DHAKA: Another person, who sustained burn injuries in the chemical container blast incident in city’s Tejgaon area April 10, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Mahmudul Hasan, 35, owner of the chemical shop. The death toll from

DHAKA: Bangladesh Ambassador to USA Akramul Qader urged the expatriates to invest in the county, either in joint venture or on their own in shipbuilding, dredging etc, which have got markets both in home and abroad. On the occasion of 10th Anniversary of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce in

BAU, MYMENSINGH: Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) appointed Professor Dr M Harun-Or-Rashid as new Proctor the university amid student protest. A source in the BAU Public Relations Office confirmed the matter to banglanews Wednesday. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting

NARAYANGANJ: Jatiya Party lawmaker of Narayamnganj-5 constituency Nasim Osman died of a massive heart attack in an Indian hospital early Wednesday.  Lawmaker of Narayanganj-4 constituency Shamim Osman MP, also younger brother of Nasim Osman, confirmed the matter to banglanews. Joint

DHAKA: At least four people were killed and dozens others injured as a train crushed a bus at capital’s Titipara rail crossing on Tuesday night. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Death toll may rise in the accident as many are in critical condition.

DHAKA: A rickshaw puller was killed as a rashly driven human hauler (Leguna) in Nawabganj area of the capital on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Altaf Hossain, 30, son of Motaleb Mia, hailed from Pirgacha upazila of Rangpur district. Brother of the deceased Momin told

DHAKA: Banglalink, the country’s 2nd largest mobile telecom operator commercially launched 3G services in Tangail tue  by a jovial rally in the presence of massive crowd of all ages starting from Nirala More, Tangail.  The rally started by flying off balloons and consisted of 3G

PIROJPUR: At such a time when people are afraid of police and someone feel safe having a distance from them, Pirojpur Police Super made a clear difference through engaging himself in cleaning a school premises. SP Akhteruzzaman participated with the student, teachers of Pirojpur

DHAKA: Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has given approval to three new projects and one revised project involving Tk 2590 crore. The approval came from the regular meeting of the country’s apex economic committee at Agargaon of the city with Prime Minister

BAGERHAT: Two robbers were killed in a gunfight with the personnel of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Bhadra forest zone of the mangrove forest under Chandpai area of Sundarbans of the district on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as gang chief Dulu and his second-in-command Bachchu.

SAVAR, DHAKA: At least 20 readymade garment workers were injured as law enforcers charged baton on their procession in protest against sacking and oppression. The incident took place at a readymade garments factory at Shyampur area in Hemayetpur of the upazila in the morning. Protesting

NAOGAON: Two minors were drowned in a pond at Chakdeb Janakallyan area of the district town on Tuesday noon. The deceased were identified as Orion, 7, son of Shukur Ali and Shukhi, 8, daughter of Shahidul Islam, residents of the area. Local sources said that the minors fell into the

DHAKA: Government Railway Police (GRP) seized ammunition, including AK-22 Rifle from capital’s Kamalapur Railway Station on Tuesday. GRP sources said locals noticed an abandoned bag in the station area on Monday and informed police. On information, police recovered the bag which was

DHAKA: Bangladesh Tuesday signed an agreement with China for setting up a 1,320 megawatt coal-based power plant in Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar. China will provide 70 percent of the project cost while rest 30 percent by Bangladesh. Chinese company China Huadian Hong Kong Limited will

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) Tuesday has given time till May 15 to government for using Bangla in all advertisements in the electronic media, vehicle number plates and electronic signboards. A HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Reza-ul-Huq and ABM Altaf Hossain passed the order.   

DHAKA: Doctors, officials, and employees at Bangladesh Medical College & Hospital started an indefinite work abstention since Tuesday morning demanding increase to their job age and allowances. Medical services at outdoor department and ticket sale at the counters remained halted since

DHAKA: The US Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Thursday, May 1 in observance of Labor Day, a Bangladeshi national holiday.  A press

DHAKA: The world fasted bike is going to create a history with its speed. Eight engineering students at University of Liverpool made an amazing bike to break all the records of speed by bike. It looks like it doesn't have wheels or a driver, but the Arion 1, designed by eight engineering

DHAKA: Two workers were killed and another injured in an accident at Aftab Nagar in the capital early Tuesday.  The deceased were identified as Motaleb, 35, and Nur Alam, 30, while details of the injured remained unidentified. Badda Thana Officer-In-Charge Abdul Jalil told banglanews,

DHAKA: Major Gen KM Mominur Rahman has been appointed as Bangladeshi High Commissioner in Bahrain.      A press release from the Foreign Ministry made the disclosure on Tuesday. Mominur got commission in Bangladesh Army in 1980.    Prior his appointment in foreign ministry in