DHAKA: Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus signed an agreement with the Pedagogical University in Warsaw Poland on Wednesday to set up Yunus Institute of Social Business at the university. Yunus Institute of Social Business based at Janusz Korczak Pedagogical University in Warsaw has

GAZIPUR: At least two people were killed and nine others were injured in a road accident near Bhadun Bridge on Jodevpur-Pubail road of the district on Thursday.  The deceased were identified as Arif Hossain, 25, son of late Abu Hanif and Priya, 6, granddaughter of Momela Khatun, hailed

DHAKA: The High Commission of India announced the launch of its new Website with immediate effect. The Website can be reached at www.hcidhaka.gov.in    The High Commission of India in Dhaka also has a Facebook account at www.facebook.com/HighCommissionofIndiaDhaka, where activities of

BAGERHAT: A Bagerhat court on Thursday awarded death penalty to four people, including three brothers, in sensational Susanta alias Kalachand killing case.District Session Judge SM Solaiman passed the order in presence of the convicts.The convicts are Subash Mollik, Sushen Mollik,

DHAKA: The government is set to deploy Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in all the divisional cities, including the capital, in a bid to assist the law enforcers for maintaining law-and-order situation from Thursday evening.Director General of BGB Major General Aziz Ahmed said a total of

TANGAIL: Three people of a family were killed and four others injured in road accident in Charan area under Kalihati upazila of the district on Thursday noon.The deceased were identified as Karuna Das, 45, her daughter Shilpy Das, 25 and her grand children Pushpa Das, 3.Sources said the

SYLHET: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel are set to be deployed in Sylhet City in the evening for ensuring the tight security in the metropolitan area.Sylhet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Nibas Chandra Majhi confirmed the matter to banglanews.The police commissioner said Rapid

DHAKA: A Dhaka Court rejected the case filed against Dhaka Metropolitan Police Motijheel Zone DC Ashrafuzzaman and ADC Mehdi Hasan among 30 cops.Metropolitan Magistrate Harun-or-Rashid passed the order on Thursday noon.Judge said that government permission needed to sue any public

DHAKA: A minor died allegedly due to wrong treatment at Pedihope Hospital in capital’s Dhanmandi area on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Arab Arian Chawdhury, 10-month old son of Senior Reporter Arifur Rahman of Dainik Amar Desh.Following the matter, Arif told

BOGRA: The district administration imposed section 144 at the district town to avert any violence as ruling Awami League and opposition BNP convened meeting at same time and venue on Thursday.The ban will be enforced from 6:00pm Thursday till 6:00 pm Saturday.District Additional

THAKURGAON: Border Security Force (BSF) of India abducted a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Ratnai border in Baliadanga Upazila of the district early Thursday.The victim is Anwar Hossain, 20, son of Shaheed Uddin of the upazila.Sources said that BSF Battalion-14 personnel held Anwar at

THAKURGAON: Border Security Force (BSF) of India abducted a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Ratnai border in Baliadanga Upazila of the district early Thursday.The victim is Anwar Hossain, 20, son of Shaheed Uddin of the upazila.Sources said that BSF Battalion-14 personnel held Anwar at

CHITTAGONG: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel and additional police force were deployed in the port city on Thursday to thwart any untoward situationTension mounting the city as Awami League and BNP confronted to hold rallies at Laldighi ground.Around 120 BGB personnel were seen

DHAKA: Chhatra Shibir activists brought out a sudden procession in front of Demra staff quarter in the capital on Thursday morning.They vandalized a bus and a CNG auto rickshaw, also exploded 4/5 cocktails.Assistant commissioner of Demra Zone Mizhazul Islam confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: BNP filed a case against Dhaka Metropolitan Police Motijheel Zone DC Ashrafuzzaman and ADC Mehdi Hasan among 30 cops over an attack on Khaleda’s personal security forces.The case was field with Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Thursday morning bringing allegation of attempt

DHAKA: Tight security measures have been taken at 18 party’s rally venue in capital’s Nayapaltan area from Thursday morning.Putting barricade on streets, law enforcers are checking the people and vehicles including rickshaw, CNG, Taxi cab.Despite Dhaka Metropolitan Police banned all

DHAKA: A passerby was run over by a rashly driven bus in Dainik Bangla intersection of the capital on Thursday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Sources said that a bus of JM sitting service rammed the passerby as the driver lost control over the

BENAPOLE, JESSORE: Border Security Force (BSF) of India allegedly killed a Bangladeshi aged person and hanged him from a tree near Benapole border under Sharsha upazila of the district on Thursday.    The identity of the deceased, aged around 65, could not be known immediately.Locals

DHAKA: Legendary singer Manna Dey, one of Indian cinema`s golden voices, died in a Bangalore hospital on Thursday morning. He was 94.Manna Dey was taken to ICU on Wednesday to be treated for respiratory illness and renal failure. He has been in and out of hospital the last few months and

BOGRA: A couple was electrocuted at Khihali Modhyapara village in Dupchanchia upazila of the district on Wednesday noon.The deceased were identified as Jabed Ali Akand, 45, son of late Taleb Ali Akand, from Khihali Modhyapara village and his wife Komola Begum, 35.Local sources said Jabeb