DHAKA: On an average, some 29 people commit suicide each day in Bangladesh and the unwanted death toll rises to around 10,000 in a year in the country.The disclosure came from a discussion meeting on ‘Suicide Prevention Alternatives and Suggestions’ at Dhaka Reporters’ Unit

RANGPUR: Two journalists were reportedly assaulted by the doctors, interns and staff of Rangpur Medical College Hospital while collecting information on Saturday morning.They are Bayezid Ahamed, the district correspondent of private satellite television channel 71tv and Moudud Dalim,

DHAKA: Jamaat-e-Islami former Ameer Ghulam Azam, also war crimes convict, was buried at Moghbazar family graveyard in city on Saturday afternoon after a largely-attended funeral.Earlier in the day, the namaz-e-janaza of Ghulam Azam was held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after

DHAKA: A Bangladesh caravan will leave Dhaka for Nepal on November 10 with a view to addressing the key issues of climate change, gender and food sovereignty and their interrelationships.The 4th initiative of Bangladesh Krishok Federation and Bangladesh Kishani Sabha will conclude in

DHAKA: Chemtrek Industries Bangladesh Limited signed an agreement with Good Living Australian Pty Limited on Saturday, says a press release.Under the contract, the Australian company will exclusively market the Bangladeshi manufacturer’s products in Australia and New Zealand as an

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saturday on a 3-day official visit. A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage landed here at 11:45am (local time). Bangladesh Envoy to Abu Dhabi Mohammad

DHAKA: The namaz-e-janaza of war criminal and former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Ghulam Azam was held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Johr prayers on Saturday amid protest. Brigadier General (retd) Abdullahil Aman Azmi conducted the janaza of his father at 1:50pm. Later Aman Azmi

DHAKA: Police on Saturday detained some 64 leaders-activists of BNP, including the president of its youth wing Jubo Dal, on allegation of plotting to sabotage ahead of Sunday’s hartal. On secret information, law enforcers conducted a special drive at   the residence of Moazzem Hossain

DHAKA: The Namaz-e-Janaza of war criminal Ghulam Azam will be held at Baitul Mukarram Mosque after Zohr prayers on Saturday. Ghulam Azam’s son Brigadier General (retd) Abdullahil Aman Azmi informed the matter to media in front of their house in city’s Moghbazar area on Friday evening

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday morning on a 3-day official visit.  A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8.40am. Prime Minister’s

BARISAL: A speeding bus in Babuganj upazila fell into a roadside pond late Friday, killing an unidentified man and injuring 12 others seriously. The mishap occurred in Purba Pangsha area on Dhaka-Barisal highway at 11:00pm when a passenger bus of Grameen Paribahan plunged into a pond

DHAKA: Detective Branch Police detained four members of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (Huji) in several drives in capital and Narayanganj early Saturday.The detainees are-- Rafiq Ahmed alias Sadik, 36, Umor alias Foyjul alias Robi, 25, Nadim Ahmed alias Sumon, 30

CHITTAGONG: A student of Chittagong University (CU) was killed and another one person injured in a road accident in Baroiar Hat area of Fatikchhari upazila of the district on Friday afternoon.The student was identified as M Shahadat Hossain, student of Political Science Department of

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League on Friday expelled recently sacked Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Abdul Latif Siddique from the party permanently.The decision came from a party executive committee meeting that was presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,

DHAKA: Three ruling Awami League leaders and activists were killed in Bogra, Chapainawabganj and Sylhet on Friday.Banglanews district correspondents reported the incidents.Bogra: A Sainik League activist, Shimul Haque Rehan, 35, was stabbed to kill and another one was injured inside the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina categorically said that BNP chief Khaleda Zia is loosing public support day by day.The premier came up with the disclosure in the executive meeting of Awami League at Gano Bhaban on Friday evening.The meeting was held to take final decision about Latif

DHAKA: The Namaz-e-Janaza of war criminal Ghulam Azam will be held after Johar prayer on Saturday in city’s Baitul Mukarram Mosque.Ghulam Azam’s son Brigadier General (retd) Abdullahil Aman Azmi informed the matter to media on Friday evening.He briefed the media after a meeting with

DHAKA: Bangladesh would provide transit facility to India after getting the money allocation and necessary infrastructural development.The Foreign Secretary hinted the matter in a press conference, organized to brief about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to United Arab Emirates

DHAKA: A housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in city’s Mirpur-Kalshi area on Friday.The deceased was identified as Tania Akter, 22, wife of one Ratan Mizi.Tania got married with expatriate Ratan around 18 months ago and she might have committed suicide over family

DHAKA: Security measures have been beefed up across the capital to avert any untoward situation centering the death of war criminal and former Jamaat Ameer Ghulam Azam.Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and police personnel were deployed in the key points of the capital from Friday