Veteran politician and parliamentarian Md Abdul Hamid Wednesday took oath as the 20th President of the country two days after the Election Commission declared him the new head of state as the lone candidate for the highest office.
Day: April 24, 2013
Democracy gets bloodstained, decries BNP
Opposition BNP on Wednesday alleged that democracy in the country has now got bloodstained while humanity is in exile due to the government’s misrule.
Nation mourn Savar victims Today
The government has announced a national mourning for Thursday in memory of the victims of the Savar building collapse, the Cabinet Secretary said. Md Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said the national flag will fly half-mast.
What Khaleda wants to achieve: PM
Blasting the opposition for their violent acts, Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday wanted to know from Begum Khaleda Zia what she wants to achieve from their subversive activities.
Hartal passes off; one dead
The killing of a teenage boy in Chapainawabganj and stray incidents of violence marked the second day of the BNP-led 18-party alliance’s countrywide hartal, which was withdrawn two and a half hours before it was supposed to end.
CO2 record highs
From: Andy Soos, ENN
Khaleda shocked at loss of lives in Savar tragedy
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday expressed deep shock at the loss of huge lives in a building collapse near Savar bus stand on the outskirt of the capital.
‘Budget should be in light of commoners’ needs’
Acting Speaker M Shawkat Ali on Wednesday stressed the need for formulating the national budget in light with the need for the common people to ensure public welfare.
3 Chinese films against India’s 2 at Cannes
Three Chinese language movies will play in the different officials sections of the Cannes Film Festival, beginning on May 15. Jia Zhangke’s A Touch of Sin is the first mainland Chinese entry to compete for Palme d’Or in three years.…
Bismillah Group Scam: ACC quizzes Bank officials
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated four officials of Jamuna Bank Limited in connection with the alleged swindling of Tk 1,100 crore from five commercial banks by Bismillah Group, a terry towel producer.
Greece to provide ‘support to B’deshi workers’
Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection of Greece Nikolaos Dendias has assured the Bangladesh Ambassador there of providing adequate safety and security to Bangladeshi workers in Nea Manolada and the neighboring areas.
Wimbledon prize money boost
Players at this summer’s grass court event will receive a total of £22.6 million, an increase of £6.5m over 2012.The club also confirmed their intention to build a retractable roof on court one for the start of the 2019 tournament.
China calls Japan-US island drill `provocative’
China said on Wednesday that “provocative actions” would not sway it from defending its territory, after Japan confirmed it would conduct military drills with the United States amid tension between Beijing and Tokyo over disputed islands.
BNP calls off strike in Dhaka for Savar tragedy
The 18-party opposition alliance has called off its general strike in Dhaka to facilitate rescue work in Savar where a multi-storied building collapsed on Wednesday morning.
Death toll 212 in building collapse near Dhaka
The death toll in Thursday morning’s eight-storied building collapse in Savar, near Dhaka rose to 212 according to the latest information gathered from the site of the ghastly scene. Rescue workers have been quoted to have said that they are still…
Hardline high-stake politics make citizens suffer
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