SIRAJGANJ: The indefinite strike, jointly enforced by district Bus and Motor workers’ Unions, in the district was called off on Sunday night.   In presence of Member of the parliament (MP) of Sirajganj Sadar constituency Professor Dr Habibe Millat Munna, the district motor Workers’

DHAKA: Local administration confiscated assets of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s killer Lt Col MA Rashed Chowdhury in Hajiganj of Chandpur.    Hajiganj UNO Hosne Afroza, ASP Abu Hanif were present during the confiscation Sunday.   Officer-in-Charge of Hajiganj Thana Shah

DHAKA: At least 18 people were killed and hundreds others injured as Nor'wester hit different parts of the country at Sunday midnight.   Banglanews Netrokona correspondent reports: At least 10 people, including four of a family, were killed and over four hundreds injured as Nor'wester

GAIBANDHA: Two people were killed in a road accident on Rangpur-Dhaka highway in Chandipur area under Gobindaganj upazila of the district on Monday morning.   The deceased were identified as Moslem Uddin, 70 and Alam Mia, 50.   Confirming the matter Gobindaganj Highway

DHAKA: Detective branch of metropolitan police, in a night long drive, held eight dacoits with huge firearms and ammunition from various spots of the capital. The detainees were- Nur Alam alias Habu, 25, Nazrul Islam alias Tuhin, 25, Abdul Mannan, 23, Khokan Chandra Biswas, 30, Kamal

SUNAMGANJ: A person was killed and 70 houses were destroyed as nor’wester lashed different areas of Dhamapasha, Jamalganj and Derai upazilas of the district on Sunday night.    The deceased was identified as Shamsul Haque, 64, a guard, hailed from Dharmapasha upazila.   Locals

DHAKA: An hour's spell of rain brought relief for city dwellers who were fighting with the scorching heat coupled due to rise in humidity and repeated power cuts. Several areas of the city experienced rain on Monday morning that helped temperatures to fall, cooling off the residents

DHAKA: Bangladesh has joined the “Global Declaration of Commitment  to End Sexual Violence in Conflict” launched jointly in New York by British Foreign Secretary William Hague and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Bangura. The global forum was formed on

TANGAIL: A four-member investigation committee has been formed to find out the cause of derailment of eight bogies of inter-city Drutajan Express train on Bangabandhu Bridge.The committee headed-by Additional Director General, Infrastructure (ADGI) of Bangladesh Railway Amjad Hossain has

NETROKONA: A total of ten persons, including four members of family, were killed in separate incidents due to nor’wester in Kolmakanda, Sadar and Barhatta upazilas of the district early Monday. The deceased were identified as Afroja Begum, 22, her step son Sagor, 10, Rasel, 7, Rana, 2,

SIRAJGANJ: Train communication of north and west region has been stopped after eight bogies of Dinajpur-bound Drutijan Express derailed on Bangabandhu Bridge during a storm at 11:00pm Sunday.No one was reportedly hurt in the incident while rescue train was on the way to

DHAKA: Bangladeshi IT company MobioApp Ltd took part in the International Space Apps Challenge in USA, says press release on Sunday. Eight-member teams of MobioApp developed five apps for the program with a view to representing the country in an international level competition and

DHAKA: The member countries of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) have agreed to promote the regional cooperation identifying poverty as the main adversary. The countries have also given their consent to ensure the good governance in the economic sector and improve

DHAKA: A fire broke out at the seventh floor of Krishi Bank Bhaban in Motijheel area of the capital on Sunday afternoon. On information, five fire fighting units rushed in and doused the blaze after hour-long effort. The reason of the fire is yet to know. Duty officer of Fire Services

DHAKA: A fire broke out at the seventh floor of Krishi Bank Bhaban in Motijheel area of the capital on Sunday afternoon. On information, five fire fighting units rushed in and doused the blaze after hour-long effort. The reason of the fire is yet to know. Duty officer of Fire Services

NARAYANGANJ: Miscreants in guise of the law enforcers abducted five persons along with Nazrul Islam, Panel Mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), from the court premises on Sunday.         Besides Nazrul, rests are Tajul, Swapan, Liton and the microbus driver. Local sources

DHAKA: The first meeting on Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) between the United States and Bangladesh will be held in the city on Monday, says a release of US Embassy in Dhaka on Sunday. US assistant trade representative for South Asia Mike Delaney and Commerce

DHAKA: United States committed to working with Bangladesh as it endeavors to undertake the worker rights and safety reforms set out in the GSP Action Plan and to working with all stakeholders to help ensure that the benefits of trade and development are widely shared in Bangladesh.  

DHAKA: The High Court upheld death penalty to three and acquitted one in the sensational case of 6-murder, occurred during a robbery at Pallabi area in capital in 2006. An HC bench comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Shahidul Karim passed the order after ending hearing on

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is modernizing the defense sector so that the country can protect its sovereignty.  “Bangladesh does not want to commit war with any country rather we want peace but we have the capability to hit back if any country