DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged opposition BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to shun paths of terrorism.She came up with the observation while addressing the nation on Friday evening.Sheikh Hasina said, “Don’t damage lives and assets of countrymen blasting bombs and torching

MECCA: Ten more Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia raising the death toll at 44 till Friday noon.Sources at Bangladesh Hajj mission told banglanews that the Hajj pilgrims died in several incidents like senile cause, cardiac arrest and road crash.   Hajj Mission Medical team

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina categorically said that people don’t want any situation like 1/11.She came up with the observation while addressing the nation on Friday evening.Sheikh Hasina said, “Due to the effort of the incumbent government, the poor people of the country have

COMILLA: A Krishak League leader was killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway near Raypur area under Daudkandi Upazila of the district on Friday noon.The deceased was identified as Abdul Majid, 55, general secretary of Krishak League of Jinglatali union of the upazila. Local

DHAKA: A high level Indian delegation led by Revenue Secretary of Ministry of Finance of India Sumit Bose will hold two days of talks on 21-22 October 2013 with counterparts of Bangladesh. Bangladesh side will be led by Mr. Md. Ghulam Hussain, Chairman, National Board of Revenue. The

FENI: Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islam, triggered violence blasting cocktails, vandalizing vehicles and blockading road in Comilla bus-stand area on Friday noon.Witness said that Shibir activists exploded at least four cocktails, set fire in tyres and blockaded highway

BRAHMANBARIA: Two persons were killed and over 50 others injured in sporadic clashes between supporters of former and incumbent chairmen of Sadar Upazila of Brahmanbaria Friday.The deceased were identified as Ismail Mia, 50, son of late Sobhan Mia and Shamshul Islam, 40, son of Moslem

DINAJPUR: The rail communications between Parbatipur-Dinajpur-Panchagarh routes resumed at 2:00pm Thursday.Parbatipur Rail Station Master Sheikh Abdul Jabbar confirmed the matter to banglanews.Earlier on Tuesday evening, the communications were suspended due to heavy rainfall.BDST: 1605

RAJBARI: A fire broke out in Siampur village under Baliakandi Upazila of the district on Friday morning.Sources said that the fire originated from electric short circuit and spread out to adjacent area. Meanwhile, six houses, four cowsheds and four kitchens were burnt fully.Rajbari Fire

RAJBARI: A fire broke out in Siampur village under Baliakandi Upazila of the district on Friday morning.Sources said that the fire originated from electric short circuit and spread out to adjacent area. Meanwhile, six houses, four cowsheds and four kitchens were burnt fully.Rajbari Fire

DHAKA: According to Australian-based Walk Free Foundation’s Global Slavery Index, over some 343,192 people in Bangladesh are today living in conditions of modern slavery. Besides, the countries with the highest numbers of enslaved people are India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ethiopia,

BHOLA: Two motorcyclists were killed a road accident in Hospital Road area under Lalmohan Upazila of the district on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Khalil 38, son of Abdul Motaleb and Momin, 28. Both hailed from Tajumaddin upazila of the district.Locals said that a rashly

BAGERHAT: A wife slaughtered her husband and also tried to commit suicide in Rampal of the district on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Siraj Sheikh, 37, son of Bilat Sheikh.Sources said that Halima Begam, wife of Siraj, slaughtered him, leaving him critically injured and

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation at 7:30pm Friday.Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad confirmed the matter.PM’s speech will be aired through Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Radio and other private TV channels.Prime Minister’s Office sources

BRAHMANBARIA: At least 40 people were injured in sporadic clashes between two groups over a trifling matter at Bihair village under Sadar Upazila of the district on Friday morning.Some 30 houses and shops were vandalized during the clash.The locals said that the people of Nagor family and

RIYADH: Saudi Passport Department warned that if anyone found involved in others works other than Iqama (work permit), will be fined 1 lakh Saudi Riyal and 2-year imprisonment.Spokesman Ahmed Ali Hiedan in a press release confirmed the matter on Thursday.Al Heidan said that Saudi

DHAKA: Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni will pay an official visit to China from October 19 to 22, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.Moni’s trip comes ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s three-day visit to Beijing beginning from October 22.Moni will visit China at the invitation of

DHAKA: At least 400 shanties were gutted in a devastating fire at Hazaribagh Slum in the capital on Thursday night.Nine fire fighting units doused the fire at around 09:40pm after one hour frantic trying. Fire service control room officer Anzum Rashid told banglanews, “The fire

NAOGAON: Two youths were killed in a road crash at Nilkuthi under Manda Upazila of the district Thursday noon.The victims were identified as Parimal Kumar, 30, son of Srimanta Kumar and Jagadish Kumar, 25, son of Jotish Chandra.Locals said the victims were going to Satighat by a motorbike

TANGAIL: A security personnel was killed in a road crash in Bangabandhu Bridge area in the district on Thursday evening.The deceased was identified as Abdul Jabbar, 50, security personnel of Bangabandhu Bridge, son of late Sekandar Ali.Sources said that after completing duty the victim