DHAKA: A total 80 joint secretary have been promoted to additional secretary level.Public administration affairs ministry issued a gazette notification on Monday afternoon.According to the directive, the promoted secretaries were made as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to public

JOYPURHAT: Two motorcyclists were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Bhikni area under Akkelpur upazila of the district on Monday afternoon.Of the deceased, one was identified as Ferdouse Ali, 24, son of Khalilur Rahman, resident of Sadar upazila and the identity of

CHITTAGONG: A Chittagong Court Monday fixed January 30 for the verdict delivery in sensational 10-truck arms haul cases. Chittagong Metropolitan Special Tribunal-1 Judge SM Mojibur Rahman fixed the date after hearing the closing arguments in the afternoon. Earlier, Special Tribunal-1

DHAKA: Chinese Prime Minister Li Ke Qiang on Monday congratulated Sheikh Hasina for assuming office of the Prime Minister.He said, “Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh Dhaka, on the occasion of your assuming office of the Prime Minister, I

DHAKA: M Abul Kalam Azad, secretary for department of economic relations, has been made secretary for Prime Minister Office (PMO).Public administration affairs ministry issued a gazette notification on Monday afternoon.BDST: 1825 HRS, JAN 14, 2014Edited by: Morshed Jahan Mithun, Newsroom

DHAKA: The first session of the 10th parliament will go into session on January 29.  President M Abdul Hamid convened the first session of the new parliament.Public Relations Director of the Parliament Secretariat Zainal Abedin made the disclosure while talking to journalists on Monday

DHAKA: Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Professor Anwar Hossain stepped down on Monday amid prolonged movement of a section of teachers.The educator submitted the resignation letter to President M Abdul Hamid, also the Chancellor of the university, in the morning.Registrar

DHAKA: The first meeting of new cabinet sworn in on Sunday will be held on Thursday.The cabinet meeting will begin at 10:00am.All preparations have already been taken to hold the inaugural meeting of the new cabinet.At the first day of office on Monday, all ministers have performed their

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Monday placed remand BNP student affairs assistant secretary Sultan Salah Uddin Tuku, Chhatra Dal president Abdul Quader Bhuiyan Jewel and Swechchhasebak Dal organizing secretary Shafiul Bari Babu for various term.Two magistrates Alamgir Kabir Raj and Mahbubur

CHITTAGONG: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel along with additional police forces were deployed on Chittagong University campus a day after killing a student in deadly spar between Chhatra League and Shibir.Assistant Proctor of the university Anwar Hossain confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: India’s chief opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) congratulated Sheikh Hasina for assuming office of Prime Minister for the third time.Senior member of the party LK Advani made a phone call to Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her.Information Affairs Adviser to the

DHAKA: New Food Minister Advocate Quamrul Islam categorically said he would work to ensure food security for the countrymen.He came up with the assertion while talking to journalists at his secretariat office on Monday.The food minister said, “I will work to ensure food security in the

FARIDPUR: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Jhatukdia area under Bhanga upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased could not be identified immediately.Officer-in-Charge of Bhanga Highway Thana M Shariar told banglanews that while overtaking an army vehicle, another

DHAKA: Law Minister Anisul Haque categorically said the government is determined to establish rule of law in the country.He came up with the assertion while talking to the journalists at his secretariat office on Monday. The minister said Awami League has always worked to establish rule

DHAKA: Former Chief Justice Habibur Rahman, also former chief of caretaker government, was laid to rest at Banani graveyard on Monday after Asr prayer following largely attended funerals.His second namaj-e-janaza was held at Azad Mosque at Gulshan on the city in the afternoon. Earlier in

DHAKA: New commerce minister Tofail Ahmed Monday said the newly formed government would give a special priority to the national and international trades for the country’s sake.He came up with the assertion after taking his office at secretariat in the morning.Tofail Ahmed said, “My

LAMA (BANDARBAN): At least 19 army men were injured in a road accident on Lama-Chakaria road in Yangcha Choimail area under Lama upazila of the district on Monday morning.The injured could not be identified immediately, banglanews correspondent reports.Sources said on their way to

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the ruling Awami League president, paid tributes to Bangabandhu Mujib by placing floral wreaths at his portrait at capital’s Dhanmandi-32 on Monday morning.After taking oath as Prime Minister for the third term, Sheikh Hasina along with new

DHAKA: Mr. Inam Ahmed has been appointed as General Manager and Mr. Didar-Mohd Dabirul Islam as Head of Finance & Accounts, effective from 1st Jan 2014, for Bangladesh Edible Oil Limited (BEOL).A Mechanical Engineer from BUET, Mr. Ahmed worked for highly reputed companies namely BSRM,

NOAKHALI: A truck driver was killed and two more injured in a road crash as picketers chased a truck in Bhuiyan Dighi area in Senbagh of the district on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman, 38, hailed from Feni district.Locals said a salt laden truck turned turtle