DHAKA: Armed Police Battalion (APBn) personnel detained three passengers with a gold bar weighing 500-gram and 139 grams gold jewelry from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Wednesday morning. The detainees are identified as Awlad, Sharif Mandal and Rintu.  Sources

DHAKA: The US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena Wednesday announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide 26 million USD through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to benefit 130,000 school children in the poorest areas of Bangladesh.  The contribution is part

DHAKA: Bangladeshi writer Dr Sejan Mahmud has received prestigious ‘Global Corporate Award’ in New York. ‘Global Corporate Award’ advisory council and jury board selected Dr Mahmud in science and academy category of this award. Dr Mahmud received the award at Prestigious

CHITTAGONG: A training aircraft of Air Force crashed at Shah Amanat Airport as its engine caught fire while landing at 12:15pm Wednesday. However trainee pilot Adib escaped serious injury after parachuting himself to the ground safely. ADC of Airport Mizanur Rahman confirmed the matter

DHAKA: The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the demise of Nasim Osman, lawmaker from Narayanganj-5 constituency, and expressed her condolences to the grief stricken family.   In a letter of condolence, signed by premier’s special assistant Mahbubul Haque Shakil,

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said another Nuclear Power Plant would be constructed at the southern region of the country.    Hasina made the observation while visiting the Science and Technology Ministry in the morning.   She said, “There are many islands in the

DHAKA: National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to provide Electronic Tax Identification Number (E-TIN) and related services on online at BCS Tax Academy in the capital from May 7. The centre will be kept open from 10:00am to 5:00pm everyday till June 30 except on government holidays.

NETROKONA: A district court jailed five people for life and awarded 10-year imprisonment to nine others in a murder case. District and Session Judge Abdul hamid passed the order Wednesday. BDST: 1202 HRS, APR 30, 2014

MYMENSINGH: Workers of Hamid Garments have blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for about one hour demanding due salary and allowances in Bhaluka upazila of the district on Wednesday morning. Agitated workers, who were discontent over their salary and allowances, blocked the road in

DHAKA: Independent international organization Human Rights Watch in its report on April 29 blamed Bangladesh government and the then opposition for abuses before, during and after January 5 national election. The report reads as below— “Bangladesh: Elections Scarred by Violence

CHITTAGONG: Two persons were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Kumra by-pass area under Sitakundo upazila of the district early Wednesday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Confirming the matter to banglanews, Sergeant Jillur Rahman

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 8 militants obn Tuesday night in connection with snatching 3 JMB convicts from a prison van through ambush killing a cop in Trishal of Mymensingh. Additional Police Super of RAB Media wing Sadira Khatun confirmed the matter to banglanews on

DHAKA: Another person, who sustained burn injuries in the chemical container blast incident in city’s Tejgaon area April 10, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Mahmudul Hasan, 35, owner of the chemical shop. The death toll from

DHAKA: Bangladesh Ambassador to USA Akramul Qader urged the expatriates to invest in the county, either in joint venture or on their own in shipbuilding, dredging etc, which have got markets both in home and abroad. On the occasion of 10th Anniversary of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce in

BAU, MYMENSINGH: Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) appointed Professor Dr M Harun-Or-Rashid as new Proctor the university amid student protest. A source in the BAU Public Relations Office confirmed the matter to banglanews Wednesday. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting

NARAYANGANJ: Jatiya Party lawmaker of Narayamnganj-5 constituency Nasim Osman died of a massive heart attack in an Indian hospital early Wednesday.  Lawmaker of Narayanganj-4 constituency Shamim Osman MP, also younger brother of Nasim Osman, confirmed the matter to banglanews. Joint

DHAKA: At least four people were killed and dozens others injured as a train crushed a bus at capital’s Titipara rail crossing on Tuesday night. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Death toll may rise in the accident as many are in critical condition.

DHAKA: A rickshaw puller was killed as a rashly driven human hauler (Leguna) in Nawabganj area of the capital on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Altaf Hossain, 30, son of Motaleb Mia, hailed from Pirgacha upazila of Rangpur district. Brother of the deceased Momin told

DHAKA: Banglalink, the country’s 2nd largest mobile telecom operator commercially launched 3G services in Tangail tue  by a jovial rally in the presence of massive crowd of all ages starting from Nirala More, Tangail.  The rally started by flying off balloons and consisted of 3G

PIROJPUR: At such a time when people are afraid of police and someone feel safe having a distance from them, Pirojpur Police Super made a clear difference through engaging himself in cleaning a school premises. SP Akhteruzzaman participated with the student, teachers of Pirojpur