BENAPOLE, JESSORE: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 2,080 kilogram Hilsa fish from Sadipur area on Benapole frontier of the district early Saturday.Jessore BGB-26 battalion Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Matiur Rahman told banglanews, “Acting on tip-off BGB personnel in a

FROM KUSHTIA: The commercial import of electricity from India has begun Saturday.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh inaugurated the process through a video conference.The premier also inaugurated the foundation stone of Rampal power plant during in

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The authority of Labaid Hospital denied giving compensation to family members of victim Masum, a 4th-year student of Political Science department in Dhaka University, has pushed him towards Clear Cell Sarcoma Cancer.The Friday night’s meeting between agitated fellow

MYMENSING: An ex assistant personal secretary of state minister for health Captain (rtd) Mazibur Rahman Fakir was killed in a road accident in Rashidpur area of the district town on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Abdul Kuddus.Local sources said a truck collided head-on with

KAMALAPUR: A three-member investigation committee was formed for looking into the killing of railway staff of Kamalapur Station.Besides, Railway MInsiter Mujibul Haque visited the spot. Miscreants killed a railway official of Kamalapur station and looted more than TK1 lakh of ticket

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to address a rally on Saturday afternoon at Alia Madrasa ground of Sylhet.Sylhet Metropolitan BNP president MA Haque will preside over the rally demanding restoration of caretaker government system.Earlier, Khaleda Zia reached at Sylhet

KAMALAPUR: Miscreants killed a railway official of Kamalapur station and looted more than TK1 lakh of ticket selling between Friday night and early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Israfil, 60,Railway and police sources confirmed the matter.GRP police station officer-in Charge Md.

KUSTIA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate much-talked-about Rampal power plant during her scheduled visit in Kustia on Monday.Sources said that Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the plaque on foundation stone of Rampal power plant named as Moitree Super Thermal Power Project

BRAHMANBARIA: Two youths were killed near Azampur rail station of the district as train crushed them on Friday evening.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Railway sources said that the two youths were gossiping at the rail line near Azampur station. At one stage, a

GAZIPUR: Two persons were killed and many others injured in a road accident in Bagharpara area under Kaliganj upazila of the district on Friday night.Witnesses said that a Dhaka-bound passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch when its driver lost control over steering in the area at

JHENAIDAH: A Krishak League leader was killed as a human hauler plunged into a roadside ditch in Bejpara area under Kaliganj upazila of the district on Friday noon.The deceased was identified as Abdullah Al Baki, 55, former president of Jhenaidah Krishak League, an associate body of

ISHWARDI, PABNA: Two children drowned in a pond in Baghhachhla under the upazila on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Sumaiya Khatun, 3, daughter of Jahurul Islam and Chhanda Khatun, 3, daughter of Selim Hossain of the area.Sources said that Sumaiya and Chhanda were playing

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) Police filed a case against few people mentioning three names with Shahbagh Thana under Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Act over leak of the verdict draft of BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury.They are- cleaner of International Crimes

DHAKA: Marking a key step in bilateral co-operation, India will start supplying electricity to Bangladesh from October 5 through the new transmission line between the two nations.Asian Development Bank (ADB), which has part financed the project, said, “Electricity will tomorrow begin to

DHAKA: Detective Branch of police (DB) raided the office of lawyer of convicted war criminal Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury’s and seized documents, printers and computers.A DB team led by detective officers conducted the drive in Lawyer Barrister Fakhrul Islam’s office in capital’s

NOAKHALI: Three persons including the Officer-in-Charge of Sonaimuri Thana of the district were injured as an accused pushed them and tried to flee on Friday noon.The injured are-- Officer-in-Charge of Sonaimuri Thana Abdus Samad, constable Babul and the accused himself Nazrul Islam (30),

THAKURGAON: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) abducted a Bangladeshi farmer from Ratnai Border under Baliadanga upazila of the district on Friday.The victim is Khabir Uddin, son of Khoka Mahmud of Morolpara village of the upazila.Sources said that BSF personnel abducted Khabir while he

DHAKA: The agitated teachers of primary schools had given an ultimatum to government till October 13 to fulfill their 11-point demand.Bangladesh Primary School Teachers’ Forum gave the ultimatum from a rally and hunger strike programme at Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Friday

KAMALNAGAR, LAXMIPUR: A woman and her young daughter allegedly committed suicide by drinking poison in Charjagobondhu area under Kamalnagar upazila of the district on Friday noon.The deceased were identified as Bakul Begum, 42, wife of Momin Ullah and their daughter Tania, 18.Sources said

FROM SAVAR: Bashundhra Swimming Complex is going to be built at Savar Golf Club.A deal was signed in this regard between country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group and Bangladesh Army. According to the deal, Bashundhara group will finance the world class swimming pool.In