As the government decided to reduce the train fare in Dhaka to Bhanga rail route, the new train fare of the intercity train (non-AC) in this route stands at Tk 235. With the decision, Tk 115 has been saved for a train passenger as the previous fare of the intercity train (non-AC) was

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (October 31) made it clear that there will be no dialogue with BNP regarding the upcoming elections. She made the remark while addressing a press conference over the outcome of her recent three-day official visit to Brussels, the capital of

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) authority said the minimum wage board for ready-made garment workers will announce the new pay structure by November. He came up with the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday (October 31) regarding the emerging

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the reports of violence at political rallies in Bangladesh on October 28.  "I have been asked about the situation in Bangladesh, and I can tell you that the secretary-general is concerned about reports of

The United States (US) will take action if necessary to support democracy in Bangladesh, US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday (October 30). "We have made clear that we will take actions if necessary to support democracy in Bangladesh," he said

The winners of “Quraner Noor,” a national level competition powered by Bashundhara Group, returned home today (October 31) after performing Umrah along with their family members. A total of 25 people, including 10 other insolvent people, arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted that weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today. Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the

Workers from various garment factories in Mirpur area again blocked roads on Tuesday (October 31) morning, demanding a minimum basic salary of Tk 23,000. The protesters claimed that they blocked the streets as the workers were attacked.  The workers of Epyllion Garments blocked

Police fired tear gas shells and used water cannons in Ashulia on Tuesday (October 31) morning to disperse garment workers after they blocked roads demanding an increase in wages. Workers of several factories blocked the Tongi-Ashulia-EPZ road around 8:30 am.  Members of the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today (October 31) to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent three-day official visit to Brussels, the capital of Belgium. "The press conference will be held at her official Ganabhaban residence at 4pm

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 30) reaffirmed that the government is committed to hold a free and fair national election. She made this remark when a group of incumbent and former election commissioners from India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Nepal called on her at her

A speeding car hit a roadside railing near the toll plaza of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel today (October 30). The incident happened in the port city's Anwara Point area around 3am. The driver of the Prado car number Dhaka Metro-G 216200 lost control over its steering

Workers set fire to a RMG factory named ABM Fashion Limited in Konabari area of Gazipur City Corporation on Monday (October 30) evening. According to police, agitated workers first vandalized factory adjacent to Konabari Police Station on Kashimpur Road and set fire on it. Later, the

Police on Monday (October 30) recovered the body of a man from Jayanti river in Nazirpur union of Muladi upazila of Barisal. The deceased was identified as Khalekuzzaman Kushal, 46. Muladi police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mahbubur Rahman told Banglanews that the deceased was identified

A worker was shot to death during a clash between Readymade garment (RMG) workers and policemen at Bhogra Bypass in Gazipur on Monday (October 30).  The worker Md Rasel Hawlader, 25, son of Abdul Hanna of Jhalakathi Sadar upazila died at a hospital in the afternoon.  He

A Dhaka court today (October 30) sentenced Farmers Bank's former audit committee chairman Mahbubul Haque Chisty alias Babul Chisty and his son Rashedul Haque Chisty to 12 years' rigorous imprisonment for laundering Tk 160 crore from the bank. Judge Syed Arafat Hossain of the

A man was killed and at least 20 others were injured over dominance in Gopalganj’s Kashiani Upazila on early Monday (October 30). The deceased was identified as Ansar Chowdhury, 55, hailed from Nijamkandi village of the Upazila. Kashiani police station officer in charge (OC)

Two foreigners appeared before a court in Dhaka on Monday to testify against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others in the Niko graft case. The foreign officials are Kelvin Duggan and Lloyd Schoepp of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are giving their statement before

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference tomorrow (October 31) to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent three-day official visit to Brussels, the capital of Belgium. "The press conference will be held at her official Ganabhaban residence at 4pm

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (October 30). According to the Met office bulletin, day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and