DHAKA: India and Bangladesh not only share a long border, but also have close bilateral ties. Recently, home ministers of both countries met in Tripura where they expressed their commitment to promote growth, and fighting militancy together.Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and his

DHAKA: The government has given approval the draft act of De Oxy Ribonucleic Acid (DNA) Act-2013 keeping the provision of awarding seven years jail and Tk 3 lakh as fine.    The approval came from the regular cabinet meeting at secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed will address the nation on Monday evening where he will announce the schedule of the 10th general elections.The CEC will address the nation at 7:30pm which will be telecast live in Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh

NARAYANGANJ: A physician was killed under the wheels of a train in Narayanganj central rail station area of on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Sarfuddin Ahmed, 70, son of late Hossain Uddin from Jamtola area of the city.Confirming the matter, Sub-Inspector Kuddus Mia of

PIROJPUR: At least nine shops were gutted in a devastating fire in Haque market under Bhandaria Upazila of the district early Monday. Sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at around 4:15am and spread out instantly to the adjacent shops.On information, a unit of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said independence of the judiciary is a vital to preserve the rule of law as court is the last resort of the oppressed.She also said: “Incumbent government is working to preserve the rule of law, human rights and fundamental rights. We have

DHAKA: The cyclonic storm “lehar” (with ecp 992 hpa) over south andaman sea and adjoining area moved northwestwards, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and now lies over south east bay and adjoining area.The storm was centred about 1145 kms south of Chittagong port, 1055 kms

AKHAURA (BRAHMANBARIA): Rail communications on Chittagong-Sylhet-Dhaka resumed on Monday evening after 10 hours hated.The train movement became normal at 6:00pm, said a spot account of the incident.Akhaura Loco shed In-Charge Mohsin Bhuiyan confirmed the matter to banglanews in the

DHAKA: Students will be admitted in government primary schools in 2014 through lottery system like the last three years.The education ministry on Sunday issued the policy in this regard.The policy stated that the age of the students willing to get admitted in ‘class-I’ has to be

DHAKA: A team from the Parliament of Canada visited Bangladesh from November 11th to 15th 2013 to assess the evolving political, social and economic situation in the run-up to the general elections due to take place there shortly. The delegation was led by Canadian Parliamentarians Mr.

MADARIPUR: At least three people were killed and seven others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Barishal highway near Kalibari area at Rajair upazila under the district on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Nazrul, 27, Jalal, 30, and Akhter, 30, hails from Rajair upazila.Of the

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakib Uddin Ahmed on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) is yet to fix the date for announcing schedule of the 10th parliamentary polls.“No meeting of the election commission was held regarding the issue and any decision was not taken.

COMILLA: A woman BNP leader was killed and four others were injured in a road accident at Gazipur of Daudkandi upazila of the district on Sunday noon.The deceased was identified as Shahnaz Begum, 40, vice-president of Daudkandi municipality Mohila Dal and president of Ward No-4 Mohila

DHAKA: The government has formed a permanent pay and service commission with a view to fixing the salary and allowance of government employees.Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Dr Farash Uddin has been made the chairman of the 17-member commission The permanent pay commission was

DHAKA: In spite of denying of secretary-level meeting, the government admitted that the meeting between Ruling Awami League general secretary and opposition BNP acting secretary general held for discussing prevailing political crisis.Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu made the

DHAKA: The first meeting of newly constituted cabinet will be held on Monday.Deputy Chief Information Officer of Press Information Department (PID) AFM Aminul Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews on Sunday.It will be the first meeting after sworn of ministers and adviser on November

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (Manju) Chairman Anwar Hossain Manju has been made adviser to the Prime Minister.Cabinet Division issued an order in this regard on Sunday. Secretary of the cabinet division Abdul Wadud said Manju was appointed adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.A total of 11

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal-1 fixed December 18 to decide about framing charge(s) against Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Abdus Subhan for his role during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. The two-member ICT-1 led-by Justice ATM Fazle Kabir on Sunday fixed the date after

DHAKA: A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking its direction to dissolve the Jatiya Sangsad before announcement of 10th parliament elections’ schedule.Supreme Court lawyer Dr M Yunus Ali Akand filed the writ on Sunday morning.After filing the writ, he said, “Prime

SYLHET: At least 30 shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Kazir Bazar of the metropolitan city early Sunday.Sources said that seeing the fire in a shop at around 3:00am, the night guards of the area shouted and locals rushed to the spot.Later, five fire fighting units rushed to the