MANIKGANJ: Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia river route resumed Thursday morning after a four and half an hours suspension due to poor visibility for dense fog.Earlier, four Ro-Ro ferries and one K-type ferry got stuck in the mid of Padma River as marking sign was unclear due to dense

DHAKA: The voting has begun of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) elections on Thursday morning.Following the election, Jatiya Press Club area was decorated with posters, banners and festoons.Some 2,531 voters are expected to cast their votes to elect 19 representatives of journalists from

CHITTAGONG: Security measures have been beefed up at the Chittagong court premises on Thursday centering the pronouncement of verdict of much-talked about sensational 10-truck arms haul cases.Police check posts were set up at every entry points of the court and suspicious person is being

SIRAJGANJ: A ‘top criminal’ was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Kata Wapda area of the district town early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Bablu, 32, son of A Wahab of Oitara village under Sadar upazila.He was accused in three

CHITTAGONG: Special Tribunal Court of Chittagong is set to deliver the verdict on Thursday in much-talked-about sensational 10-truck arms haul cases.  Special Tribunal-1 Judge SM Mojibur Rahman is scheduled to pass the verdict.   On January 13, SM Mojibur Rahman fixed the date after

DHAKA: The first session of the 10th Jatiya Sangsad was postponed till 4:30pm of February 4.Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury postponed the JS session at 8:58pm Wednesday.Earlier at 6:00pm, the 10th Jatiya Sangsad started its journey with Deputy Speaker Shawkat Ali in the chair.In the

DHAKA: President M Abdul Hamid on Wednesday urged the political parties to reach in consensus through dialogue with the government by shunning the path of violence.  The President came up with the plea while addressing Parliament at first session of the 10th parliament.       He

DHAKA: Meditex Bangladesh International Expo, country`s only International Exhibition on Medical Equipments, Surgical Instruments, Healthcare, Hospital Equipments & Supplies will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre from May 8 to 10.This is the most prestigious and

DHAKA: The High Court on Wednesday issued a suo-moto rule upon the government with directives to take adequate security measures for minority people as they are being attacked across the country.An HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Rezaul Haque and Justice ABM Altaf Hossain passed the

NETROKONA: A district court awarded life imprisonment with Tk 20, 000 fines to four people and three years jail to 14 others for their involvement in killing a man in the district.According to the verdict, one was acquitted from the allegation.The four convicts are Abdur Rahman, Nuru Mia,

DHAKA: The Members of Parliament (MP) are going to get free laptops during the first session of 10th national parliament.The laptops will be given to all MPs during the welcome session of Jatiya Sangsad scheduled to start on January 29 for their use of official and personal purpose.

DHAKA: Private mobile service operator Airtel conferred assistance to 61 families of workers who died in Rana Plaza tragedy, one of the world’s largest factory disaster.Airtel Bangladesh Ltd. handed over ‘Recharge Retailer Kit’ to victim’s family members at a city restaurant on

BRAHMANBARIA: A railway security man was crushed under train wheels at Bhatshala rail station under Sadar Upazila of the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam Soton Min, 50, hailed from Basudev village of the district.Sources said that the victim was

NILPHAMARI: A man was found dead in Uttar Kharibari area under Dimla Upazila of the district on Tuesday evening.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Sources said that seeing the body buried under sand in a char of Teesta River, locals informed police.Later, police

SAVAR, DHAKA: Hundreds of readymade garment workers are observing work abstention in protest against retrenchment of fellow workers and poor payment of production bonus at two factories in Savar-Ashulia industrial area on Wednesday.Sources said seeing the retrenchment notice of 35 workers

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also Awami League president, on Sunday said categorically said her government would not bow-down to international pressure.The premier came up with the assertion while talking to journalists at Bangabhaban after taking oath as prime minister in the

CHITTAGONG: A Chhatra Shibir activist was killed and four others were injured critically in a bloody clash between Chhatra League and Shibir on Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Mamun Hossain, general secretary of Shah Amanat Hall Chhatra Shibir unit, also a 4th year student

DHAKA: Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her assuming the office of Prime Minister of Bangladesh for second consecutive term.The Indian Prime Minister made the congratulations in a press release of High Commission of India in Dhaka on Sunday evening.

DHAKA: US ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena on Sunday categorically said the recent parliamentary election in Bangladesh is not credible to people.The US diplomat came up with the observation while talking to journalists after attending oath taking ceremony at Bangabhaban in the

DHAKA: A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking fresh polls.In the writ, it was also challenged to issue a gazette notification by the election commission (EC) naming 290 newly elected lawmakers and their oath.BNP leader Zainul Abdin Farrooque filed the petition