Accusing the government of carrying out repression on the opposition, MK Anwar said, “There’s no peace in people’s minds.
Day: April 16, 2013
Lightning kills 4 in Cox’s Bazar
Four people, including two women, were killed in separate lightning strikes at different places of the district on Tuesday.
Bridges Division seeks Padma design
The Bridges Division of the Communications Ministry has moved a proposal seeking an increase in the contract value of the Padma Bridge’s detailed design consultant.
Violence overshadows govt achievements: FM
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on Tuesday said the achievements of the government in human rights areas have been overshadowed by the mindless violence and atrocities carried out by Jamaat-Shibir men and their alliances in the last few months.
Dhaka strongly condemns terror strikes in Boston
Bangladesh on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Boston during the famous Boston Marathon where three innocent lives were lost, including that of a child, and many others were injured.
Migration arrangement not a problem: Minister
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday said the decision to send workers to Malaysia on a government-to-government (G to G) arrangement cannot be a matter of confrontation between the government and the private recruiting agencies.
No plan to cancel Amar Desh declaration: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Tuesday said the government has neither cancelled the declaration of Amar Desh nor it has any plan to do so.
Citizen committee to protect rail stations: Minister
Railways Minister Mujibul Haque on Tuesday said citizen committee will be formed in all rail stations across the country aiming to protect properties of railway from subversive activities.
Dhaka-Delhi-Thimphu meet on hydro-power Thursday
The first meetings of the India-Bangladesh-Bhutan working group on water and power and the working group on transit and connectivity will be held in Dhaka on Thursday and Friday respectively.
Hearing on Jamaat registration adjourned
The larger bench of High Court division on Tuesday adjourned until April 18 the hearing on a rule following a writ petition against the registration of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party.
Ban on providing new gas connections goes
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday lifted a previous ban on providing new gas connections by the government to households and industrial units.
Two tri-nation river alliances in offing
The influential Indian English daily has reported from New Delhi that India has already approved the composition of a working group on water and power that will coordinate with Bangladesh and Nepal to harness the tremendous potential for development of…
Baseball biopic 42 tops US Box office
Baseball biopic 42 has topped the US Box office earning $27.3m (£17.8m) in its opening weekend.
British Muslims against UK history curriculum
Muslim Council of Britain attacks new plans for teaching history in British schools, for omitting reference to Islam’s trade, cultural and military achievements
Rankings at stake in Bangladesh tour
Zimbabwe and Bangladesh players will aim to improve their rankings in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings when the two sides go head to head in a two-Test series that starts in Harare Wednesday.