MUNSHIGANJ: A case was filed against launch owner and six others over tragic launch capsize that killed over 56 people, including children and women.The accused are owner Anwar Hossain, launch staffs--Rafiqul Islam, Shamsuddin, Mintu, Shaheed, Dulal and Nurul Islam.Sub-Inspector of

DHAKA: A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directives about making new crests with pure gold and handover them to the foreign friends for their contributions in country’s liberation war.Martyr’s family member Nasima Ahmed filed the petition with the court on

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed authorities concerned use scary pictures in broadcast media. The premier also asked information minister Hasanul Haque Inu to take necessary steps in this regard. The direction came from a cabinet meeting held at secretariat on Monday

MYMENSINGH: Two persons were killed and eight others seriously injured in a road crash at Taltala in the outskirt of the town on Monday. The deceased were identified as Sajeeb, 25, living in that area and Rezaul, 35, residing in neighboring Rahmatpur.Confirming this matter to banglanews

DHAKA: A mother and her son were killed as a truck hit them in Mohammadpur area of the capital on Monday morning. The deceased were identified as Rebeka Begum, 25, her son Abdur Rahim, 9. Rebeka’s husband rickshaw puller Kurshed Alam was also injured in the accident.Kurshed said he

DHAKA: The voting at 13 upazilas in nine districts in the final phase of the elections ended on Monday afternoon amid tight security. The voters started casting their votes from 8:00am and ended at 4:00pm at a stretch. The upazilas are Sadar, Kaunia, Gangachara, Pirgachha upazilas of

DHAKA: The pilot training institute of United Airways is giving advertisements that it would impart training to be a pilot and also will also ensure hundred percent for job availability!  Concerned quarters have termed this advertisement of TAC Aviation Ltd as a big fraudulence. Because

ASHULIA, DHAKA: A security guard of a readymade garment factory was killed as a heavy part of the main gate collapsed on his head in Ashulia Industrial area on Monday. The deceased was identified as Motahar Hossain, 40, son of Late Kaium Ali and hailed from Tangail. Locals said that a

DHAKA: In the last few years, both India and Bangladesh have taken several measures to strengthen ties and increase mutual cooperation. The two countries have been regularly hosting cultural and sports events to bring the people closer, especially via Tripura that shares a long border

MUNSHIGANJ: Three persons were brunt to death and 20 others injured as a bus catches fire after a collision with another bus in Chaltipara union under Sirajdikhan upazila of the district on Monday noon. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Locals said that two

COMILLA: The voting in two centers was postponed in Comilla Sadar South upazila of the district on Monday morning. The centers are- Chayabitan Primary School of Durgapur Union and Afjal Khan Commerce College. Confirming the matter, Comilla District Election Officer Rashedul Islam told

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Anti-Kidnapping Squad has rescued 14 abductees alive in past 17 days. Manirul Islam, Joint commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police, informed media at a press conference held on Monday noon at DMP media center. According to the

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Anti-Kidnapping Squad has rescued 14 abductees alive in past 17 days. Manirul Islam, Joint commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police, informed media at a press conference held on Sunday noon at DMP media center. According to the

BENAPOLE, JESSORE: Border Security Forces (BSF) of India tortured a Bangladesh cattle trader to death in Kachukhali frontier under Benapole Port Thana of the district on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam, 40, son of Siddik Hossain, hailed from Kayemkhola

SYLHET: The intern doctors of Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital attacked the nurses of the hospital early Monday.  Sources said that intern doctor Jony locked into altercation with Proloy, a third year student of BSC Nursing department, around 12:30am centering giving treatment. 

DHAKA: The 12th death anniversary of country’s journalism education pioneer professor QAIM Nooruddin will be observed Monday. He was also one of the founder teachers of Dhaka University (DU) Mass Communication and Journalism Department. Prof Nooruddin, who was also a former chairman

DHAKA: Anti-corruption Commission sued some 22 officials of Maxim Group, a multi-level marketing company, including its chairman and managing director for misappropriating TK 304 crore of general people. ACC deputy-director Nur Hossain Khan filed the case with Ramna Model Thana around

DHAKA: A Supreme Court lawyer filed a writ petition with the High Court Monday morning challenging the legality of import of duty-free vehicles for parliament members and seeking directives against it. The petition was filed by the lawyer of Supreme Court Dr. Yunus Ali Akand. The

DHAKA: The Anti Kidnapping Squad of Detective Branch (DB) of Police, in separate drives, held five kidnappers including a woman early Monday from the city and Sirajganj district. DB Police sources said that the leader of the kidnapping gang Rejaul Karim was detained from Raipur upazila

DHAKA: Top 18 officers of Rapid Action Batalion-3 have not been withdrawn and actually attached to headquarters, claims RAB’s legal and media wing commander ATM Habibur Rahman. Declining the news of RAB officers’ withdrawal, Habibur Rahman, on Monday morning, said they were attached