DHAKA: Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has given approval to three new projects and one revised project involving Tk 2590 crore. The approval came from the regular meeting of the country’s apex economic committee at Agargaon of the city with Prime Minister

BAGERHAT: Two robbers were killed in a gunfight with the personnel of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Bhadra forest zone of the mangrove forest under Chandpai area of Sundarbans of the district on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as gang chief Dulu and his second-in-command Bachchu.

SAVAR, DHAKA: At least 20 readymade garment workers were injured as law enforcers charged baton on their procession in protest against sacking and oppression. The incident took place at a readymade garments factory at Shyampur area in Hemayetpur of the upazila in the morning. Protesting

NAOGAON: Two minors were drowned in a pond at Chakdeb Janakallyan area of the district town on Tuesday noon. The deceased were identified as Orion, 7, son of Shukur Ali and Shukhi, 8, daughter of Shahidul Islam, residents of the area. Local sources said that the minors fell into the

DHAKA: Government Railway Police (GRP) seized ammunition, including AK-22 Rifle from capital’s Kamalapur Railway Station on Tuesday. GRP sources said locals noticed an abandoned bag in the station area on Monday and informed police. On information, police recovered the bag which was

DHAKA: Bangladesh Tuesday signed an agreement with China for setting up a 1,320 megawatt coal-based power plant in Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar. China will provide 70 percent of the project cost while rest 30 percent by Bangladesh. Chinese company China Huadian Hong Kong Limited will

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) Tuesday has given time till May 15 to government for using Bangla in all advertisements in the electronic media, vehicle number plates and electronic signboards. A HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Reza-ul-Huq and ABM Altaf Hossain passed the order.   

DHAKA: Doctors, officials, and employees at Bangladesh Medical College & Hospital started an indefinite work abstention since Tuesday morning demanding increase to their job age and allowances. Medical services at outdoor department and ticket sale at the counters remained halted since

DHAKA: The US Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Thursday, May 1 in observance of Labor Day, a Bangladeshi national holiday.  A press

DHAKA: The world fasted bike is going to create a history with its speed. Eight engineering students at University of Liverpool made an amazing bike to break all the records of speed by bike. It looks like it doesn't have wheels or a driver, but the Arion 1, designed by eight engineering

DHAKA: Two workers were killed and another injured in an accident at Aftab Nagar in the capital early Tuesday.  The deceased were identified as Motaleb, 35, and Nur Alam, 30, while details of the injured remained unidentified. Badda Thana Officer-In-Charge Abdul Jalil told banglanews,

DHAKA: Major Gen KM Mominur Rahman has been appointed as Bangladeshi High Commissioner in Bahrain.      A press release from the Foreign Ministry made the disclosure on Tuesday. Mominur got commission in Bangladesh Army in 1980.    Prior his appointment in foreign ministry in

MOULVIBAZAR: A person was killed and five others injured as robbers opened fire at locals in Hilalpur village of Mostafapur under Moulvibazar Sadar of the district on Tuesday morning.  The deceased was identified as Nazrul Islam, 36. Locals said that sensing the presence of dacoits,

DHAKA: A man was killed as a truck ran over him at Postagola of Jurain in the capital on Monday night.   The deceased was identified as Uzzal, 26, a microphone trader and son of Gandi Mia, resident of Tulabagicha area of West Jurain.           Victim’s brother-in-law told that

NARAYANGANJ: Two housewives allegedly committed suicide in the city on Monday.   The deceased were identified as Sathi Akhter, 22, resident of Sonachora area under port Thana and Rokhsana Begum, 24, of Cemex area of the district.   Sources said that Sathi committed suicide at her

DHAKA: Mike Delaney, the key role player of US delegation, on Monday said GSP regaining is depending on three issues--security, labour laws and implementation of inspection works.     The delegation chief came up with the assertion in a joint press conference after the first meeting on

DHAKA: The British High Commission, MRDI and Thomson Foundation have the pleasure of announcing the winners of the 2013-14 Bangladesh Inquirer award for investigative reporting into transparency and public finance issues. All three winners have produced original, high impact stories with

DHAKA: Visiting German parliamentary delegation paid a courtesy call on speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury at the latter’s office on Monday morning.  During the parley, the chairman of the delegation Dagmar Woehrl congratulated her host on being the first female speaker of Bangladesh

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Monday said the national voter list would be updated from May 15.   The chief election commissioner came up with the disclosure while addressing a press conference at his office in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area in city.  

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Monday sent five directors of Hotel Regency to jail denying bail petition in a case filed by Kabir Reza.             The accused are Badrudduza Sagor, Shah Mohammad Ashraf, Nuruzzaman, Manjur Hossain and Mujib Khan.      Earlier Paltan Thana