FROM NEW YORK: A Canadian court issued arrest warrant against five people including former state minister of Bangladesh Abul Hasan over Padma Bridge graft scam.The court asked them to appear before the court on September 19.Other accused are- former officer of SNC-Lavalin Kevin Wales,

SUNAMGANJ: A young lady was chopped to death and her sister injured by miscreants in Aktapara village of Shimulbak union in Southern part of the district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Jakia Begum, 22, daughter of Taiab Ali.Shimulbak Union Parisad Chairman Abdullah Mia told

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police held Joni, friend of Oishee Rahman, for his alleged involvement in killing Special Branch inspector and his wife, from city’s Badda area early Thursday.Sources said Joni was absconding after the murder incident. He is now being

GAZIPUR: At least 20 people were injured in a clash between police and readymade garment workers in Hotapara Monipur area of Bhaoalgor union of the district on Wednesday.Witnesses said workers of Kesopia Sweater Fashion Limited came out with protest demanding salary and allowances hike

DHAKA: Bangladesh welcomed the framework of agreement between United States and the Russian Federation signed on September 14 in Geneva over elimination of Syria’s Chemical Weapons.In a press release, Bangladesh government hailed the framework of agreement for a complete and verifiable

DHAKA: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Sri Subhash Joshi categorically said they would not deploy drone along the Bangladeshi border.He came up with the disclosure in a joint conference at the BGB headquarters of Pilkhana in the city, after a Director General level

DHAKA: Bangladesh welcomed the framework of agreement between United States and the Russian Federation signed on September 14 in Geneva over elimination of Syria’s Chemical Weapons.In a press release, Bangladesh government hailed the framework of agreement for a complete and verifiable

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Ambassador to the EU has admitted that more needs to be done to improve safety standards and working conditions in RMG factories in Bangladesh.Giving evidence to the International Trade Committee on September 17 of 2013, Ismat Jahan said, “Urgent corrective

FENI: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Mohipal area of the district on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Manik Mia, 45, and Abdus Sattar, 55, hailed from Chhatarpara of Senbag upazila of Noakhali district.Police source said

DHAKA: The government assured the leaders of transport workers that no more cases will be filed under the penal code of 302 (killing) for accidents onward.Home Minister Dr MK Alamgir on Wednesday said that the government agreed with the 8-point demands of Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik

RUPGANJ, NARAYANGANJ: At least 12 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over illegal gas connection in Rupganj Upazila of the district on Wednesday noon.Sources said that Golzar Hossain assured villagers of Adhuria to give illegal gas taking Tk20, 000 for each

NETROKONA: A district court awarded life imprisonment and finned Tk20, 000 to 4 people for their involvement in killing a man in the district.The convicts are Abdul Mazid Mia, Lal Chowdhury, Dudu Mia and Abdur Rab in Ramjibanpur village under Atpara Upazila of the district.Additional

SUNAMGANJ: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) abducted a Bangladeshi from Laurergor frontier area under Tahirpur Upazila of the district on Wednesday noon.The victim is Sentu Mia, 45, son of Sarafat Ali of the village.Sources said that Sentu went to catch fish in Jadukata River in the

RIYADH: Three Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia due to old age complication in last five days.Deceased were identified as Afsar Ali Kazi, 67, son of Sharser Ali Kazi of Shibganj of Bogra, Elim Fakir, 71, of Raninagar of Noagaon and Julfikar Ali, 57, son of late Rahmat Ullah

CHITTAGONG: A six-storey building ‘Shovan Manjil’ tilted down in Akmol Ali road area in EPZ Thana area of the port city that created panic among locals on Wednesday.Confirming the matter to banglanews, EPZ Thana Officer-in-Charge Abul Monsur said, “Police rushed to the spot and

RANGPUR: Teachers and employees of Rokeya University continued their movement confining their vice-chancellor Prof Dr Nurun Nabi at his office and staging a fast-unto-death demanding salary hike and regularization of their jobs for the second day.They started their agitation at around

DHAKA: A four-day director general (DG) level conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) of India will come to an end on Wednesday afternoon.BSF Director General Sri Suvas Joshi and BGB Director General Major General Aziz Ahmed will hold a press

DHAKA: At the invitation of State Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammad Shahjahan Mian, Indian Minister for Minority Affairs K Rahman Khan visited Bangladesh from September 14 -18.  He visited Chittagong, Rangamati and Dhaka. During the visit Khan called on President Mohammad Abdul

CHUADANGA: Two school teachers were killed in a road accident on Chuadanga-Darshana road in the district on Tuesday evening.The deceased were identified as Mahfuz Hossain, 40, assistant teacher of Gokulkhali Secondary School and Solaiman Haque Raju, 45, assistant teacher of Ramnagar

FROM NATIONAL PERLIAMENT:  State Minister for Power Mohammad Enamul Haque asserted that a total of 1100MW electricity will be added to national grid by December.The minister came up with the disclosure while answering a written question by a lawmaker in question –answer session in the