A detained Rohingya member on Sunday confessed that a gang of his country-men killed some 11 fishermen at Sonachar sea channel in Barguna district on January 2, police said. The gang also snatched a trawler from the procession of the…
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Fire at Mohakhali slum
Jan7: A devastating fire broke out at Lichutala Slum at Mohakhali in the city on Monday night. A fire service official told banglanews that the blaze began around 8:00pm at the slum adjacent to Metropolitan Hospital in the area.
Non-MPO teachers besiege Shikkha Bhaban Tuesday
Teachers working at educational institutions not enrolled to MPO system will besiege the Shikkha Bhaban in the capital on Tuesday to press the government to enlist them. The announcement came following a day-long sit-in protest staged by Non-MPO Shikkha Prothisthan…
Gazipur to be 11th city corporation
The government on approved country’s 11th city corporation at Gazipur comprising about 330sq km area from Tongi and Gazipur municipalities. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reforms (NICAR), chaired by Prime Minister…
13 Shibir women held in city
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Police personnel allegedly held 13 female activists of Chhatra Shibir from National Press Club area of the capital on Saturday afternoon. Three of the detainees are Joshna Begum, Fatema and Sadia. Wishing anonymity an RAB…
Students seek raise in govt job entry age
Students from various universities and colleges on Saturday staged a demonstration at the city’s key Shahbagh intersection demanding raise in the current age limit for government employment to 35 years from 30. The three-hour demonstration by the students, united under…
Panel to oversee gang-rape victim’s treatment
The condition of the 15-year-old schoolgirl who was gang-raped for three days in Tangail has ‘slightly improved’ at Dhaka Medical College Hospital where authorities formed a medical team on Thursday to oversee her treatment. Dr Bilkis Begum, coordinator of the…
Bus plunge injures 35 in Barisal
At least 35 passengers were injured as a passenger bus fell into a road-side pond in bus stand area under Agoiljhora upazila Thursday morning. Officer-in-Charge of the Police Station Sajjad Hossain told banglanews “A bus of Moni-Mukta Paribahan coming from…
17 days remand for Fakhrul sought
Police on Thursday filed a petition seeking 17 days remand for BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir showing him as arrested in two more strike-related violence cases. Motijheel and Sutrapur Police filed the petitions seeking exhibit of arrest…
Shibir’s city processions: Cocktails exploded, 2 held
Shibir activists brought out two sudden processions in city’s Ittefak intersection and Mohakhali rail gate areas Thursday morning. In first procession, activists of Chhatra Shibir locked into clash and with police around 10:15 am and exploded numbers of cocktails, banglanews…
No food scarcity in country: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, on Thursday categorically said, at present, there is no scarcity of food in the country now. “The incumbent government is agriculture-friendly. We are committed to ensure food security of the country,”…
The best ODI innings of 2012
From calculated centuries in big chases, audacious efforts and rearguard efforts, we sift through the list and come up with the most memorable knocks of the year in one-day international cricket.
Woman crushed under train in city
A woman was killed as a train knocked her down at Baraitala area under Shyampur of the city on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Nasima Akter, 45, wife of Sajal Mia, hailed from Bhola district. Nirob, relative of…
Gas supply set to improve by mid-year
Greenwatch Report Gas supply in Dhaka and Chittagong will improve significantly by the middle of 2013 after the completion of eight development projects, officials said on Tuesday. The state-owned orporation, Petrobangla, has been implementing these projects–installation of compressors and construction…
BNP, allies observe 25 Jan democracy killing day
Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance on late Sunday evening announced a 20-day-long programme for January that includes observance democracy killing day on January 25.
Dipu Moni rules out Turkey’s request
DHAKA: Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni Sunday said the government would not accept the recommendations made by Turkey President Abdullah Gul for forgiving the war criminals. The foreign minister came up with the assertion in her reaction Sunday about the…
200 tolas gold looted in Chittagong
CHITTAGONG: Robbers looted 200 tolas gold from a jewelry shop in Baryerhat Mosque Lane area under Mirsarai upazila of the district on Sunday evening.
Baby rescued after two hours of abduction
NARAYANGANJ: Police rescued a baby after two hours of his abduction at Rauganj upazila in the district. Police rescued the baby, Pial Mia, 4, son of late Afjal Mia from Gutiabo Agarpara area in the upazila. Earlier, local terrorist Akhtar…
Murder: Muggers throw woman, man from running train
MYMENSINGH: Muggers killed two persons, including a woman, by throwing outside from the running train in Trishal and Gaforgaon area of the district on Sunday.
Banks get opportunity for investment in stocks
Dhaka- The central bank of Bangladesh has given an opportunity to the commercial banks for deferment of maintaining provisioning requirement for investment in stocks.
England cricket great Tony Greig dies
Hospital officials say former England captain and cricket commentator Tony Greig has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 66.
Another accused confesses to Biswajit murder
Court Correspondent Another suspect in Biswajit killing case confessed before the court admitting his involvement in causing serious injuries to the victim.
Rising emissions may double sweet potato size
[LIMA] Rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere caused by human-driven emissions might lead to larger sweet potatoes, a staple food for many African and Asian countries, research reveals. Sweet potatoes could double in size with the increase…
Oil spills in Karnaphuli as oil tanker hits barge
Chittagong, Dec 30: At least 500 liters of oil spilled into the estuary of Karnaphuli River after an oil tanker collided with a barge beside Bangladesh Navy`s Boat Club near Chittagong Port on Sunday morning.
KU admission test ends
KHULNA: The admission test of Khulna University (KU) for 2012-2013 academic sessions held properly on Sunday.
33 Tahrir men remanded
A Dhaka court on Sunday placed 33 members of banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir on a 3-day remand for police interrogation.
Abu Belal now Lt Gen
Major General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq has been promoted to Lieutenant General. The Ministry of Defence announced the promotion in an order on Sunday. A source in the government said Huq is going to be named the new Principal…
Five to die for killing Saudi diplomat
A Dhaka court sentenced five people to death on Sunday for murdering Saudi Arabia embassy official Khalaf Al Ali.
9 killed in Narsingdi road crash
At least nine people were killed and 20 others injured on Sunday when a bus collided head-on with a micro-bus on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway at Chaitannya in Narsingdi’s Shibpur Upazila.
Hasina rejects caretaker formula
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that her party, the Awami League, was capable of running on its own and was not dependent on the “formulae” or advice provided by others.