DHAKA: The awarded low cost carrier of UAE, Air Arabia has started operation in Dhaka – Ras Al Khaimah route from May 6. The carrier will operate weekly 3 flights from Dhaka.  The airline landed in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with 157 passengers and departed with 162

DHAKA: Three workers died on Tuesday after breathing in toxic fumes, a Sharjah Police official told Gulf News. Two of them are Bangladeshis and the other was from Egypt. Their bodies were taken to the police forensic laboratory. An official said emergency services were alerted about the

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Headquarters expressed concern over publishing “baseless and imaginary” news items in connection the organization with sensational seven-murder, including panel mayor Nazrul Islam, in Narayanganj in some media. Meanwhile three officers  RAB-11,

KISHOREGANJ: At least two farmers were killed as lightning struck them at Bhoirab upazila in the district on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Nazir Uddin, 38, son of one Abul Hossain and Abdul Awal, 17, son of one Akkas Mia from the area. Local sources said lightning

DHAKA: The Thomson Foundation, MRDI Bangladesh and the Sri Lankan College of Journalism announced the final regional winners of the South Asian Inquirer award 2013-14.  After intense competition from over 250 entries from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives the final regional winners

DHAKA: A case was filed with Marine court over the launch MV Shathil-1 capsize on Wednesday.     The Marine court issued arrest warrant against MV Shathil-1 owner, master and manager.     The court also ordered the authorities concerned to seize the launch.      Three

NETROKONA: Three minors drowned in Dholoy River in Boro Ilaspur area under Purbodhola upazila of the district on Wednesday noon. The deceased were identified as Mazharul Islam, 6, son of Azizul Islam, Kona, 5, daughter of Abdur Rahman and Sumona Akhter, 5, daughter of Shamsuddin of the

DHAKA: The investigation in sensational Narayanganj 7-killing is at final stage and the list of the accused would be brought to light anytime. State minister for home Asaduzzaman Khan came up with the observation while talking to journalists at his office Wednesday. Over dismissing 3

DHAKA: State prosecutor Wednesday filed an appeal with the High Court seeking cancelation of acquittal order of 69 accused in BDR mutiny case and urging to punish them. Deputy attorney general Farhad Ahmed confirmed the matter of filling of the appeal to banglanews. Farhad said, “On

GAIBANDHA: A policeman was killed in a road accident on Gaibandha-Nakaihat road in Sadar uapzila of the district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Saki Pradhan, 55, a Sadar Court Police of Gaibandha. Local sources that a covered van knocked the man down while going to his

DHAKA: Bangladesh Railway (BR) suffered a damage of some TK70 crores due to countrywide violence that spread out following the verdict against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayadee in the war crimes case. Railway Minister Mazibul Hoque made the disclosure at a ceremony for

DHAKA: Many structures including skyscrapers are being constructed illegally in city. Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), city development authorities, is taking little steps against them, said housing and public works minister Mosharraf Hossain. They should take action against these

DHAKA: Jamuna Group Chairman Nurul Islam Babul, Dainik Jugantor publisher Salma Islam, the then editor Golam Sarowar were exempted from a defamation charge filed by BNP leader Mirza Abbas. Dhaka additional chief metropolitan magistrate Alamgir Kabir Raj passed the order on Wednesday

DHAKA: The government would go to the international forum if upcoming Indian government disagrees on the issue of fair water sharing of Teesta River. Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud made the remarks while addressing the Water Resources Assessment programme at BRAC Center Inn

NARAYANGANJ: A postmortem report revealed that the victims of sensational Narayanganj 7-killing were strangled to death. District Civil Surgeon Dulal Chandra Chowdhury made the disclosure before journalists on Wednesday. Of seven, reports of five—Nazrul Islam, Advocate Chandan Sarkar,

DHAKA: US Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert F. Ichord will visit Bangladesh from may 7 to 10.  The US embassy, in Dhaka made the announcement through a press release Wednesday. Robert F. Ichord serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Energy Resources.  He is responsible

BRAHMANBARIA: A devastating fire gutted at least 26 shops in Nasirnagar of the district on Wednesday dawn. Victim owners claimed loss worth TK 10 crore in the fire incident. Local sources said that the fire engulfed at the Harinber Bazar of the upazila at 4:00am Wednesday after

NETROKONA: A District court awarded death penalty to two, life-time to four in a murder case. The court also jailed 14 others for 10-year and acquitted two. Additional District and Session Judge Abdul Hamid passed the order in a crowded court at 11:30am Wednesday.   BDST: 1154 HRS,

CHUADANGA: Miscreants slaughtered a man to death at Joyrampur village of Damurhuda upazila of the district early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Montu mandal, 40, a night guard for a water body, son of Samir Mandal of the village. Montu was sleeping on varanda of his house on

ASHULIA (DHAKA): Police recovered body of a female garment worker at Ashulia on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Sumi Akhter, 18, daughter of Gafur Mia, hailed from Jagannathpur village under Modhukhali Thana of Faridpur district. Sumi had been working at a garment factory