DHAKA: Some 500 workers, who sustained injuries in Rana Plaza building collapse, have been included in the “Promotion of Social and Environmental Standards in the Industry” project. Planning Commission sources said a revision is being made regarding the project to develop the skill

DHAKA: The National Film Awards 2012 were given to the prominent artistes of Bangla movies in 24 categories on Saturday. The premier of the country Sheikh Hasina presented the awards in different categories to the film artistes and makers at  Bangabandhu International Conference Centre

DHAKA: Four Bangladeshis among 15 killed and 14 others injured in a road accident at Colonel Dr Khalid Ali Ghanim Almarri city in Dubai, UAE on Saturday morning.    Colonel Ali Ghanim, Director of Bur Dubai Police Station said that the accident occurred when a bus carrying 29 workers

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, on Saturday expressed hope that closed cinema halls would reopen with the assistance of the government.  The premier came up with the assertion in the award giving ceremony of National Film Award-2012 at

NARAYANGANJ: Another person has been missing since Friday night from Khanpur Tolla Boro Moshjid area under Fatullah of the district. The victim--Shahidul Islam, 35—is a poultry trader from Fatullah rail-line Sardarpara area. His wife Sumi filed a general diary (GD) following the

RAJSHAHI: Journalists asked the authorities concerned not to provide certificate to the intern doctors of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) as they attacked journalists and refused to treat. Another demand is also placed to move the case filed against the intern doctors under

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will start conducting drive against the vehicles with black glass across the city from Sunday. Traffic police sergeants have been given necessary instruction in this regard, said DMP deputy commissioner Masudur Rahman while talking to journalists at

DHAKA: Police recovered two unidentified bodies in Jatrabari and Banasree areas of the city on Saturday. Being informed from locals, Jattrabari thana police rushed to the spot and recovered a body of a woman at Dhalpur while Banasree thana police recovers another body of a man, tied in a

SYLHET: Two people were electrocuted in Fenchuganj Bazar area under Fenchuganj upazila of the district early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Roky Mia, 16, and Bimal Prasad, 30.   Sources said that a nor’wester lashed the area which uprooted many trees, torn electric wires,

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday ordered to stop plying any truck carrying Pangas fish on Dhaka-Mymansingh highway. Obaidul gave the order when inaugurating the Bhaluka Bridge under the four-Lane project of Joydebpur-Mymansingh highway followed by opening Khiru

NARAIL: An indefinite strike, called by District Motor Workers’ Union, is underway in Kalna-Khulna-Jessore route of the district from Saturday morning.  The organization came up with the protest programme to press their demand to stop the locally made shallow pump-run vehicles, known

JESSORE: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-6 recovered 30 hand bombs from railway junction area of the district on Saturday. Sources said that acting on a tip off law enforcers recovered the bombs from an abundant bag in the area. Confirming the matter RAB-6 Commander Major Mahfujur Rahman

NARAYANGANJ: Administrative investigation committee will organize a mass hearing over the sensational 7-murder case in Narayanganj on May 12 and 15. Shahjahan Ali Mollah, chief of the probe committee formed in accordance of High Court order, told banglanews that a circular has been

DHAKA: National Board of Revenue (NBR) emerged as a “cigarette loving” institution of the country despite the government’s official position against tobacco. When the central bank imposed restriction on loan for tobacco cultivation, the NBR gave two cigarette companies “credit

CHITTAGONG: Following a fire incident at Centre for Specialised Care and Research (CSCR), a private clinic of the port city, authorities declared services of the clinic closed on Saturday morning. On the other hand, Fire service and civil surgeon offices have formed two separate

RANGPUR: A man and his son were killed and injured his wife in a road accident in the district on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Raushanujjaman, 50, headmaster of Durgapur School and his son Shuvo, 10. Witnesses and police sources said that riding motorbike the man

MOULVIBAZAR: Three members of a family were killed after a landslide in Shahbajpur tea garden area under Barolekha upazila of the district on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Rajesh, 35, Manju, 30 and their one-year old daughter. Sources said that around 8:30am, big

CHITTAGONG: A devastating fire broke out at a private clinic near to Probartak intersection of the port city on Saturday morning. The fire originated from electric short circuit at the top floor of the nine storied building of Centre for Specialised Care and Research (CSCR) clinic around

KUSHTIA: Two people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident in front of Bottoil Ansar camp on suburbs of the district town Friday night. Of the deceased one was identified as Rabiul Islam, 25, son of Farid Hossain. Locals said that a truck knocked a parked bus from behind

DHAKA: At least 27 people were killed and 45 others injured in separate incidents across the country on Friday. Banglanews Rajbari Correspondent reports: A Barisal-bound passenger bus collided head-on with another bus on Rajbari-Khulna highway, leaving 10 people dead and 40 others