Dhaka: A domestic help allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in the city’s Moghbazar area Friday night.The deceased was identified as Kiron Akhter, 16, hailed from Doshdar village in Nandail upazila of Mymensingh district. Ramna thana police recovered the body at around 8:30pm

DHAKA: A man was killed in a road accident at Khilgaon in the city early Saturday.  The deceased was identified Md Dulal Hossain, 30, son of Md Barkatullah of Mathartek under Sabujbugh thana. He was a driver of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw. SI Mahbub-e-Khuda of Khilgaon thana said the

N’GANJ: Over 50 people were injured in battles between garment workers and law-enforcers in the district Saturday in a chain reaction over the minimum wage set for them through government mediation with the owners.   Hundreds of workers swarmed out of factories and blockaded the

SAVAR:  Police poured hot water and fired teargas shells and rubber bullets to disperse belligerent garment workers who ran riot through Ashulia industrial belt Saturday for pay hike, leaving over 200 people wounded on both sides.   Despite heavy security buildup against the backdrop

CHITTAGONG: Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhith Saturday said it is difficult to prove money-laundering matter as the law is riddled with loopholes.So, the anti-money-laundering and the terrorism-prevention acts would be placed for amending in the next session of parliament, said the

DHAKA: Robbers injured a couple and looted cash money and gold ornaments from their house in the city’s Rampura early Saturday.Quoting the injured, caretaker Jahangir Hossain said a gang of 7-8 robbers stormed into the building at 176/7 East Ulon at about 4am breaking open the main

NARAYANGANJ: Police arrested central adviser of Bangladesh garments workers trade union and district CPB president Advocate Montu Ghosh on early Saturday for helping garment workers in creating labour unrest.  Narayanganj thana OC Akthar Hossain said a special team of DB police arrested

MANIKGANJ: Women and Children’s Affairs Secretary Razia Begum and BSCIC Chairman Siddiqur Rahman were killed in a fatal road accident on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway on Saturday morning, three months after the latter’s two daughters died in a road crash.Police said a Pajero jeep carrying

DHAKA: An ambulance caught fire and burnt down on Friday midnight in front of the Radio Office near Shahbag crossing in the city. There were no reports of causalities or damage, confirmed Ramna Thana police. The Ambulance - Dhaka Metro Ch-71-0886 of Noor Company – caught fire while

DHAKA: Law Minister Barrister Shafiq Ahmed on Friday said secularism has returned as fundamental principle of the state policy following the verdict of the Supreme Court.“We have overcome a bid to divide the nation,” he said addressing the biennial conference of Mahanagar Sarbajanin

DHAKA: Awami League-led grand alliance on Friday blamed the patronisers of militant groups for killing Gonotontry Party President Nurul Islam. “Before his death, Nurul Islam had accused the patronisers of militant groups of the attack on him,” said Awami League presidium member and

DHAKA: A different dimension was added to labour unrest as a horde of marauders ran riot through rich men’s area during demonstrations staged by garment workers Friday in the capital.       “Smash the thrones of the rich”, chanted the demonstrators as they marched from

DHAKA: The Finance Ministry sits Sunday to settle the regulations for disbursement of money from the `Climate Change Trust Fund`, fiduciary instituted for helping out victims of climatic calamity largely caused by global warming. Meanwhile, the Cabinet approved the draft Climate Change

DHAKA: Pilots of Biman Bangladesh Airlines can now fly planes at the age of 62 on contract job. Biman authorities have taken this decision in a board-of-directors meeting recently. Earlier, the pilots’ working age-limit was 57. Jakiul Islam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the national

RAJSHAHI: At least 25 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Gopail village in Mohanpur upazila on Friday morning over felling of a tree.Witnesses said Md Asar and Dabir of Gopail village had been at loggerhead over the ownership of a piece of disputed land.The clash

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner AKM Shahidul Haque warned a section of garment workers and masterminds involved in triggering unrest would have to face legal action.“RMG workers will be sued if they are involved in vandalism and subversive acts in different areas of

DHAKA: The government is going to take stern action against 30,000 sawmills set up illegally across the country.According to the Forest Department, there are some 40,000 sawmills in the country, of which 30,000 were set up illegally.The Environment Ministry on July 27 sent a letter to the

Dhaka: Police seized a huge cache of firearms, including an SMG and a hand-grenade, from a house in Mirpur area Friday that prompted government authorities to ring the security alarm. Some jihad books and leaflets were also recovered from the scene during the raid. Police claimed

DHAKA: The 30th preliminary examinations under Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) ended on Friday.About 150,000 candidates sat for the exam at 110 centres in six divisional headquarters against 2572 posts. The examinations continued from 10am to 11am. Of candidates, 98,843 from Dhaka, 18303

CHITTAGONG: State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Haque Tuku warned that none would be allowed to trigger turmoil in any sectors, including garment industry, in their bid to save the war criminals. “Evil forces are becoming active after the beginning of the trial process of war