DHAKA: US Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia Atul Keshap on Sunday said the US administration is satisfied over the initiatives taken by the government in improving the country’s garment sector.Keshab made the observation when he met State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar

DHAKA: With indications from BCB bosses to bring changes in the national team management, former national opener Roquibul Hassan proposed the name of Aminul Islam Bulbul as national coach.“We don’t need to set up a `search party’ to look for a cricket coach for the Bangladesh team,

TANGAIL: Sonali Bank, the largest state-run bank of the country, Tangail Unit Association CBA leader Kazi Shafiqul Islam Shafi was killed after abduction.   After the murder, police held four people, including a woman suspecting they are involved in the killing.      Police

DHAKA: The government has undertaken a project involving Tk 200 crore to clean the Buriganga River. Environment and Forest Minister Anwar Hossain Manju came up with the disclosure on Sunday while addressing a grand-rally at Haymontee conference room of his office in the capital.Bangladesh

DHAKA: A total of 73.7 percent workers injured in the tragic Rana Plaza building collapse could not be able to return to the workplace even after a year passed since the tragedy occurred, says a study.ActionAid conducted the study, which was revealed at a programme at BRAC Center Inn in

CHANDPUR: Home Affairs Ministry directed authorities concerned to confiscate the properties of Colonel (retd) AM Rashed Chowdhury, a fugitive convict in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman killing case.     A letter in this regard was sent to Chandpur Superintendent of Police M Amir

KUSHTIA: Two Siblings died and 19 others are undergoing treatment at Kumarkhali of the district Sunday after eating a poisonous watermelon.The deceased were identified as Anik, 11 and Smrity, 9, kids of Askar Ali, of Kalua village of the upazila.The ailing people are undergoing treatment

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to do judicial investigation on Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) incident where a patient died.          The court also directed to submit a

DHAKA: The hajj pilgrims does not need to carry cash money from now on as the government will send pilgrim’s money with the coordination of a private bank of Saudi Arabia.        Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Religious Affairs Bazlul Haque Harun disclosed

DHAKA: Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) has claimed that a total 226 lawmakers of the 10th national parliament are millionaire and 50 percent of them are businessmen.Shujan secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumder made the disclosure while analyzing the affidavits of the lawmakers at Dhaka

DHAKA: Police detained a man with a total of Indian Rupee 80 lakh in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area of the city on Sunday.The detainee--Alauddin, 30--was held at 1:00pm.Officer-in-Charge of Airport Thana Shah Alam said, “On suspicion, police searched him when he went out of

BENAPOLE: Workers of Benapole Land Port stopped the export-import in the port as Border Security Force (BSF) blocked the walkway at Petrapole point on Sunday.      Following the incident, workers suspended export-import in Benapole and Petrapole port.        Earlier in the day,

DHAKA: The High Court on Sunday warned Director General (DG) of Health Department not to allow male doctors in health examination of rape case victims in public hospitals across the country.An HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Reza-ul-Haque and Justice ABM Altaf Hossain passed the order

COX’S BAZAR: At least eight members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) sustained burn injuries while demolishing drug substances at the district’s BGB Headquarters on Sunday afternoon. The inured BGB personnel are Habib Ullah, Foyezul Kabir, Belayet Hossain, Milon Kanti, Sajeeb, Zahid,

DHAKA: Many singers did not turn up to have the last glimpse of legendary singer Bashir Ahmed who died in the capital on Saturday night.Some of the present time’s popular singers were direct students of Bashir Ahmed. Among them are Konokchanpa, Baby Nazneen and Shakila Zafar.The body of

DHAKA: Five people, including three doctors, of Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) Hospital, were sued for their alleged involvement in killing of a patient.Victim Sirajul Islam’s daughter Farhana Nasrin, on Sunday

DHAKA: A Dhaka Court granted bail to BNP leader Mirza Abbas and sent two other leaders--Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Amanullah Aman-- to jail in a murder case.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harun-Or-Rashid passed the order Sunday after they sought bail surrendering before the court.After

DHAKA: Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Choudhury and deputy speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Mia expressed their profound shock at the death of eminent singer Bashir Ahmed.Jatiya Sangsad’s public relations department sent the condolence messages.In the condolence message, the Speaker

DHAKA: Director of Customs Department Mosaddek Ahmed has been made acting Managing Director, also Chief Executive of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.The decision was taken on Thursday after Kevin Stele stepped down from his post.Earlier Mosaddek carried out same responsibility for few months

DHAKA: The hearing on case filed for assault on three doctors of BIRDEM General Hospital was held in a Dhaka Court on Sunday morning.The court of Metropolitan Magistrate Mizanur Rahman conducted the hearing at 11:30am but he kept the order CAV (Curia advisari vult).Earlier, the