana beach to watch a World Cup semifinal match on Tuesday. Five early goals by Germany were greeted by mass

DHAKA: International Cricket Council (ICC) President AHM Mustafa Kamal, also Planning Minister of Bangladesh, said that he is agreed with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) about the decision of suspending Shakib Al Hasan for six months. The decision is justified, he added. He made the