MONGLA (BAGERHAT): Robbers freed 40 fishermen among the kidnapped 50 after getting ransom while 10 more are still their hostages. Though Lieutenant Commander Alauddin, operation officer of West Zone of Coast Guard said the robbers freed all fishermen.The freed fishermen hailed from

DHAKA: Another indefinite transport strike is going to be started from Tuesday in eight more districts, including Dhaka while north Bengal has already been disconnected since 2-days. Dhaka Division Transport Owners and Workers Federation called the strike to press their 6-point demand,

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Monday placed police constable Mashakul Dawla Al Masud on a three-day remand in Yaba case.Metropolitan Magistrate Amit Kumar De passed the order after hearing.Earlier police produced him before chief metropolitan magistrate court and sought seven-day remand.

INDIA: In search of his root, Uday K. Chakraborty explores a beautiful part of Bangladesh, Comilla, neighboring districts of the capital.The Free Press Journal publishes his write-up on May 25.“Our morning flight from Mumbai took us to Agartala, from where a pleasant 70-km ride, through

DHAKA: German Ambassador to Dhaka Dr Albrecht Conze, who is going to leave Bangladesh on June 1, was given farewell by the Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BGCCI) on Monday. A press release made the disclosure about the outgoing ambassador Dr Albrecht on Monday.

DHAKA: Government changes, but not the verses of the ministers. Years after a former Home Minister had presented the nation the “Allah’s mal (creatures)” theory, an incumbent State Minister came up with the similar observation. Muzibul Haq Chunnu, State Minister for Labor, while

DHAKA: Though retractable spikes were installed on road in the capital to prevent cars from going in the wrong way, but a few days later these spikes were seen gone wrong. The spikes were hoped to retract when a vehicle goes in the right direction and puncture the tires if vehicles go in

THAKURGAON: Border Security Force (BSF) of India detained a Bangladeshi national in Nagarvita frontier under Baliadangi Upazila of the district on Sunday night. The victim was identified as Mafiz Uddin, 26, son of late Abdul Malek, hailed from Baniabasti village of Baro Palashbari union

DHAKA: The holy Shab-e-Meraj is going to observe on Monday night across the country with proper respect and religious fervor. Following the religious program, a Waz Mahfil will be held after Maghrib prayer at Baitul Mukarram, the central mosque of the country. Besides, different Islamic

NARAYANGANJ: A Narayanganj court placed Jannatul Ferdaus Neela, friend of key accused Nur Hossain in Narayanganj sensational seven-murder case, on a three-day remand for police interrogation in another killing case. Narayanganj chief judicial magistrate Jabid Hossain on Monday passed the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that Japan’s support during the liberation war gave the people of Bangladesh strength and inspiration. The primer came up with the assertion while addressing a meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo Japan on Sunday afternoon. She said that the

NARAYANGANJ: Police arrested Jannatul Ferdaus Neela, friend of key accused Nur Hossain in Narayanganj sensational seven-murder case, from her Siddhirganj residence in another killing case. She, women councilor (reserved seat) of Narayanganj 4, 5 and 6 no. wards, was arrested around 7:00

NETROKONA: The indefinite transport strike in the district entered the third consecutive day on Monday centering the clash between CNG run auto rickshaw drivers and bus workers. Sources said that the district was virtually cut off from the rest of the country due to the strike, causing

GOALANDA, RAJBARI: A Bangladeshi expatriate was killed in a road crash at Woodland Avenue Road in Singapore on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Nasir Uddin Sarder, son of Manik Sarder hailed from Bhagalpur village under Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district. He worked at Prosper

DHAKA: Metropolitan Detective Branch of Police (DB) detained a police official with 190 pieces of Yaba tablets from Rampura Bridge area in the city early Monday. The detainee is – Mashakul Daula Al Masud, 30, a constable of protection and protocol division of Razarbagh police line. 

FENI: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered 50 petrol bombs in Munshirhat Bazar area under Fulgazi upazila of the district on Sunday night. A youth was caught red handed in the raid from the spot. RAB sources said that acting on a tip off, the law enforcers led a special

JEDDAH: At least six people including four Bangladeshis were killed in a road accident in Al Lit area of Saudi Arabian city Makkah on Monday. The deceased Bangladeshis were identified as Amanullah, son of Habib Ullah, Sheikh Harun, son of Abdul Khalek, Abdul Halim, son of Abdul Mazed and

SYLHET: Two sisters were gang-raped at their house in Hajrapara village under Beanibazar upazila of the district on early Sunday, police said. The sisters, who passed the Higher Secondary Certificate examinations this year, are undergoing treatment at the one-stop crisis centre (OCC) in

RANGAMATI: At least three people, including a teenager, were killed as lightning struck them in Beganachhari village under Barakal upazila of the district on Sunday evening.      The deceased were identified as Ripek Chakma, 13, Shanti Bijoy Chakma, 25 and Sunil Chakma, 23.   

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) Sunday stayed the elections of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Kendrio Command Council for six months.     The court also issued rule upon authorities concerned to explain why it should not be cancelled the schedule of the elections.   An HC bench comprising Justice