KISHOREGANJ: At least 15 shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Baro Bazar of the district town on Thursday night.Sources said that the fire originated from short circuit of a stationary shop at around 10:00pm.On information, Kishoreganj fire service unit rushed to the spot and doused

RAJBARI: Ferry service on Daulatia-Paturia water way was halted for three and half hours due to dense fog on Friday morning.Meanwhile, vehicle-laden five ferries stuck in the mid of Padma River.Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia Ghat Manager Bidyut Kumar Saha

LAXMIPUR: A Dhaka-bound launch with more than 300 passengers on board ran aground on a shoal in the Meghna River near Munshiganj district early Friday.Sources said that the launch named ‘Imam Hasan’ left Chandpur Launch Ghat for Dhaka at around 11:45pm Thursday and got stuck in the

MIRSARAI, CHITTAGONG: A man was killed in a road accident in Baroiyerhat under Mirsharai municipal of the district on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Khalil, 48, Baroiyerhat counter manager of S. Alam bus service also resident of Jamalpur area of the

DHAKA: Sajib Wajed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said Bangladesh has become a rising star in the international community.The information and technology affairs adviser to PM made the observation through his facebook post at 11:45 pm Thursday.He also criticized opposition BNP

RAJSHAHI: A police man who was injured in cocktail blast died at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as constable Siddartha.Sources said at least nine police men were injured as miscreants threw cocktails at a running police van in Sonadigi more

DHAKA: The election commission (EC) sent a letter to arm forces division seeking military helicopter and plane for seven days ahead of 10thaprliamentary polls scheduled to be held on January 5.The election commission source said helicopter and plane will be used for electoral purpose till

DHAKA: Home Ministry on Thursday prohibited carrying arms near the polling centres and its adjacent areas from December 27 to January 7.According to the statement of the ministry, all the persons who have license for firearms are forbidden to carry them in the polling centres and its

NARAYANGANJ: A police man sustained bullet injury when he went to arrest a terrorist in Gopnagor area of the district around on Thursday.The injured cop was identified as Sub-Inspector (SI) Ataur Rahman from Narayanganj Sadar Model Thana.He was taken To Narayanganj General Hospital.

JESSORE: A Krishak League leader was hacked to death at Majhiali Notunhat Bazar of Monirampur upazila under the district on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Shafi Kamal, 52, district Krishak League vice-president and Monirampur upazila Krishak League former president.Local sources

DHAKA: The second Namaz-e-Janaza of Ekushey Padak winner photojournalist Aftab Ahmed was held at the National Press Club premises on Thursday afternoon.Relatives, colleagues, journalists and people from all walks of life joined in the Janaza around 2:00pm.The first Janaza was held in

FARIDPUR: Opposition BNP is not participating in upcoming 10th national parliament election to foil the trials of war criminals.The premier Sheikh Hasina categorically came up with the statement while she was addressing a public rally as chief guest at Balur Math in Bhanga upazila of

DHAKA: Cable TV Owners Association and Cable TV operators Association decided not to broadcast Pakistani Television channels in the country from Thursday.The announcement came after a meeting with Gonojagaron Mancha activists at Shaheed Dr Milon Auditorium at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday placed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal president Abdul Kader Bhuiyan Jewel on a four-day remand in two cases for his alleged involvement in May 5 Hefajat violence.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mostafijur Rahman passed the order after hearing.Earlier in the

COMILLA: A leader of Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ruling Awami League, was killed in a road accident in front of Town hall of the metropolitan early Thursday.The deceased was identified as M. Hossain, 30, son of Salim Miah of Chotara area of the metropolis.Kotwali Thana

COMILLA: Miscreants torched the office of Laksam Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of the district early Thursday.Witnesses said that a gang of miscreants set fire to the office of UNO Shafiul Alam at around 2:30am. Later, fire fighters doused the fire immediately with the help of locals.A

DHAKA: Two cousins were killed when a bus rammed a rickshaw carrying the victims in front of Gulistan police box in the capital on Thursday morning. The deceased were identified as Salam, 24, and Apu, 22.Paltan thana Sub-inspector Kalam told banglanews that the two brothers came to Dhaka

FARIDPUR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, is set to address two rallies in Bhanga upazila of the district on Thursday afternoon. Sources said that Sheikh Hasina will address a mass rally at Balur Matt on Bhanga highway to seek vote for party candidate in

DHAKA: According to the request of the Election Commission, army personnel have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order and security of voters during the 10th parliament election. Sources from the Election Commission (EC) said that the army is being deployed as striking

DHAKA:  A fire broke out a six-storey building in Banashree area under Rampura Thana in the capital on Thursday mourning.The fire originated at third flour of six-storey building of G-block, 3-road, home no-2 of the Bonosree residential area. Witness said to banglanews that the fire