FROM MAWA GHAT: Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan on Wednesday said some 19 bodies have been recovered so far and eight of them were handed over to their relatives. Minister made the disclosure in a press briefing at Mawa Rest House around 7:15pm. He also said that they have been using

DHAKA:  Nearly one thousand workers at Tuba Group remain confined to the factory since Wednesday morning as unidentified miscreants put the factory’s main entrance under lock and key.Bangladesh Trade Union Centre joint secretary Jony Talukdar confirmed the matter to banglanews at

FROM MAWA GHAT: No trace of Pinak-6 has found out though 46 plus hours passed since a passenger launch with more than 200 passengers on board capsized in the Padma River on Monday morning. No progress was made in the rescue operation due to unfavorable weather and heavy current, said the

SYLHET: At least five people went missing on Tuesday late night as a boat capsized in Surma River at Kandirghat area in Golapganj of the district. However, their identities are yet to know. Locals told banglanews that the incident took place when a trawler hit the boat carrying 15-16

DHAKA: The 73rd death anniversary of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore is being observed across the country on Wednesday – the 22nd of the Bengali month of Shraban, with a befitting manner. The nation is observing the Tagore anniversary through elaborate programs. Different

DHAKA: Managing Director of Tuba Group Delwar Hossain was released on bail on Tuesday night. The High Court granted the bail on July 24. Deputy Jailer of Dhaka Central Jail Nur Mohammad confirmed the matter to banglanews. BDST: 2130 HRS, AUG 05, 2014

SYLHET: A Bangladeshi man was killed in Gaza on Monday while participating in the war against Israel. The Bangladeshi was identified as Hamidur Rahman, son of Abdul Hannan and resident of Portsmouth area of UK, hailed from Uttar Mirerchar village of Sylhet. Family sources of the

DHAKA: Finance Minister AMA Muhith said the positive approach of the World Bank over Padma Bridge is good for any developing country like Bangladesh. The Minister came up with the assertion while talking to journalists in city on Tuesday.  AMA Muhith said, “If World Bank wants to

DHAKA: Six persons including owner of Pinak-6 launch were sued Tuesday in connection with the Monday’s launch capsize in the River Padma. Transport Inspector of Bangladesh Inland Water Terminal Authority (BIWTA) filed the case. Tofazzal Hossain, officer-in-charge of Lohajang Police

DHAKA: Stephen J Rapp, visiting US lawyer and the United States Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues in the Office of Global, on Tuesday said it should be tried an individual in stead of any organization. He also observed that the death penalty should be awarded to any person after

DHAKA: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel seized a large number of yaba tablets from the Sundarban Courier Service office at Motijheel in city on Tuesday afternoon. The drive conducted by RAB is underway till filing the report. Operation Officer of RAB-3 SP Robiul Islam

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her profound shock to learn about the catastrophic 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the Ludian Country in Yunnan province on August 3. “I am deeply saddened to learn about the catastrophic 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the Ludian

DHAKA: Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan said three of his nieces were in Pinak-6, the launch that capsized in the Padma River near Mawa Ghat in Lauhajang upazila on Monday with over 200 people on board. The ruling Awami League lawmaker said this while visiting the spot on Tuesday. He

DHAKA: In a major reshuffle in the public administration, some 30 government officials, including secretaries and additional secretaries, have been transferred and given new postings. Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification to this effect on Tuesday. Among them,

DHAKA: Bangladesh Mohila Parishad Kendriya Committee Chairperson Ayesha Khanam on Tuesday said some 304 women were raped across the country in the last six months (January-June, 2014). She made the disclosure while addressing a press conference at National Press Club in the city. Ayesha

GAZIPUR: A man was crushed under the wheels of a train in Majhukhan area adjacent to Railway Bridge number 14 in the district on Tuesday noon.  The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Joydebpur Railway Police Station Assistant Sub-Inspector Dadan Mia said a train

DHAKA: A verbal plea was placed before the High Court on Tuesday seeking urgent directives over not to carry excessive passengers on board of launch during Eid. Barrister Manoj Kumar Bhowmik made the plea with a vacation bench of the HC comprising Justice Naima Hayder and Justice M Akram

DHAKA: The agitating workers of Tuba Group threatened the authorities concerned of enforcing hartal if their wages and bonuses are not paid by Wednesday. Leader of Tuba Group Shramik Sangram Committee Masud Karim Pathik made the forewarning while addressing besiege program of Bangladesh

DHAKA: Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday categorically said the government is going to make the validity of the passport 10 years in stead of five years. The planning minister made the disclosure while talking to journalists after a project meeting on Tuesday. He also said

DHAKA: Law enforcers Tuesday charged batons on the workers of Tuba Group as they tried to besiege the city’s BGMEA building as part of their prescheduled demonstration for getting wages and bonuses.The agitated workers tried to break police barricade at the main gate of the BGMEA