DHAKA: Monitoring the militant groups topped the agenda of a conference of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with her administrative representatives in divisional and district headquarters Sunday, as sweeping action against Islamist activities is on steam across the country. The Prime Minister

SAVAR: Despite authorities announcement of reopening all the four garment factories of Nasa Group here, three remained closed Sunday. Meanwhile, 12 more workers of the group have been suspended on charges of vandalism and assaulting officials. About 4,500 workers came to the factories in

DHAKA: The international crimes tribunal began its work Sunday with its lawyers’ panel submitting petition against Jamaat-e-Islami leaders Matiur Rahman Nizami, Ali Ahsan Mujaheed, Mohammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Molla. Three lawyers of seven-member panel led by Syed Al Malum

SAVAR: ‘Dada Savar’, a Korean-owned garment industry in Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ), retrenched all its remaining 428 workers Sunday in the process of packing their bags.Competent sources of the company told banglanews24.com.bd that the closing process of the factory got

DHAKA: The government has decided in principle to connect five new areas with railway network to offer efficient and affordable transport service for goods and passengers, official sources said.As planned, the five new routes are Dhaka-Maoa-Jajira-Bhanga, Kashiani-Gopalganj-Tongipara,

DHAKA: Musa Ibrahim, the first Bangladeshi Everest conqueror, was accorded a reception by Dhaka University (DU) Alumni Association at Senate Bhaban on Sunday.Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed distributed Musa a crest.In the programme, Musa shared his

MANIKGANJ: A total of 27 cows drowned in a head on collision of two trawlers at Hazratpur under Singair upazila in the district Saturday.Witnesses and cattle traders said 27 cows drowned as a trawler owned by Abdus Samad capsized collided another trawler carrying cows.Affected cattle

DHAKA: Bangladesh makes a big stride in digitizing in October when the government is going to introduce digital sign in online information exchange, financial transactions and e-tender. “Important government information will be exchanged using the digital sign from October,” Mahfuzur

DHAKA: A 3-day Deputy Commissioners` conference begins Sunday with problems facing the district-admin chiefs on the table for directions from the highest level of government. Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina would inaugurate the meet at the international conference centre Shapla in

DHAKA: State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Haque Tuku Saturday asked the police personnel to be more sincere in monitoring overtaking and overloading tendency of vehicles to avoid road accidents. “Police personnel should strictly check overtaking, overloading and high speed of

DHAKA: A coordination meeting on overall security of the upcoming ICC World Cup cricket-2011 will be held in the conference room of the Home Ministry Sunday, as preparation gets underway for hosting the extravaganza.Home Minister Sahara Khatun will chair the meeting to discuss overall

DHAKA: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafiq Ahmed said more suspects would be run in to stand war- crime trial based on investigation findings.He made the comment to journalists following a discussion meeting on ‘Role of Marriage Registrars in Preventing

DHAKA: A Chhatra League activist of Dhaka University (DU) unit was temporarily expelled by the DU authorities Saturday for assaulting a journalist on July 10.The expelled student is Sohel Hossain, a fourth year student of Management department and activist of Bangabandhu Hall unit BCL. DU

GAIBANDHA: Police in a drive arrested at least 25 operatives of the banned Islamist outfit ‘Allahr Dal’ from a house at Rather bazar in sadar upazila Saturday, as sweeping action against suspected militants is on steam across the country.  During the raid, the law enforcers also

DHAKA: The government has taken initiative to start gas rationing to ensure supply of the fuel to power plants in order to keep the country’s power situation normal ahead of Ramadan. “Under the plan, the government will increase gas supply to the power plants reducing supply to the

DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal is all set to start its judicial function Sunday to put to trial the perpetrators of crimes against humanity committed during Bangladesh War of Liberation way back in 1971.To begin with, the tribunal will take up the cases of the five top leaders

DHAKA: Youth and students organizations of the country have formed a national preparatory committee to join 17th World Youth Festival, organized by World Democratic Youth Federation.     The nine-day festival will begin on December 13 this year in South Africa with the slogan ‘Let

SAVAR: Facing continuous labour unrest, another garment factory of Nasa Group was Saturday put under lockout for a day.The management declared one-day holiday in the Nasa AJ Super factory at Nishchintapur in Ashulia when the workers turned up in the morning for work. Earlier on Thursday,

PABNA: Police on early Saturday arrested two persons including one of main accused in connection with Tuesday’s cops killing incident.The arrested persons were identified as Tajul Kha alias Taju Kha, 42 and Abdur Rahim, 23.Rajbari police super SM Ainul Bari told banglanews24.com.bd that

DHAKA: The diary of Tajuddin Ahmed, founding Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was an important asset for Bangladesh as it had penned many parts of untold history, speakers at a function said.    Addressing a publication ceremony of the 4th part of the diary at the National Museum, Justice