DHAKA: The long-awaited commercial and entertainment complex meant for expatriate workers in Qatar`s capital Doha is set to open in the first week of October.The complex is built for workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Philippines. The facility would be

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday categorically said opposition BNP would stop the onward war crimes trial if they assume power in next general polls.The primer, also ruling Awami League president, came up with the allegation while exchanging views with party’s district,

DHAKA: Abdul Hye Sikder and Jahangir Alam Prodhan were elected president and secretary respectively of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ).The results of the day-long elections held on Friday were declared on Saturday afternoon at National Press Club.Abdul Hye Sikder got 536 votes while

DHAKA: A fire broke out at the Rokeya Tower of Moghbazar area in the city on Saturday afternoon.Three units of fire service doused within 25 minutes after the fire had broke out around 5.00pm, banglanews correspondent reports.Station Officer of Ramna Zone Fire Service Zahirul Haque said

DHAKA: Dr Rafiqul Islam, Controller of Examinations, Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) on Saturday said Bashundhara Technical Institute (BTI) would be a role model in the near future.The educator came up with the observation while addressing a programme held at the institute.

DHAKA: Police recovered bodies of two men from capital’s Khilkhet and Kafrul on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Sayed Hossain Pallab, 35 and Shafiqul Islam, 30.Khelkhet Thana Sub-Inspector Monirul Islam said that Pallab was found dead at his residence and he might be

DHAKA: Expressing solidarity with the rally of readymade garments workers, leaders of transport workers announced that the transport of the country would be halted, if necessary, to realize their demand of Tk 8000 as minimum wage per month.They also urged the RMG workers not to vandalize

Chief minister Manik Sarkar of India’s Tripura state has expressed interest in selling 100 MW power to neighbouring Bangladesh as the state will be power surplus by January next.‘We can sell 100 MW power to Bangladesh from our share which will further improve our relation with the

DHAKA: A devastating fire broke out at a slum in capital’s Kamrangirchar area on Saturday noon.Sources said the fire originated in the slum at around 1:45pm.On information, four fire fighting units rushed to the spot and trying to douse the fire, a spot account said.The origin of the

COX’SBAZAR: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-7 in a drive held 38 Malaysia-bound people from a hotel of the district on Saturday noon.The detainees hailed from Kishoreganj, Araihazar Upazila of Narayanganj, Swandip upazila of Chittagong and Narsingdi.Sources said RAB held them from a

RAJSHAHI: Three minors of a family drowned in a pond at Vayalaxmipur union under Charghat upazila of the district on Saturday noon.The deceased were identified as Shovon 7, Sanjida 10, kids of Azizur Rahman and their aunt Ritu, 9, resident of the area.Azizur Rahman said the children

GAZIPUR: Authorities of most of the readymade garments in Gazipur shut their factories for Saturday following workers’ agitation demanding leave to join a rally in capital.With a view to pressing home their several demands including pay hike, Sramik Oikya Parishad, a platform of 52

CHITTAGONG: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in a drive held nine fake doctors from Bondortila area of the port city on Saturday morning.They were produced before a mobile court led-by District administration’s executive magistrate HM Anwar Pasha.RAB Chittagong zone commander

DHAKA: Myanmar has increased security measures in border with Bangladesh due to political instability in the neighbouring South Asian country, according to security sources.Three battalions from the Myanmar army camped within five miles from the Myanmar-Bangladesh border to tighten the

GAZIPUR: After fighting for life for three days, a youth who was hit by a hairdresser with scissor in the district, succumbed to injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Sumon 21, son of Fazlur Rahman of Kapasia upazila of the district.Local

CHITTAGONG: A readymade garment worker was pushed down to death from fifth floor by her boy friend in Kalsi Dighirpar area of port city early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Maya Akhter, 22, worker of Regency fashion at CEPZ, hailed from Bashkhali.Sources said that Maya Akhter

DHAKA: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Kader Mollah’s wife Sanwara Jahan met Khaleda Zia, leader of 18-party opposition alliance on Friday night to seek steps to save her husband from execution. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court’s appellate division awarded death penalty to

DHAKA: A West Bengal-based human rights group is working on filing a writ petition seeking justice for Felani Khatun, a Bangladeshi minor girl shot dead by BSF personnel while she was trying to illegally cross the international border.Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM) would be filing

DHAKA: A construction worker was electrocuted in Mirpur of the city on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Monirul Islam, 30, son of Moti Biswas, hailed from Ishwardi in Pabna district.Sources said that he came in contact with an electric wire while working in an under

MUNSHIGANJ: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the construction work of approach road of Padma Bridge at Jajira pokint I October. Communications Minister Obaidul Qauder came up with disclosure while visiting old Mawa Ferry Ghat area at around 10:00am Friday.He said that a TK