DHAKA: The first one day match between Bangladesh and India is set to kick off at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at 1:00pm on Sunday.  There is a neat division of pressure levels five to be precise in the Bangladesh squad ahead of their three-match ODI series against

SYLHET: The 72-hour long strike, called by district Truck Worker Union, is underway in the district from Sunday morning in protest against illegal toll collection and on a demand of Sylhet-Companiganj road renovation. The strike started from 6:00am Sunday and will continue till Tuesday

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has imposed ban on midday work for three-hour for excessive heat wave which comes into effect from Sunday.  The Saudi Labour Ministry said it on Saturday through a press release.    The three-hour work ban from 12:00pm to 3:00pm and will continue until September

DHAKA: The namaz-e-janaza of eminent philosopher, columnist, writer and educator Sarder Fazlul Karim was held after Johar prayer on Sunday. Many distinguished persons, relatives, friends and admirers attended the janaza held at the Central Mosque premises of University of Dhaka. Family

DHAKA: The Government has decided to suspend sending workers to Iraq till confirmation of safe and secure environment there as the country is currently facing volatile situation.  The matter was disclosed by a press release of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday. The release says, the

CHAPAINAWABGANJ: At least three people including a minor were killed and eight others injured critically as lightning struck them at various areas in Shibganj upazila on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Meraj, 5, son of Abdur Razzaq, residing in Shahebnagar village under

DHAKA: State Minister for Home affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that a 3-member body has been formed to probe into the Kalshi clash that killed 10. Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime and Operations) Meer Rezaul Alam will lead the probe committee. He made the disclosure while

DHAKA: The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday termed her visit to China as fruitful and a very successful one. The premier said this at a press briefing at Gono Bhaban on Saturday afternoon. “Chinese premier Li Keqiang, during the meeting at the Great Hall of Beijing in China on

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the death of veteran photo journalist Jahirul Haque. In a condolence message, the Prime Minister said through his death, the nation has lost a brave and devoted journalist. Sheikh Hasina prayed for eternal peace of the departed

DHAKA: Deep convection is taking place over North Bay and adjoining west Bengal & Bangladesh coast.  Under its influence, squally weather may affect North Bay, adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh and the maritime ports, the met officer said. Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s

DHAKA: Police detained 20 persons from Kalshi Bihari Camp in city’s Pallabi area on Saturday noon. Earlier, at least 10 people, including four members of a family, were burnt to death when two groups of Bihari locked into clashes at that area early Saturday over blasting fireworks on

DHAKA: Veteran photo journalist Jahirul Huq passed away at a Delhi hospital in India on Saturday morning. He was 71. Jahirul breathed his last at Institute Of Liver And Biliary Sciences Hospital in New Delhi around 8:00am. Earlier on June 5, he was admitted to the hospital and later

DHAKA: Police handed over the bodies of the deceased, who were burnt to death at Kalshi Bihari Camp in city’s Pallabi area, to the administration on Saturday afternoon for autopsy.   Confirming the matter to banglanews, Shaik Yusuf Harun, deputy commissioner of Dhaka, said that the

NOAKHALI: A terrorist leader Abul Bashar, also a former member of Alaiyapur union parishad, was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Jogikhali Pool in Begumganj upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Abul Bashar alias Bashar Member, 45, ringleader of ‘Bashar

DHAKA: At least ten people, including four member of a family, were burnt to death when two groups of Bihari locked into clashes at Kalshi in city’s Pallabi area early Saturday over blasting fireworks on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Barat. Dhaka Metropolitan police Mirpur Zone

DHAKA: The country’s Muslim community observed the holy Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of fortune, as elsewhere of the world on Friday night with due religious fervour and devotion. Devout Muslims have spent the night at mosques and homes offering prayers, reciting from the holy

COX’S BAZAR: At lest two people were killed and three others injured in a road accident on Cox’s Bazar-Chittagong highway in Baniarchhara area of Chakaria upazila of the district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Miraj Hossain, 15, son of a Mozzammel Haq of Digarpankhali

NAOGAON: Three minors including two sisters drowned in a lake in Sapahar upazila of the district on Friday afternoon. The deceased were identified as two sisters Supria, 10 and Najifa, 6, daughters of one Shah Jamal and Sanjida, 7, daughter of a Sultana, residents of the area. Locals

DHAKA: President of the Asian Development Bank Takehiko Nakao will arrive in Dhaka on Saturday night.   This will be his first visit to Bangladesh after taking office in 2013.   The ADB president is scheduled to hold separate meetings with Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday

FENI: The Detective Branch of Police arrested another accused from Doulat village of the district on Friday afternoon in connection with Fulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul killing. Abu Bakar, 25, was arrested from his in-law’s house around 4:00 pm. Officer-in-Charge of Feni DB police Md