DHAKA:  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to martyrs of the liberation war by placing floral wreaths to national mausoleum at Savar, on outskirts of the capital, on Tuesday morning. The premier along with cabinet members and high-officials of civil and military administration paid

SAVAR, DHAKA: Miscreants chopped a leader of Swechhasebok Dal to death in Chapain area under Savar upazila of the district on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman, joint general secretary of Savar thana unit Swechhasebok Dal and son of Kutu Mia of Chapain

DHAKA: Traffic police recovered 29 abandoned cocktails and a magazine from Rampura bridge area of the capital on Tuesday morning.Sabujbagh Traffic zone Police Sergeant Rashedul Islam recovered those at around 8:30am.Rashdul said to banglanews that noticing a suspected black bag lying on

DHAKA: After one-month break, Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) south began again to evict risky and illegal billboards from capital since Monday midnight.An executive magistrate, high officials were present in the nighttime drive.This scenario was seen during a spot visit.Earlier, DCC had

DHAKA: Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the day of birth and demise of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) observed on Tuesday across the country as elsewhere in the Muslim World with due respect and religious fervour.  Various religious, socio-political and cultural organizations have chalked out

DHAKA: Bangladesh and India are jointly patrolling their common border especially in the unfenced, sensitive and vulnerable areas, an official said here on Monday, reports the Hindu.“Jawans of the Border Security Force and the Border Guards Bangladesh have been carrying out joint

NEW YORK: Though disappointment with the January 5 elections, the United States will continue to work with Sheikh Hasina led-new government of Bangladesh.US state department’s Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf came up with disclosure in its daily press briefing on January 13 (US time).In

DHAKA: In a lasted development, Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of Vietnam, congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for assuming office. In a letter on Monday, the premier of Vietnam greeted the ruling Awami League president. Besides, the Government of Cambodia also felicitated the

DHAKA: A police constable was shot by miscreants in front of Gulshan Shooting Club in the capital on Monday night.The victim was identified as Shakhwat Hossain, a police constable of Gulshan Thana.Police sources said that miscreants shot Shakhwat in the area around 8:30pm, leaving him

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi youth expatriate was killed in a road crash at Auckland in New Zealand on Monday morning (local time).The victim was identified as Mohshin M Saber, 30, a supervisor of a multinational company in New Zealand and son of M Ichhak, hailed from Brahmanbaria district.Family

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, will visit the sectarian violence-torn areas on January 20.Prime Minister’s media advisor Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhwry and personal secretary Saifuzzaman Shekhar confirmed the matter to banglanews on Monday. Saifuzzaman

DHAKA: A fire broke out at a readymade garments factory in city’s Malibagh area on Monday night.Sources said the fire broke out at Al-Muslim Garment around 8:25pm but reason behind the origination of the fire could not be known immediately.However, on information, six units of

DHAKA: A total 80 joint secretary have been promoted to additional secretary level.Public administration affairs ministry issued a gazette notification on Monday afternoon.According to the directive, the promoted secretaries were made as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to public

JOYPURHAT: Two motorcyclists were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Bhikni area under Akkelpur upazila of the district on Monday afternoon.Of the deceased, one was identified as Ferdouse Ali, 24, son of Khalilur Rahman, resident of Sadar upazila and the identity of

CHITTAGONG: A Chittagong Court Monday fixed January 30 for the verdict delivery in sensational 10-truck arms haul cases. Chittagong Metropolitan Special Tribunal-1 Judge SM Mojibur Rahman fixed the date after hearing the closing arguments in the afternoon. Earlier, Special Tribunal-1

DHAKA: Chinese Prime Minister Li Ke Qiang on Monday congratulated Sheikh Hasina for assuming office of the Prime Minister.He said, “Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh Dhaka, on the occasion of your assuming office of the Prime Minister, I

DHAKA: M Abul Kalam Azad, secretary for department of economic relations, has been made secretary for Prime Minister Office (PMO).Public administration affairs ministry issued a gazette notification on Monday afternoon.BDST: 1825 HRS, JAN 14, 2014Edited by: Morshed Jahan Mithun, Newsroom

DHAKA: The first session of the 10th parliament will go into session on January 29.  President M Abdul Hamid convened the first session of the new parliament.Public Relations Director of the Parliament Secretariat Zainal Abedin made the disclosure while talking to journalists on Monday

DHAKA: Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Professor Anwar Hossain stepped down on Monday amid prolonged movement of a section of teachers.The educator submitted the resignation letter to President M Abdul Hamid, also the Chancellor of the university, in the morning.Registrar

DHAKA: The first meeting of new cabinet sworn in on Sunday will be held on Thursday.The cabinet meeting will begin at 10:00am.All preparations have already been taken to hold the inaugural meeting of the new cabinet.At the first day of office on Monday, all ministers have performed their