DHAKA: Biggest Eid-ul-Azha congregation of the country will be held at 9am Wednesday at Sholakia Eidgiha Maidan here.District administration has completed the preparations to hold the 186th congregation with the help of Eidgah Steering Committee.The Eid prayers will be conducted by

DHAKA: A team of Detective Branch (DB) of police has been conducting a special drive at the residence of opposition BNP vice chairman Sadek Hossain Khoka.The team led by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) launched the drive at BNP leader’s residence at City’s Gopibagh area at around

JAMALPUR: At least 30 people were injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Nayapara area of Bakshiganj upazila of the district on Bakshiganj-Roumari haighway Tuesday morning.Critically injured nine persons were admitted to Bakshiganj Health Complex and the others were locally

DHAKA: Bibiyana, the largest producing gas field in Bangladesh, would be closed for five days from Tuesday to Saturday (October 15-19) for renovation.Confirming the matter, high ups of Chevron Bangladesh said that production from the gas field will be closed for five days for regular

DHAKA: The mobile user base in Bangladesh hit 109.35 million in August, up from 106.93 million in July. Grameenphone led the market with 45.27 million subscribers versus 44.67 million a month earlier, according to figures from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

DHAKA: Bangladesh ended August with 36.25 million internet users, up from 35.63 million internet users in June. Most internet subscribers connected via mobile technologies, with the BTRC reporting 34.71 million mobile internet users, up from 33.90 million in June, followed by 1.22 million

DHAKA: Indian police have arrested five alleged Bangladeshi nationals involved in several cases of bag lifting in Pune of Maharashtra of India.Among the five suspects is a woman identified as Reshma Asadulla Shaikh (25). The other four include Mintu Sattar Havaldar (30), Mohammed Yusuf

TANGAIL: Two people were killed and 19 others injured in a head-on collision between two passenger buses in the Ashekpur area of Tangail bypass on Monday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately.Officer-in-Charge of Tangail Thana M Najrul Islam told banglanews that the

BOGRA: District Police along with Ditective branch (DB) arrested seven Islami Chhatra Shibir activists from Jamil Nagar and Malgram areas in Bogra on Monday.Police recovered 45 cocktails, sharp weapons and explosive materials for making cocktails and hand grenades from their residence.The

JAMALPUR: Two people were killed and seven others injured as a passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Nurundi Ghoradhap area under Sadar Upazila of the district on Monday evening.However, the deceased could not be identified immediately.The critically injured were admitted to

DHAKA: The five-day Durga Puja has been concluded on Monday with the observation of Bijaya Dashami and idols of the goddess Durga immersed in various rivers in the country.The idols of Goddess Durga, in Dhaka immersed in the river Buriganga. There were processions with the idol towards

NATORE: Two people were killed and at least 35 injured Monday in a deadly road crash near Sutirpar area of Chalanbil in the district.The road crash occurred at district’s Banpara-Hatikumrul highway at around 3.00pm.Sources said the injured peoples were admitted at Amena Hospital, Natore

DHAKA: More than 300 Eid jamaat (congregations) of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the two biggest religious festivals of Muslims, is set to be held in the capital on Wednesday.Dhaka City Corporation South and North separately arranged these congregations at different venues and mosques of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Shekh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, will remain leave for four days on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja.According to Prime Minister’s Office statement, the premier is likely to spend October 14 as a vacation of Durga puja and will also

PABNA: At least 15 shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Ataikula Bazar under Sathia upazila of the district early Monday.Sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at a tea stall at around 1:00am and spread out to adjacent shops. On information, three fire

DHAKA: Continuing its international expansion, Onyx Hospitality Group has announced plans to launch its first hotel in Bangladesh.The Thai hotelier has been appointed to operate a 134-room Amari property in the country’s capital, Dhaka, Located in the city’s Gulshan area.Amari Dhaka

MEKKA: Millions of Muslim pilgrims started performing the first phase of the annual hajj on Monday, traveling through packed streets from Mecca’s Grand Mosque to the enormous camp at Mina just outside the Saudi Arabian city.Islam’s pilgrimage is one of the faith’s five pillars and

SAVAR, DHAKA: At least 30 people were injured in a clash between readymade garments workers and police in Ashulia, outskirts of the capital, on Monday morning.Sources said garments workers of Liberty Fashion Limited have been staging protests, for the last few days, demanding their due

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) of Police, in a drive, rescued six women from a hidden bunker in Harunja village under Kalai upazila of the district on Sunday night.Sources said, on information, police rescued six women from the house of Seken, a local UP member.Police also arrested four

GOPALGANJ: Miscreants chopped an expatriate to death in front of his residence in Sahapara area of the district early Monday.The deceased was identified as Sheikh Masudur Rahman Rabet, 45, son of former Gopalganj district general secretary Sheikh Nasiruddin Ahmed.Sources said that Masudur