BRAMHANBARIA: Miscreants blasted two petrol bombs at Kandipara Madrasa Government Primary School premises of the district on Friday afternoon.Witnesses said miscreants hurled petrol bombs on ground and first floors of the school around 2.30pm.Later, police rushed to the spot. However, no

DHAKA: Opposition BNP led 18-party alliance called shutdown in 11 districts of the country for January Sunday, the 10th parliamentary polls day, protesting the voting and the ‘confinement’ of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her residence.Chittagong City BNP President Amir Khasru Mahmud

DHAKA: In a major relief to undocumented expats, Saudi Arab authorities have given a two-month grace period for thousands of expatriates who could not correct their legal status during the seven-month amnesty period, to complete the rectification procedures at the Passport Department

SAVAR, DHAKA: Detective Branch of Police nabbed four members of fake Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) from Hemaetpur and Ashulia areas in Savar Upazila and different places of the capital on Thursday night.The detainees were- Humayan Kabir, 27, Feroj Ahmed, 43, Morshed Hossain Mamsum, 46 and

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-2 recovered 20 petrol bombs from a slum of capital’s Agargaon area early Friday.Sources said that acting on a tip off, RAB personnel recovered those bombs at around 3:30am in an abandoned condition.RAB-2 Operations Officer Additional Police Super

DHAKA: The campaigning for the 10th parliamentary polls came to an end from 8:00am Friday, in the run up to the January 5 balloting.This year the candidates got 19 days for election campaign. The campaign trail began on December 14.According to the Representation of the People Order (RPO)

NARAYANGANJ: At least five people were injured as blockaders hurled petrol bomb at human hauler, vandalized few vehicles and also torched a truck in Pathantuly area under Siddirganj upazila of the district on Friday morning.Sources said that 18-party activists brought out a procession in

DHAKA: A young couple attempted to suicide at capital’s Hatirjheel where the boy died and the girl survived after jumping from bridge on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Ehsanul Haque Tanmay, 16 and the injured girl is Shirina Rahman Meem, 15.Confirming the matter to

FENI: Miscreants set fire to seven polling centers in Dagonbhuyan upazila of the district early Friday.Local sources said that miscreants set fire to Gazaria Ideal Academy of Purba Chandapur union in the upazila at around 1:00am, leaving furniture burnt. On the other hand, arsonists set

DHAKA: New Mission Director of US Agency for International Development (USAID) Janina Jaruzelski arrived in Dhaka.American Centre in Bangladesh disclosed the matter in a press release on Thursday. The press release reads: “Jaruzelski assumes leadership at a time when Bangladesh is a

DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged country’s civil society had proposed military takeover in 2006.Joy came up with the allegation in a status update on social network site, Facebook on Thursday.    Sajeeb Wazed Joy said, “I was at a dinner party at

DHAKA: Miscreants torched a BRTC bus in front of Bangabandhu Stadium in the city Thursday afternoon.Witnesses said a gang of miscreants set fire on a BRTC bus near Gate no. 3 of the stadium area and fled the scene.The Duty Officer of Postogola Fire Station Babul Hasan said, “On

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her electoral speech to the nation sought vote again for her party’s election symbol ‘boat’ in the January 5 national elections. She however said in spite of repeated requests, the opposition BNP decided not to participate in the upcoming 10th

DHAKA: Bangladesh Road-Transport Authority (BRTA) cancelled its proclaimed ban on pillion with motorcyclist on ride.BRTA came out with the announcement Thursday afternoon.However, on December 28, the authorities issued a special proclamation as no motorbike could carry extra passenger

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Thursday categorically said blockade would have no effect on the upcoming national election. He came up with the assertion to the journalists after a meeting with President M Abdul Hamid at the Bongobhaban at around

SAVAR: The law enforcement agency arrested Dhaka district Chhatra Dal vice-president Rezaul Karim Juel on charge of killing people by torching vehicles during blockade.He was arrested from capital’s Sher-e-Banglanagar on Thursday.After the arrest, he was sent to the court showing arrest

CHITTAGONG: Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance called hartal in greater Chittagong district for Saturday and Sunday (January 4, 5) in protest against the ‘confinement’ of the party chief Khaleda Zia.18-party coordinator and port city BNP president Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury

RUPGANJ, NARAYANGANJ: At least 20 people, including a foreigner and a journalist, were injured in a clash between readymade garments workers and law enforcers in the upazila on Thursday morning.The injured are a Japanese national, Alamin, Hfizuddin, Alam Mia, Abbus Mia, Afazuddin, Shipon

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation at 7:00 pm Thursday ahead of the 10th national elections on Sunday. Her speech will be telecast by Bangladesh Television (BTV), the state owned television channel. Bangladesh Beter also will broadcast the Prime Minister’s

DHAKA: Opposition BNP on Thursday sought appointment of President M Abdul Hamid to express their concern about ‘confinement’ of opposition leader of the parliament Khaleda Zia.Opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque came up with the disclosure in the morning while talking to