LALMONIRHAT: At least 30 passengers of Karatoa Express were injured as the hartal supporters pulled out slippers of rail track near Mahendranagar Station in the Sadar upazila of the district early Monday.Sources said four bogies including the engine of the train were derailed at around

DHAKA: The USA is continuously urging the major parties in Bangladesh to engage in constructive dialogue to find an agreed way forward to hold free, fair and credible elections.US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena expressed the stand in a statement released by embassy on Sunday.In the

DHAKA: Japanese Ambassador to Dhaka Shiro Sadoshima expressed deep concern over recent violence in Bangladesh.The concern came from a statement on Sunday.He said, “I am deeply concerned by the continuing escalation of violence and hostility in Dhaka metropolitan area and all over

FROM JATIYA SHANGSHAD: The 19th session of the ninth parliament resumed on Sunday afternoon amid boycott of opposition BNP.The session began around 4:45pm with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. On Thursday, Speaker postponed the sitting till Sunday 4.00pm. The current session

DHAKA: Miscreants blasted seven cocktails in front of Jatiya Press Club and two cocktails in front of Abul Hotel of Malibagh area on Sunday afternoon.Sources said four cocktails were blasted in front of Press Club from a BNP procession in the afternoon. Later, three more cocktails blasted

NAOGAON: Border Security Force (BSF) of India personnel abducted 12 Bangladeshi nationals from Hapania border area of Sapahar upazila of the district on Sunday morning.Of the victims, eight are Jahurul Ali, Abdur Rahman, Ariful Haque, Ibrahim Ali, Muktar Hossain, Sana Ullah, Ranjit and

DHAKA: Miscreants set on fire at the documents of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court in the capital on Sunday noon. Sources said that the incident took place at around 2:00pm.Meanwhile, documents (CD and papers) of more than 100 cases burnt to ashes.On information, police officials

TANGAIL: A local Chhatra League leader, injured in Saturday’s attack by miscreant, succumbed to his injuries at Tangail General Hospital on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Abul Kalam 28, former president of ward unit Chhatra League and son of Moksed Ali of the area.Abu

DHAKA: The preparation is underway to hold a meeting between general secretaries of the two man political parties Awami League and BNP.Both parties’ sources said that Syed Ashraful Islam and Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will sit together after finalizing the date and time.Sources also

LALMONIRHAT: The rail communication of Lalmonirhat was halted with other parts of the country as hartal supporters removed the slipper of rail track in Mahendranagar area under Sadar upazila of the district on Sunday morning.Witnesses said that a group of hartal supporters brought out a

DHAKA: Worried over the looming political stalemate ahead of the general election in Bangladesh, US ambassador to Dhaka Dan Mozena has rushed to New Delhi to consult the ministry of external affairs (MEA) to seek India`s views on the situation arising out of violent opposition

JAMALPUR: At least 28 persons including the Sub-Inspector (SI) of Dewanganj Thana were injured in a triangular clash among Awami League, BNP and law enforcers in Dewanganj Bazar of the district on Sunday morning.On the first day of BNP-led 18-party enforced shutdown, clash erupted between

CHITTAGONG: At least 12 shops and 18 shanties were gutted in a devastating fire at Askar Dhighir Uttarpar in the port city on Sunday morning.The origination of fire could not be confirmed yet.Witnesses said that the fire originated at around 6:10am and soon engulfed the whole market. On

NARAYANGANJ: Narayanganj city BNP general secretary ATM Kamal was detained by police from Mandalpara area of the city on Sunday morning.Police sources said that he was nabbed at around 6:00am from the area in connection to the hartal violence. Narayanganj Sadar Model Thana

JESSORE: A municipal unit Juba League leader was killed in BNP-Jamaat attack at Avoynagar in the district Sunday morning as the 18-party alliance started 3-day non-stop countrywide hartal.The deceased was identified as Alamgir Hossain Shimul, 35, general secretary of Noapara municipal

DHAKA: Miscreants set on fire at a police outpost in capital’s Tejgaon industrial area on Saturday night.Sources said that two to three youths suddenly entered the police outpost at around 11:45pm and set on fire at the outpost pouring petrol.Confirming the matter Tejgaon industrial

DHAKA: Miscreants attacked private television channel Ekattor TV by hurling crud bomb on Saturday evening.In the attack, a journalist of the channel Zakaria Biplob, newsroom editor, and camera person Alamgir Hossain were injured, sources said. A competent source said hartal supporters

JESSORE: Two motorcyclists killed after a deadly road accident near Shamlagasi area under Sharsha upazila of the district on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Jamal Hossain, 35, son of Hyder Sharif from Benapole and Hiru, 27, son of Jalil member hailed from the same area.Witness

DHAKA: The Meteorological Department has issued Saturday local cautionary signal number three in the maritime ports as deep conviction has been taking place over the North Bay, adjoining areas.All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to come close to the coast and

DHAKA: The Meteorological Department has issued Saturday local cautionary signal number three in the maritime ports as deep conviction has been taking place over the North Bay, adjoining areas.All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to come close to the coast and