DHAKA: Bangladesh Biman, the national flag carrier, will re-launch flights to all domestic routes soon after getting aircraft. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon came up with the disclosure to reporters after closing day of DCs conference on Thursday. He said Biman

DHAKA: Four motorbikes were stolen from Mirpur Thana compound in the city. Police filed a case in this connection; Sub-Inspector Russel told banglanews confirmed the matter to banglanews. Sources said that police seized some 225 motorbikes from Jessore, Manikganj, Satkhira and Faridpur

DHAKA: The Government has decided to appoint Md Wahidur Rahman, currently serving as Bangladesh High Commissioner to Kenya, as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Arab Republic of Egypt. A career diplomat, Wahidur Rahman belongs to the 9th batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre and

KHULNA: Two people were killed in a head-on collision between two trucks on Rupsha Bridge in the district on Thursday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.   Sources said that the incident took place around 7:00am in the area. BDST: 0922 HRS, JUL 10,

DHAKA: A person was killed due to suffocation and three others were injured in a fire incident at a readymade garment unit in capital’s Kamrangirchar Kurer Ghat area on Thursday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.  Sources said that the fire

RAJBARI: A cop among three were killed in a road accident in Nimtola area of the district at 1:30am Thursday. One of the deceased was identified as Rubel, police constable. Confirming the matter to banglanews, Highway Police ASP Ashrafuzzaman said, “A rashly driven truck knocked a

NARSHINGDI: The rail communications of Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet halted as a wagon of a cargo train derailed near Ghorashal Station of the district on Wednesday evening. In-Charge of Government Railway Police (GRP) of Narshingdi Azam confirmed the matter to banglanews. A rescue train

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Wednesday categorically said women of the country are leading the country ahead developing their own status. The speaker came up with the observation while addressing a programme titled ‘Reception of Jayitas’ organized by Women

DHAKA: A sexagenarian woman was killed in a road accident in Mirpur-10 intersection area in city on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Hazera Begum, 60, wife of late Ismail Mia, hailed from Kazipara of Mirpur. Witnesses said a passenger bus knocked her in Mirpur-10

MAGURA: The 80th death anniversary of two-time Noble Prize winner Madam Curie was observed here on Wednesday with due respect and in a befitting manner. Magura Zila Biggan Andolon Mancha organized a discussion and documentary show on Madam Curie’s life at the arts building of the

DHAKA: The High Court on Wednesday summoned three people, including Mirpur DC and OC, for their failure in arresting the accused of the rape of a RMG worker in a running vehicle. The court also issued a rule to explain why the authorities concerned should not be ordered to formulate

DHAKA: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) forecasted that the total poverty rates will increase around 15 percent by 2030 in Bangladesh due to climate change. It also said production of paddy and wheat will be decreased about 8 and 32 percents by 2050 as temperature will go high

DHAKA: The Government has decided to appoint Tarik Ahsan, currently serving as Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.A career diplomat, Tarik Ahsan belongs to the 09th batch of BCS

DHAKA: Land Management System is going to be digitized as per Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s order, says Minister of land Shamsur Rahman Sharif told. The PM in this regard ordered the officials to start the implementation soon, he said reporters while emerging from the DCs Conference

LONDON: In the recent terrorist list made by the British government, British Bangladeshi youth Rakib Amin was included number 6 of the 25 terrorists who is now fighting for the ISIS in Iraq and Syria. UK Detectives suspect Rakib is collecting money from United Kingdom for the ISIS

DHAKA: European Union (EU) said the situation needs to be redressed so as to ensure sustainable improvements in labour conditions in Bangladesh. The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, said it on Tuesday a report published on reviewing progress made and

DHAKA : India Wednesday said it was "studying" the "full implications" of  the verdict of the Arbitration Tribunal for Delimitation of Maritime Boundary in Hague under which Bangladesh has been given 19,467 sq km of the total 25,602sqkm disputed area.  "The Arbitration Tribunal for

DHAKA: The administrative probe committee on gruesome seven-murder in Narayanganj will decide Wednesday whether its delegation to go to India to quiz Nur Hossain, the main accused of the case. A meeting in this regard is going to be held on the day same, Additional secretary of Public

DHAKA: Bangladesh has won in the maritime dispute verdict in the Hague-based court with India securing 19,467 square kilometers area in the Bay of Bengal.  Diplomatic experts think this it is not only a maritime boundary win but also something more which also a new political equation.

CHITTAGONG: Railway services of Chittagong to the rest parts of the country has been resumed after a six and half-hour halt due to derailment of a container train on Wednesday noon. Confirming the matter, Railway east zone’s General Manager (GM) Mojammel Haque told banglanews that the