DHAKA: Armed Police Battalion (APBn) personnel detained eight people with 1.6-Kilogram gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city early Sunday. The detainees are- Alauddin Bepari, Liton, Jasimuddin, Sajed Ali, Nahid Al Mamun, Saiful Islam, Jasim Uddin, Oli Ullah. 

NETROKONA: The indefinite transport strike in the district entered the second consecutive day on Sunday 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

DHAKA: Pro-BNP lawyers started boycott of all court proceedings across the country from Sunday morning in protest against police obstruction to hold rally at Supreme Court premises. Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum brought out a protest procession at Bar Bhaban around 9:30am. During the time,

RAJSHAHI: Bus-Truck owner and workers went on strike for an indefinite period in all districts of the division from Sunday morning to meet their six-point demand.  The demands include--the immediate halt of plying of Nasiman, Kariman and other illegal vehicles in the roads, halt of the

SUNAMGANJ: District Microbus and Taxi Drivers’ Association went on a day-long strike across the district on Sunday morning to press home their one-point demand. The organization called the strike demanding the rescue of driver of expatriate BNP leader Muzibur Rahman. The members of

DHAKA: Customs Intelligence detained two men with a total of 150,500 Indian Rupees and one thousands US dollar at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday. The detainees are- Himel, 30 and Jahangir, 31. Confirming the matter, Customs Deputy Director Mustafijur Rahman told

DHAKA: With the theme of ‘Nazrul and non-communalism’ the 115th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being celebrated across the country Sunday amid elaborate programmes. This year, the main national program would be held at Darirampur High School in Trishal

GAZIPUR: At least five people were injured as fire broke out at a foam factory in Deshipara of Gazipur Sadar on Saturday night. The injured are- Alamgir, 27, Samiul Islam, 35, Kamal Hossain, 40, Akibul Haque, 28 and Abdul Baten. The fire originated around 9:30am  Dhaka Medical College

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Japan on Saturday midnight a four-day official visit for talks with her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to strengthen economic cooperation. A Bangladesh Biman flight, carrying the premier and her entourage, departed Hazrat Shahjalal

NOAKHALI: An Upazila Parishad (UP) member was killed as a speedy bus ran over him in Akkal Ali intersection at Sonaimuri upazila in the district on Saturday evening. The deceased was identified as Gias Uddin, 38, son of Abdul Wahab, an UP member of Ward No-7 of Panchgaon union of

BENAPOLE: Police in a drive detained a young man along with a kg of explosives from Dighirpar village in the upazila on Saturday. The arrestee is Mansur Ali, son of Khalilur Rahman of the village. Sub-inspector Rafiq Hossain of Benapole Port Police Station said, acting on a tip off,

FENI: Feni Municipality Word Councilor Abdullah Hil Mahmud Shiblu, an accused of Fulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul murder case, surrendered to the police on Saturday. He surrendered at Sadar Model Thana at 3:00pm. Police Super of the district Paratash Ghosh said, “The man has been gone

DHAKA: At least five police personnel sustained injuries as a sound grenade exploded incautiously at Rajarbagh Police Lines of the city on Saturday afternoon. The details of the injured could not be known immediately. The explosion occurred when the police members were undergoing

BARISAL: The authorities concerned imposed a ban on small water boats movement on the internal routes of the district due to unfavorable weather conditions. The ban came to effect from 3:00pm on Saturday. The depression over east-central bay and adjoining area moved southwestwards and

BAGERHAT: At least seven people were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident in Tayab Ali Battal area under Fakirhat upazila of the district on Saturday evening. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Witnesses said a rashly driven microbus collided head-on

FARIDPUR: A farmer allegedly committed suicide in Tuzarpur village under Bhanga upazila of the district on Saturday as he failed to meet the daily needs of the family due to illness. The deceased was identified as Rikat Khan, 38, son of late Kanchon Khan of the village. Family sources

JHENIDAH: Around 54,000 people were killed and some 200,000 others injured in 1.16 lakh road accident across the country in last 20 years. Some 307 people died and 200 others sustained injuries in 488 road mishaps countrywide between January and February this year. The data was revealed

BOGRA: Motor Owners Association and Workers Union called indefinite transport strike in north Bengal from Sunday to press home their six-point demands, including ban of CNG-run auto-rickshaw and local human haulers on the highway. General Secretary of Bogra Motor Owners Association Sagar

THAKURGAON: Border Security Forces (BSF) shot a Bangladeshi fisherman at Nagorvita frontier under Baliadangi upazila of the district on Saturday. The victim is Kurban Ali, 30, son of Pashirul Islam of Kashua village of the upazila. Locals said Kurban along with another one went for

DHAKA: Abid opened fire and Zahid Chowdhury supplied pistol for killing Fulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul. Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested eight suspected killers including Abid, main planner of Ekramul killing mission, from Baridhara area of the city on Saturday morning. Following