BRAHMANBARIA: An auto rickshaw driver was killed and five others injured in a road accident on Brahmanbaria-Comilla highway in Bhadugor area of the district on Tuesday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Sources said that a stone-laden truck rammed two

CHUADANGA: Two people were killed in two separate incidents in Gobinda village under Damurhuda upazila and Hardi village of Alamdanga upazila of the district from Monday night to Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Abdus Samad, 35, son of Waliur Rahman, hailed from Durgapur

CHAPAINAWABGANJ: A child was killed in road accident and a woman committed suicide in Gomastapur upazila of the district on Monday night.The deceased were identified as Hasan, son of Azam of Naderabad village and Lalmon, wife of Abu Bakar of Parbatipur village of the same upazila.Local

DHAKA: Speakers at a seminar held at the National Press Club Monday underlined the need for united efforts of all to ensure equitable sharing of the Teesta River to keep it flowing from its source to the outfall. The seminar held on the State of the Teesta, organized by the International

DHAKA: Customs intelligence officials seized eight-kilogram gold bars and held a man in this connection at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday night.                   The arrestee is Mozahar Uddin, a passenger of a flight from Dubai.    The incident took place

DHAKA: In a latest reshuffle in the administration, the government has transferred 10 joint secretaries and officer on special duty (OSD). Public Administration Ministry issued an order in this regard on Monday evening. Public Administration Ministry OSD M Mosharraf Hossain and Economic

DHAKA: A housewife was allegedly killed by her husband over extra-marital relations in Khilgaon area on Monday afternoon.The incident took place at a rented house of the deceased in Meradia Porabaria area.Khilgaon Thana Sub-Inspector Kamruzzaman said police reached to the spot.BDST: 1925

DHAKA: Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Monday said the government issued ‘red alert’ across the country preventing drugs, including yaba tablets and drugs-related crimes.The minister made the disclosure while addressing the cabinet committee on law-and-order at the ministry of

NARAYANGANJ: Police recovered body of a woman from garbage tank at Rupsi Kahina area under Tarabo municipality in Rupganj upazila of the district on Monday.The identity of the deceased couldn’t be known immediately while police earlier recovered bodies recently from that area later that

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Monday placed eight fake police, detained by an anti-kidnapping squad of the Detective Branch (DB) police at city’s Aftabnagar area, on a 4-day remand.They accused are Tajan alias Sujon, Yakub, Mamun Khalifa, Jamal, Shipon, Rubel, Shimul and Rafiqullah.CMM court

DHAKA: US Deputy Assistant Secretary Fatema Z Sumar will arrive Bangladesh on Tuesday in a two-day visit, says a press release from US embassy.  Fatema Z Sumar is a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs at the US Department of State where she covers

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Haisna, also president of ruling Awami League, forewarned that none even of her party would be left unpunished for involvement in Narayanganj abduction and killing.The premier came up with the forewarning in a regular cabinet meeting at secretariat on

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) on Monday asked the government and CID to investigate into the alleged involvement of RAB in abduction and killings of seven people, including Narayanganj councilor Nazrul Islam, after taking Tk 6 crore. AN HC bench comprising Justice Reza-ul-Haq and Justice

JHENIDAH: A Jagannath University (JnU) student allegedly committed suicide over force to marry in Kaliganj of the district on Monday. The deceased was identified as Madhabi Paul, 21, daughter of Arbind Paul, of College Para of the town. Madhabi was a student of 3rd year at the

DHAKA: A total of 17 complaints were reported to newly formed Anti-Kidnapping Squad of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in last three days. Deputy Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) Police Crime Information (South) Krisna Pada Roy came up with the disclosure on Monday. He also said of

FARIDPUR: At least two people were killed and two others injured as lightning struck them at Sonamukhi village under Kalamridha union in Bhanga upazila of the district on Monday. The deceased were identified as Shamim Khalifa, 25, and Mohammad Humayun, 35, hailed from Deura village of

THAKURGAON: Border Security Force (BSF) of India abducted a cattle trader in Kantivita frontier area under Baliadangi upazila of the district on Monday morning. The victim was identified as Saddam Hossain, 26, son of Jakir Hossain, hailed from Dakkhin Paria village of the

BENAPOLE, JESSORE: Immigration Police has issued red alert at Immigration Checkpost at Benapole to avoid escape of any blacklisted criminals and accused Jamaat-Shibir activists especially suspected of Narayanganj seven murders. After a visit on Monday morning at the immigration

DHAKA: Bangladesh and Serbian diplomatic passports holders are going to enjoy a visa free entrance in both countries. A deal is going to be signed between the governments of these two countries while cabinet here has approved a draft in this regard on Monday. Cabinet Secretary Mosharraf

BANDARBAN: A man was killed in an attack of bear in Nachalongpara area under Rowangchhari Upazila of the district on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Mong Ching U Marma, 32.Local sources said that the victim with some others went to forest for hunting around 5:00am. Then