DHAKA: Joint forces, in separate drives, nabbed at least 185 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami from six districts of the country between Friday midnight and early Saturday.  In Jessore, Law enforcers in nightlong drives held 62 BNP and Jamaat-Shibir men during fourth day

BHOLA: At least 15 shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Dular Bazar under Char Fashion upazila in the district early Saturday.Sources said that the fire originated from electric short circuit at around 3:30am.On information, two fire fighting units of Char Fashion fire service

PIROJPUR: The movements of all types of vehicles from Pirojpur to Dhaka have been halted by the Transport Owners Association from Friday night apprehending subversive acts.Earlier, buses from the district to the capital city remained stopped since Friday morning while launches from the

DHAKA: Bangladesh and UAE talked over a prisoner-exchange deal that may lead to as many as 500 Bangladeshis serving out their terms at home.“We are exploring the possibilities and informal discussions at official level are under way,” said Muhammad Imran, Bangladeshi ambassador to the

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has denied 18-party to permit mass gathering in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on December 29 in the name of March for Democracy.DMP deputy commissioner Masudur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews on Friday afternoon.On December 24,

DHAKA: Armed Police battalion (APBn) held eight Bangladeshis at Shahjalal International Airport on Friday noon as they were trying to go to Italy illegally by a flight of Bangladesh Biman.  The detainees are- Imran Khan, 25, Billal Hossain, 24, Moin, 23, Jubayer, 24, Azizul Khan, 22,

JESSORE: Three people were killed and injured 10 others in separate road accidents on Airport road of the town and in Bahadurpur area on Jessore-Magura highway on Friday.The identity of the deceased – a child aged 12 and man aged 55—could not be known immediately.Local and injured

DHAKA: The law enforcers are on alert position in the capital on Friday apprehending subversive activities ahead of BNP-declared ‘March to Dhaka’.Considering previous experience of Friday, security measures have been increased in different parts of the city.Putting barricade on

DHAKA: US ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena paid an unofficial visit at Jahangirnagar University campus on Friday morning to see migratory birds.The US envoy reached at the sanctuary of guest birds around 7:30am.He observed the birds through binocular in the lake behind the Academic

CHITTAGONG: Police held 54 Malaysia-bound people from Malipara area of Roypura Union under Anwara Upazila of the district on Friday morning.Sources said that a gang of brokers gathered those people in a cyclone shelter center in the area.Being informed from locals, police conducted drive

HABIGANJ: Former Member of the Parliament from Habiganj-3 constituency Abu Lais Mobin Chowdhury died of cardiac arrest at his residence in the district town on Friday morning.He was 72.Mobin Chowdhury joined in politics with the patronization of former President HM Ershad.The veteran

CHUADANGA: Miscreants hurled two petrol bombs at the village home of Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed at Andulbaria village under Jibonnagar upazila of the district early Friday.The incident took place at around 12:00am.None was resided in the house.Witness said a

DHAKA: Police recovered a youth’s bullet-hit body from Balurmatt beside Azimpur tower (south) under Adabor thana in the capital on Thursday night.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Adabor Thana Officer-in-Charge M. Ruhul told banglanews that being informed from

RAJSHAHI: Some 400 people including Rajshahi’s top leaders of 18-party alliance were sued for their alleged involvement in killing police constable by hurling cocktails.The accused are BNP Joint Secretary General Mizanur Rahman Minu, Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor Mosaddek Hossain

MUNSHIGANJ: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, is set to visit in the district to address two rallies on Friday afternoon.Local Administration sources said to banglanews that Prime Minister will come from Gopalgaj by highway and Mawa-Kawrakandy ferry

KISHOREGANJ: At least 15 shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Baro Bazar of the district town on Thursday night.Sources said that the fire originated from short circuit of a stationary shop at around 10:00pm.On information, Kishoreganj fire service unit rushed to the spot and doused

RAJBARI: Ferry service on Daulatia-Paturia water way was halted for three and half hours due to dense fog on Friday morning.Meanwhile, vehicle-laden five ferries stuck in the mid of Padma River.Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia Ghat Manager Bidyut Kumar Saha

LAXMIPUR: A Dhaka-bound launch with more than 300 passengers on board ran aground on a shoal in the Meghna River near Munshiganj district early Friday.Sources said that the launch named ‘Imam Hasan’ left Chandpur Launch Ghat for Dhaka at around 11:45pm Thursday and got stuck in the

MIRSARAI, CHITTAGONG: A man was killed in a road accident in Baroiyerhat under Mirsharai municipal of the district on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Khalil, 48, Baroiyerhat counter manager of S. Alam bus service also resident of Jamalpur area of the

DHAKA: Sajib Wajed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said Bangladesh has become a rising star in the international community.The information and technology affairs adviser to PM made the observation through his facebook post at 11:45 pm Thursday.He also criticized opposition BNP