DHAKA: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2013 was awarded jointly to James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. Südhof "for their discoveries of machinery regulating vesicle traffic, a major transport system in our cells".The 2013 Nobel Prize honours three scientists who

DHAKA: A lawyer on Monday issued a legal notice to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and law secretary seeking provision for no-vote system.On behalf of Barrister Mohammad Shahriar Mazid, Barrister Redwan Ahmed issued the legal notice to incorporate the provision in the Representation of

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive held four wanted operatives of the banned Islamist outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad (Huji) from Ashulia of the city on Monday morning.Meanwhile, RAB recovered huge explosives, pistol and plastic machine from them.Confirming the matter RAB Media Wing

NARAYANGANJ: An organization ‘Amra Narayanganjbasi (Dwellers of Narayanganj)’ called half day hartal for October 30 to press home 5-point demand including gas connections in the residences.The announcement came from a mass hunger strike programme in front of the Narayanganj Press Club

CHITTAGONG: At least five people were injured in an explosion at the second floor of a three-story hostel of Jamiatul Ulum Al Islamia Madrasa in port city on Monday morning.Following the blast, law enforcers and fire service officials visited the spot to unveil the mystery. Though the

DHAKA: The government has declared 20 percent dearness allowance for all the government employees.A notification was issued in this regard from the Finance Ministry on Monday.BDST: 1314 HRS, OCT 07, 2013SR/AKA/BSK

CHITTAGONG: A man was killed and three others injured in a fierce clash between two groups in Isanagar village of Patharghata union under Karnaphuli Thana of the district on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Jahangir Alam Prakash Laden, 50, son of late Imtiaz Sultan. Sources

GAZIPUR: Law enforcers recovered three bodies from three different spots on Dhaka-Rajshahi rail route in Joydevpur of the district on Monday morning.The identity of the deceased, who are aged from 27 to 30, could not be known immediately.Local sources alleged that they might be killed in

DHAKA: The newly appointed 10 new Justices for the High Court Division of the Supreme Court took oath Monday.Chief Justice M Muzammel Hossain administered the oath at Annex Building auditorium of the Supreme Court from 10:00am to 11:10am.The newly appointed judges are Justice M Nurul Huda

DHAKA: Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni said Bangladesh’s own development story is something that the world wants to hear about more and more from us. She also said: “What makes our case particularly unique is that we have proven to the world that it is possible to have significant human

DHAKA: In another step forward in bilateral trade relations, the Tripura government has provided a permanent market place for Bangladeshi businessmen in Agartala. The first floor of the Mukut Bipani Bitan, a trade centre in the New Capital Complex, has been marked as Bangladesh Market.The

DHAKA: This Saturday, India reached out to Bangladesh through a link which is the first of its kind between two countries in South Asia. It started supplying electricity to its power-crunched neighbour through a new transmission line, making it the first such high voltage, direct-current

DHAKA: In a novel proposal of its kind, Border Security Force (BSF) has invited its Bangladeshi counterpart to patrol the border from its territory even as it has decided to introduce a fresh lot of non-lethal weapons on this frontier as part of new measures to bring down civilian and

JESSORE: A Bangladeshi cowboy was beaten to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Benapole frontier of the district early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Towhidul Islam Shikder, 18, hailed from Goga village of Sharsha upazila. Family sources said Towhidul was returning

DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will submit charge-sheet to court of 11 cases against Hall-Mark Group after 20 days of approval.Sources said the ACC would submit the charge-sheet on Monday accusing 25 officials of Hall-Mark and Sonali Bank.Investigation officer of the case Mir

NARAYANGANJ: Two people were killed as a gas cylinder busted at a truck at port upazila of the district on early Sunday. The deceased were identified as the truck driver Fayez Mia, 25, son of Khorshed Alam and helper Sohel, 22, son of late Samad Mia hailed from Comilla.Police source said

KISHOREGANJ: President Abdul Hamid is set to arrive here on his maiden visit on Monday after taking office as President.He will be accorded a grand reception at Austagram Pilot High School field in the afternoon.Centering the trip, the upazila has been decorated newly. Administration, law

BANDARBAN: An Army officer went missing in Sangu River on Sunday noon.The missing officer is captain Tanvir, 25, of Betchhara Army Camp.Sources said Tanvir along with three other soldiers were crossing the river by a boat. At one stage, they fell on the river.However, soldiers were

DHAKA: Some 17 Saudi women got married to Bangladeshis last year. However, 27 Saudi men married Bangladeshi women.Under Saudi rules, a Saudi woman can take a foreign husband only if she is at least 25 years old. The age can be lowered to 21 if she proves that she is a close relative of

DHAKA: Eid-ul-Azha, one of the two biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on October 16 amid religious fervour and gaiety.The decision came from a National Moon Sighting Committee meeting on Sunday evening at the Islamic Foundation.The meeting