Condemning the terrorist attacks in France and Kuwait on Friday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to stand by the countries fighting against terrorism and work together with the international community to fight the menace, reports UNB. In separate messages…

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday urged political parties to get united to save the country and its people from the misrule of the current “unelected” government, reports UNB. “Many top leaders of different political parties are present here. I would like to tell them, let’s…

Bangladesh yesterday condemned Friday’s suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Kuwait City that killed 27 people and wounded 277 others, report agencies. President Abdul Hamid said: “I strongly condemn the cowardly and heinous terrorist attack that killed 27 innocent people.” "We…

Dinajpur: The district administration has formed six probe committees to investigate the death of eight children at Dinajpur Medical College Hospital in the last three weeks after eating litchi, reports UNB. The committees, headed by Dinajpur deputy commissioner Ahmed Shamim Al Razi, were formed on…

Three fishermen drowned as a trawler capsized during storm in the Meghna River at Borir Char in Hatiya upazila early yesterday. The deceased were identified as Jamal Sarang, 45, and Abdul Matin, 24, both residents of Rahania village, and Rakib, 15, a resident of Shunyerchar village of the upazila. Survived…

Manikganj: Three members of a family were stabbed allegedly by some drug addicts at Baimael Pashchimpara village in Singair upazila early yesterday, reports UNB. The victims were identified as Rokeya Begum, 35, a resident of the village, her daughter Farida Akter, 15, and son Farid Hossain, 12. Quoting…

Police arrested a man along with arms, ammunition and drugs at Garjantali village in Ramgarh upazila of the district yesterday afternoon. He was identified as Nurul Alam, 35, of Garjantali village in the same upazila. Officer-in-Charge of Ramgarh police station Muhammad Mainuddin said acting on a tip-off…

State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haq Chunnu yesterday said skill development is essential for empowerment of women. “The country will march forward further, if the women become self-reliant,” he said speaking as chief guest at a workshop at Bangabandhu International Conference…

The country's maiden satellite named "Bangabandhu Satellite" is expected to be launched by December 2017. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, also in charge of the Ministry of Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology in the House, said this in the parliament in…

Five people were killed in separate road crashes in four districts yesterday.  Our Jessore correspondent says: Two people were killed as a truck crashed into a roadside shop at Hashimpur, outskirts of Jessore town, yesterday morning. The victims -- Matiar Rahman, of Hashimpur and Waziullah, of…

The head of a  cooperative society, which has earned name and fame during the last few years, has suddenly disappeared with Tk two crores collected from its clients in Chandpur. ‘Deshpriti Multi-purpose Samabaya Samity’ was located in a rented house at Mohamaya Bazaar.  About six…

Road Transport and Bridge Minister Obaidul Quader, who is presently visiting Singapore, urged Bangladeshi expatriates to invest in the country’s infrastructure sector. “Presently, investment-friendly environment is prevailing in Bangladesh. It is possible to get back the investment return…

Satkhira: Police in a drive arrested three people, including a leader of the local unit Chhatra League, for possessing phensidyl syrup at Komorpur in Debhata upazila on Friday, report UNB. The arrestees were identified as Jakir Hossain, 25, general secretary of Kaliganj upazila unit BCL, Mostafizur…

Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin met US Congressmen Ami Bera on Friday and briefed him about Bangladesh-India relations, political scenario and other issues including labour rights. At the beginning of the discussion held at the Capitol Hill, Congressman Ami Bera wanted to…

BNP yesterday termed disgraceful for the nation the US Department of State’s 2014 Country Reports on Bangladesh’s Human Rights Status, saying the real situation in the country is more horrible than the report has projected, reports UNB. “We can’t appreciate the report as it’s…