THAKURGAON: Police recovered a throat-slit body and another hanging body from Lohchand village under Haripur Upazila of the district on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Tasir Uddin and his son Rustam Ali, 14.Locals said that Tasir Uddin quarreled with his wife on Saturday

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday has quizzed former state Minister for water resources Mahbubur Rahman, also Member of Parliament from Patuakhali-4 constituency, for the allegation of earning wealth illegally.Deputy Director of ACC Khairul Huda interrogated him at

MYMENSINGH: Three death-row convicted members of Jama`atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) escaped from a prison van in Trishal upazila of the district on Sunday morning.A police man was killed and two injured when JMB cadres snatched the prisoners at gun-point in a daring attack in broad

COX’S BAZAR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, is set to visit the district on Sunday noon.According to tour schedule, the premier is likely to arrive in Cox’s Bazar around 12:30pm. Then, the Prime Minister will inaugurate newly-built Sheikh Kamal

SATKHIRA: The ring leader of Ashraf Bahini was killed and three police men were injured in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and law enforcers in Pakhimara area under Shyamnagar Upazila of the district early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Ashraf alias Ranga, the ring leader of

BANDARBAN: Two minors drowned in a pond in Repar Para of Choikhang union under Ali Kadam upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Noor Jannat, 7, daughter of Shafayet and Kajol, 5, daughter of Nabi Hossain.Union Parisad Chairman Joynal Abedin said the

JESSORE: At least seven primary students were killed and several others injured in a road accident at Chaugachha upazila of the district on Saturday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately but the deceased were the students of Benapole Primary School, said a spot account of

DHAKA: An audio message on Bangladesh issues with a background picture of al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri and map of Bangladesh spread out on internet Saturday. The audio message was first found in a website named ‘Jihad-logy’ and later spread out in YouTube. But, it was not

MADARIPUR: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday categorically said the construction work of the main part of the much-talked-about Padma Bridge will start by June. Besides, the river management works for the bridge will begin by July involving Tk 7,000 crore, he added. The

DHAKA: Two top terrors were killed in a gunfight with law enforcers at Jatrabari area of the capital on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Jewel and Salahuddin.Assistant Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Mohiuddin Ahmed confirmed the matter to banglanews.Police

DHAKA: Three newborn babies were found dead at Mohammadpur Thana in the capital on Saturday noon.On information, police recovered the bodies.Sources said locals informed police seeing two bodies of newborn in a dustbin. Later, police recovered the bodies.Officer-in-Charge of Mohammadpur

BRAHMANBARIA: A 3-year old girl was burnt to death as a fire broke out their house at Sadar upazila of the district on Saturday noon.The deceased was identified as Yamin, 3, daughter of Kamal Mia, hailed from Medda Titas Para area of the district town.Kamal Mia told banglanews a fire

ASHULIA, DHAKA: US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena expressed hope that Bangladesh would be the largest readymade garments exporter in the world.The US diplomat came up with the assertion while addressing a sports and cultural function of Daffodil University marking the 12th anniversary

DHAKA: The Grand Final of Banglalink Grandmaster Idea Contest, Season-3, will be held at the Ballroom of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Sunday afternoon.In the final episode, organizers expect to bring forward innovative ideas on mobile application that can make a difference in people’s

BENAPOLE (JESSORE): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel detained some 39 people, including three Indian citizens, from Putkhali border area of the district on Saturday morning.The detainees were handed over to Benapole Port Thana.Assistant Sub-Inspector of Benapole Port Thana Subir

RANGPUR: Bodies of two Jamaat-Shibir men were exhumed in Pirgachha Upazila of the district on Saturday morning.The deceased were Shibir leader Merazul Islam, 22 and Jamaat leader Hadiuzzaman, 36.Police sources said that on January 4, the Jamaat-Shibir men attacked Pirgachha Upazila voting

DHAKA: Countless young readers accompanied by their guardians gathered at the Bangla Academy compound to enjoy the kid hours of Ekushey Book Fair on Saturday. The presence of an army of innocent children transformed the fair ground. Thousands of young book lovers eyed the books while

DHAKA: The sitting of the first session of the 10th parliament will resume on Sunday afternoon after four-day break. The parliament session began at 4:30pm with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.On January 29 in the inaugural session of the new parliament, President M Abdul

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Sunday said it is the responsibility of the state to create scope for children and adolescents to flourish their talents.The information minister made the observation while unwrapping two books of a student of class eight at the Nazrul Mancha

DHAKA: The government will appoint a total of 1749 officials through the 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations soon.In this regard, the appointment notice will be circulated through Public Service Commission (PSC). State Minister for Public Administration Begum Ismat Ara Sadek