COMILLA: A freight train derailed in Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning, disrupting rail communications on 30 routes to the capital and country’s eastern parts for three hours. Railway sources said a bogie of Dhaka-bound goods train veered-off the track in-between Rasulpur and Rajapur

DHAKA: Chief Executive and Managing Director of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Jakiul Islam was freed from a six-hour confinement Tuesday after he pledged in writing to the agitating employees to arrange a pay hike for them.The MD was made to sign the undertaking, accepting all demands of the

SHARIATPUR: Police arrested nine members of the banned Islamist outfit ‘Allahr Dal’ from Shariatpur district stadium on Monday night, as action against suspected militants is on steam across the country. Palang thana OC Rabiul Alam told banglanews24.com.bd, “On information, they

PABNA: Police arrested a ‘cadre’ of an outlawed outfit from Konabari under Santhia Municipality area in the district Tuesday morning.Police said, Toffazal Hossain alias Agun allies Tufan, 28, was arrested on charge of killing, extortion and robbery. Sub inspector of Ataikula police

DHAKA: Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Hasan Mahmud Khandaker said he would work hard to complete the ‘good’ tasks initiated by the outgoing IGP Nur Mohammad. “I must respect his responsible role...I will try my best to complete all the good deeds initiated by

DHAKA: Newly appointed Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Hasan Mahmud Khandaker said he would work hard to complete the ‘good’ tasks initiated by his predecessor Nur Mohammad. “I must respect his responsible role...I will try my best to complete all the good deeds initiated by

DHAKA: Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed Monday said extra-judicial killings will be tried after investigation, as the so-called ‘crossfire’ came under fire from experts in jurisprudence and law-enforcement.“As the premier as well as the government declared that any kind of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday blasted her political opponent Khaleda Zia for allegedly planting snags at every step through politicizing the administration during the four-party coalition rule, which she said slowed down her work.  "We are hitting hindrances everywhere.

DHAKA: India’s state-run utility NTPC Ltd will set up a huge 1320-megawatt coal-fired power plant under joint venture with Bangladesh’s Power Development Board (PDB) under a deal signed Monday. The Power Development Board (PDB) Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with NTPC Ltd

DHAKA: Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to enhance funds and facilities for researchers and to relax their job-age limit.She gave the directive while presiding over the weekly cabinet meeting Monday that endorsed a new law on agricultural research.Quoting

KURIGRAM: Just-appointed Director-General of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Mokhlesur Rahman expressed his satisfaction over the new responsibility as chief of the crime-busting elite force.    “I’m happy for the posting. I will try my level best to lead the elite force so that

COMILLA: The local administration has imposed section 144 in Daudkandi upazila to avert a possible clash between the rival groups of Jubo Dal and Jubo Sanghati, the front organization of Jatiya Party, as they arranged Iftar Mahfil at the same place and same time.Daudkandi Thana OC SM

DHAKA: Prime Minister`s daughter and Bangladesh Country Representative of ‘Autism Speaks’ Saima Wajed Hossain Monday visited “PROYASH” a specialized institute for children with special needs. She asked all to come forward to help children with autism and intellectual disorders.

DHAKA: The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources and Power (NCPOGMRP) would stage a long march towards Phulbari on October 24 demanding quick implementation of the Phulbari agreement.Its leaders at a meeting Monday also called upon the country’s people to join the

TANGAIL: Two separate road mishaps killed three persons and injured 20 others on Dhaka-Tangail highway on Sunday night and Monday, police said. The deceased were identified as Jahangir Alam, 32, Firoz, 27, and Masud Mia, an Awami League leader of Bahuria union under Mirzapur upazila. The

DHAKA: Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is classed one of top 10 female leaders of the present world. The list of rankings has been published by The Time magazine in its “Time Special” segment with Sheikh Hasina placed on the 6th rung among top 10 female leaders

Chittagong: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit port city Chittagong on September 8. During her visit, she would inaugurate the newly constructed 3rd Karnafully Bridge, the 150 MW power plant of Shikolbaha, newly constructed Court Bhaban and Karnaphully Gas Distribution Company,

DHAKA: A court here on Monday granted three days’ police remand for quizzing ruling-party lawmaker Nurunnabi Chowdhury Shaon`s driver Kalam Hossain Kala and personal assistant Sohel over the murder of Awami League activist Ibrahim Ahmed. Metropolitan Magistrate Zulfiker Hayat passed the

DHAKA: The Supreme Court stayed for six weeks a High Court order blocking government’s block allocation of Tk 15 crore for Akkelpur Upazila through the parliament member concerned.Chamber judge of the Appellate Division ABM Khairul Haque passed the order in response to a government

RANGAMATI: Four leaders-activists of Pahari Chhatra Parishad and Hill Women’s Federation, two associate organizations of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF), were arrested Sunday night with two firearms, police said. The arrested persons were identified as Binoyon Chakma,