ASHULIA (DHAKA): The authorities concerned declared closed more than 50 readymade garments factories in Jirabo area of Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital, Monday morning amid workers unrest.Additional police forces have been deployed in the area to thwart further unrest.Besides,

NARAYANGANJ: Four people were killed and 16 others injured in a road accident in Siddhirganj area under Sadar Upazila of the district on Monday morning.The deceasd were identified as Shahinur Begum, 25, Ayesha Begum, 27, Helena Akhter, 25 and Munna, 27, the driver of bus.Sources said that

BOGRA: Rail communications of Bogra connecting other parts of the country restored four and half an hours after hartal supporter uprooted 10-feet rail line early Monday.Confirming the matter, Bogra railway police outpost In-Charge Sub Inspector Bimon Kumar said that picketers cut slippers

JESSORE: Rail communications of Khulna with other parts of the country halted after a container train derailed in Churamonkahti area of Jessore early Monday.The rail communication suspended in early hours of the day when couple of wagons of an rice-laden train derailed on the rail tracks

DHAKA: A new formula for resolving the impasse over the Teesta River Agreement provides hope. It is outlined in the latest report of the Strategic Foresight Group, Rivers of Peace: Restructuring India Bangladesh Relations.It advocates the signing of the Teesta River Agreement on the basis

DHAKA: Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury flew for New York on Sunday night to participate in the 8th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) annual meeting scheduled to be held here on November 12-13.The conference, arranged by the IPU for Women Speakers of Parliament, aims to highlight the

DHAKA: Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Heather Cruden expressed hope that Canada is still hopeful of a dialogue between both ruling and opposition to find out a way to resolve the country’s ongoing political crisis over polls-time government.Heather Cruden came up with the assertion

DHAKA: The parliament on Sunday passed the Anti-Corruption Commission (amendment) Bill-2013 in a bid to make it fast and active. Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury, who is also In-Charge of the Cabinet Division in parliament, moved the Bill and it was passed in the House over

DHAKA: The National Moon Sighting Committee announced that holy Ashura would be observed across the country on November 15.The Public Administration Ministry on Sunday declared that the holiday for Ashura had been shifted to November 15 instead of previously declared November 14. The

FROM JATIYA SANGSAD: The 19th session of the ninth parliament was adjourned till 4:30pm of November 18.Deputy Speaker Colonel (retd) Shawkat Ali made the announcement on Sunday evening.On September 12, the current session began while the ninth parliament started voyage on January 25 in

DHAKA: Chinese embassy has donated office equipment including computers to a leading voluntary organization which has been serving persons with disabilities as well as preventing avoidable disablement since 1993.   Li Jun, ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Bangladesh,

DHAKA: A South Yorkshire charity set up to support poor children in Bangladesh with the building of a new orphanage is being backed in its efforts by a healthcare firm.The Bangladesh Orphan Appeal has been launched by Dinnington businessman Tapan Mitra, with the aim of setting up a home

MUNSHIGANJ: Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) closed seven ferries from transportation due to lacking of vehicles amid 84-hour hartal called by BNP-led 18-party alliance.BIWTC Assistant General Manager SM Ashiquzzan told banglanews on Sunday.He said, “A total of

DHAKA: The Cyber Crime Tribunal fixed November 17 for the indictment hearing in a case filed against human rights organization Odhikar’s secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and its director AKM Nasiruddin.Cyber Crime Tribunal Judge AKM Shamsul Alam fixed the date on Sunday.Adilur appeared

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, on Sunday categorically said she wants peace in the country rather than premiership.“I do not want premiership. I want peace for the people of the country. I do not bear lot of sufferings of the people,” she

COMILLA: Four platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed at Chauddagram and Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon.The BGB personnel were deployed around 1.00pm to avert any untoward situation amid 18-party called 84-hour countrywide hartal.Comilla-10 BGB Commander Lieutenant

RUPGANJ (NARAYANGANJ): At least 10 people were injured and 20 houses burnt to ashes in a gas riser explosion in Hatipara area of Tarab municipality under Rupganj upazila of the district on Sunday morning.The injured were admitted to local clinics.Witnesses said while taking illegal gas

DHAKA: The miscreants blasted five cocktails at the gate of New Market and Pallabi Thana gate during the first day of 84-hour hartal called by BNP led 18-party alliance.Witnesses said pickets blasted two cocktails in front of New Market Thana around 2:15pm and three cocktails in front of

FARIDPUR: The intern doctors of Faridpur Medical College Hospital on Sunday went on strike to protest the attack on an intern doctor by relatives of a patient.Sources said the agitating interns doctors brought out protest procession around 12:00 noon demanding set up a police outpost in

BRAHMANBARIA: Around 50 cocktails were blasted in a clash between picketers and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-police at Kalibari intersection of the town on Sunday, the first day of 84-hour hartal called by BNP led 18-party alliance.Sources said some hartal supporters locked into clash