DHAKA: Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, blasted cocktails, vandalized and torched vehicles at several spots of the city on Saturday morning ahead of 72-hour hartal called by 18-party alliance.Sources said that some 20 to 25 Shibir men brought out a brisk procession in

DHAKA: The Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations which were scheduled to be held on November 10, 11 and 12 were shifted to November 14, 16 and 21 due to 18-party’s 72-hr nonstop hartal on those days.On the other hand, Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations which were

DHAKA: The government is planning to continue ongoing session of Jatiya Sangshad till November 28 as opposition parties of the parliament continue their anti-government movement.Parliament secretariat sources confirmed the matter to banglanews.Sources concerned said that speaker of the

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) police arrested BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MK Anwar and Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia. A DB police team arrested Moudud from in front of Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon on Friday night.BNP chairperson press wing officer confirmed the

GAZIPUR: At least 20 readymade garment workers including police were injured in a clash between police and workers at Konabari of the district on Friday afternoon.Sources said that hundreds workers staged a procession demanding minimum wage Tk 8,000 around 4:50pm and blocked Dhaka-Tangail

DHAKA: The High Commission of India is going to organize ‘ITEC day’ on Saturday at the Lakeshore Hotel, Gulshan. Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament will present in the programe as chief guest while      Pankaj Saran, High Commissioner of India will

DHAKA: Additional police forces had been deployed adjacent to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office at city’s Gulshan on Friday evening.BNP Chairperson’s office sources said additional police was deployed after the announcement of 72-hour hartal by 18-party alliance from

DHAKA: A college student was killed in a road accident at capital’s Motijheel on Friday evening.The deceased was identified as Kanij Fatema Tasnim, 17, a class-12 student of Motijheel Ideal School and College.Witnesses said that A BRTC bus knocked several people including Tasnim down

FARIDPUR: Over 50 people were injured and at least 12 shops vandalized during a fierce clash between two groups in Saltha Bazar area of the district.The critically injured 30 people were admitted to Nagorkanda Health Complex, Faridpur General Hospital and Faridpur General Hospital.Sources

FROM KUALALAMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak lauded founder of Grameen Bank Dr Muhammad Yunus saying he is a worthy Nobel Prize Winner. Terming himself a follower of Dr Yunus, Najib Razak said, “Social business introduced by Dr Yunus is a strong weapon to change the society.

CHITTAGONG: A 35-kilometer traffic gridlock on Dhaka-Chittagong highway pushed more than thousands of passengers on Friday.Passengers and highway police sources said the swelling gridlock initiated from Mirsarai to Feni on Dhaka-Chittagong route in the morning as a truck gone out of the

DHAKA: India`s second international-standard multi-use Integrated Check Post (ICP) and the first along the Bangladesh border will be opened to people at Akhaurah in Tripura on November 17, Indian officials said on Friday.The first such ICP was inaugurated in Attari in Punjab along the

MOULVIBAZAR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president is scheduled to visit Moulvibazar on Saturday. Sources said the premier will address a rally at Barolekha Degree College ground at 03:30pm on the day.She will inaugurate some development projects including

DHAKA: An unidentified person gave death threat to vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University professor Dr Anwar Hossain and his wife.The threat was given through Short Message Service (SMS) on his mobile phone using indecent words from number of 01786321251 at around 9:21pm Thursday.As

COMILLA: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Nimsar area under Burichang Upazila of the district on Friday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Sources said that a Dhaka-bound covered van rammed a motorbike in the

DHAKA: Due to the strike of transport in the capital, the students, appearing for JSC and DU, JnU admission and some job examinations, have been facing untold sufferings to reach their exam centers on Friday.Transport owners and workers called the strike protesting the killing of Khairul

DHAKA: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will arrive in Bangladesh on November 17 on a three-day office visit.During the visit, Malaysia and Bangladesh will hold in bilateral talks where bilateral issues, manpower export, investment and trade & commerce issues will be

NOAKHALI: Three suspected robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ between police and robbers at Charbata union under Sobornachar upazila of the district on Thursday midnight.The deceased were identified as Kalu, 45, the ring leader of Kalu Bahini and his second-in-command Ripon, 35 and

DHAKA: A schoolboy died by falling from a rooftop of a house in Lalbagh area of the older part of the city on Thursday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abdul Habib Rafi, 12, son of Abdur Rahim and a student of Maple Leaf International School.Witnesses said Rafi fell onto a

MADINA (SAUDI ARABIA): Some 20 Bangladeshis were arrested, in a drive by Saudi law enforcing agency, from Dallah Company in Medina for not having Iqama (work permit).Besides, many workers are staying in the camps to avoid arrest.Sources said law enforcers arrested 20 Bangladeshi cleaners