Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday leveled BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia's threat of waging movement against the government after Eid-ul-Fitr as lofty way of talking, reports BSS. “Those days are gone when you (Khaleda Zia) will mislead people and the Awami League.…

A court in Dhaka on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to submit the probe report of journalist couple Sagar-Runi murder case before it on July 26,…

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed a case against Feroza Mahmud, wife of acting editor of Daily Amar Desh Mahmudur Rahman, for allegedly acquiring illegal wealth. ACC deputy director Harunur Rashid filed the case against her with Ramna Police Station in the capital, ACC spokesman Pranab…

CHITTAGONG: Marking the ninth anniversary of the release of Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina from prison, Chittagong north and south districts units of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) organised discussions at their respective party offices here yesterday, reports BSS. On this day…

SYLHET: The rail communications between Sylhet and other parts of the country were resumed on Sunday morning after ten hours of suspension since Saturday night due to derailment of a passenger train in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar, reports UNB. Two relief trains from Akhaura and Kulaura reached…

The main congregation of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises at 8:30am on the Eid day, reports UNB. The venue of the main congregation will be shifted to Baitul Mukarram National Mosque at 9 am in case of inclement…

Customs Intelligence yesterday seized 150 cartons banned foreign made cigarette at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, reports BSS. “Acting on a tip off, customs members raided Lost & Found unit at the airport and found the illegally imported cigarettes in 150 cartons. All the cigarettes…

KHULNA: DB Police of Khulna Metropolitan Police yesterday arrested a convict, who was awarded with life-term imprisonment, from Savar, outskirt of the capital, reports BSS. The arrested was identified as Shariful Islam Shamim, a residence of Sabuz Sangha Maidan area at Pabla under Daulatpur police station…

CHITTAGONG: As the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the major religious festivals of the Muslims, is knocking at the door, shopping has gained momentum with great rush in the markets of port city, reports BSS. The buyers are crowding in the city markets here to buy clothes and other necessary life style items…

Drug peddler held with 10,000 yaba in Ctg CHITTAGONG: Police arrested a drug peddler with 10,000 pieces of yaba tablets from the city’s Shah Amanat bridge area here yesterday. The arrested was identified as Abbas Uddin, 37, son of Abdul Nobi, hailed from Anwara upazila of the district. Police…

Workshop held at National University National University (NU) Vice-chancellor Professor Dr Harun-or-Rashid on Saturday said Bangladesh has achieved remarkable development in politics overcoming various conflicts since its independence. “Elected governments have been governing the state since 1991…