DHAKA: US Ambassador in Bangladesh Dan Mozena said Bangladesh matters to America in so many ways as it bolsters relations with its neighbors, fosters greater regional stability “… as Bangladesh one of the greatest contributors to international peacesupport operations, Bangladesh

DHAKA: The administrative investigation committee is recording depositions of former Deputy Commissioner of Narayanganj Manoz Kanti Baral and Police Super Syed Nurul Islam in the sensational Narayanganj seven killing case on Sunday. The probe committee Chief Shahjahan Ali Molla, also

DHAKA: The tourism sector of the country has suffered due to lacking infrastructure and transportation system. The absence of government steps in tourism sector leaving the many ancient heritage and regions of scenic natural beauty underdeveloped. Many historical places are linked with

DHAKA: The diplomatic calendar of India Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi shows that Bangladesh is not included in his list of official visits in next one year.As well as there will be no diplomatic talks over Teesta water sharing deal too early from the end of Narendra Modi as he is

DHAKA: The US Embassy Dhaka in cooperation with Startup Dhaka, welcomed over 365 members of the Bangladeshi entrepreneurship community to the US Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) DEMO Day. Seven top Bangladeshi startups pitched their science

DHAKA: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena is set to visit Kishoreganj and Netrokona districts for a three-day visit beginning Sunday.  During the visit, the Ambassador will meet with local government officials, police superintendents, and civil society during the tour of the

DHAKA: Advocate Khandakar Mahbub Hossain, a leader of pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum and advisor to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, took part in the hearing of a case although the forum had a call to boycott all proceedings of the court half-day Sunday. Khandakar Mahbub is also

DHAKA: Armed Police Battalion (APBn) personnel detained eight people with 1.6-Kilogram gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city early Sunday. The detainees are- Alauddin Bepari, Liton, Jasimuddin, Sajed Ali, Nahid Al Mamun, Saiful Islam, Jasim Uddin, Oli Ullah. 

NETROKONA: The indefinite transport strike in the district entered the second consecutive day on Sunday centering the clash between CNG run auto rickshaw drivers and bus workers. Sources said that the district was virtually cut off from the rest of the country due to the strike, causing

DHAKA: Pro-BNP lawyers started boycott of all court proceedings across the country from Sunday morning in protest against police obstruction to hold rally at Supreme Court premises. Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum brought out a protest procession at Bar Bhaban around 9:30am. During the time,

RAJSHAHI: Bus-Truck owner and workers went on strike for an indefinite period in all districts of the division from Sunday morning to meet their six-point demand.  The demands include--the immediate halt of plying of Nasiman, Kariman and other illegal vehicles in the roads, halt of the

SUNAMGANJ: District Microbus and Taxi Drivers’ Association went on a day-long strike across the district on Sunday morning to press home their one-point demand. The organization called the strike demanding the rescue of driver of expatriate BNP leader Muzibur Rahman. The members of

DHAKA: Customs Intelligence detained two men with a total of 150,500 Indian Rupees and one thousands US dollar at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday. The detainees are- Himel, 30 and Jahangir, 31. Confirming the matter, Customs Deputy Director Mustafijur Rahman told

DHAKA: With the theme of ‘Nazrul and non-communalism’ the 115th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being celebrated across the country Sunday amid elaborate programmes. This year, the main national program would be held at Darirampur High School in Trishal

GAZIPUR: At least five people were injured as fire broke out at a foam factory in Deshipara of Gazipur Sadar on Saturday night. The injured are- Alamgir, 27, Samiul Islam, 35, Kamal Hossain, 40, Akibul Haque, 28 and Abdul Baten. The fire originated around 9:30am  Dhaka Medical College

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Japan on Saturday midnight a four-day official visit for talks with her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to strengthen economic cooperation. A Bangladesh Biman flight, carrying the premier and her entourage, departed Hazrat Shahjalal

NOAKHALI: An Upazila Parishad (UP) member was killed as a speedy bus ran over him in Akkal Ali intersection at Sonaimuri upazila in the district on Saturday evening. The deceased was identified as Gias Uddin, 38, son of Abdul Wahab, an UP member of Ward No-7 of Panchgaon union of

BENAPOLE: Police in a drive detained a young man along with a kg of explosives from Dighirpar village in the upazila on Saturday. The arrestee is Mansur Ali, son of Khalilur Rahman of the village. Sub-inspector Rafiq Hossain of Benapole Port Police Station said, acting on a tip off,

FENI: Feni Municipality Word Councilor Abdullah Hil Mahmud Shiblu, an accused of Fulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul murder case, surrendered to the police on Saturday. He surrendered at Sadar Model Thana at 3:00pm. Police Super of the district Paratash Ghosh said, “The man has been gone

DHAKA: At least five police personnel sustained injuries as a sound grenade exploded incautiously at Rajarbagh Police Lines of the city on Saturday afternoon. The details of the injured could not be known immediately. The explosion occurred when the police members were undergoing