DHAKA: Two people were killed and five others injured in a head on collision between a truck and a microbus in Baliarpur area under Savar Upazila of the district on Saturday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Savar thana Officer-in-Charge Mostafa Kamal said

LAXMIPUR: Two people were killed and six others injured in a road accident in Sutargopta area of Bhabaniganj union under Sadar Upazila of the district on Friday night. The deceased were Hossain and Azad. Local sources said that a Leguna (human hauler) plunged into a roadside ditch

DHAKA: The six-day long annual conference of World Health Organization (WHO) passed the resolution, proposed by Bangladesh on autism, unanimously at Geneva in Switzerland on Friday.  Health Minister Mohammad Nasim led the Bangladesh delegation at the conference.  Bangladesh placed the

FENI: Train communications on Dhaka-Chittagong route halted due to the engine disorder of an intercity train near Feni railway station on Friday night. Feni Railway Station Master Mahbubur Rahman said the engine of Chittagong-bound Chattrala Express went out of order in the area around

DHAKA: Shamim Osman, lawmaker of Narayanganj-4 constituency, has claimed that a vested quarter has been blaming him for the sensational seven-murder in Narayanganj. He also claimed that the quarter is killing his men one after another. Shamim Osman made the assertions while addressing a

DHAKA: The depression over east-central bay and adjoining area moved southwestwards and weakened into a well marked low over east-central bay and adjoining west-central bay at 12:00 Friday. Under its influence deep convection is taking place over north bay.  Squally weather may affect

TANGAIL: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran said the relationship between Bangladesh and India will be further strengthened after the formation of new government in India.  The Indian envoy expressed his hope while visiting Kumudini Complex, a charitable institution, at

GAIBANDHA: A minor drowned in Ghagot River in Mandua village of Ballamjhar union under Sadar upazila of the district on Friday noon. The deceased was identified as Mominul Islam, 9, son of a Helal Mia. Locals said that the victim fell in the river water while playing with other children

BANDARBAN: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday inaugurated Chimbuk-Thanchi road which connected 3,000 feet high mountain area with other parts of the district.The Chimbuk-Thanchi road connected Bandarban and Thanchi to Nilgiri, Kaprupara, Jibonnagar and Balipara.Minister

FENI: Police Super of Feni district Paritosh Ghosh said that Nizam Hazari and Joynal Hazair would be interrogated for the sake of investigation.  He came up with the remark while talking to journalists on Friday. Police Super said that significant progress has been achieved in the

BANDARBAN: A woman was trampled to death and three others injured by wild elephants in Tumbrupara village of Ghumdhum union under Naikhangchari upazila of the district early Friday. The deceased was identified as Sahara Khatun, 23, wife of Nurul Boshor. Confirming the matter

NOAKHALI: An activist of Chhatra League was shot to death and 10 others were injured in a clash with local Chhatra Dal in Amishapara union under Sonaimuri upazila of the district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Jabed, 25, residents of the area. Police sources said that

DHAKA: In a latest development to the city’s traffic system, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched an atypical initiative in a bid to reduce the city dwellers’ tendency to violate traffic rules. All will go well unless one takes ride via wrong side. The new device, set up on

KHULNA: Miscreants hacked to death an owner of shrimp enclosure, locally known as ‘gher’, at Ruhiar bil in Fultala of the district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Hasan Bishwash, hailed from Dawgona village of Jamira Union of the upazila.  Fultala thana Officer-In-Charge

DHAKA: Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed a convention of French youth to inspire them in initiating change through social business.   In the convention, the Social Business entrepreneurs pitched their ideas and plans in presence of Professor Yunus where more than 600

GAZIPUR: Two police officers of Joydebpur thana of the district were closed to the police lines on charges of taking bribe on Thursday late night. The officers are Sub-Inspector Anwar Hossain and Assistant Sub-Inspector Johirul Islam. The duo may be arrested anytime, if case is filed

COX’S BAZAR: A businessman was shot dead as an armed Robber gang opened fire and 10 others received bullet injuries when they chased the gang in Kolatoli area of the district town early Friday. The deceased was identified as Abul Monsur, 48, resident of the area. Locals and police

SYLHET: Fires broke out at Zindabazar and Dargah Gate areas of the Sylhet city on Thursday midnight.  Sources said that both of the fires broke out at the same time, but the firefighters and locals doused the flames immediately. In Zindabazar, the fire originated from transformer at

SATKHIRA: Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) seized one kilogram gold from Kalaroa frontier in the district on Thursday night while smuggling to India. Confirming the matter to banglanews, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) 38 Satkhira battalion Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Shahjahan

SYLHET: Intern nurses returned to their hall after being assured about punishment of the alleged intern doctors at MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital (MAG OMCH) on Thursday night.Confirming the matter to banglanews, Ishak Ali, representative of the nurses, said that they have postponed