DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) started quizzing the driver and bodyguard of the former judge who had acquitted BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in a money laundering case.ACC quizzed the bodyguard Badal Dewan and driver Sohrab Hossain of the retired judge Motahar

BAGERHAT: Three people were killed in a road accident on Khulna-Mangla highway in Rampal Thana of the district Monday morning.Of the deceased, two were identified as Arif Hossain, 27, son of Mohammad Ali, hailed from Fakirhat and Selim Hossain, 30.Confirming the matter, Officer-in-Charge

DHAKA: Writer-film maker-Architect Shakoor Majid was accorded a grand reception at his alma mater Faujdarhat Cadet College on the evening or 23rd January 2013. The principal of Lt. Col Md. Rezaul Hassan psc who is also the first ex-cadet (faujian) of FCC had stated this initiative to

SYLHET: Son of Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal central leader Shahana Begum Shanu, also former councilor of Sylhet City Corporation, was chopped dead on Sunday.The victim was identified as Sohan Islam, 18, an intermediate 1st year student of Madan Mohan College in Sylhet.Shohan’s father Tajul

DHAKA: At least five people went missing as a Sadarghat-bound boat capsized after a jolt with a launch in Buriganga River on Sunday night.Witnesses said a passenger boat capsized with at least 12 people on board and five of them were rescued by divers.The fatally injured were rushed to

DHAKA: Former Energy Adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury was made again her adviser for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.   A handout made the disclosure Sunday that the government appointed him under section 3(B) (1) of Rules of Business of 1996.  

DHAKA: The Consular Corps in Bangladesh (CCB), comprising members of the Honorary Consuls from different countries around the globe, on Sunday joined hands with the ‘JAAGO FOUNDATION’ a charitable organization is collecting blankets for the needy and destitute people in the northern

DHAKA: In Bangladesh, about 10 percent of the population live with a disability. The ICRC is providing training and making available raw materials and high-quality appliances so that the Centre for the Rehablitation of the Paralysed (CRP) can enhance its services for the neediest of the

DHAKA: State Minister Nasrul Hamid was appointed as the state minister for Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources in stead of for Power Division.The disclosure came from a handout on Sunday.On January 12, a gazette notification mentioned Nasrul Hamid as state minister for Power

DHAKA: The High Commission of India is celebrating the Republic Day of the country with arranging programmes at the New Chancery Complex in Baridhara area of the city on Sunday.Pankaj Saran, High Commissioner of India, hoisted the National Flag at 9:00am, to be followed by the singing of

DHAKA: Two doctors and a health assistant were suspended as they were absent at their office at Bhaluka upazila in Mymensingh district on Sunday.Information Officer of the Health Ministry Parikshit Chowdhury told banglanews that medical officer Doctor Ilias Bin Akbar of Dhaliya Health

DHAKA: The government has finalized the draft of the National Broadcast Policy to ensure freedom and accountability of the press and media of the country.The Information Ministry finalized the draft of National Broadcast Policy at a meeting at the ministry on Sunday.The draft policy will

FROM IJTEMA GROUND, TONGI: Lakhs of people participated in the Akheri Munajat, final prayer, of the first phase of 49th Biswa Ijtema, second largest religious congregation for Muslims around the globe, in Tongi, near Dhaka on Sunday.The munajat, conducted by Maulana Zubayerul Hasan from

FROM GONO BHABAN: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the immunization campaign to protect children of the country from the deadly Measles and Rubella and the 21st national immunization day.The campaign will continue till February 13.Inaugurating the campaign at the Gono

DHAKA:  BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has arrived Biswa Ijtema ground on the bank of Turag river to join Akheri Munajat or final prayer on Sunday morning. Party sources said she will participate in the munajat taking position at special stage set up at the rooftop of Atlas Company near to

DHAKA: Law enforcers freed five people, including one of the top models and actor of small screen Pallab, after detention as they were not involved in keeping illegal arms.Meanwhile, Rampura Thana police showed the rest six accused as arrested in an arms case.Earlier in the day, police

DHAKA: Kiran Kumar Saha Kochi, the Jessore bureau chief of daily Jugantor, also former president of Jessore Union of Journalists (JUJ), died of a heart attack on Saturday night. He was 60.He left behind wife, a daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers.Jugantar journalist

SATKHIRA: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel, in a drive, recovered 25.5 Kilogram silver from border area under Kalaroa upazila of the district on Saturday night.Subedar Abul Kalam of Madra BOP under Satkhira-8 battalion BGB told banglanews that acting on tip off, they conducted a

DHAKA: A person died and five others were injured after falling from the roof of a running train at Nakhalpara of Tejgaon area of the city on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Abdul Rahim.Of the injured, critically injured two were sent to National Institute of Traumatology

FROM IJTEMA GROUND: Final day of the first phase of Biswa Ijtema, second largest religious congregation for Muslims around the globe, will end through offering Akheri Munajat or final prayer on Sunday.Sources from the Ijtema ground said that the Akheri Munajat will start at 12:30pm and