Russian house in Dhaka celebrates day of family, love and fidelity
Two more arrested in Mitford murder case
DHAKA: Narayanganj-4 constituency lawmaker Shamin Osman has been quizzed by the probe committee of Public Administration Ministry on Tuesday over the sensational seven-murder case.The interrogation started at the room of convener of the committee, also additional secretary of the
DHAKA: Government has finalized the draft of Education Law keeping provision of 10 years imprisonment for question paper leaks, said sources. A high official at Education Ministry told banglanews, “A provision has been included on the issue of question paper leaks and its penalty.”
DHAKA: The government has decided to form a committee to outline the future framework for using resources at sea. Sources in Foreign Ministry said that with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair a meeting is going to be held in this connection on August 20. The sources also said
DHAKA: Four members of a family died and another fell sick after consuming poisonous puffer fish (locally known as Patka fish) in Dholaipar area of the capital Dhaka on Monday night. The deceased were identified as Shahin, 28, his younger bother Suja, 25, and their nephews Jumman, 12,
ASHULIA, SAVAR: A youth was killed as a boat capsized in Gajaria canal under Yarpur union of Ashulia Industrial Area on Monday.The deceased was identified as Alam, 32, son of Rahiz Uddin and resident of Ghoshbagh area of Ashulia.Locals said Alam along with his uncle went to the canal for
DHAKA: A second year honors student drowned in a pond adjacent to Khilgaon Taltala Super Market area of the city on Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Zahidul Islam, 23, student of Siddheswari Degree College, also son of one Hossain Ali, resident of Tipaibagh area of
DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) has rejected the proposal of social welfare ministry for separate national identity cards for elderly citizens.Election Commissioner M Shahnewaz made the disclosure in a formal meeting on Monday.He said the proposal of separate ID cards would hamper
COX’S BAZAR: Two people were found slaughtered to death in Garjania union under Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Monday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Abdur Rahim, 25, son of Abdul Monaf and Mohammad Ilias, 28, son of Abdul Mabud, residents of the area.Police sources said
DHAKA: The third session of the 10th Jatiya Sangsad will begin at 5:00pm on September 1.President M Abdul Hamid called the session on Monday as per 1st paragraph of 72nd section of the Constitution.Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat issued a press release in this regard in the afternoon.BDST:
ASHULIA, DHAKA: The workers of a readymade garments factory named ‘Yagi Bangladesh’ went on strike, protesting sacking in Beron area of Ashulia in city on Monday. Sources said the workers of the garments went to the factory as usual but on Monday morning, seeing the sacking notice of
DHAKA: A fire broke out in a plastic factory in Puraton Dalpotti area of Lalbagh in city on Monday afternoon.Some five fire fighting units of the Fire Service Department brought the fire under control around 4:50pm.Fire Fighter Ziaur Rahman of Fire Service Control Room confirmed the
DHAKA: The government has approved the proposal of signing deal for developments of land ports of the country. The approval came from a regular cabinet meeting held at the secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Monday.The cabinet approved Inter-governmental
DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday gave warning the Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali for his derogatory remarks on journalists.The forewarning came from a regular cabinet meeting at the secretariat with the premier in the chair on Monday.The ministers attended the
DHAKA: Former Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University Professor Dr Moniruzzaman Mia is mysteriously confined by his relatives at his own residence in the city. His relatives claimed that the veteran educator is “mentally sick” but he opposed and said he is completely sound. One of the
DHAKA: The Bangladesh government has decided to take necessary initiative to save Gaza and protect the rights of Palestinians through diplomatic means. The decision came from a regular cabinet meeting in the secretariat on Monday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. In the
DHAKA: Narayanganj City Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy said godfathers are involved in the much-talked seven murder case.All people know about the godfathers so the name should not be mentioned. No hindrance would be made in the trial of involved in the case even he is Ivy’s son, she added.She
DHAKA: Police recovered two bodies from separate area of the capital on Monday.In Khilgaon area, an unidentified woman was crushed under wheels of Kamalapur-bound intercity train from Chittagong in front of Rabeya Academy in the area around 10:00 am.Confirming the incident,
DHAKA: Canada accepted Bangladesh national polls held on January 5 as it followed constitution but the country expressed its unhappiness to the lower presence of voters.Canada high commissioner to Bangladesh Heather Cruden commented at a meeting with Diplomatic Correspondent
DHAKA: Prof Dr Muzaffer Ahmad and Dr Swadesh Ranjan Bose have been selected for the Bangladesh Bank Award this year.Each of them will be given a gold medal, Tk 1 lakh and a Bangladesh Bank crest under this award.Bangladesh Bank has decided to confer the ‘Bangladesh Bank Award-2013′
GAIBANDHA: Four people went missing as a boat capsized in Brahmaputra River in Kamrajani area under Sadar Upazila at 10:00am Monday.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Officer-in-Charge of Raziur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews.BDST: 1348 HRS, AUG 11, 2014