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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

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

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

DHAKA: New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully praised Bangladesh community for their positive contributions in his country especially in the socio-economic development. He came up with the appreciation in a meeting with Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in Myanmar’s capital

DHAKA: Narayanganj City Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy and MP Shamim Osman are going to be interrogated by a high-level administrative probe body this week. They will be quizzed about sensational case of abduction and murder of seven people, including city councilor Nazrul Islam. Probe body

DHAKA: Veteran journalist and sport commentator Badrul Huda Chowdhury passed away on Sunday. He was 82. Badrul, who had been suffering from old age complications for the last four years, breathed his last at his own residence in Chittagong at 10:00am. Born at Mirersorai in Chittagong in

DHAKA: The Liberation War Affairs Ministry cancelled certificates of some 31 government official mentioning those were obtained through forgery. The ministry published a gazette notification to this effect on Sunday. The officials include joint secretary of Public Administration