DHAKA: A fire broke out at Krishi Bank Bhaban in city’s Madartek-Nandipara area on Saturday night.On information, two fire fighting units rushed to the spot to douse the blaze.Sources said the fire originated at the stairs of the building.The reasons behind the fire could not be known

NARAYANGANJ: Three people were electrocuted in two separate incidents in Fatullah and Sonargaon areas of the district on Saturday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Abdus Samad, 42, hailed from Jamalpur district and M Delowar Hossain, 25 and Shawkat Ali, 35, from Chittagong

NARAYANGANJ: Three people were electrocuted in two separate incidents in Fatullah and Sonargaon areas of the district on Saturday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Abdus Samad, 42, hailed from Jamalpur district and M Delowar Hossain, 25 and Shawkat Ali, 35, from Chittagong

CHNADPUR: A rescue launch, ‘MV Rof Rof -2’, has saved some 700 passengers of ‘MV Sattur Khan-1’ in river Meghna as their launch was stuck on shoals early Saturday. The passengers were moved by small boats and trawlers to the rescue launch that reached Chandpur ghat with them at

DHAKA: General (retd) Vijay Kumar Singh, State Minister for External Affairs and Minister of State (independent charge) for North East Region of India, arrived here on Saturday to join in a business conclave. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran received VK Singh at

TANGAIL: A husband slaughtered his wife over a trifle matter at Dashkia village under Delduar upazila of the district on Saturday noon. The deceased was identified as Morsheda Begum, 30, wife of Zahidul Islam. Locals said Zahidul chopped his wife and finally slaughtered her mercilessly

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday categorically said BNP is power-snatching political party as they born and assumed power by treading blood.Sheikh Hasina made the observation after inaugurating a photograph album show titled ‘Jamaat-BNP Mayhem in Bangladesh’ at

DHAKA: A female readymade garments (RMG) worker allegedly committed suicide by hanging from ceiling with her scarf at her residence in city’s Kafrul area on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Taslima Akter, 18, daughter of Kader. Police sources said that her body was

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), after six months of investigation of his wealth, has summoned ruling Awami League from Rajshahi-4 constituency Engineer Enamul Haque MP. The anti-graft body issued notice to the lawmaker asking him to report at its office on Tuesday.  ACC

DHAKA: A fire broke out at a five-storey building in city’s Chawk Bazar area on Saturday afternoon. On information, four firefighting units rushed in and doused the fire. The reasons behind the fire could not be known immediately. Fire fighters are yet to assess the extent of the

MUNSHIGANJ: The plying of ferries has been disputed on the Mawa-Kawrakandi route due to heavy current on the Padma River since Saturday night, triggering tailbacks on both sides of the river.Some six out of 16 ferries were kept anchored at the jetties as they failed sailing due to the

SYLHET: Police detained a person with 18 gold bars and 17 mobile phone sets from Osmani International Airport on Saturday noon.The detainee is Joynal Abedin, 32, son of Ishak Ali of Jakiganj upazila of the district.Airport Immigration Officer-in-Charge Khairul Sajal told banglanews that,

SYLHET: A person was killed while two others were injured in a road accident in Hasikapon area of Osmani Nagar on Dhaka-Sylhet highway on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Azmal Mia, 22, son of Iman Ali, of Burunga union of Osmani Nagar. Witnesses told banglanews that a

SHERPUR: Increasing water level in Brahmaputra River is continuing due to upstream flash flood along with downpour in the district.People in char-land areas are leaving their homesteads behind and taking shelter in safer places.Over 50 houses in Kulurchar Beparipara area in Char

DHAKA: Two people, including a contractor, sustained bullet injuries in Badda area of the city on Saturday morning.The injured are Saiful Islam, 45, a contractor and Julfikar Ali, 30, a security guard. Sources said that 2/3 youths stopped Saiful around 11:00am and opened fire aiming him,

DHAKA: In the wake of deteriorating law and order, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is going to start special drives across the capital from Saturday night. Some high officials of police said that the special drive will be conducted to detain criminals as killing and mugging incidents

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CHNADPUR: A Dhaka-bound launch with 700 passengers on board got stuck on a shoal in the Meghna River in the district early Saturday.Sources said that the launch named ‘MV Sattar Khan’ left Dhaka for Patuakhali and got stuck in the river at 3:30am.Panic is prevailing among the

DHAKA: What’s better than a survival vehicle that doesn’t need gas, but is happy to burn it when you can get your hands on some? The new Black Ops edition of Kickstarter-funded creation unveiled by Motorized bicycle builder Motoped is such type of bike.The company builds downhill

NARAYANGANJ: At least 15 people were injured in a clash between police and workers in a factory in Madanpur area under Bandar Upazila of the district on Saturday.Sources said that workers of Partex Group staged demonstration demanding to salary hike. At one stage, the workers blocked