KUSHTIA: Two children were killed as a roof of a under construction gate collapsed on them at Barbaria village of Sadarpur union under Mirpur upazila of the district on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Abdur Rahim, 10, son of Seken Uddin and Jubaer Ahmed, 9, son of Eken Uddin of the

NOAKHALI: At least 15 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Noakhali University of Science and Technology (NUST) were injured in a factional clash.The clash took place around 4:00pm on Sunday centering supremacy on the campus.Witnesses said students of Applied Chemistry and Food

ASHULIA, DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday categorically said people of the country get something during the regime of Awami League government.The premier, also Awami League president, came up with the observation while addressing a rally in Ashulia School and College field in

SYLHET: A lover couple, students of Leading University, committed suicide at own residence in Hawapara and Nayapara areas of the city on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Nafijur Rahman from Haoapara area and Tanzina Jahan Liza from Nayapara area in the city.They both were student of

DHAKA: The High Court on Sunday issued a rule upon the government to explain within two weeks why the bail of Hall-Mark Group Chairman Jesmine Islam should not be cancelled.An HC vacation bench comprising Justice Nizamul Haque and Kashifa Hossain issued the rule in response to a writ

FROM NARSINGDI: The opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to come here on September 8, after 21-year, to attend a mass rally on anti-government movement.She last visited to Narsingdi In 1992.The district town has got a festive look on this occasion. Some 5,000 arches and

CHITTAGONG: Terrorists issued a letter containing a threat to blow out the Chittagong Court, Customs House and Police Commissioner’s office if BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury is not released immediately. Chief Judicial Magistrate of Chittagong court Mir Rahul Amin received the

BENAPOLE, JESSORE: At least four people were killed and four others injured as lightning struck them at Pachua Baor under Benapole Port Thana on Sunday noon. The deceased were identified as Imran, 14, son of Jubayer, Tuhin, 17, son of Billal, Saddam, 21, son of Vutto from Raghunathpur

DHAKA: Election Commissioner M Shahnewaz said that the national election would be held within January 24 of next year.He came up with the disclosure while talking to journalists at election commission secretariat in Sher-e-bangla Nagar of the capital on Sunday noon.M Shahnewaz said: “If

PABNA: An extremist was killed in mob beating in Hadal Madrasa area in Faridpur Upazila of the district on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Abdul Aziz, 35, son of Abdus Samad from Hadal village of the upazila. Police and locals said he was involved in extremist organisation

DHAKA: The days of the India Bangladesh passport seems to be numbered.The passport is issued by the state government on behalf of the central government of India.According to an official of the state home department, the number of such passports being issued is going down day by day.The

FARIDPUR: At least 50 people were injured including a police official in a fierce clash among villagers of two unions centering a football match in Shaltha Upazila of the district on Sunday noon.Locals said the villagers of Gotti and Bhawal unions locked into a clash at around 9:00 am

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Sunday fixed September 5 for hearing on a bail petition of Oishee Rahman who was held for her involvement in killing of SB Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his Swapna Rahman.Earlier in the morning, Osihee’s lawyer Prokash Ranjon Bishwas filed the petition with Dhaka

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Sunday fixed September 5 for hearing on a bail petition of Oishee Rahman who was held for her involvement in killing of SB Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his Swapna Rahman.Earlier in the morning, Osihee’s lawyer Prokash Ranjon Bishwas filed the petition with Dhaka

NEW YORK: New York Police Department (NYPD) put tight surveillance to Muslim community mosques, which have been secretly branded here as terrorist organizations.The label allows New York police to use informants to record sermons and spy on imams, often without specific evidence of

GOALANDO: Authorities have halted movement of passenger buses through Daulatdia-Paturia ghat for 72-hr from Sunday morning to ease traffic jam on both sides.The decision was taken in a meeting of Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan with Bus owners association on Saturday night.Besides, bus

LALMONIRHAT: At least 25 people were injured in a road accident on Lalmonirhat-Rangpur highway in Mahendranagar area under Sadar Upazila on Sunday morning.The identity of the injured people could not be known immediately.Witnesses said a Dhaka-bound passenger bus knocked a roadside tree

SYLHET: The September 1 (Sunday) is the 95th birth anniversary of General Muhammad Ataul Ghani Osmani, commander-in-chief of the Liberation War.Osmani was born in Sunamganj, Sylhet Division, on September 1 in 1918. He was a descendant of Shah Nizamuddin Osmani of Dayamir, Balaganj, who

NEW YORK: The Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America (FOBANA) convention-2013 began at Cobb galleria of Atlanta in US on Friday night (Local Time). Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni inaugurated the 3-day long ceremony.On the other hand, another ceremony is going to begin at

DHAKA: The Asia Foundation Bangladesh distributed 4000 books with free of cost to 20 academic institutions at Kolatia High School Auditorium in keranigonj on August 31. The programme was jointly organized by two local NGO named “Akok” and Media Communication Foundation.  The purpose