DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Tuesday is reading out the verdict in the case against BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for his involvement in crimes against humanity.Justice Anwarul Haque started reading the 172-page verdict at about 10:43am in presence of

DHAKA: BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury has been taken to International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 at 10:00am Tuesday as the tribunal will pronounce verdict in the case filed against him in connection with war crimes.He was indicted on 23 charges of crimes against humanity including

DHAKA: Armed Police Battalion (ABPn) of Shahjalal International Airport arrested a security staff of civil aviation authority on charge of cheating and illegal manpower export.The arrestee is Sohel Rana, son of Joynal Abedin of Sujanagar of Pabna.He was arrested from Shahjalal

DHAKA: Originally from Goa, Antonio E Costa has lived and worked in Africa, Europe and Northern America, which makes his a very evolved international artistic style. Viewing the landscape from his window, he has abstracted the sun, sand and sky in soft, muted colours, creating a

DHAKA: Injured foreign worker Imran, 23, from Bangladesh has just been transferred to a High Dependency Ward in Singapore, waiting to be operated on. Imran is one of the three seriously injured workers at the construction site for the future National Art Gallery. Two workers died from the

DHAKA: A youth was chopped to death by miscreants in Sujatnagar area under Pallabi Thana of the capital early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Sabuj, 35.Confirming the matter to banglanews, Pallabi Thana Sub-Inspector Kamruzzaman said: “No case was filed yet and no one was

DHAKA: Multi-tire security measures have been taken on Tuesday by the law enforcers in the capital ahead of the verdict of BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.A number of Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) kept ready to thwart any untoward situation.From early morning, Police, RAB and

BRAHMANBARIA: After a two hours halt, the train communications resumed on Dhaka-Chittagong and Chittagong-Sylhet routes on Monday evening.Earlier, the communications was halted from 5:15pm as a compartment of a container train derailed in Kasba area of the district.Akhaura Loco Shed

CHITTAGONG: Law enforcement agency has taken tight security measures in the district apprehending violence ahead of verdict of BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for his involvement in crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971.     As part of the security measures,

BRAHMANBARIA: Train communications on Dhaka-Chittagong-Sylhet routes was halted as a compartment of a container train derailed in Kasba of Brahmanbaria at 5:15pm Monday.Akhaura Loco Shed In-Charge Mohsin Bhuiyan told banglanews, “A compartment of a Ctg-bound train derailed near

SATKHIRA: Border Security Force (BSF) of India abducted a Bangladeshi fisherman from Toloigachha border area of the district on Monday.The victim is Abdur Rahim, resident of South Bhadiali village of Kolarua upazila.Sources said BSF personnel abducted Abdur Rahim while he was fishing at

RAJSHAHI: A mother along with her minor daughter allegedly committed suicide by jumping down under a train at Bhadra rail crossing in the city on Monday noon.The deceased were identified as Shamima Akter Kakoli, 25, and her daughter Laboni, 2.Sources said Shamima Akter along with Laboni

NETROKONA: Four people have been awarded lifetime imprisonment for their involvement in a gang rape of a girl after abduction. Special Tribunal for Prevention of Women and Children Repression-2 Judge Abdul Hamid passed the verdict on Monday morning.The convicts are Rayet Ali, Sultan Mia

BENAPOLE: Two police officials were transferred from Benaople Land Port Thana on charge of various irregularities.   The police officers are Officer-in-Charge Mizanur Rahman and Officer-in-Charge (investigation) Mohiuddin Ahmed.Police sources said after joining of two officials at

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal-2 will pass the verdict in Intellectuals killing case against Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman Khan any day as trail proceedings ends Monday.ICT-2 led by Justice Obaidul Hasan on Monday concluded the proceedings of the case fixing no date and

DHAKA: In the latest move, the government decided to consider the post of Diploma Engineer as Engineer instead of Supervisor amid countrywide protest of Polytechnic students.The decision came from a meeting of concerned persons with Housing and public works secretary Khandaker Shawkat

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return Dhaka at 5:45pm Monday after attending United Nations General Assembly in USA.A Biman Bangladesh flight carrying the premier and her entourage will land at Shahjalal International Airport at 05.45pm.The Prime Minister will be given mass

DHAKA: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Hasan Mahmud Khandaker flown to USA on Sunday night to participate in a 5-day international workshop in Harvard University.Hasan Mahmud will be accompanied by Deputy Inspector General (CID) Saiful Alam in the workshop.The workshop titled ‘Sixth

COMILLA: Police filed two cases 2000 students of CCN Polytechnic Institute of Courtbari area mentioning 33 names in Comilla under Obstructing Government Activities, Attacking Police and Anti-Terrorism Acts.The cases were filed with Comilla Sadar (South) Thana early Monday.Additional

RAJSHAHI: At least 50 people were injured in a clash between police and students in Rajshahi Polytechnic institute in the city on Monday.30 students were held from the spot.Witnesses said that the students started protest in their campus to press 2-point demand and police obstacle