Amar Desh executive editor Syed Abdal Ahmad on Monday alleged that the government has taken all the measures to illegally stop the publication of the vernacular daily.
Month: April 2013
Judges’ salary hike: Govt stance irks SC
The Supreme Court has fixed Tuesday for hearing a government petition over the implementation of raising the salary and other allowances of its subordinate court judges as recommended by the Judicial Service Pay Commission (JSPC).
Demand for reconsidering VAT Act 2012
Speakers at a seminar have asked the government to reconsider the VAT Act 2012 as the poor in general are being forced to pay VAT and taxes upon every item they buy from the market. They underscored the need for…
Dhaka for Muslims-Buddhists dialogue in Rakhine
Dhaka has urged the international community to encourage Myanmar to create an environment conducive to dialogue between Muslims and Buddhists in the Rakhine State and other sectarian flashpoints. Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said this at the OIC Contact Group Meeting…
Dr Yunus receives Congressional Award Wednesday
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank, will receive the US Congressional Gold Medal award on Wednesday.
Swapan Kumar Bala new DSE chief
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has appointed Prof Dr Swapan Kumar Bala as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
How fast is global climate changing?
There’s plenty of evidence that the climate has warmed up over the past century, and climate scientists know this has happened throughout the history of the planet. But they want to know more about how this warming is different.
Ronaldo reaches 50 for the season
Real Madrid’s clinical edge told in the end as the club overcame Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at San Mames in their Liga clash on Sunday.
Ash to receive special invitation
The French government will specially invite actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for the Cannes Film Festival scheduled later this year which will also celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema, a senior diplomat has said. Aishwarya was conferred upon a civilian award…
Christian Church opens doors to Muslims
On a bitterly cold and snowing afternoon in Aberdeen, the doors of St John’s Episcopal Church are open to hundreds of Muslim worshippers, arriving for daily prayers.
Amar Desh chairman, Sangram editor sued
A case was filed against the chairman of Amar Desh Publication Mahmuda Begum and publisher of the daily Sangram Abul Asad on Saturday night for ‘illegally’ printing Amar Desh copies at Sangram’s Al-Falah Printing Press.
Pahela Baishakh celebrated with much fanfare
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year 1420, was celebrated with much fanfare and gaiety.
Khaleda joins Sangskritik Dal programmes
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday attended the Bangla New Year celebrations of Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (Jasas) in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office.
5 journos hurt in BCL attack at DU: 6 held
Five journalists were injured in an attack allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists on the Dhaka University campus as they went to gather information about their ‘extortion’ on Fuller Road.
PM fails providing security to people: BNP
Adviser to BNP Chairperson Shusuzzaman Dudu on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina failed to provide security to common people and she should quit.
16 killed in attack on Somali Supreme Court
Nine al-Shabab Islamic extremists, most wearing suicide vests, stormed Somalia’s main court complex on Sunday while the Supreme Court was in session, firing a barrage of bullets during a running gun battle with security forces that lasted two hours, officials…
FM blames BNP for inciting Jamaat
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni alleged that Jamaat-Shibir conducted “barbaric violence” in the country as opposition BNP incited them in the last four years.
Stuck in traffic jam, yet the revellers happy
Those came out of their houses with friends and families to welcome the Bangla New Year suffered a lot due to unusual traffic congestions in many parts of the capital.
Tk 1 cr worth heroin recovered in Dinajpur
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members recovered one kilogram heroin worth one crore taka from a train.
India may export 50 coaches to Bangladesh
The Indian Rail Coach Factory (RCF) may soon export 50 AC broad-gauge coaches to Bangladesh early next year.
Amid investigation, coal exports at record levels
From the time coal is scooped from the depths of the Spring Creek strip mine in Montana’s wide-open Powder River Basin until it travels more than 6,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean to power plants in South Korea, the price…
Bangladesh to host 2014 Asia Cup Cricket
Dhaka – The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has designated Bangladesh as host of the 2014 Asia Cup after India withdrew as original venue due to a packed international schedule, according to a message received in Dhaka.
How to make your hair grow longer
While we may drool longingly at the models in those shampoo ads, who strut their long hair effortlessly in the wind, most of us would immediately dismiss the thought of growing our hair like Rapunzel, if given a choice.
State of Sri Lanka’s Muslims
After a series of attacks on mosques, wild rumours about animal slaughter and an attempt to outlaw the halal system of classification, the BBC’s Charles Haviland investigates how Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority is being targeted by hardline Buddhists.
Australia to face Japan over whaling in UN court
The UN’s International Court of Justice has set dates for public hearings on Australia’s challenge against Japan’s whaling programme in Antarctica.
Ending political deadlock remains elusive
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
No atmosphere for dialogue: BNP
As pressure on the two major political parties mounts to sit for dialogue to resolve the deepening political crisis, BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said now there is no atmosphere to hold talks with the government.
Constitution ignored in planned way: Dr Kamal
Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain Saturday categorically said the country is not being run as per the constitution.
Bangladesh’s GDP growth may plunge to 5.8pc
The country’s GDP growth in the current fiscal will plunge to 5.8 percent for lack of growth in export, domestic consumption and investment, claimed a World Bank (WB) report launched here on Saturday.
Load-shedding intensifies as 10 power plants closed
Power consumers have started feeling the pinch of blackout as more than 10 large and medium-sized power plants now remained out of operation either for maintenance or forced shutdown.