GOPALGANJ: A man was killed and another one injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Gopinathpur area of the district on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Mitu Sikdar, 35, son of Moslem Sikdar of Sadar Upazila.Confirming the matter to banglanews, Sub-Inspector of

CHITTAGONG: Law enforcers arrested robber Yasin who allegedly shot dead 27 fishermen at Kutubdia point of Bay of Bengal.Police also arrested his cohort and recovered two firearms and bullets from them.The detainees were identified as Yasin, 30, son of Abdul Jabbar, hailed from Boroghona

DHAKA: US Secretary of State John Kerry sent letters to Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia urging to hold dialogue in a bid to resolve ongoing political crisis.Confirming the matter on Monday, vice-chairman of BNP Shamser Mobin Chowdhury told banglanews, “Kerry put emphasis on

NOAKHALI: A fisherman died and two other went missing as a trawler capsized in south Bay of Bengal near Nijhum Dwip (Island) in Hatia upazila of the district on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Ashraf Mistri, 36.Owner of the Trawler Dhinaj Majhi told banglanews, “While

BENAPOLE, JESSORE: Some 46 Bangladeshis including women and children returned here on Sunday night after serving 3-year in Dum Dum Central Jail of Kolkata in India.Border Security Force (BSF) and India police members opened the barbed wire fence and sent them to Bangladesh.Later in the

DHAKA: The 121st birth anniversary of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, renowned Bengali politician and lawyer celebrated on Sunday through arranging programmes.Marking the day various organizations took different programs includes— discussion, placing floral wrath at his grave and arranging

DHAKA: International Literacy Day observed in the country on Sunday as elsewhere across the globe through various programs.Globally this year’s International Literacy Day-2013 theme is “Literacies for the 21st Century” while the day’s theme in Bangladesh is “We will become

DHAKA: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Professor Dr Mizanur Rahman on Sunday said that India staged a drama in the name of Felani murder trial to uphold its image internationally.  “We have been deprived of the fair justice in the Felani murder trial. We should tell our speech

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said any undemocratic force must face trail for assuming power unconstitutionally.The premier, also ruling Awmi league president, came up with the forewarning while addressing a view-exchange meeting with grassroots level leaders at

PANCHAGARH: A Bangladeshi cattle trader was beaten to death by Border Security Force (BSF) of India at Singroad Pradhanpara frontier of the district.The deceased was identified as Mantazul Islam, 26, son of late Mofiz Uddin Bahira of Chaklahat union under Sadar upazila.Sources said Border

DHAKA: Election Commissioner Abu Hafiz on Sunday categorically said it would be difficult for the election commission to hold the next general elections keeping parliament active. The election commissioner came up with the disclosure while talking to reporters about next general polls at

DHAKA: The law enforcement agency held singer Parul along with her three associates from capital’s Badda area with huge Yaba tablets and wines early Sunday.Sources said, acting on a tip-off, Narcotic Control Department conducted a drive at Shuvastu Najar Valley’s 10th floor and held

CHITTAGONG: Hundreds of vehicles got stranded both sides of Chittagong-Bandarban-Cox’s Bazar highway as workers of human haulers put barricade in Patia upazila on the route from Sunday noon.The blockade, started from 12:30 pm, created serious traffic jam on the route that pushed

DHAKA: The 121st birth anniversary of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, renowned Bengali politician, lawyer, is being celebrated on Sunday through arranging programmes.Marking the day various organizations chalked out different programs includes— discussion, placing floral wrath at his grave

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Sunday framed charge against four bloggers in two cases filed under ICT Act.  The four bloggers are Asif Mohiuddin, Mashiur Rahman Biplob, Rasel Parvez and Subrata Odhikari Shuvo.Dhaka Senior Special Judge M Jahurul Haque passed the order after hearing a plea seeking

DHAKA: The auction for the much-awaited auction of 3G, Third Generation mobile-phone services, has begun in the city on Sunday morning with participation of four mobile phone operators.These operators are GrameenPhone, Robi, Banglalink and Airtel.The auction started at 11:00am at Ruposhi

NARSINGDI: Ignoring the drizzling, hundreds of supporters of opposition BNP started gathering at Balur Math area of Narsigndi from Sunday morning as party’s chairperson Khelda Zia would address here in the afternoon.Carrying festoons, banners containing pictures of Khaleda Zia and

DHAKA: International Literacy Day being observed in the country on Sunday as elsewhere across the globe through various programs.Globally this year’s International literacy day 2013 theme is "Literacies for the 21st Century" while the day’s theme in Bangladesh is “We will become

DHAKA: Dhaka city corporation (DCC) took a decision to evict illegal billboards from the city.Following the decision, the authority concerned started eviction drive from Shahbagh intersection in capital on Saturday midnight.DCC (south) Executive Magistrate Anisul Islam and Beautification

JAMALPUR: A couple was slaughtered by unknown assailants at Junail village of Gunaritala union under Madariganj Upazila of the district on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Robijal Islam, 35 and his wife Morjina Begum, 30.Madarganj police station Sub-inspector Rustom Ali told