DHAKA: Brazilian superstar Neymar has vowed he will be fit for the World Cup and is dreaming of lifting the trophy on home soil. “There’s no problem with my injury. The only problem is that I can’t help my Barcelona team-mates, he said. Neymar picked up a foot injury in

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal-2 will pronounce any day the verdict of Jamaat Leader Mir Kashem Ali, for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during liberation war as arguments of both sides completed Sunday. The Tribunal kept the judgment on CAV (curia advisari vult,

DHAKA: Eminent economist Professor Abul Barkat claimed that there are training camps of different militant groups, including United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), in North-East region of India. The economist made the assertion while addressing a two-day international seminar on

DHAKA: Law enforcers have taken additional security measures around National Press Club as BNP is staging mass hunger strike there Sunday. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has deployed a water canon and a prison van in front the gate of press club. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

PATUAKHALI: A five-member investigation committee was formed over Golachipa Launch capsize incident in the district that killed 13 people on Sunday. Following the directives of Shipping Ministry, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) Director Md Hossain will lead the

NARAYANGANJ: The dawn-to-dusk hartal, called by district Lawyers Association, is underway peacefully in the district on Sunday.     The organization is observing the shut down protesting the killing of seven persons including Panel Mayor Nazrul Islam and lawyer Chandan Sarkar.All types

DHAKA: At least 34 people were killed in separate incidents across the country on Saturday. The death list includes six females, workers, children and others that caused in separate incidents like thunderbolt that took 11 lives alone, launch capsize claimed another seven, road mishaps,

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu categorically said that the government is more active to give security to the journalists.   He came up with the assertion while addressing a discussion at National Press Club VIP Lounge in city on Saturday evening.   The minister said

MONGLA (BAGERHAT): At least 50 houses were destroyed and 50 boats capsized when a monsoon storm lashed the Upazila on Saturday noon. The boats capsized in Poshur River during fishing, leaving 10 fishermen injured. Upazila project implementation officer Nahiduzzaman told banglanews,

KHULNA: Keeping some 209 government primary level schools shut, Khulna-5 constituency Member of Parliament also State Minister for Fisheries and Animal Resources Narayan Chandra Chanda was felicitated in the district.  Dumuria Primary school teachers and Upazila Primary Education

PATUAKHALI: With recovery of five more bodies early Sunday from the spot of the launch capsize in the river Kolagachhia of the district Saturday, the death toll in the tragedy rose to 13. Of the deceased five were identified as Riad,5 Manwara, 50, Lutfa, 50, Runia, 20 and Narayan

BRAHMANBARIA: Nine cops were injured in a gunfight with robbers in Sarail of the district on Saturday morning. They are- Sub-Inspectors Ishtiak Ahmed, Abudul Alim, Abu Bakkar, Abdullah Khaled Sakib, constables Moinul Yusuf Rana Ibrahim, Shamol Mia and Mofazzal. Meanwhile, police

DHAKA: The most important words of our life are what will be my profession. Some people choice their profession and some people chosen by their profession. Now it’s up to you what you wish for.At the present time photography is one of the most admired works to perform. Many people do

TANGAIL: Two madrasha students were killed as lightning struck them at Gulpecha village under Gopalpur upazila of the district on Saturday noon.       The deceased were identified as Salim, 15 and Alam, 14, students of Dr. Moinuddin Khan Hafizia Madrasha.      BDST: 1444 HRS,

DHAKA: Jayanta Ghosal, prominent Indian journalist, categorically said BJP leader Narendra Modi’s speech on Bangladeshi people’s infiltration in India is an attempt to provoke Bengalese. The issue of infiltration has to be considered from the humanist point of view. He came up with

PATUAKHALI: A least 15 people went missing when a launch overturned on Kalagachhia River in Golachipa upazila of the district Saturday during a storm. Launch MV Shathil, carrying 30-40 passengers, were going to Patuakhali from Golachipa and capsized at 3:45pm. Upazila Nirbahi Officer

DHAKA: Narendra Modi could not become the next Indian prime minister and there would be no reason for risk to Bangladesh if things happen so. He was addressing a round table meet titled “Indian Election 2014: Bangladesh-India Relationship” organized by Institute of Conflict, Law and

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained one more member of Jamaatul Mujahidin Bangladesh (JMB) on Friday night for his alleged involvement in the snatching of three condemned militants from a prison van in Trishal.  The detainee is identified as Khorshed Alam, 30. Sources said

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina suggested that the mentality of dependency on others should end. She said that people of our country are talented. They should stand on their feet. We do not want to be dependent on others. We want to be a nation with self-esteem. The premier said at

NARAYANGANJ: Workers blocked Narayanganj-Adamji-Demra road on Saturday morning following the death of a garment worker and fell sick more than 100 workers after drinking polluted water at a factory. The deceased was identified as Dalia, residing at Mijmiji area under Siddhirganj of the