DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked armed forces to protect the democracy of the country as well as to encounter any threat to country’s constitution.The premier, also ruling Awami League president, came up with the plea at a Generals’ Conference at Officers’ Mess

COX’S BAZAR: Local administration evicted over 100 shanties and establishments from Tamarisk garden on the beach of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday.Assistant Commissioner (land) of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Thana, Abu Hasan Siddique, led a three-hour eviction drive at 11:00am to free the area.Abu

TANGAIL: A person was killed and five others were injured in a road accident in Rasulpur area of the district on Sunday afternoon.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Alenga Police Outpost Sergeant Kamruzzaman Raj told banglanews that a rashly driven truck and

DHAKA: State Minister for home affairs Asaduzzaman Khan categorically said that there is no extrajudicial killing in the country.He came up with the assertion while addressing a meeting as chief guest at Jatiya Press club in city on Sunday morning.The minister said that there would be one

DHAKA: War crimes accused AKM Yusuf died due to cardiac arrest in city on Sunday morning.The Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer breathed his last at around 11:30am on the way of hospital. Yusuf’s lawyer, Advocate Tazul Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews.Sources said that the accused Yusuf felt

SYLHET: Law enforcers, in a special drive, nabbed some 81 alleged criminals and defendants of various cases from various areas of the division from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.Of the detained, some 32 were from Sylhet district, 13 from Moulvibazar district, 17 from Habiganj

DHAKA: Bashundhara Group, leading business conglomerate of the country, expressed its profound shock at death of former lawmaker Rashiduzzaman Dudu, also Kushtia district Awami League president.  Rashiduzzaman Dudu breathed his last at his Baridhara residence in the capital on Wednesday

MAGURA: Two children drowned in a pond at Sripur upazila in the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Chandni, 4, daughter of Biplob Sheikh and Tamim, 4, son of Jamal Sheikh, hailed from Boralidah village of the upazila.Tamim’s father told banglanews that Chandni

FENI: BNP called daylong hartal in the district for Thursday in protest against attacks by the Awami League activists and killing of a BNP man.District BNP general secretary Zia Uddin Mister confirmed about the matter to banglanews.  The shutdown will be enforced from 6:00am to

CHUADANGA: A worker of brick field was shot to death and five more were injured as miscreants opened fire in Kumari village under Alamdanga Upazila of the district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Sujan, 35, son of late Malek Mridha.Witnesses said that some 10-12 miscreants

DHAKA: At 20 people were injured in a clash between Chhatra League activists and employees of Pikok Bar in capital’s Shahbagh area early Thursday.Sources said that the bar was going to be closed at around 10:30pm as usual. But some 10 to 12 activists led-by Chhatra League president

CHITTAGONG: Ten accused including Jamaat-e-Islami leader Matiur Rahman Nizami and former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar were taken to Chittagong court as it is set to deliver the verdict in much-talked-about sensational 10-truck arms haul cases.  Amid tight security,

MANIKGANJ: Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia river route resumed Thursday morning after a four and half an hours suspension due to poor visibility for dense fog.Earlier, four Ro-Ro ferries and one K-type ferry got stuck in the mid of Padma River as marking sign was unclear due to dense

DHAKA: The voting has begun of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) elections on Thursday morning.Following the election, Jatiya Press Club area was decorated with posters, banners and festoons.Some 2,531 voters are expected to cast their votes to elect 19 representatives of journalists from

CHITTAGONG: Security measures have been beefed up at the Chittagong court premises on Thursday centering the pronouncement of verdict of much-talked about sensational 10-truck arms haul cases.Police check posts were set up at every entry points of the court and suspicious person is being

SIRAJGANJ: A ‘top criminal’ was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Kata Wapda area of the district town early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Bablu, 32, son of A Wahab of Oitara village under Sadar upazila.He was accused in three

CHITTAGONG: Special Tribunal Court of Chittagong is set to deliver the verdict on Thursday in much-talked-about sensational 10-truck arms haul cases.  Special Tribunal-1 Judge SM Mojibur Rahman is scheduled to pass the verdict.   On January 13, SM Mojibur Rahman fixed the date after

DHAKA: The first session of the 10th Jatiya Sangsad was postponed till 4:30pm of February 4.Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury postponed the JS session at 8:58pm Wednesday.Earlier at 6:00pm, the 10th Jatiya Sangsad started its journey with Deputy Speaker Shawkat Ali in the chair.In the

DHAKA: President M Abdul Hamid on Wednesday urged the political parties to reach in consensus through dialogue with the government by shunning the path of violence.  The President came up with the plea while addressing Parliament at first session of the 10th parliament.       He

DHAKA: Meditex Bangladesh International Expo, country`s only International Exhibition on Medical Equipments, Surgical Instruments, Healthcare, Hospital Equipments & Supplies will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre from May 8 to 10.This is the most prestigious and