DHAKA: Bangladesh goes ahead one step according to the Human Development Index of United Nation Development programme (UNDP).Bangladesh stands at 142nd which was 143rd in the previous year.Among the Asian countries, Sri Lanka stands at 73rd, India at 135th and Pakistan stands at 146th. 

DHAKA: The High Court on Thursday rejected a bail petition of Sohel Rana, owner of Savar’s Rana Plaza that collapsed on April 24 last year killing more than 1,100 people.The petition was submitted to the HC seeking bail in a case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).An HC bench

DHAKA: US President Barack Obama expressed his gratitude and thanks to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her felicitation message on the occasion of the 238th Anniversary of Independence of the United States of America on 04 July 2014. In his letter, US president mentioned “The

MYMENSINGH: At least five people including women and children were killed and 10 others hurt as a boat capsized in Fulbaria of the district on Thursday noon.Three of the deceased were identified as Rina, 28, Sumi, 12 and Sajeda, 25. Officer-in-Charge of Fulbaria Thana Anwar Hossain

BARISAL: Two minor girls drowned in a pond in Lamchari area of Charbaria under Sadar upazila of the district on Thursday noon.The deceased were identified as Mim, 5, daughter of Mazibar Chaprashi and Eti, 7, daughter of Sukkur Mia. Family sources said that the victims were playing near a

DHAKA: The High Court Thursday upheld a lower court verdict that awarded death penalty to two people and different terms of imprisonment to 10 others for killing seven people in Lalbagh of the capital.Divisionl bench of Justice Kamrul Hassan Siddique and Justice AKM Johirul Haque passed

DHAKA: Traffic congestion has been lessened comparative in past 10 days, commented communications minister Obaidul Quader.Vacationers are going to their homes without facing any hazard on roads to enjoy the upcoming Eid festival with dear ones.He said that traffic congestion is not seen

DHAKA: The incumbent government has taken initiatives to ensure service safety for media people. Regarding the matter, Draft of Media Employees (Condition and Services) Act, 2014 is being formulated.Information minister Hasanul Haque Inu told media at a press conference at Secretariat

DHAKA: An unidentified aged man was crushed under the wheels of a train in Tejgaon rail station area in city on Thursday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Confirming the matter, Kamlapur Railway Thana Assistant Sub-Inspector Azizul Islam told

DHAKA: The employees of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will observe work absentia on August 6 if their 14-point demands are not met by August 5.   Biman Workers League Present Mashiqur Rahman announced the new ultimatum on Thursday noon.     Earlier in the morning, hundreds Biman staff

BENAPOLE, JESSORE: A man committed suicide hearing the suicidal news of his wife in Benapole of the district on Thursday though his wife survived.  The deceased was identified as Billal, 22, son of Abdul Kader, hailed from Naranpur village.    Local and police sources said that

DHAKA: Retailers and clothing brands are being asked to pay an extra $6.8m (£4m) towards factory inspections and worker education following the collapse last year of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh. In its first annual report, the Accord on Fire and Building Safety, in

FROM LONDON: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina termed that Bangladesh’s good relation with Indian new BJP government by throwing all sorts of speculation and conspiracy as her government’s victory. “Awami League government’s foreign policy is friendly relation with all, not enmity

DHAKA: UN Under Secretary General and Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the United Nations Hervé Ladsous Wednesday praised Bangladesh Police highly for their efficiency, professionalism and courage while performing duty.Hervé Ladsous also praised the police force

ISHWARDI: Miscreants snatched Tk 400,000 from two GrameenPhone (GP) sales representatives and beat them to injure in Ishwardi on Wednesday noon.Quoting witnesses, police sources said two sales representatives (marketing) of GP Arshad Ali and Tushar Islam were returning after

DHAKA: The workers of Rahmatuallah Garments in Badda area of the city staged demonstration as they were not paid full salary and bonus.During the demonstration, workers locked into a chase-counter chase with law enforcers in the area. Police opened blank fires to bring the situation

SIRAJGANJ: Jatiya Party Lawmaker of Bogra-7 constituency Advocate Altaf Ali among five injured and his domestic help killed in a microbus accident. The accident took place on the west bypass road of Bangabandhu Bridge at 2:00am on the day. The injured were rushed at the district Sadar

DHAKA: Five employees of a company accused of selling expired beef and chicken to McDonald's, KFC and other restaurants were detained by police Wednesday after an official said illegal activity was an organized effort by the supplier. China's food safety agency said on its website that

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed SI Jahid and police source Nasim on 4-day fresh remand for interrogation over killing of jhut businessman Sujon in police custody on July 12. Metropolitan Magistrate Mizanur Rahman placed the order after holding a hearing at noon. Earlier in the

PABNA: Two people were killed and 5 others injured in a road accident in Kashinathpur area of Bera upazila of the district on Wednesday. One of the deceased was identified as Abdur Razzak, 30, son of Magar Pramanik of Sayedpur village of the upazila.  Officer-in-Charge Jasim Uddin of