The BNP has called off the shutdown in Dhaka metropolitan for Thursday but said it will enforce the strike in all Upazilas of Dhaka district.
Day: March 20, 2013
Combating corruption beyond party politics
Combating corruption is a national mission. Malaysians should not allow party politics to distract them from this mission, the success of which is critical for our very survival.
Solar power close to cost parity with other sources
They said it couldn’t be done. They tried to tell us that renewable energy could only survive if it were propped up with government subsidies.
BNP seeks army with magistracy powers for polls
The BNP on Wednesday sent a letter to the Election Commission demanding amendment to the Representation of the People Order (RPO) to include the armed forces in the definition of law keepers.
Bail pleas of three BNP leaders rejected
A Dhaka court on Wednesday rejected bail pleas and prayers for remand of BNP Joint Secretaries General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Amanullah Aman, and opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque in connection with two cases filed at the Paltan Police…
Zillur Rahman passes away
President Md Zillur Rahman has died at a Singapore hospital after fighting for life for 11 days.
Bangladesh umpire hit with 10-year ban
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has banned umpire Nadir Shah for 10 years on charges of corruption.
A glimpse of the magnificent Mughals
Entering the softly lit space with sitar harmonies delicately wafting through the air, one is apprehensive that the Mughal India: Art, Culture and Empire exhibit may present a narrow, clichéd, gift-shop approach to the Mughal dynasty.
House of Commons debate: End impasse thru talks
Britain’s Minister of State for Foreign Office Hugo Swire has called for dialogue between the political parties in Bangladesh to end the current impasse in the country and stressed that violence and vandalism can never be the language of protest.
Moderating influence on warring sides needed
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Foreign Minister Dipu Moni who briefed the members of the foreign diplomatic missions in Dhaka on Thursday (March 7) reportedly faced a volley of searching questions on the current explosive situation in the country and what the…
Demolish BGMEA Bhaban in 90 days: HC
The High Court (HC) in its full judgment on the construction of BGMEA Bhaban Tuesday ordered the government and other authorities concerned to demolish the high-rise building within 90 days.