FROM IJTEMA GROUND: Final day of the second phase of Biswa Injtema, second largest religious congregation for Muslims around the globe, is set to end through offering Akheri Munajat or final prayer on Sunday. Sources from the Ijtema ground said that pilgrims of the 49th grand

MYMENSINGH: At least six people were killed and 10 more injured in a head-on collision between bus and Leguna in Amtali area under Bhaluka upazila of the district on Saturday midnight.The deceased were identified as Abdus Salam, 50, Liton Mia, 32, Helal, 32, Akram, 32, Ashraf, 30 and

GAZIPUR: Former industry minister Motiur Rahman Nizami,  and former state minister for home affairs Lutfuzzaman Babar—the death row convicts in 10-truck arms haul cane--were taken to Kashimpur Jail from Chittagong.Senior Jail Super of Kashimpur jail Abdur Razzak told banglanews that a

DHAKA: A fire broke out at a soap factory in Kasaituli area of the capital on Saturday evening.Sources said that six firefighting units from Fire Service and Civil Defense rushed in and doused the fire.However, the origination of the fire broken out around 6:00pm could not be known

NAOGAON: Border Security Force (BSF) of India detained two Bangladeshi nationals from Kalmudanaga border under Sapahar upazila of the district on Saturday morning.The abductees are Arif Hossain, 27 and Humayun Ahmed, 25 of the area.Local sources said a patrol team of Taltoli BSF camp held

CHITTAGONG: Two people, including a schoolboy, were killed in separate road crashes in the district on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Ayman Faysal, 14, a student of class IX, son of Haji Abdus Sabur from Uttar Kattoli area and M Shah Alam, 40, a shop owner from Lohagara

TANGAIL: Two youths were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Kalihati upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Rifat, 14, son of Abdul Halim and Imrul, 17, son of Mintu Sarker hailed from Nagarbari village of Kalihati

DHAKA: Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) asked universities/colleges, which have been taking in development and research work on different drones/remote controlled light aircraft, to abide by the appropriate rules & regulations of BAF. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a press

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the month-long ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2014’ on Saturday afternoon at Bangla Academy premises.The premier inaugurated the fair around 3:30pm and hand over Bangla Academy Award-2014 to poets, writers, researchers and educators.Bangladesh

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY: Authorities concerned of the university on Saturday postponed the implementation of imposing additional fees amid protests.The university administration also urged the students to go back to their classes.Vice Chancellor of the university Professor Dr Muhammad

SYLHET: Police in several drives arrested at least 71 people from various spots of four districts in Sylhet division from 8:00am Friday to 8:00am Saturday. Sources said that the detainees are accused of subversive activities, drug peddling and robbery. Sylhet Range Additional Deputy

ASHULIA, DHAKA: Workers of two ready garments on Saturday staged protest in Ashulia protesting job cut, demanding pay hike and opening shut factories. Witnesses and industrial police source said that workers of Yard Dying and Interco Sweater staged work abstention protesting job cut and

ASHULIA, DHAKA: Workers of two ready garments on Saturday staged protest in Ashulia protesting job cut, demanding pay hike and opening shut factories. Witnesses and industrial police source said that workers of Yard Dying and Interco Sweater staged work abstention protesting job cut and

CHITTAGONG: The four convicts of 10-truck arms haul cases including Jamaat-e-Islami leader Matiur Rahman Nizami, former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar are on the way to Dhaka jail in a prison van. Sources said the prisoners had left Chittagong at around 10:40am form

  CHITTAGONG: An activist of Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, sustained bullet injuries in a gunfight with police at Kanchona in Satkania upazila of the district early Saturday. The victim was identified as Nasir, 40, an activist of Chhatra Shibir and member of

BANDARBAN: At least 20 houses were gutted in a devastating fire at Kachchaptali area under Royangchhari Upazila of the district on Friday night. Locals said that the fire originated at a house from an electric short circuit at around 10:30pm and sooon spread out to adjacent houses.

DHAKA: The month-long ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2014’ is going to start on Saturday afternoon at Bangla Academy premises and Suhrawardy Udyan. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the fair at 3:00 pm and hand over Bangla Academy award-2013 to writers, researchers and

JESSORE: A youth was chopped to death by miscreants in Chalishia village under Abhaynagar Upazila of the district on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Selim Sheikh, 35, son of Barik Sheikh, hailed from Shankarpasha village of the upazila. Local sources said that the

LONDON: British politician Tulip Siddik, also granddaughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, expressed her interest in working to strengthen the relationship between Britain and Bangladesh. Tulip, also the Labour Party candidate in next UK parliament elections, came up with the

DHAKA: The Bangladesh consulate in Jeddah is working to boost bilateral relations with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia especially on garments, pharmaceuticals and the manpower sectors. In line with the steps to enhance ties, the consulate tried to establish channels of communication between the