DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) cannot threaten Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), commented Shushanar Janniya Nagorik (Shujan) secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar.  Majumdar was addressing a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Thursday.  He said that the

ASHULIA, DHAKA: Several hundreds workers of two clothing factories staged demonstration and work abstention in Unique area of Ashulia, on the outskirt of capital Dhaka, Thursday. Workers of Mouyri Knitwear Limited and Bangla-Japan Limited left the work in the morning and began

DHAKA: A contractor of Water Development Board was shot dead by a gang of unidentified miscreants in city’s Arambagh area on Thursday noon. The deceased was identified as Sultan, 42, resident of capital’s Basabo area. Amir Hossain, driver of the slain contractor, said that

DHAKA: Miscreants slaughtered a tea seller to death in Kafrul thana of the capital early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman Mizan, 22, hailed from Kazi Char village of Muladi thana in Barisal. Deceased’s uncle Delowar Hossain said to banglanews that Mizan went out

DHAKA: Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) on Thursday demanded for formation of a local government commission to free the concerned bodies from bureaucratic dominance. Sujan president Dr Badiul Alam Majumder came up with the demand at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU)

DHAKA: Concluding 4-day official visit to Japan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Thursday morning.   A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and members of her entourage landed at Shahjalal International Airport at around 6.30am. The Prime Minister

DHAKA: The 10th teachers' registration examinations for qualifying for appointment to private education institutions will be held on Friday and Saturday. Deputy Chief Information Officer of Education Ministry Subodh Chandra Dhali said that the exam for school level teachers will be held

DHAKA: Bangladesh government has urged to Australian government to provide legality to some eight hundred Bangladeshi expatriates staying at Australian refugee center. If the Australia approved the proposal, the Bangladeshis will get work permit as well. However, earlier on May 15,

DHAKA: A senior teacher working at the Bangladesh International School-Dammam (BISD) died in a fatal road accident near his residence in Dammam of Saudi Arabia. The accident occurred at around midnight on the day. Mohammed Abul Kalam Azad, vice-principal of the school, was hit by a car

KHAGRACHARI: Police arrested Awami League leader Belal Uddin, 45, one of the planners of Fulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul Haque killing mission, from Matiranga upazila of the district early Thursday. Matiranga Thana Officer-In-Charge (OC) Main Uddin Khan confirmed the matter to

JHENAIDAH: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 1200 bottles of Phensidyl from Betbaria village of Maheshpur upazila on Wednesday evening. Ayub Ali, commander of Jadabpur BGB camp, said to banglanews that they conducted a drive in the area and recovered aforesaid

SYLHET: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 577 bottles of Indian liquor including 50 cans beer worth TK 8 lakh from Companyganj frontier of the district early Wednesday. A team of BGB-5 battalion recovered these liquids from Siddikpur field of the area, a press release said. BGB

DHAKA: A 13-storey building, Mizan Tower, titled in capital’s Kalyanpur area on Wednesday evening. Confirming the matter to banglanews, Mirpur Thana Officer-in-Charge Salauddin Ahmed said, “Police rushed to the spot soon after the incident.” Police along with fire fighters are

Dhaka: Akramul Qader, Bangladesh Ambassador to US, was hosted a farewell arranged by the Department of State on Wednesday. US Chief of Protocol Ambassador Peter Selfridge hosted a farewell reception which was held in at the James Monroe Room in the Department of State, said an official

DHAKA: Verdict of much-talked-about Ramna Batamul bomb blast case will be delivered on June 16 as its hearing proceedings concluded Wednesday.   The court of Dhaka-2 Additional Sessions Judge Ruhul Amin fixed the date after closing argument by prosecution and defense. Earlier on May 8

TANGAIL: At least 50 villagers sustained injuries and 200 houses of five villages were damaged in one-minute Nor'wester on Wednesday.  Locals said that the hasty storm blown of the house and trees of Khandakar Para, Moulavi Para, Pagla Para, Paschim Para and Jhopna village of Dhonbari

BRAHMANBARIA: Two people were killed as lightning struck them during heavy rainfall at Nasirnagar upazila of the district on Wednesday noon. The deceased were identified as Happy Begum, 14, daughter of a late Farid Uddin, resident of Dhantulia village and Surat Ali, 33, son of a Tazu

TANGAIL: Student at Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) on Wednesday staged demonstration and carried out vandalism at the campus demanding uninterrupted power supply. The students also demanded to shift the class rooms and teachers’ lounge from the

DHAKA: Dhaka City CNG-run Auto-rickshaw Malik Oikkya Parishad stayed their strike, which was called to press home 3-point demand, till June 9.  General Secretary of the association Faridul Islam Khasru confirmed the matter to banglanews at 3:15 pm Wednesday. The decision came after a

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Commissioner M Sahabuddin Chuppu on Wednesday categorically said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) would be unmasked soon.  “TIB publishes so-called report sitting in air-conditioned room taking money from abroad. What is their