In the background of widespread violence against women, the world celebrates the International Women’s Day. “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women” is the official UN theme for International Women`s Day 2013.
Day: March 8, 2013
Rab official hurt in Prajanma Chattar bomb blasts
A Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) official was injured as unidentified miscreants exploded three crude bombs at the Shahbagh Ganojagaran Mancha in the city on Friday afternoon.
Jamaat leader Selim Uddin arrested
Jamaat-e-Islami Executive Work Council member and party’s Dhaka Metropolitan unit Assistant Secretary General Selim Uddin was arrested in the early hours of Friday from Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar following an International Crimes Tribunal arrest order.
Manmohan seeks support for land swap deal with Dhaka
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday appealed to all political parties of his country to show “wisdom” to endorse land accord with Bangladesh, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament during the current session.
Attackers of minorities enemies of Islam, country: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Friday demanded capital punishment for those who are attacking religions and religious beliefs saying that the attackers of minority communities must be identified as the enemies of Islam and the country.
Dialogue only on CG, offer must from PM: BNP
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said his party is interested in engaging in dialogue with the government but it should be only on caretaker government issue. “BNP is never against dialogue but there should be a…
Ganajagaran strike in Narayanganj today
Sammilita Sangskritik Jote’s Narayanganj unit has called a dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Narayanganj for Saturday in protest at the murder of Tanvir Mohammad Twaki, 17, son of local ‘Ganajagaran Mancha’ organiser and cultural activist Rafiur Rabbi.
Islamists’ demo: One dead, over 60 held in city
One Shibir activists died and more than 60 others were arrested from different parts of the capital during protest programme of religion-based eight-party alliance on Friday.
Rab official hurt in Prajanma Chattar blasts
A Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) official was injured as unidentified miscreants exploded three crude bombs at the Shahbagh Ganojagaran Mancha in the city on Friday afternoon.
39,000 child marriages daily!
In the background of widespread violence against women, the world celebrates the International Women’s Day. “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women” is the official UN theme for International Women`s Day 2013. A joint…
Central bank branches to remain open Saturday
All branches of Bangladesh Bank (BB) will also remain open partially on Saturday next in public interest and in terms of favouring commercial banks.