DHAKA: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel were been deployed in Dhaka and Sylhet on Monday fearing violence centering the announcement of the schedule of the 10th parliamentary polls.The authorities concerned deployed the paramilitary force at 7:00pm in the capital in order to

ASHULIA, SAVAR: A fire broke out at two factories, including a readymade garment factory, in Battola area at Jirabo and in Tongibari area of the industrial belt at Savar on Monday afternoon.Uttam, assistant manager (marketing) of Aman Spinning Mill, said the fire originated at the

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Monday categorically said the Election Commission (EC) decided to deploy army in the upcoming general elections.“We have decided to deploy army alongside BGB, RAB, Coastguard, Police and Ansar personnel in the polls for

DHAKA:  The High Court on Monday stayed the remand order passed by lower court against Barrister AKM Fakhrul Islam, lawyer of BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury.An HC bench comprising Justice Sheikh Hasan Arif and Justice Mostafa Zaman Islam passed the order.Former Attorney General

GAZIPUR: At least 20 people injured and a police van was torched during sporadic clashes between police and garments workers in Kashimpur area of Konabari industrial belt of the district on Monday.The clash erupted in front of Mandal Group garment factory at Kshimpur around 3.30pm.Witness

DHAKA: The 10th parliamentary election is likely to be held on January 5, said a competent source from the Election Commission (EC) on Monday afternoon.Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed is expected to announce the election schedule while addressing the nation at 7:30pm

DHAKA: India and Bangladesh not only share a long border, but also have close bilateral ties. Recently, home ministers of both countries met in Tripura where they expressed their commitment to promote growth, and fighting militancy together.Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and his

DHAKA: The government has given approval the draft act of De Oxy Ribonucleic Acid (DNA) Act-2013 keeping the provision of awarding seven years jail and Tk 3 lakh as fine.    The approval came from the regular cabinet meeting at secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed will address the nation on Monday evening where he will announce the schedule of the 10th general elections.The CEC will address the nation at 7:30pm which will be telecast live in Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh

NARAYANGANJ: A physician was killed under the wheels of a train in Narayanganj central rail station area of on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Sarfuddin Ahmed, 70, son of late Hossain Uddin from Jamtola area of the city.Confirming the matter, Sub-Inspector Kuddus Mia of

PIROJPUR: At least nine shops were gutted in a devastating fire in Haque market under Bhandaria Upazila of the district early Monday. Sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at around 4:15am and spread out instantly to the adjacent shops.On information, a unit of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said independence of the judiciary is a vital to preserve the rule of law as court is the last resort of the oppressed.She also said: “Incumbent government is working to preserve the rule of law, human rights and fundamental rights. We have

DHAKA: The cyclonic storm “lehar” (with ecp 992 hpa) over south andaman sea and adjoining area moved northwestwards, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and now lies over south east bay and adjoining area.The storm was centred about 1145 kms south of Chittagong port, 1055 kms

AKHAURA (BRAHMANBARIA): Rail communications on Chittagong-Sylhet-Dhaka resumed on Monday evening after 10 hours hated.The train movement became normal at 6:00pm, said a spot account of the incident.Akhaura Loco shed In-Charge Mohsin Bhuiyan confirmed the matter to banglanews in the

DHAKA: Students will be admitted in government primary schools in 2014 through lottery system like the last three years.The education ministry on Sunday issued the policy in this regard.The policy stated that the age of the students willing to get admitted in ‘class-I’ has to be

DHAKA: A team from the Parliament of Canada visited Bangladesh from November 11th to 15th 2013 to assess the evolving political, social and economic situation in the run-up to the general elections due to take place there shortly. The delegation was led by Canadian Parliamentarians Mr.

MADARIPUR: At least three people were killed and seven others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Barishal highway near Kalibari area at Rajair upazila under the district on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Nazrul, 27, Jalal, 30, and Akhter, 30, hails from Rajair upazila.Of the

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakib Uddin Ahmed on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) is yet to fix the date for announcing schedule of the 10th parliamentary polls.“No meeting of the election commission was held regarding the issue and any decision was not taken.

COMILLA: A woman BNP leader was killed and four others were injured in a road accident at Gazipur of Daudkandi upazila of the district on Sunday noon.The deceased was identified as Shahnaz Begum, 40, vice-president of Daudkandi municipality Mohila Dal and president of Ward No-4 Mohila

DHAKA: The government has formed a permanent pay and service commission with a view to fixing the salary and allowance of government employees.Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Dr Farash Uddin has been made the chairman of the 17-member commission The permanent pay commission was