DHAKA: Dhaka district four-stroke CNG-run Auto Rickshaw Drivers’ Union observed a sit-in demonstration in front of the National Press Club on Wednesday to press for their 8-point demand. They staged the demonstration at 10:30am where drivers of auto-rickshaws plying on different routes

DHAKA:  Hotel Regency Wednesday filed a case against its 16 general shareholders for vandalism and looting. Regency’s managing director Arif Motahar filed the case with Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court in the morning. Plaintiff’s lawyer Prokash Ranjon Biswas confirmed the

THAKURGAON: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) detained two Bangladeshi workers from Dharmogar border in Ranisankail upazila of district early Wednesday. The detainees are identified as Saheb Ali, 45, son of Aijuddin of Amradangg village and Helal Uddin, 32, son of Setab Uddin of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina categorically said that the government does not want to use the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) politically, rather wants to uphold the reputation of the organization. The premier came up with the observation while addressing a Darbar

NARAYANGANJ: Police arrested the third accused of sensational Narayanganj seven-murder from Benapole boder of Jessore while trying to escape to India early Wednesday, said a source of district police. The detainee is Hasmat Alo Hasu, one of the top aide of prime accused Nur Hossain, also

CHUADANGA: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) beaten up a Bangladeshi cattle trader to death and abducted four others from Munsipur frontier under Damurhuda upazila of district on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Hasibur Rahman, 30, son of Mostobari of Munsipur village of

DHAKA: Three former officials of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), those were allegedly involved in the sensational seven-murder in Narayanganj, would possibly surrender before the court on Wednesday. State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan made the assertion while talking to the

DHAKA: At least five people, including a minor, were killed in lightning and storm in four districts across the country on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Mahfuz, 5, son of one Tuku Miah, resident of Hamerdi village under Bhanga upazila of Faridpur; Zarina Begum, 50, wife of one

DHAKA: Customs officials have seized 10.5-Kg gold bars and nabbed four people in two different incidents at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday evening. Officials seized 1.39-Kg gold bars from Shah Alam and Ibrahim, two passengers of a flight from Riyadh. In another

DHAKA: A youth was electrocuted in city’s Eskaton area during heavy rainfalls on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Abdul Jabbar, 18, son of Abdul Quader Molla, hailed from Bakerganj of Barisal district. The deceased’s cousin told banglanews that Jabbar, who came to

MYMENSINGH: A mother and her daughter were killed and two others injured as lightning struck them in Bhaluka upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Zarina Begum, 50, wife of one late Hayat Ali and her daughter Asma Akhter, 25. Officer-in-Charge of

RAJSHAHI: Ignoring the order of the High Court, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) authorities have issued certificates to its 20 interns, who are accused of assaulting journalists. The Director of RMCH Brigadier General AKM Nasir Uddin allegedly issued the certificates secretly to

DHAKA: A female physician died after falling from the third floor of a six-storey building in Bailey Road area in Ramna of the city on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Tania Rashid, 35, Sonologist at Popular Diagnostic Centre of Dhanmondi and wife of a Dr Masud Reza.

MYMENSINGH: Two people were killed in a road accident at Sutia Bridge under Trishal upazila of the district on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Rafiq, 45 of Naopara village and Sirajul, 60, of Harirampur village of the upazila. Witnesses said a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit

DHAKA: Fire broke out at three compartments of a moving train at city’s cantonment area on Tuesday noon. Seven fire fighting units rushed to the spot and trying to douse the fire. Train attendant Sadek said that the fire originated from a gas cylinder at the train’s canteen around

MYMENSIGNH: Two persons were killed in a road accident in Madhupur area in front of Jaman filling station under Tarakanda upazila of the district on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Al Amin, 18 and Shafiqul Islam, 26. Local sources said that an auto rickshaw collided

FROM NARAYANGANJ: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia categorically said that the culprits, involved in 7-killing, must be punished. She also expressed surprise as none of the involved persons was held. She came up with the observation Tuesday while meeting the families of the slain panel mayor

FROM NARAYANGANJ: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia reached Narayanganj Tuesday to meet the families of the slain panel mayor Nazrul Islam and other six victims of sensational 7-killing. Sources said that BNP Chairperson will visit the residence of Nazrul Islam around 11:00am to express

DHAKA: Three members of a family were burnt as a television set exploded in Kalsi road area of Mirpur in city on Tuesday morning. The injured are -Arif, 30, Minara Begum, 30 and Monowar, 40. Sources said that the incident took place around 7:00am in the area when Minara Begum and

NARAYANGANJ: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to visit Narayanganj Tuesday to meet the families of the slain panel mayor Nazrul Islam and other six victims of sensational 7-killing. Sources said that BNP Chairperson will visit the residence of Nazrul Islam around 11:00am to express