DHAKA: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has appointed an investigative officer to investigate corruption of Jatiya Party (JP) former Secretary General Ruhul Amin Hawladar.      In a regular meeting on Wednesday, the anti graft body appointed ACC assistant director Hamidul Hasan

DHAKA: The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule upon the government to form a monitoring cell to supervise all public and private hospitals and clinics.An HC bench comprising Justice Mirza Hossain Haider and Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam passed the order after holding a primary hearing on

DHAKA: The government decided to exempt duties on goods and machineries for setting up 5-star hotels to 5 percent in the country.This concession came amid the government’s move to extend the tourism industry and boost the private investments in this sector.The duty free facility was

DHAKA: Apollo Hospitals Dhaka, STS Group’s first venture in healthcare industry, stepped into its 10th year Wednesday.Babies who were born on the month of April on various years in the last decade came on the stage and launched its theme of a Decade of Dedicated Service in a special

DHAKA: A youth was killed by his father at Bagichartek area of capital’s Rampura on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Alam, 21, son of Dulal.Family sources said that father Dulal beat Alam indiscriminately with an iron rod following a family dispute, leaving him

DHAKA: The airport authorities detained seven Rohingyas including three women from Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport early Wednesday.The detainees are- Khorshed Alam, Shah Alam, Mohiuddin, Aziz, Amena Begum, Jahura Begum and Rehena Begum.Confirming the matter, Shah Amanat

DHAKA: The sixth phase uapzila polls will be held on May 19 in 19 upazilas.Election Commission is going to declare the schedule in this regard Wednesday.Earlier first phase upazila polls held on February 19, second phase on February 27, third phase on March 15, fourth phase on March 23

DHAKA: Agitating doctors at Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) Hospital announced to continue movement until the detention of the assaulters.The doctors came up with the announcement at a press conference at the

DHAKA: The most loved person in Bangladesh this week is without doubt Biman Airlines Md & CEO Kevin John Steele.That’s the unanimous opinion of over 500 very happy, radiantly-smiling children who attended a special ‘farewell’ party given in his honour by the Ali Akbar

DHAKA: The patients at Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) started to leave the hospital as doctors are on strike.A guardian of a patient named Kazi Nazrul told banglanews, “On April 7, I came here with my mother who

TANGAIL: Awami League-backed Anupam Shahjahan, son of demise former lawmaker Shawkat Momen Shahjahan has been declared victorious in the Tangail-8 by-polls Wednesday.Anupam bagged 73,907 votes while his nearest aspirants AL rebel Abdul Malek got 73,056 votes. The announcement came after

DHAKA: The High Court on Sunday issued a rule against Cultural Affairs Secretary and Director General of Archaeology department for their inaction in implementing directives of the court.The court also asked them to explain within two weeks why contempt rule should not be taken legal

DHAKA: US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena has expressed his content as the government has made huge progress in revamping the RMG industry during the last one year after the collapse of RanaHe also emphasized on the importance of smooth democratic process in Bangladesh and acknowledged

DHAKA: Mohammadpur Cyclists, a major cycling group of the capital, arranged a ride on Saturday celebrating its second anniversary. Hundreds of cyclists joined this celebration ride and roamed around the city with joys and cheers, says a press release on

FROM ICDDR,B (DHAKA): Some 672 people got admitted at International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) in last 24 hours as diarrhoea situation worsened in the capital due to extreme hot and humid weather. In a visit to the hospital, it was seen 282 people rushed

DHAKA: The authorities have decided to issue machine readable passports (MRPs) without police verification in the upcoming days, said competent sources at Department of Immigration and Passports (DIP).A high level meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s Office on February 12, discussed

DHAKA: State minister for ministry of power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid said that government is ready to subsidize renewable energy.Hamid said on Sunday while speaking as chief guest at a roundtable titled ‘Reserve Renewable Energy Policy’ at Bidyut Bhaban in the

DHAKA: State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said there is no threat from any militant group of home or abroad in the country regarding celebration of Bengali New Year Pahela Baishakh. Moreover, security measures have been taken to the maximum level in the country to

RANGAMATI: A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Boromath area of Vashainnadom union under Langdu upazila of the district early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam, 55, of Boromath Mymensingh area.Locals said that Shafiq was guarding his home on Saturday

DHAKA: The government should control bribe/corruption in power generation and supply sector instead of price hike.Moniruzzaman Monir came up with the suggestion taking part in public opinion program on ‘Power Price Hike’ arranged by banglanews. The conscious consumer of power said,