TANGAIL: Two people were killed and three others injured in a road accident at Ghatail upazila in the district on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Ratul, 10, son Joynal of Baukhola village under Modhukhali upazila and Motaleb, 35.Sub-inspector of Ghatail Thana Shahidul

RAJSHAHI: At least four people, including a mother and her son, were killed and 20 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Basantapur area under Godagari upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon.Of the deceased, two were identified as Marium Begum, 55, and her

CHITTAGONG: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) asked Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation to punish state-owned Padma Oil Company Limited managing director Abul Khaier Bhuiyan.ACC sources said the order came after investigations into the allegations of three cases that were proved against

DHAKA: Four police personnel were injured in a head on collision between a truck and a police van in Beltoli area under Sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday.The injured are Police Sergeant Anwar Hossain, constables Nurul Amin and M Shamsuddin and the driver of the van Kumar

DHAKA: A case was filed with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court against the Officer-in-Charge of Uttara (West) Thana and six others on Tuesday in an allegation of killing a journalist.Khalek Molla, the elder brother of the deceased journalist, filed the lawsuit against them with CMM

DHAKA: Communications minister Obaidul Quader categorically said that no new tolls will be collected from both national and regional roads and highways.The minister came up with the observation to the journalists at his secretariat office on Tuesday morning.He said tolls are currently

DHAKA: Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina handed over the prestigious Swadhinata Padak 2014 at a colorful ceremony in the city Tuesday morning. Nine individuals and an organization were honoured with this year’s award for their glorious and outstanding contribution in nation level to the

DHAKA: The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) finalized the probe report seeking ban of Jamaat-e-Islami for their involvement in crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971. The 337-page report is likely to be submitted to the ICT on Thursday or next

LALMONIRHAT: Border Security Force (BSF) of India detained a cattle trader in Kismat Mijma border area of Patgram upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The victim was identified as Jahedul Islam, 35, son of one Moslem Uddin, resident of Sattar Bari village of Sreerampur Union of the

DHAKA: Two persons were killed in two different road accidents near in the city early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Islam Sikder, 45, an auto-rickshaw driver, hailed from Monohardi Thana of Narshingdi district and M Shahjahan, 35, son of one Delwar Hossain, hailed from Bhola

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday asked the cabinet secretary to draw the prime minister’s attention about violation of electoral code of conduct by minister in Sunday’s upazila polls.The EC alleged that industries minister Amir Hossain Amu and Former posts and

CHITTAGONG: A girl was killed and 14 others were injured in an electrocution in Mew Market area of the port city on Monday afternoon. Of them, four people--Amena Khatun, Bilkis Begum, Abdus Sattar and Jahangir--were injured critically, said a doctor of Chittagong Medical College

DHAKA: A SSC examinee, who was burnt in petrol by his friend in Sylhet, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Monday.Duty doctor of Burn Unit Dr Mousumi confirmed this matter to banglanews in the noon.The deceased was identified as Shamsul Haque Shaon, 17, son of Enamul Haque Sohag

MYMENSINGH: A three-year child was killed in a road accident at Isswarganj upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Sijan, son of Khokan Bhuiyan, hailed from Borojora village of Maijbag union under the upazila.Kamrul Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Isswarganj Thana,

DHAKA: Jean Lambert, Chair of the Delegation for Relations with South Asia of the European Parliament, on Monday said would continue to work closely with the government of Bangladesh.The delegation chief made the assertion when she met the Foreign Minister Mahmood Ali at the State Guest

DHAKA: A Bangladesh tribunal, which has been dealing with the war crimes charges leveled against Jamaat Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami, may deliver its verdict any day as the trial proceedings concluded Monday.The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 kept the judgment on CAV (curia advisari

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-3 personnel conducted drive in a factory making adulterated medicine in Rampura area of the city on Monday noon.RAB Magistrate Farhad Hossain confirmed the matter to banglanews.“Acting of tip off, we conducted a drive in the Green Life Herbal factory

COMILLA: A truck driver and helper were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Daudkandi upazila of the district early Monday.The deceased were identified as driver Dulal Mia, 34, hailed from Bhola district and Manjur Alam, 25, hailed from Barisal district.Sub-Inspector

DHAKA: The government has decided to realize tolls for using roads and highways for 13-category vehicles.With Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, cabinet on Monday gave final approval to ‘Toll Principles-2014’ in this connection.Cabinet secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan made

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission will introduce a separate cell to loke after the graft of former and current ministers and Members of Parliament if necessary. The commission will take necessary steps if get any proof.ACC secretary Mohammad Fayzur Rahman categorically said on Monday in a