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4 missing in Gaibandha boat capsize

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

Govt bans Partex Group’s 5 baby foods

DHAKA: The government has cancelled the approval of five baby foods produced and marketed by Partex Group. The foods have been banned as those were hazardous for child health. Health directorate sources confirmed on Monday the matter to banglanews.The banned items are five types of

Man held with 4-kg gold bars in capital

DHAKA: The customs inelegance detained a man along with gold bars, weighing 4 kilograms and 200 grams, from green channel of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday.The detainee, Kamal Uddin, arrived here by BG-408 flight in the morning.Assistant Commissioner Umme

Doctor killed in Kushtia road crash

KUSHTIA: A doctor was killed in cylinder blast of a car after head-on collision with a bus in Barmail area in Bheramara upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Amirul Islam, 50, Medical Officer of Bheramara Upazila Health Complex.  Confirming the matter to

Ferry services back to normalcy

GOALANDA, RAJBARI:  The ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route started returning to normal after the repair of five ferries among the six which went out of service for mechanical fault on Monday.Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Assistant Manager Shafiqul

Pinak-6 search operation called off

DHAKA: All search operations to trace the drowned passenger ferry Pinak-6 had been called off.Munsiganj Deputy Commissioner (DC) Saiful Hasan Badal told media at a press briefing at 11:00am on Monday at Padma Rest House in Munshiganj.He said that, however, the government has decided to

Mayor Ivy quizzed

DHAKA: Narayanganj City Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy has been quizzed by the probe committee formed by Public Administration Ministry on Monday over the much talked seven-murder case.He talked to the journalists after the interrogation.The interrogation started at the room of convener of the

Service disrupted for ferry shortage

RAJBARI: The ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route has been disrupted on Monday morning due to ferry shortage as six ferries went out of service for mechanical fault.Ghat sources said that 16 ferries were running in the important river route but four utility ferries and two Ro-Ro

Minister Mohsin says sorry

DHAKA: Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali has regretted said sorry for demeaning remarks to journalists at a meeting in Sylhet. On Saturday, at a discussion meeting he told journalists are “dirty chaps and of bad character”. He further insulted journalists in many ways through

2 minors drown in Kishoreganj

KISHOREGANJ: Two minors and also cousin brothers drowned in a wetland at Dash Pakhi village under Katiadi upazila of Kishoreganj on Sunday noon. The deceased were identified as Atikul, 7, son of Farid Mia and Akil, 6, son of Tara Mia, residents of the area. Locals said that the boys

Kidnapped BD national found dead in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian law enforcers recovered body of a kidnapped Bangladeshi national from Bukit Gambir area of Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Assistant Commissioner of Police of Northern Kuala Lumpur, Faridala Wahid confirmed

Hearing of survived passengers Aug 12

DHAKA: Investigation team formed by the shipping ministry will receive on August 12 public hearing of the survived passengers from the capsized ferry Pinak-6. The ministry said that they will hear from the survived passengers about the details of the accident for further inquiry. The

Hasina expresses shock at Iran plane crash

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, on Sunday expressed her profound condolence to learn about the tragic plane crash in Mehrabad area in Iran this morning. “I am deeply shocked to learn about the tragic plane crash in Mehrabad area this morning

Sultan’s 90th birth anniversary observed in Narail

NARAIL: The 90th birth anniversary of world-renowned artist SM Sultan was observed at his birthplace Narail on Sunday amid much festivity.District administration, SM Sultan Foundation chalked out daylong program there to mark the day.The program began by placing floral wreath by

Journalists demand removal of Mohsin

DHAKA: The journalist community have given an ultimatum for removal and arrest of Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali within 48-hour for his obscene and unsavory statement against journalists.Moreover the journalists asked him to apologize publicly for his statement. They also

Mother-daughter killed in Chandpur road crash

CHANDPUR: A mother along with her three-month old girl was killed in a road accident on Chandpur-Comilla highway in Ghosherhat area under Sadar upazila of the district on Sunday.Of the deceased, one was identified as Tahmina Begum, 22, wife of Shahid Ullah of Fulchhoa village of Hajiganj

KSA asks Umrah pilgrims to leave by Monday

RIYADH: The Hajj Ministry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arab asked the Umrah pilgrims to leave the country by Monday. Spokesperson for the ministry Hatem Al-Qadi made the disclosure while talking to journalists on Sunday. He said some 80 percent of Umrah pilgrims have already left the Kingdom

Bangladesh concerned over Iraq crisis

DHAKA: Bangladesh is deeply concerned over the current crisis in Iraq, especially the unfolding humanitarian crisis. Bangladesh strongly condemns violence and atrocities. The discontent came from a press release issued by External Publicity Wing of the Foreign Ministry on Sunday. 

Deal on ‘Decentralized Cooperation’ inked

DHAKA: A framework agreement on ‘Decentralized Cooperation’ was signed between the Embassy of France and the Local Government Division under the Ministry of Local Government. The purpose of the agreement is to promote the development of exchanges between Bangladesh local governments

Stop construction works near Rabindra Kacharibari: HC

DHAKA: The High Court on Sunday ordered to stop illegal building constructions in the southern side of archaeological site Rabindra Kacharibari at Shahzadpur in Sirajganj district. An HC vacation bench comprising Justice Naima Haider and Justice Akram Hossain Chowdhury handed down the