As many as 20 people were killed and 79 others injured in road accidents in different districts and the capital Dhaka on Friday and yesterday. A Chapainawabganj-bound bus from Rajshahi collided
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Security tightened in city ahead of Eid, Puja festivals
Exodus of people in thousands to their village homes from the Dhaka city for celebrating Eid festival with their dear and near ones continued also yesterday. Meanwhile, large number of people belonging
Banks open on ‘last day’
Many commercial banks in the capital opened their doors for customers yesterday, the last weekend before Eid-ul-Fitr. State-owned banks and AD branches of private banks also remained
Proposed N plant to generate 600 MW power initially
State Minister for Science and ICT Yafez Osman has said the proposed nuclear plant in northwestern Ruppur is expected to produce initially at least 600-mw electricity as the country reached an initial
Criminals find a safe haven in suburbs
Capital’s outskirts and its adjoining areas are now a safe place for criminals as they hardly ever have to face law enforcers. Keraniganj, Savar, Pagla, Tongi and Kaliganj of Gazipur and Chittagong Road are
Sub-continent’s largest Eid congregation at Sholakia
The largest Eid-ul-Fitr congregation of the subcontinent will be held here at Sholakia Eidgah on Monday (subject to moon sighting) like previous years. The district administration completed
Swine flu travel responses undermined by wrong message
The global public health campaign to convey a realistic view of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic is being undermined by a babble of contradictory reactions at international airports, experts said
Ctg looks deserted as dwellers dash for home
The streets of the port city of Chittagong wear a deserted look as most of the city-dwellers have already left for their village home to observe the Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the major religious festivals of the
Butcher found dead
A butcher was found dead in a paddy field at Rahimabad village in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi on Saturday. The deceased was Kajol, 35, son of Suruj Mia of the
Timber seized from bus in Khagrachhari
Khagrachhari forest officials yesterday recovered 112 pieces of stolen teak planks from a bus at its counter in the sadar Bazar area. They also seized the bus of Hill King Transport, which was to carry the consignment to
Prevalence of Swine flu virus on decline
The prevalence of H1N1 swine flu virus has been on decline in the capital. According to Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDRC), the number of swine flu affected
JS body to summon BDR DG
The parliamentary standing committee on home ministry has decided to ask the director general of Bangladesh Rifles to appear before it to explain his move to change the name and uniform of
No action yet from forest dept
The forest department is taking time to go for legal action against the plunderers of over 30,000 Jhau (tamarisk) trees on Teknaf beach of
More amendment made in RPO
Parties to lose registration if failed to submit charter by Jan 25 next year The cabinet yesterday approved in principle the draft of the National Identity Registration Bill 2009 with a provision that any misuse of the national identity cards would be a
Rajuk may hold lottery for Purbachal plots tomorrow
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is likely to hold tomorrow the lottery for allotment of plots under Purbachal New Town Project under three
BDR men turn up at hospital after quizzing
Two Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) yesterday after they were allegedly tortured by the members of Task Force for Interrogation
BDR chief under JS body fire
Members of the parliamentary standing committee on home ministry have demanded action against the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Major General Mainul Islam
2 killed in ‘shootouts’
Two alleged criminals, including a top outlaw, were killed in separate incidents of shootout in the city and Kushtia early yesterday. In the capital, Abu Bakkar Ronny alias Lal Ronny, 26, was killed in a firefight between
Tender for nine power plants floated thru’ website
The Power Division yesterday floated tender for installation of nine power plants with generation capacity of 800MW in public sector through
Newspaper holiday
The offices of all newspapers and news agencies will remain closed from September 20 to 22 on account of Eid-ul-Fitr. Therefore, there will be no newspaper