JESSORE: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Wednesday detained 32 people including women and children when crossing Putkhali border at Benapole of the district illegally to enter into India. Details of the detainees could not be known while most of them were women and children. BGB 23

DHAKA: The historic May Day, commemorating the first triumph of the world’s working class in their epical struggles, will be observed on Thursday in the country as elsewhere across world with a pledge to establish the rights of the workers. The May Day, also known as International

RANGAMATI: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman M Badiuzzaman on Wednesday observed that the power is source of corruption, which is taking place in the high level due to lacks of proper use of and control over the power. The chief of anti-graft was addressing a view exchange

DHAKA: Manoj Kanti Baral has been removed as the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Narayanganj while Tangail's DC Md Anisur Rahman has been asked to join there. According to a public administration ministry order on Wednsday, the government has made the reshuffle. According to the order,

DHAKA: A female student allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from ceiling fan at her residence in Uttra area of the city on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Rokea Akhter Rumpa, 19, a private university student, daughter of Abdur Rahman of Haluaghat of Mymansingh, who

DHAKA: Twenty two more Bangladeshis, who were rescued by Iranian police from the clutches of traffickers, returned home Wednesday. They arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in city. Confirming this matter to banglanews, Police Headquarters Senior Public Relation Officer

NARAYANGANJ: Family members and relatives have indentified the bodies of three people including panel mayor Nazrul Islam that of five bodies recovered from Shitalakkhya River on Wednesday. The deceased along with Nazrul were identified as Swapon and Ibrahim, driver of Advocate Chandan

DHAKA: Some 33 percent of total residents in Dhaka city are somehow suffering from Mosquito-borne Chikungunya viruses.  Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) made the disclosure a survey report on Wednesday. The virus is spread out from Aedes aegypti and Aedes

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) gave conditional permission to Jubo Dal for holding rally at Suhrawardy Udyan Thursday on the occasion of May Day. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to address the rally. BNP vice-chairman Abdullah-Al-Noman confirmed the matter to banglanews

DHAKA: The first Hajj flight is scheduled on August 27 this year, said Civil Aviation and Tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon on Wednesday noon. The flights, which will begin on August 27 and it will continue till September 28, the minister said adding more the return flights will begin

DHAKA: Armed Police Battalion (APBn) personnel detained three passengers with a gold bar weighing 500-gram and 139 grams gold jewelry from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Wednesday morning. The detainees are identified as Awlad, Sharif Mandal and Rintu.  Sources

DHAKA: The US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena Wednesday announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide 26 million USD through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to benefit 130,000 school children in the poorest areas of Bangladesh.  The contribution is part

DHAKA: Bangladeshi writer Dr Sejan Mahmud has received prestigious ‘Global Corporate Award’ in New York. ‘Global Corporate Award’ advisory council and jury board selected Dr Mahmud in science and academy category of this award. Dr Mahmud received the award at Prestigious

CHITTAGONG: A training aircraft of Air Force crashed at Shah Amanat Airport as its engine caught fire while landing at 12:15pm Wednesday. However trainee pilot Adib escaped serious injury after parachuting himself to the ground safely. ADC of Airport Mizanur Rahman confirmed the matter

DHAKA: The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the demise of Nasim Osman, lawmaker from Narayanganj-5 constituency, and expressed her condolences to the grief stricken family.   In a letter of condolence, signed by premier’s special assistant Mahbubul Haque Shakil,

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said another Nuclear Power Plant would be constructed at the southern region of the country.    Hasina made the observation while visiting the Science and Technology Ministry in the morning.   She said, “There are many islands in the

DHAKA: National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to provide Electronic Tax Identification Number (E-TIN) and related services on online at BCS Tax Academy in the capital from May 7. The centre will be kept open from 10:00am to 5:00pm everyday till June 30 except on government holidays.

NETROKONA: A district court jailed five people for life and awarded 10-year imprisonment to nine others in a murder case. District and Session Judge Abdul hamid passed the order Wednesday. BDST: 1202 HRS, APR 30, 2014

MYMENSINGH: Workers of Hamid Garments have blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for about one hour demanding due salary and allowances in Bhaluka upazila of the district on Wednesday morning. Agitated workers, who were discontent over their salary and allowances, blocked the road in

DHAKA: Independent international organization Human Rights Watch in its report on April 29 blamed Bangladesh government and the then opposition for abuses before, during and after January 5 national election. The report reads as below— “Bangladesh: Elections Scarred by Violence