DHAKA: Bangladesh and India agreed to intensify the cooperation in the areas of research collaboration, academic collaboration on renewable energy, information exchange, institutional and technical support. The decision came from the Second Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting held on

DHAKA: A teenager, who sustained severe burn injuries when blockaders torched a city bus, succumbed to his injures on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Nahid Morol, a class-IX student of Kutubpur High School.Earlier, at least 19 people, including journalist, police and

GAZIPUR: Some 11 fire fighting units have been trying to douse the devastating fire at the garment factory of Standard Group and adjacent buildings in Konabari of Gazipur for last nine hours.No one was reportedly hurt till the report was filed at 9:00am Friday.The fire spread around the

NARAYANGANJ: Three people including two college students were killed in a road accident at Araihazar upazila of the district on Thursday night.The deceased are CNG driver Alek Mia, 40, son of Salim Uddin of Rupganj, Robin, 25, son of Lal Mia and Rakib, son of Mojibur Mia of Panchduna.

DHAKA: Foreign Secretary of India Sujatha Singh is scheduled to visit Dhaka on December 4 for a short time.She will visit the country amid rising political violence in Bangladesh over the polls-time government for the 10th general elections.Sujatha will visit the country just before the

GAZIPUR: Fire broke out at two readymade garment factories at Sreepur and Sadar upazila on Thursday evening.Witness said fire broke out at Moni Fashions of Sreepur around 6:00pm. Some sources said agitating workers set the fire after vandalism as part of their movement.Maona police

RAJSHAHI: A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of people over catching fish in a disputed swamp (beel) in Bagmara upazila of the district on Thursday evening.The deceased was identified as Ashraful Islam, 35, son of Jabed Ali, hailed from Khamarpara

DHAKA: At least 18 people, including journalist, police and lawyer, sustained burn injuries as blockaders torched a passenger bus in front of Mathshya Bhaban in the capital on Thursday evening.The incident took place around 6:15pm.The injured child journalist was identified as Susmita of

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the general elections would free and fair even if the opposition BNP does not participate.The acceptability of the elections would depend on the reports of foreign journalists and election observers, he

DHAKA: Blockaders set fire to Science Laboratory foot over bridge on Thursday, the third day of blockade called by BNP-led 18-party alliance.The incident took place around 5:00pm.Witness said some blockaders set fire to the foot over bridge by pouring petrol in the afternoon.On

DHAKA: Blockader blasted five cocktails at in front of National Press Club in the third day of blockade called by BNP-led 18-party alliance.A passerby was injured in the incident taken place around 4:00pm on Thursday.Witness said blockader blasted two cocktails in front of the National

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Thursday categorically said army personnel would be deployed in due time to ensure law-and-order during the 10th parliamentary polls.The chief election commissioner came up with the assertion while talking to journalists

COMILLA: Rail communications of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet restored after a 12-hour halt due to derailment of a train in Ashoktola area of the district town.Local sources said two compartments including engine of Sylhet-bound Udyan Express from Chittagong at around 1:30am as

DHAKA: The Government of Japan will provide TK 38.75Crore (500million Japanese Yen) as grant to enhance primary education in Bangladesh through Japanese Grant Aid for Poverty Reduction Strategy.The Signing Ceremony of Exchange of Notes (E/N) and Grant Agreement (G/A) on this grant was

NATORE: Two people were killed in a road accident on Natore-Pabna highway in Ahmedpur under Baraigram Upazila of the district on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as Jasim, 25, son of Hamid Mia and Shaheen, 20, son of Saiful Islam.Sources said that the truck turned turtle as

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad expelled presidium member Kazi Zafar Ahmed from the party for his alleged involvement in violating discipline.He came up the disclosure while talking to journalists at a city hotel on Thursday noon.Ershad said, “I have signed his suspension

SYLHET: at least 35 people were injured in a clash between Jamaat-Shibir men and law enforcers in Bianibazar upazila of the district on Thursday, the third day of the 71-hour blockade called by 18-party alliance.   Witnesses said Jamaat—Shibir men brought out a pro-blockade procession

DHAKA: A meeting with Election Commission (EC) and Law enforcing agencies is underway at EC’s secretariat conference room on Thursday morning.Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakib Uddin Ahamed and four commissioners met with law enforcers at around 11:00am to ensure the security

DHAKA: China expressed hope for Bangladesh to hold a fair election next January through holding dialogue between government and opposition parties. Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang on Wednesday voiced the expectation.Qin Gang on said, "As a good and close neighbor of Bangladesh, China

DHAKA: Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations,  is expected to visit Dhaka with two letters of UN secretary general for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.Dr AK Abdul Momen, Bangladesh Ambassador and Permanent