DHAKA: The 11th Children Art Competition of Bangladesh China Friendship Center (BCFC) will be held in the National Art Gallery of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at 10:00am on September 28.The competition titled “Dreamland China” is organised by Bangladesh China Friendship Center in

DHAKA: More than 20 publishers from Bangladesh are showcasing a rich diversity of novels, essays, short stories at the Bangladesh Book Fair here in Kolakata of West Bengal which is a treat for the readers.The 3rd Bangladesh Book Fair, that began Thursday, is drawing book lovers to try

CHAPAINAWABGANJ: Two persons including a woman were killed in two separate incidents of lighting in Monnatola and Kharial village under Shibganj upazila of the district on Friday noon.The deceased are Kalu, son of late Estad Ali of Monnatola and Hamida Begum, 55, wife of Isarul Islam of

DHAKA: At least six people were injured in a road accident at High Court intersection in the capital on Friday afternoon. Sources said that a driver of a rashly-driven Gulistan-bound bus lost control over steering and hit ‘Kodom Fuara’ when he wanted to save an auto rickshaw coming

SUNAMGANJ: A husband and wife committed suicide with a rope at Charnarchar village under Dirai Upazila of the district on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Bhanu Maisyo Das, 25 and his wife Doli Maisyo Das, 22.Charnarchar union parisad chairman told banglanews, “Victim’s

RAJBARI: After fighting for life for three days, Pangsha Union Parisad member who sustained bullet injury in an attack by miscreants, died on Friday morning at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.The deceased was identified as Debesh Kumar, 35, a member of ward no.3 of the Pangsha UP, also

NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni categorically said that Bangladesh had never failed to stand on the side of the Palestinian people and would continue to do so.“Guided by its constitutional obligation to support oppressed peoples throughout the world waging a just struggle

New York: The Bangladeshi business delegates Wednesday were overwhelmed to exchange their views with the top level businessmen in USA at a meeting jointly hosted by US Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce and US Bangladesh Partners, as well as Bangladesh Embassy to the USA and Bangladesh

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-2 in a drive held 13 people including a police officer from gambling game in capital’s Hazaribagh area on Thursday night.Confirming the matter RAB-2 Major Rakib told banglanews, “A team of RAB-2 raided a house of Baddanagar area at around 11:45pm

DHAKA: The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being celebrated in Friday across the country like elsewhere around the world.The theme of the year is “Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future".Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB), the National Tourism Organization (NTO have chalked out a 16-day

DHAKA: Around 87 EU retailers, who are signatories to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, would start inspecting the garment units from November this year. A delegation of the EU Accord visited Dhaka this week and shared its initial action plan with the representatives

DHAKA: A ministerial panel has advised the government to lift a ban on the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers.“Recruitment from Bangladesh will resume on a gradual basis, beginning with house servants such as maids and drivers,” a source said.Mokammel Hossain, Bangladesh consul for

Dear readers, we are delighted to announce that banglanews24.com is now more dynamic and faster as its server has just been upgraded.At the same time we apologise for the temporary inconvenience in getting access to the website during the change.On Thursday night, banglanews24.com web and

DHAKA: Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation ROSATOM has plans to construct 24 new nuclear power units equipped with VVER reactors by 2030 in several countries including Bangladesh.ROSATOM subsidiary Rusatom Overseas vice president Jukka Laaksonen disclosed this at the 2nd European

ASHULIA, SAVAR: A readymade garment worker was killed in a road accident in Jamgaor area of Ashulia under Savar upazila on Thursday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Sabuj, 24, a worker of ‘Dress-up’ garment factory.Witnesses said a passenger bus knocked Sabuj down in the area

JESSORE: Local Awami League called indefinite hartal at Chaugachha upazila in the district from evening demanding arrest of the killers of Singhajhuli union parishad chairman Zillur Rahman Mintu.Upazila Awami League president Shajahan Kabir announced the hartal on Thursday afternoon.The

DHAKA: Indian Power Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Thursday said India is set export electricity to Bangladesh under a power-transmission project starting October 5, 2013.The 25-year deal between NTPC 532555.BY +0.47% Vidyut Vyapar Nigam, the power-trading arm of India’s state-run

DHAKA: The government has claimed that the much-talked-about 1300-MW Rampal Coal-Fired Power Plant would not affect the Sundarbans as well as the environment.The assertion came from a press note on Thursday.  The news release said Rampal power plant is modern technology based and it

JESSORE: The Chairman of Singhajhuli Union Parishad was shot dead at Chaugachha Upazila of the district on Thursday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Zillur Rahman Mintu, 47, also former Chhatra League president of the district.Witnesses said Mintu attended a programme organized by

Tens of thousands of workers in Bangladesh’s garment factories have been protesting in recent days to demand an increase in the minimum wage for their industry, which the government last increased three years ago. The government has answered by ordering police to shoot tear gas and