DHAKA: Bangladesh outshone India in the prosperity ranking of world economies by a leading international research organisation, the London-based Legatum Institute reported khabarsouthasia.com on Friday.According to the institute`s 2013 Prosperity Index published October 29, 2013,

DHAKA: Police detained a person for raping a seven-year old girl in Lalbag area in the city on Friday.The arrested culprit is Saleh Ahmed, 50, a tea stall owner of the area.Lalbag Thana Sub-Inspector Rajan Chandra Pal told banlanews that Saleh assaulted the girl and raped her while she

BOGRA: Three women died in a road accident on Bogra-Rangpur highway of Pakurtola area under Sibganj Thana of the district on Friday afternoon.The deceased could not be identified immediately.Witnesses said, A Rangpur-bound bus rammed a locally made engine-run vehicle –nosimon- on

DHAKA: A Dhaka court sent three journalists of a national daily, Dainik Inqilab, to jail in a case under Information and Communications Act on charge of publishing a concocted news item. Three journalists are news editor Robiullah Robi, deputy chief reporter Rafique Mohammad and

NARAYANGANJ: A dacoit was lynched at Sonargaon municipality of the district on Thursday night.  Identity of the deceased could not be known yet.Locals and police sources said a group of dacoit stormed and looted Tk 10 lakh and huge amount of gold ornament from no-3 word councilor Lion

LAMA, BANDARBAN: A police man was killed and his wife injured in a road accident in Chunki area of Chittagong-Cox’s bazaar road on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as constable M Ishak, son of Imam Uddin of Thakurgaon district. He was posted at Bandarban Thana.  Witness said

DHAKA: The Company launched its service on November 19, in the city of Dhaka, and the delivery is available in the incoming areas: Banani, Gulshan, Dhanmondi, Uttara, Baridhara, Mohakhali, Bashundhara, Lalmatia and Mohammadpur. Foodpanda is cooperating with more than 100 restaurants in

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu categorically said that the printing press of the Daily Inqilab was shut temporarily as they violated ICT Act publishing rumor and fake news saying BSF joined in joint forces drive in Satkhira.He came up with the observation in reply to the

CHITTAGONG: Seven houses were torched allegedly by miscreants in Dhemsha union under Satkania upazila of the district early Friday.The arson attack took place at 2:00am.On information, fire fighters rushed to the spot and doused the fire after two and half an hour efforts.In the meantime,

SAVAR (DHAKA): Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday categorically said that the government would not capitulate to any domestic and foreign pressure.He came up with the assertion while talking to journalists after visiting road construction development works on

DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed their profound shock at the death of legendary actress Suchitra Sen.PM’s press secretary Abul Kalam Azad and President’s press wing confirmed the matter banglanews.In the condolence message Prime Minister said

LONDON: After over 2-hour-long debate at the House of Commons of UK Parliament on Bangladesh, British Lawmakers came to a same point of suggestion that only constructive dialogue, not violence or political harassment, can dissolve the ongoing political crisis of Bangladesh.The British

FROM SHAHBAGH: The three-day long road march of Gonojagoron Moncho has begun from Dhaka to Thakurgoan on Friday morning, protesting the recent communal violence.People from all walks of life started thronging Shahbagh Chattar in the capital from morning to join the road march.Some five

MANIKGANJ: Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia water way resumed on Friday morning after a seven-hour halt due to poor visibility caused by dense fog. Confirming the matter, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia Ferry Ghat Assistant Manager Salauddin Russell

DHAKA: Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her assuming the office as Prime Minister of Bangladesh for second consecutive term.In a press release of the external publicity wing of the foreign ministry confirmed the matter on Thursday.The Maldives

DHAKA: Legendary actress Suchitra Sen`s last rites have been conducted at Kolkata`s Keoratola crematorium. She was given a gun salute by the West Bengal government, as announced by chief minister Mamata Banerjee earlier on Friday.  The actress, one of the leading lights of the golden age

DHAKA: Detective Branch of Police sealed off the Daily Inqilab office and its press for the violation of information technology act on Thursday night.Meanwhile, police seized computer CPU and held four journalists of the newspaper for publishing a report titled, "Indian army assist joint

DHAKA: Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Thursday passed a resolution commenting that Bangladesh parties which turn to terrorist acts should be banned.The resolution has been passed after a debate on recent Bangladesh elections at its debate chamber at Strasburg France. They

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) will announce the schedule for 113 upazilas of the country on Sunday.   EC sources confirmed the matter to banglanews on Thursday.Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed will announce the schedule at 11:00am. The other commissioners of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the ministers and bureaucrats to work unitedly for a recovery of the post violence period of recent political unrest created by BNP-Jamaat men.The premier came up with the plea in the first cabinet meeting on Thursday.People are not afraid of