DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday blasted her political opponent Khaleda Zia for allegedly planting snags at every step through politicizing the administration during the four-party coalition rule, which she said slowed down her work.  "We are hitting hindrances everywhere.

DHAKA: India’s state-run utility NTPC Ltd will set up a huge 1320-megawatt coal-fired power plant under joint venture with Bangladesh’s Power Development Board (PDB) under a deal signed Monday. The Power Development Board (PDB) Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with NTPC Ltd

DHAKA: Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to enhance funds and facilities for researchers and to relax their job-age limit.She gave the directive while presiding over the weekly cabinet meeting Monday that endorsed a new law on agricultural research.Quoting

KURIGRAM: Just-appointed Director-General of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Mokhlesur Rahman expressed his satisfaction over the new responsibility as chief of the crime-busting elite force.    “I’m happy for the posting. I will try my level best to lead the elite force so that

COMILLA: The local administration has imposed section 144 in Daudkandi upazila to avert a possible clash between the rival groups of Jubo Dal and Jubo Sanghati, the front organization of Jatiya Party, as they arranged Iftar Mahfil at the same place and same time.Daudkandi Thana OC SM

DHAKA: Prime Minister`s daughter and Bangladesh Country Representative of ‘Autism Speaks’ Saima Wajed Hossain Monday visited “PROYASH” a specialized institute for children with special needs. She asked all to come forward to help children with autism and intellectual disorders.

DHAKA: The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources and Power (NCPOGMRP) would stage a long march towards Phulbari on October 24 demanding quick implementation of the Phulbari agreement.Its leaders at a meeting Monday also called upon the country’s people to join the

TANGAIL: Two separate road mishaps killed three persons and injured 20 others on Dhaka-Tangail highway on Sunday night and Monday, police said. The deceased were identified as Jahangir Alam, 32, Firoz, 27, and Masud Mia, an Awami League leader of Bahuria union under Mirzapur upazila. The

DHAKA: Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is classed one of top 10 female leaders of the present world. The list of rankings has been published by The Time magazine in its “Time Special” segment with Sheikh Hasina placed on the 6th rung among top 10 female leaders

Chittagong: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit port city Chittagong on September 8. During her visit, she would inaugurate the newly constructed 3rd Karnafully Bridge, the 150 MW power plant of Shikolbaha, newly constructed Court Bhaban and Karnaphully Gas Distribution Company,

DHAKA: A court here on Monday granted three days’ police remand for quizzing ruling-party lawmaker Nurunnabi Chowdhury Shaon`s driver Kalam Hossain Kala and personal assistant Sohel over the murder of Awami League activist Ibrahim Ahmed. Metropolitan Magistrate Zulfiker Hayat passed the

DHAKA: The Supreme Court stayed for six weeks a High Court order blocking government’s block allocation of Tk 15 crore for Akkelpur Upazila through the parliament member concerned.Chamber judge of the Appellate Division ABM Khairul Haque passed the order in response to a government

RANGAMATI: Four leaders-activists of Pahari Chhatra Parishad and Hill Women’s Federation, two associate organizations of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF), were arrested Sunday night with two firearms, police said. The arrested persons were identified as Binoyon Chakma,

DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission now sued Dhaka City Corporation Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka’s son, Ishrak Hossain, on a graft charge as a long-pending notice seeking an account of his wealth went unheeded.Assistant Director of the anti-graft watchdog body Md Shamsul Alam lodged

DHAKA: Supreme Court’s Appellate Division Monday stayed the High Court order for holding reelection in the Noakhali-6 parliamentary constituency by unseating the incumbent MP.Chamber judge of the Appellate Division ABM Khairul Haque passed the order after hearing a petition by the lone

DHDKA: The government elevated RAB chief Hasan Mahmud Khondoker to Inspector General of Bangladesh Police in a top-level shakeup in the two law-enforcing agencies. Home Secretary Abdus Sobhan disclosed the changes to journalists at the Secretariat Monday. An official notification has been

RAJSHAHI: The University of Rajshahi will go for Eid-ul-Fitr vacation on Wednesday. The University Proctor Chowdhury Md. Zakaria told banglanews24.com.bd that the classes and examinations will resume on September 20. The residential halls will be opened on September 17. BDST: 1040 HRS,

JHENIDAH: Three people were killed and two injured as a cement-loaded truck overturned at Chalabhora on Jhenidah-Jessore highway Sunday might.The deceased were identified as Golam Nabi, 40, resident of Baribatham village under sadar upazila of Jhenidah, Shukur Ali, 52 and Shahabuddin of

DHAKA: The government has finalised a plan of action aimed at ensuring quality education at all levels, raising public awareness against corruption and delivering various civic services to the grassroots for a balanced uplift of society.Finalised by the Ministry of Establishment, the

DHAKA: Health Minister Dr AFM Ruhal Haque Sunday said there is nothing to be worried about anthrax as the situation is now under control of the government.  “The situation is now under control of the government and necessary steps have been taken to control the disease,” the minister