MONGLA, KHULNA: Two suspected forest robbers, including chief of Mortuza Bahini and his top aide, were killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Shela River of Sundarbans of the district early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Mortuza, chief of Mortuza

DHAKA: A special court set up at Bakshibazar Government Alia madrasa ground will pronounce the verdict of sensational Pilkhana carnage case on November 5.Third additional metropolitan session Judge Dr M Akhtaruzzaman passed the deferment order on Wednesday.On the other hand, defense

JESSORE: A leader of ruling Awami League was killed in an attack by miscreants in the district town on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Nazrul Islam, 52, Jessore municipal ward no.1 Awami League general secretary, also the president of Jessore used tyre business

CHITTAGONG: Miscreants blasted cocktails near the residence of Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong on Tuesday night.Sources said that miscreants blasted cocktails and fled the scene while the deputy commissioner was holding a meeting to two additional deputy commissioners in the office at

DHAKA: The customs authority seized 17-kg gold from the toilet of airbus of Bangladesh airlines (BG-709) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday night.Airport Customs Commissioner Jakia Sultana told banglanews, “Acting on a tip off, customs officers raided the fight coming

MUNSHIGANJ: Ferry services on Mawa-Kawrakandi river route came to a halt since Friday night due to poor visibility for dense fog.Sources said that 10 ferries got stuck in the mid of Padma river with over three hundred vehicles that pushed hundreds of passengers into serious

DHAKA: Law enforcers in special drives detained 162 people from various spots of the capital between Friday midnight and early Saturday.Sources said that apprehending subversive activities the joint forces held those people from Tejgaon, Dhanmondi and Kolabagan areas.Wishing anonymity an

DHAKA: Bangladesh Honda Private Limited (BHL), Honda`s motorcycle business joint venture in Bangladesh, began sales of Honda motorcycle products in Bangladesh. Prior to the start of sales, BHL began local production of the CD80 in this October. These motorcycle models are sold at

DHAKA: The ferry services on Paturia-Daulatia river route resumed after an eleven hours halt since Friday night due to poor visibility for dense fog.Sources said that the authority stopped the ferry services have been suspended at around 10:00pm to avoid accident on the route.Three Ro-Ro

KHULNA: Two people were shot dead by miscreants in Teligati area under Aronghata Thana of the district on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Rahmat Ullah Ripon, 28, son of M Jafor Iqbal and Mithun, 28, a day labour and son of Mannan Sheikh, residents of the area.Witnesses

DHAKA: The scheduled meeting between opposition Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu Zhenmin was cancelled due to inevitable reason.BNP sources said that the pre-defined talk was set to be held on Saturday night at Khaleda’s residence.Diplomatic

JESSORE: The law enforcement agency arrested Jessore town Jamaat Ameer Golam Rosul on charge of sabotage on Friday afternoon.He was nabbed in a special drive from Nilganj area of the district town around 6:00pm.Jessore Kotwali Model Thana Officer-in-Charge Emdadul Haque confirmed the

DHAKA: The Government is going to sue against Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on charge of committing crimes during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.International Crimes Tribunal Prosecutor Barrister Turin Afroz made the disclosure on Friday afternoon in a protest rally.Gonojagoron

BHOLA: Launches from Bhola to all other waterways have been halted by the local administration on Friday, alleged the owners and local BNP leaders and activists.The administration denied the allegation though they failed to explain why the movement of launches was halted.No launches left

CHUADANGA: A Bangladeshi cattle trader was allegedly beaten to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Damurhuda border of the district on Friday afternoon.The victim was identified as Abu Hossain, 50, resident of Nastipur village of Damurhuda upazila. Locals and BGB sources said

MUNSHIGANJ: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that murder and terrorism increased during the term of BNP-Jamaat government.The premier came up with the allegation while addressing a rally at Lauhajang Degree College ground in the district as campaign for upcoming 10th national

DHAKA: Rushanara Ali MP called for urgent action to improve the conditions of workers in Bangladesh who make clothes sold in the UK after a series of deadly accidents in the country.Rushanara Ali, appearing on BBC Radio Five Live recently said clothes should have a “kite mark” to let

DHAKA: A Dhaka-3 Special Court on Thursday sentenced 35-year jail, including 5-year rigorous imprisonment, to a railway police official for his involvement with corruption.The court also acquitted retired Sub-Inspector of Madhabpur Thana Wahed Mia as he was found innocent.The convicted

CHITTAGONG: The security measures have been beefed up in Shah Amanat airport of the port city on Thursday apprehending subversive activities.Police sources said an intelligence organization provided information of subversive activities including cocktail attack and then instantly police

DHAKA: Attorney General Mahbubey Alam condemned Pakistan’s interior minister and Parliament statements regarding war crims convict Quader Mollah’s execution saying that those are totally illegal and unacceptable.Their position in this regards is also against international rule and