DHAKA: A compensation fund to benefit the mostly female victims of an April factory building collapse in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 people is being created.The fund, estimated at US$40 million would compensate injured workers and dependents of those of who died.Retailers El

SIRAJGANJ: Two suspected robbers were killed in a gun-battle with police in Baniaghati area under Kamerkhanda upazila of the district on early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Al Mahmud, 28 and Monshur, 26.Confirming the matter, Sirajganj Sadar Circle Assistant Superintendent of

MOULVIBAZAR: Two siblings were chopped to death by their rivals over land dispute at Bordhapasha village under Kulaura upazila of the district early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Alfo Mia, 45, and Masuk Mia, 45, son of late Zoad Mia.Cormadha UP chairman Abdus Sahid told

DHAKA: A Dhaka Court Tuesday placed BNP Vice-Chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka and its standing committee member leader ASM Hannan Shah on a two-day remand in a case filed in connection with Hefazat mayhem on May 5.Metropolitan Magistrate Mostafizur passed the order after police produced

DHAKA: Human Rights Watch said the Bangladeshi authorities should urgently set up an effective mechanism to protect witnesses in cases before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).  Prosecution witness Mustafa Howlader died on December 10, 2013, after being attacked in his home.

MYMENSINGH: Internee doctors of Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital vandalized door and window glass of managing director’s room and locked emergency department of the hospital on Monday night.Later, they called work abstention programme for Tuesday.Hospital sources said to

HABIGANJ: A Bangladeshi national was killed in a road accident in Porania Hospital area of Kuwait city, the political and economic capital of Kuwait, on Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Monjab Ali, 37, hailed from Baniachang upazila of Habiganj district in Bangladesh.

MANIKGANJ: Two people were killed in a road accident in Kushtia area under Shibaloy upazila of the district early Tuesday.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Highway police sub-inspector Nazmul Ahsan told banglanews that a furniture-loaded truck plunged into a

DHAKA: The government increased gratuity and other retirement benefits for public service holders.The finance ministry issued a gazette notification regarding the fresh remuneration matter on Monday.It would be effective from December 1, this year.According to the gazette, some 50 percent

MUNSHIGANJ: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit Lauhajang and Sreenagar Thana of the district on December 7.She is likely to join there as chief guest of election campaign rally for the Munshiganj 1 & 2 constituencies.Deputy Commissioner of the District Saiful Hasan Badal

NARAYANGANJ: Two persons were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Sylhet highway under Rupganj upazila of the district on Monday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Babu Mia, 22, son of Asad Ali and Abir Hossain, 23, son of Babul Hossain, residents of the area.Police sources said

DHAKA: Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Monday said the all polls-time government is providing all out support to the election commission for holding the 10th parliamentary elections in a free, fair, credible and peaceful manner.“The all-party election-time government led by Prime

DHAKA: The government has decided to appoint M Monirul Islam, currently serving as Consul General in Bangladesh Consulate General, New York as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Kingdom of Morocco.A career diplomat, Monirur Islam belongs to 10th batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre.

DHAKA: The first board meeting of the India-Bangladesh Foundation was held here on Saturday.The foundation was established pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Bangladesh on February 16. The board meeting was co-chaired by High Commissioner of India to

DHAKA: The home ministry passed an order for submission of privately-owned legal firearms and ammunition to nearby police stations or authorized dealers ahead of the 10th national polls scheduled to be held on January 5.According to the direction, the privately-owned legal firearms have

DHAKA: The government has appointed Ikram Ahmed as a new Chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). The disclosure came from a gazette notification issued by public administration ministry on Monday.It added that PSC member Ikram Ahmed was made the chairman of the commission

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (Ershad) presidium member Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud, also water resources minister for the polls-time government, attended office at Secretariat on Monday.Ministry officials said he arrived at his office around 11:00am.Anisul Islam also joined meeting over

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) announced special prizes for information’s and helping law enforcing agencies in holding miscreants allegedly involved with arson and explosives.Joint Commissioner of DMP Detective Branch Monirul Islam made the announcement at a press briefing on

DHAKA: A baby girl was found dead at a house in Khilgaon area of the capital on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Antora, 10, daughter of Ali Hossain, resident of the area. On information, police rushed in and recovered the body from the house.Sub-Inspector of Khilgaon Thana

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) of Police held seven people with huge explosives in West Goran area of the city on Monday.The detainees are Iqbal Hossain Rana alias Bomber Rana, former Chhatra Dal president of Ward No 56 and his six cohorts--Babu, Ripon, Sohel alias Fruto Sohel, Manik and