DHAKA: An unidentified person gave death threat to vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University professor Dr Anwar Hossain and his wife.The threat was given through Short Message Service (SMS) on his mobile phone using indecent words from number of 01786321251 at around 9:21pm Thursday.As

COMILLA: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Nimsar area under Burichang Upazila of the district on Friday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Sources said that a Dhaka-bound covered van rammed a motorbike in the

DHAKA: Due to the strike of transport in the capital, the students, appearing for JSC and DU, JnU admission and some job examinations, have been facing untold sufferings to reach their exam centers on Friday.Transport owners and workers called the strike protesting the killing of Khairul

DHAKA: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will arrive in Bangladesh on November 17 on a three-day office visit.During the visit, Malaysia and Bangladesh will hold in bilateral talks where bilateral issues, manpower export, investment and trade & commerce issues will be

NOAKHALI: Three suspected robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ between police and robbers at Charbata union under Sobornachar upazila of the district on Thursday midnight.The deceased were identified as Kalu, 45, the ring leader of Kalu Bahini and his second-in-command Ripon, 35 and

DHAKA: A schoolboy died by falling from a rooftop of a house in Lalbagh area of the older part of the city on Thursday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abdul Habib Rafi, 12, son of Abdur Rahim and a student of Maple Leaf International School.Witnesses said Rafi fell onto a

MADINA (SAUDI ARABIA): Some 20 Bangladeshis were arrested, in a drive by Saudi law enforcing agency, from Dallah Company in Medina for not having Iqama (work permit).Besides, many workers are staying in the camps to avoid arrest.Sources said law enforcers arrested 20 Bangladeshi cleaners

DHAKA: Miscreants stabbed a local leader of ruling Awami League to death in Motijheel area of the city on Thursday evening.The deceased was identified as Khairul Molla, 48, organizing secretary of Demra Thana Awami League.Witnesses said four miscreants intercepted Khairul Molla and

GAIBANDHA: Two people of a family were killed under wheels of a train in Trimohoni rail station area on of the district on Thursday noon.The deceased were identified as Jahid Mia, 13, son of Rafiqul and Shila, 1, daughter of Shafiqul of Purbo Kumran area. They were cousin.Witnesses said a

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY: Samajtantrik Chhatra Front, student wing of Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal Jahangirnagar University unit, submitted a memorandum to President Abdul Hamid to ease the deadlock of the university.A team of Chhatra Front submitted the memorandum to the president at

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy opined that Bangladesh would be a developed country like Thailand and Malaysia if Awami League is voted to power again.The adviser to the premier made the observation while addressing a mass rally at Kadamtoli Nuru Islam

DHAKA: The government has made a major change in the latest reshuffle in the public administration.     The new Director of Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protisthan (BKSP) were appointed as part of the reshuffle.Apart from this, it has been brought changes in

DHAKA: The United States has launched an innovative, new Public-Private Partnership website in an effort to push for better donor experience.Nisha Biswal, Assistant Secretary of State for South & Central Asia, and US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Dan Mozena, participated in a State Department

DHAKA: A Bharatiya Janata Party delegation Wednesday met Bangladesh High Commissioner Mahbub Hassan Saleh and lodged a protest over attacks on Hindus in that country.The delegation was led by BJP`s convenor of overseas affairs Vijay Jolly."He (Jolly) pointed out that the minority Hindu

KUSHTIA: Two people were killed in two separate road accidents at Daulatpur upazila in the district on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Sakib Hossain, 14, son of Mohidul Islam from Mohishkundi Mathpara village and Shakil Ahmed, 13.Local sources said a shallow engine-run

FROM KUALA LAMPUR: Founder of Grameen Bank (GB) Dr Muhammad Yunus urged the countrymen to become active for the party which would work to amend the newly passed Grameen Bank Act-2013.The eminent economist, also a Nobel Peace Prize Winner in 2006, also said, “The characteristics of the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her invitation to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for talks is still valid and she would not call opposition leader again.The premier came up with the disclosure while addressing a meeting with top business leaders at her office started

DHAKA: Airtel Bangladesh Limited, one of the leading mobile operators in Bangladesh has launched a special offer for 3G mobile service with the price of 2G. Besides, the subscribers can enjoy 15 megabyte volume of internet by Tk 15 and video call in Tk 1 per minute.Chief Executive Officer

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Thursday paid homage to General Ziaur Rahman, founder of the BNP, through placing floral wreath at his tomb marking the National Revolution and Solidarity Day. The leader of the opposition and widow of Zia placed a floral wreath and offered fateha at

FROM KUALA LUMPUR: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus underscored the need for making politics more transparent. He said that it is difficult to carry out politics and other related matters simultaneously. For that reason politics has to be spotless and transparent.  In this