RAJSHAHI: The probe team, headed by captain HM Akter Khan, has completed their preliminary investigation over training aircraft crash at Shah Makhdum Airport that killed a female trainee pilot.After collecting several data, evidences and visiting the accident spot, the head of the probe

DHAKA:  Sky watchers in Western North America are in for a treat: a nearly five-minute total lunar eclipse just before sunrise on Saturday.Here's how it will unfold:Starting at 3:16 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, the moon will begin moving into Earth's shadow. For the next hour and 45

NEW YORK: Saima Wazed Hossain, chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism in Bangladesh, categorically said the challenges for developing countries to fight autism are stigma and prejudice, limited services, no standardized training for service providers and social and

MIRSARAI, CHITTAGONG: Former chairman of Jorarganj Union Parisad of Mirsarai Upazila was killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in front of Chhinki Astana rail station in the upazila Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Enayet Ullah alias Sab Mia, 50, hailed from

CHITTAGONG: A Lighterage Vessel, carrying 1,050 ton food grains, capsized in the Bay of Bengal after being hit by another vessel at Swandip channel on Friday morning.  No casualties were reported and the sunken vessel was identified as MV Marshad-2, said Akkas Ali, joint director

BHOLA: The 24 fishermen, who went missing as a fishing trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Manpura Upazila of the district on Thursday, were rescued from Bandartila, a char of the river in Hatia Upazila of Noakhali on Friday.They were drifting in the river with Buoys, drams and woods

DHAKA: The customs intelligence officials seized 12 gold bars weighed 12Kg at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Friday.Director General Airport customs intelligence Dr Mainul Khan confirmed the matter to banglanews.He further said the price of seized gold is around Tk six

FROM NATIONAL PARLIAMENT: Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Shirin Sharmin Choudhury informed the nation saying that at least 138 people were killed in past 85 days due to the prevailing political unrest across the country.The speaker in her concluding speech of 5th session of 10th national

BRAHMANBARIA: Law enforcers confirmed that rail communication from Dhaka to Sylhet restored Friday early morning.Earlier at 9:15pm Thursday, intercity ‘Mahanagar Godhuli Express’ train hit a private car on its track at Kodda area in Brahmanbaria sadar upazila, resulting a three-hour

SAVAR, DHAKA: Two kids were killed and one injured critically in an abandoned grenade explosion in Birulia of Savar on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Hridoy and Shuvo.Locals said the explosion took place when they were playing in a playground in the afternoon.BDST: 1842 HRS, APR

MOULVIBAZAR: At least two people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident at Kalapur Bazar area under Srimangal Upazila of the district Thursday afternoon.The deceased could not be identified immediately.Quoting local sources, officer-in-charge of Srimangal Thana Abdul Jalil

DHAKA: Some 8,589 people were killed and 17,524 others injured in 5,928 road accidents in the country between January 1 and December 31 of 2014.Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association) general secretary M Mojammel Haque Chowdhury disclosed the statistics

DHAKA: After lingering for few times, Captain Tasbirul Ahmed Choudhury, founder chairman and MD of United Airways, appeared before Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Thursday.ACC Deputy Director Meer M Joynul Abedin Shibli started quizzing him at 3:15pm at ACC office over allegations of

NARAYANGANJ: Eight people have died after a trawler with 80 passengers on board capsized in Buriganga River at Pagla in Sadar upazila of the district on Thursday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Sagor, 11, Rubel Mia, 24, Rubel Matabber, 16, son of Wahab Matabber Md Samir, 40,

BAGERHAT: A suspected leader of a robber gang was killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Katakhali in Chandpai Range of Sundarbans East Zone in Rampal Upazila on Wednesday evening.The deceased was identified as Kamrul Sheikh, 35, deputy-head of ‘Raju-Farid Bahini’

MUNSHIGANJ: Five bodies were recovered and seven people still missing after a trawler, carrying 60-70 passengers, capsized in the Meghna River of Gazaria Upazila on Wednesday night.Sub-inspector (SI) of Gazaria Thana Habibullah confirmed the matter to banglanews.He said the Chandpur-bound

RAJSHAHI: A five-member probe committee was formed over training aircraft, Sesna-152, crash at Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi that killed a female trainee pilot.The committee, led by Civil Aviation Group Captain Nazmul Anam, was asked to submit the report within two days.Shah Makhdum

COX’S BAZAR: A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member was killed in an attack by a herd of wild elephants near Himchhari hill under Ramu Upazila early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Lance Nayek Habibur Rahaman of East Chandkathi area of Jhalakathi district.Commander of Cox's

DHAKA: A fire broke out at a tire factory in Jatrabari’s Bibir Bagicha area of the city early Thursday.Senior Station Officer Mostafa Mahsin of Postogola Fire Service confirmed the matter to banglanews.He said the fire might be originated from electric shot circuit in the factory around

DHAKA: Rain and thunder showers are likely to occur at a few places over Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions on Thursday, said Met office.A westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low