Tensions escalated as a clash broke out between the activists of Hefajat-e-Islam and Shahbagh youths near Matsya Bhaban here on Saturday afternoon, leaving a pedestrian injured.
Month: April 2013
Hefajat’s hartal Monday, Dhaka siege May 5
In the biggest-ever showdown by Islamists in recent times, Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh here on Saturday gave the government until April 30 to meet its 13-point demand or face a ‘Dhaka Siege’ programme on May 5.
Green buildings: It’s common sense
Anumita Roychowdhury
Hifazat supporters assemble braving blockade
Hifazat-e Islam leaders and supporters started gathering at Motijheel’s Shapla Chattar from Friday evening. At sunrise on Saturday for their presence started increasing as they walked to the venue from different directions to attend their planned rally.
Shakib back for Zimbabwe Tests
Bangladesh has been boosted by the return of Shakib Al Hasan in the 15-man squad that will take on Zimbabwe in two Tests later this month. The recall of Sajidul Islam after five years, and the persistence Shahadat Hossain, are…
Selena signs on for Rudderless
Selena Gomez will star in ‘Rudderless’. The ‘Spring Breakers’ actress has signed on to star in William H. Macy’s directorial debut, along with ‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin, ‘The Matrix’ star Laurence Fishburne and Billy Crudup, according to Deadline.
Charging Passengers by Weight. Good idea?
Should bigger passengers pay more to fly on Samoa Air? Flying has long lost its glamour appeal for a bevy of reasons—among them the pesky charges airlines impose on baggage, meals and pillows—some air carriers charge to pick your own…
US CO2 emissions falls to lowest level since 1994
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy consumption in the United States during 2012 fell to the lowest level since 1994, finds a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a branch of the Department of Energy.
Long March: BCL man killed in triangular clash
A Chhatra League activist was killed and nine people were injured in a triangular clash among members of police, Hefajat-e-Islam and ruling party activists in the city’s Kamrangirchar area on Friday.
24-hr hartal begins amid tension
Tension ran high as a 24-hour hartal and 22-hour rail-road blockade programme began simultaneously across the country on Friday evening to resist Hefazat-e-Islam’s Dhaka long march scheduled for Saturday.
Buses vanish, passengers suffer
Thousands of homebound passengers got stuck in the city’s bus terminals in sultry weather as inter-district buses went off the roads amid heightening tensions over long march and hartal and blockade programmes.
Transport barrier force Hefazat rallies across the country
The activists of Hefazat-e-Islam, who gathered at Wasa intersection in Chittagong to make their journey to the capital, failed to do so for lack of transport. They will stay there until a decision comes from their Dhaka rally scheduled to…
Anarchy over long march will be foiled: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Friday categorically said that any attempt for creating anarchy on Saturday apparently in the name ‘long march’ by Hefajat-e-Islam would surely be foiled.
Dhaka under thick security blanket
A thick security blanket has been thrown around the capital with huge security personnel keeping a tight vigil to fend off any subversive act during a 24-hour hartal that began at 6pm on Friday as well as Saturday’s Dhaka-bound long…
Fire at Shahjalal Airport: Probe initiated
The fire that broke out at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport was doused on Friday afternoon.
German industrial orders rebound in February
Industrial orders in Germany rebounded in February, a promising sign for first-quarter growth in Europe’s biggest economy after an unexpected drop the previous month.
Tri-nation connectivity dialogue looms
Dhaka is going to host a ‘brainstorming’ dialogue among Bangladesh, India and Bhutan this month to move forward the sub-regional connectivity and hydro power issues with Bhutan and Nepal via India.
Govt plotting to impose emergency: BNP
A senior BNP leader has alleged that the government is plotting to push the country towards a state of emergency by announcing ‘back-to-back programmes’.
Lata blesses Asha in public show
Asha Bhosle was felicitated with the Pt Hridaynath Mangeshkar Lifetime Achievement Award by her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar in a concert on Sunday.
India eves beat B’desh, clinch three-match T20 series
Indian women cricketers beat Bangladesh by seven wickets to clinch the three-match T20 series at the Reliance Sports Complex in Vadodara on Thursday.
EU move to create ship recycling fund
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted on Tuesday 26 March on a report on ship recycling regulation.
Need for some straight talks
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
Beijing Consensus
Dr Sudhirendar Sharma
Notice to stop chemical use to ripen fruits
Nagorik Sanghati on Thursday served a legal notice on the government asking it to take step to stop the use of chemical in ripening seasonal fruits, including litchi.
Destiny officials on remand
A court here on Thursday placed Akbar Hossain Sumon, Treasurer of Destiny Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, on a weeklong remand in connection with two money laundering cases.
Attacks on Hindu community: HC issues rule
Upon a public interest litigation writ (PIL) petition, the High Court on Thursday asked the government to submit a report in three weeks on the steps it has taken after the recent attacks on the minority Hindu community across the…
BSF picks up 2 Bangladeshis from Sunamganj
The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up two Bangladeshi nationals along Chanpur border in Tahirpur upazila on Thursday. The identities of the victims could not be known immediately.
Hefazat threatens non-stop hartal if obstructed
Hefazat-e-Islam, a radical Islamic group, threatened the government to enforce non-stop hartal from April 7 if 27 pro-liberation organisations do not call off their April 6 hartal immediately.
25 pro-govt bodies call from tonight
Demanding the ban of Jamat-Shibir, a group of cultural, political and professional organizations called countrywide hartal from April 5 evening to April 6 evening.
80pc farm households get no agri services
About 80 percent of farm households in the country do not have any exposure to government agricultural extension services, a seminar was told on Thursday.