DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, and Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia, also BNP chairperson, exchanged Eid greetings on Sunday.Protocol Officer to the premier Sheikh Akter Hossain conveyed Eid card at Khaleda’s office around 01:00pm. On behalf of

BRAHMANBARIA: A minor was killed as a boat capsized in Titas river at Nabinagar upazila of the district on Sunday noon.The deceased was identified as Habil Akhtar, 2, daughter of Jahirul Islam of Khariyala village.Sources said an engine driven boat capsized in Madrasaghat area of the

DHAKA: Poet Dilwar is no more. He breathed his last on Thursday at 12:20pm at his residence due to old age complication.He was 79.He left behind five sons, three daughters and many well-wishers.He was awarded ‘Ekushey Padak’ in 2008 for his outstanding contribution in Bengali

DHAKA: Five suspected snatchers were injured as angry mob beat them at Lake Circus Road in city’s Kalabagan area early Thursday.The injured are Razib Mir, 20, Mahmudur Rahman Naeem, 35, Ashraful, 33, Abul Kalam Azad, 33 and Mohammad Safal, 32.Meanwhile, police seized a private car, two

MADARIPUR: The Officer-in-Charge of Rajair Thana was withdrawn and attached to district police line on Saturday night on charge of neglecting duties and deterioration law-and-order situation of the district. The accused OC is Mofazzel Hossain.    Police Super (SP) of the district

DHAKA: The High Court on Sunday rejected a writ petition filed seeking a stay on the 1300-MM coal-fired power plant at Rampal near the Sundarbans.An HC bench comprising Justice M Moazzam Hossain and Justice M Badruzzaman passed the order.On September 29, four lawyers of the Supreme Court

NARAIL: Two persons were killed and 25 others injured in a road accident on Narail-Kalia highway in Bhabanipur area under Sadar Upazila of the district on Sunday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Shahidul Islam 12, son of Luthu Mollah and Nazmul Mollah 20, son of Wahab Mollah

TANGAIL: Two persons were killed in two separate incidents as lightning struck them in Nagarpur of the district on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Mintu Mia, 45, from Dhakhkin Nagarpur village and Arjan Ali, 35, from Kustia village of Dhubria union.  Local sources said that

MECCA: Two more Bangladeshi pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Rokeya Khan, 68, passport number-AF 9239776 and Mohammad ShahJahan, 59, AF 3498261. A total of 23 Bangladeshi pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia this year. Sources said Rokeya Khan died in

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed was admitted to a city hospital after he had a cardiac arrest on Sunday noon.BNP chairperson media wing officer Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter to banglanews.BDST: 1515 HRS, OCT 06, 2013GR/AKA/ADB

MUNSHIGANJ: Two minor boys were killed and four other persons injured in a road accident in Baluakandi area under Gajaria Upazila of the district on Sunday noon.The deceased were identified as Hanif, 8 and Alamin, 9.Sources said a Dhaka-bound microbus collided head-on with a goods-laden

BOGRA: Two people were killed and two others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Bogra highway in Fultala area under Shahjahanpur upazila of the district on Friday night.The deceased were identified as Anwar Hossain 25, son of Abdul Bachhed resident of Sherpur upazila and Dev Barua 60,

DHAKA: Two school students drowned in Buriganga River near Hazaribag area in the capital on Friday.The deceased were identified as Shuvangshu, 19, son of Sukumar Balmiki and Sazal Das, 16, son of Suren Das of the area.  Sources said Shuvangshu and Sukumar Balmiki went to Buriganga River

BRAMHANBARIA: Two hospital rooms gutted and six people were injured in a devastating fire broke out at Christian Memorial Hospital near Uttar Mourail area in the district on Friday.Sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit in the ground floor of the hospital around

DINAJPUR: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel detained nine Bangladeshis when they were intruding into India.They were detained from railway station of Hili border on Friday noon.Joypurhat BGB-3 check post camp commander Atahar Ali said, “BGB members detained them from Hili border

DHAKA: Urging all to stay alert against all propagandas, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina categorically said that the constitution was not amended hastily.“The amendment was not done rapidly, rather it recuperated the peoples’ rights,” she added. The premier, also Awami League

DHAKA: Idyllic 46-acre estate with its own beach and RAINFOREST goes on sale for £7.5m... but you`ll need to travel to Fiji to enjoy it.It is a slice of paradise that comes with its own white beach, a 23,000 square feet luxury home and even a private rainforest.The Rai Ki Wai estate,

DHAKA: A Brazilian businessman inspired by Egypt`s Pharaohs buries his £310,000 Bentley so he has can use it in the afterlife.He has all the riches he could ever dream for in this life. But to avoid any risk of missing out in the afterlife, wealthy entrepreneur `Count Scarpa` is burying

PATUAKHALI: The local administration imposed section 144 in Hetalaia Badhghat in the town to avert an imminent clash between BNP and Awami League Friday. The imposed section 144 will be enforced from 3:00pm until further notice.District Additional Magistrate Delawar Hossain announced

CHITTAGONG: A couple allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves with one twine near Chawdhury Haat area under Raujan Upazila of the district on Thursday night.The deceased were identified as Ramjan Ali, 20, son of Saleh Ahmed and Shukhi Akhter, 16, daughter of Idris of the