DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in a drive, detained eight suspected people from Baridhara area in the city on Saturday morning. The identity of the detainees could not be known immediately.  RAB sources said that the main planner Abid also was detained in the drive. Confirming

DHAKA: Independent multidisciplinary think-tank Unnayan Onneshan (UO) has pointed out an increasing trend in unemployment. In its current monthly issue of the Bangladesh Economic Update, UO calls for labour-intensive productive capacity expanding restructuring of the economy in order to

DHAKA: The grand rally of Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum began at the Supreme Court premise in the city amid the police cordon on Saturday morning. Some 60-70 lawyers were seen in the rally around 10:00am.  With Supreme Court Lawyers Association president Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon in

DHAKA: In a bid to prevent lawyers’ rally, law enforcers have locked all gates of Supreme Court (SC) and Bar Council on Saturday morning. Police also detained seven lawyers when they attempted to enter premises. The detainees include- Jahirul Hasan Mukul, Kamrul Hasan and ASM Masud

RAJSHAHI: The bus services on Dhaka-Rajshahi route remained stopped from Saturday morning following the dispute of Natore and Chapainawbganj motor workers and bus owners. Following the matter, no buses left for Dhaka and buses coming from Dhaka remained stranded outside Natore which

DHAKA: Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, who is currently Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Human Resources at the Department of State since 2012, is the next US Ambassador to Bangladesh.  Marcia S. Bernicat will succeed incumbent Ambassador Dan W Mozena, who is going to

DHAKA: A fire broke out at a six-storied building in city’s Bijoynagar Panir Tanki area early Saturday. Sources said that the fire might be originated from an electric short circuit or mosquito coil at the second floor in the building around 12:15pm.  On information, two fire

DHAKA: Two people were killed and five others injured in a head on collision between a truck and a microbus in Baliarpur area under Savar Upazila of the district on Saturday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Savar thana Officer-in-Charge Mostafa Kamal said

LAXMIPUR: Two people were killed and six others injured in a road accident in Sutargopta area of Bhabaniganj union under Sadar Upazila of the district on Friday night. The deceased were Hossain and Azad. Local sources said that a Leguna (human hauler) plunged into a roadside ditch

DHAKA: The six-day long annual conference of World Health Organization (WHO) passed the resolution, proposed by Bangladesh on autism, unanimously at Geneva in Switzerland on Friday.  Health Minister Mohammad Nasim led the Bangladesh delegation at the conference.  Bangladesh placed the

FENI: Train communications on Dhaka-Chittagong route halted due to the engine disorder of an intercity train near Feni railway station on Friday night. Feni Railway Station Master Mahbubur Rahman said the engine of Chittagong-bound Chattrala Express went out of order in the area around

DHAKA: Shamim Osman, lawmaker of Narayanganj-4 constituency, has claimed that a vested quarter has been blaming him for the sensational seven-murder in Narayanganj. He also claimed that the quarter is killing his men one after another. Shamim Osman made the assertions while addressing a

DHAKA: The depression over east-central bay and adjoining area moved southwestwards and weakened into a well marked low over east-central bay and adjoining west-central bay at 12:00 Friday. Under its influence deep convection is taking place over north bay.  Squally weather may affect

TANGAIL: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran said the relationship between Bangladesh and India will be further strengthened after the formation of new government in India.  The Indian envoy expressed his hope while visiting Kumudini Complex, a charitable institution, at

GAIBANDHA: A minor drowned in Ghagot River in Mandua village of Ballamjhar union under Sadar upazila of the district on Friday noon. The deceased was identified as Mominul Islam, 9, son of a Helal Mia. Locals said that the victim fell in the river water while playing with other children

BANDARBAN: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday inaugurated Chimbuk-Thanchi road which connected 3,000 feet high mountain area with other parts of the district.The Chimbuk-Thanchi road connected Bandarban and Thanchi to Nilgiri, Kaprupara, Jibonnagar and Balipara.Minister

FENI: Police Super of Feni district Paritosh Ghosh said that Nizam Hazari and Joynal Hazair would be interrogated for the sake of investigation.  He came up with the remark while talking to journalists on Friday. Police Super said that significant progress has been achieved in the

BANDARBAN: A woman was trampled to death and three others injured by wild elephants in Tumbrupara village of Ghumdhum union under Naikhangchari upazila of the district early Friday. The deceased was identified as Sahara Khatun, 23, wife of Nurul Boshor. Confirming the matter

NOAKHALI: An activist of Chhatra League was shot to death and 10 others were injured in a clash with local Chhatra Dal in Amishapara union under Sonaimuri upazila of the district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Jabed, 25, residents of the area. Police sources said that

DHAKA: In a latest development to the city’s traffic system, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched an atypical initiative in a bid to reduce the city dwellers’ tendency to violate traffic rules. All will go well unless one takes ride via wrong side. The new device, set up on