BENAPOLE (JESSORE): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel detained some 39 people, including three Indian citizens, from Putkhali border area of the district on Saturday morning.The detainees were handed over to Benapole Port Thana.Assistant Sub-Inspector of Benapole Port Thana Subir

RANGPUR: Bodies of two Jamaat-Shibir men were exhumed in Pirgachha Upazila of the district on Saturday morning.The deceased were Shibir leader Merazul Islam, 22 and Jamaat leader Hadiuzzaman, 36.Police sources said that on January 4, the Jamaat-Shibir men attacked Pirgachha Upazila voting

DHAKA: Countless young readers accompanied by their guardians gathered at the Bangla Academy compound to enjoy the kid hours of Ekushey Book Fair on Saturday. The presence of an army of innocent children transformed the fair ground. Thousands of young book lovers eyed the books while

DHAKA: The sitting of the first session of the 10th parliament will resume on Sunday afternoon after four-day break. The parliament session began at 4:30pm with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.On January 29 in the inaugural session of the new parliament, President M Abdul

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Sunday said it is the responsibility of the state to create scope for children and adolescents to flourish their talents.The information minister made the observation while unwrapping two books of a student of class eight at the Nazrul Mancha

DHAKA: The government will appoint a total of 1749 officials through the 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations soon.In this regard, the appointment notice will be circulated through Public Service Commission (PSC). State Minister for Public Administration Begum Ismat Ara Sadek

DHAKA: The life time of Bheramara Power Station was expired about 13 years back. Still then it is running with temporary patchwork. Apparently though it looks good but the country is facing two fold losses. On the one hand double money is wasted every year for rehabilitation, on the other

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked armed forces to protect the democracy of the country as well as to encounter any threat to country’s constitution.The premier, also ruling Awami League president, came up with the plea at a Generals’ Conference at Officers’ Mess

COX’S BAZAR: Local administration evicted over 100 shanties and establishments from Tamarisk garden on the beach of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday.Assistant Commissioner (land) of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Thana, Abu Hasan Siddique, led a three-hour eviction drive at 11:00am to free the area.Abu

TANGAIL: A person was killed and five others were injured in a road accident in Rasulpur area of the district on Sunday afternoon.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Alenga Police Outpost Sergeant Kamruzzaman Raj told banglanews that a rashly driven truck and

DHAKA: State Minister for home affairs Asaduzzaman Khan categorically said that there is no extrajudicial killing in the country.He came up with the assertion while addressing a meeting as chief guest at Jatiya Press club in city on Sunday morning.The minister said that there would be one

DHAKA: War crimes accused AKM Yusuf died due to cardiac arrest in city on Sunday morning.The Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer breathed his last at around 11:30am on the way of hospital. Yusuf’s lawyer, Advocate Tazul Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews.Sources said that the accused Yusuf felt

SYLHET: Law enforcers, in a special drive, nabbed some 81 alleged criminals and defendants of various cases from various areas of the division from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.Of the detained, some 32 were from Sylhet district, 13 from Moulvibazar district, 17 from Habiganj

DHAKA: Bashundhara Group, leading business conglomerate of the country, expressed its profound shock at death of former lawmaker Rashiduzzaman Dudu, also Kushtia district Awami League president.  Rashiduzzaman Dudu breathed his last at his Baridhara residence in the capital on Wednesday

MAGURA: Two children drowned in a pond at Sripur upazila in the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Chandni, 4, daughter of Biplob Sheikh and Tamim, 4, son of Jamal Sheikh, hailed from Boralidah village of the upazila.Tamim’s father told banglanews that Chandni

FENI: BNP called daylong hartal in the district for Thursday in protest against attacks by the Awami League activists and killing of a BNP man.District BNP general secretary Zia Uddin Mister confirmed about the matter to banglanews.  The shutdown will be enforced from 6:00am to

CHUADANGA: A worker of brick field was shot to death and five more were injured as miscreants opened fire in Kumari village under Alamdanga Upazila of the district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Sujan, 35, son of late Malek Mridha.Witnesses said that some 10-12 miscreants

DHAKA: At 20 people were injured in a clash between Chhatra League activists and employees of Pikok Bar in capital’s Shahbagh area early Thursday.Sources said that the bar was going to be closed at around 10:30pm as usual. But some 10 to 12 activists led-by Chhatra League president

CHITTAGONG: Ten accused including Jamaat-e-Islami leader Matiur Rahman Nizami and former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar were taken to Chittagong court as it is set to deliver the verdict in much-talked-about sensational 10-truck arms haul cases.  Amid tight security,

MANIKGANJ: Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia river route resumed Thursday morning after a four and half an hours suspension due to poor visibility for dense fog.Earlier, four Ro-Ro ferries and one K-type ferry got stuck in the mid of Padma River as marking sign was unclear due to dense