Govt snatched opposition’s basic rights: BNP Accusing the government of snatching the opposition’s right to hold rallies and meetings, BNP on Sunday said the current regime has established a reign of terror in the country.
Day: May 19, 2013
No rally, public meeting for a month: MKA
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Sunday said no political party will be allowed to hold any rally and public meeting for the next one month to maintain law and order and prevent subversive acts. “Some political parties have caused…
Envoys meet Khaleda, discuss political crisis
The EU Head of Delegation to Bangladesh and three foreign envoys working here met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday and stressed the need for dialogue to resolve the ongoing political crisis.
5 to die for murders in Ctg
Two courts here on Sunday awarded capital punishment to five people in two murder cases.
Editors demand Mahmudur’s release, reopening of 2 channels
Editors of the country’s 15 daily newspapers on Saturday demanded the government allow the recently closed private television channels Diganta TV and Islamic Television to go on air again and the release of Amardesh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman.
Jamuna Group chief, wife, son sued on graft charges
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Sunday filed seven cases with a Dhaka court against Jamuna Group chairman Nurul Islam Babul, his wife Salma Islam and son Shamim Islam on charges of concealing wealth information and dodging tax.
Arrest Tazreen owner forthwith: HC
The High Court on Sunday asked the government to immediately arrest the owner of Tazreen Fashions Ltd and produce him before it on May 30 in connection with the fire incident at the factory that killed 112 of its workers…
Speaker ready for political talks
Speaker of the Parliament Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury on Sunday said she is ready for the dialogue between ruling party and opposition.
Ziauddin’s contempt rule settled
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 disposed of its rule brought against Ahmed Ziauddin, a Bangladeshi legal expert in Belgium.
President emphasizes ensuring quality education
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday emphasized ensuring quality higher education at all universities across the country.
61 BD men return from Sri Lanka
Some 61 Bangladeshi nationals, who were detained by Sri Lankan coast guard in February, returned from Sri Lanka.
Drilling of 9th Bakhrabad gas well begin
The state-owned Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Ltd (BGFCL) has started drilling at the ninth well of Bakhrabad Gas Field in Muradngar upazila of the district on Sunday noon.
Proposal by 10-day : WB to assist BD for RMG industrial park
The World Bank (WB) will propose to Bangladesh within 7-10 days regarding financial and technical assistance for construction of garment industrial park.
MA Mannan takes over as MD of Islami Bank
Managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Mohammad Abdul Mannan, who has been reappointed to the post for another three years, took over the charge on Sunday.
Charge framing in Biswajit case May 26
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed May 26 for charge framing against 21 accused in Biswajit Das murder case. Judge of Dhaka’s Metropolitan Session Judge Court Md Jahurul Haque passed the order Sunday after taking the case into cognizance. Of…
Slum children get free school bags
Free school bags were distributed among the students, slum children, of Swapnopuri School at Mohammadpur in the city on Sunday, May 19, 2013.
Nihshartho Bhalobasha at Cannes
Ananta and Barsha starred film Nihshartho Bhalobasha will have its world premiere Friday at the 66th Cannes Film Festival.
Nine films to watch at Cannes
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BGB member killed in clash with Hefazat buried
A BGB member was killed in a clash with Hefajat –e-Islam activists at Narayanganj was buried at his village Saljhor under Bhurungamari upazila in Kurigram district recently. The dead body was taken in his village from Dhaka by a helicopter…
Moulvibazar Diploma Engrs form human chain
As part of central programme, Institution of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh (IDEB), Moulvibazar district unit, formed a human chain to press home their two-point demands at Moulvibazar Press Club premises on Tuesday.After the human chain, IDEB, Moulvibazar Unit sent a memorandum…
12 shops looted in Chitalmari
Some 12 shops of different items of Nalua bazar under Chitalmari Upazila in the district were ransacked and looted by the opponents on Thursday in the morning, it is alleged. As result, the owners of the shops and shop keepers…
30m cft gas to be added to national grid
UNB, Brahmanbari Drilling of no. 20 well of Titas gas field in Brahmanbaria has been completed. Upon completion of the drilling, 30 million cubic feet (cft) gas from this well could be supplied to the national grid. To resolve the…
Fugitive rape accused arrested
Police arrested a fugitive accused in a rape case from Baroichara bus stand in Sripur upazila of the district on Friday. The arrestee was identified as Ripon Biswas, 24, son of Montaj Biswas at Takhalpur village of the upazila. Officer-in-charge…
Jhalakathi farmers beam at good sesame yield
Farmers in the district are taking delight in the highest production of sesame seeds they have got this season. This year, sesame was cultivated on 800 hectares of land in the district against the targeted 1,049 hectares. Sources said being…
Youth held with Phensidyl in Magura
Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 30 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Vainamore bus stand in the district town on Friday. The arrestee identified as Abul Kalam,24, hails from Jessore district town. Officer-in-charge (OC) Jahangir Alam of…
18 fined for trading shrimp fry illegally in Pirojpur
A mobile court in Pirojpur sadar upazila on Saturday fined 18 people Tk1,000 each on charge of trading shrimp fry illegally. Officer-in-charge M Tajuddin Manik of the Detective Branch (DB) of police said acting on a tip-off, a team of…
Cyclone cause water-logging, disrupt power supply
Barisal Correspondent Barisal city suffered from water logging and lack of power and water supply for more than 12 hours on Thursday due to hit of Mahasen, the first cyclone of the season formed in the Bay of Bengal. The…
Juba Dal calls hartal in Rangpur Div today
The divisional unit of Juba Dal, the associate body of BNP for youths, has called a half-day hartal in Rangpur division for Monday demanding release of its central president Moazzem Hossain Alal and BNP leaders Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Barkatullah…
Rabindra Festival ends in Moulvibazar
Our Correspondent A day long Rabindra-Festival on the occasion of the 152nd birth anniversary of Bishwa Kobi Rabindranath Tagore was at Moulvibazar M.Saifur Rahman Auditorium on Thursday night. Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy, Moulvibazar unit organized the festival The festival included discussions…
Abducted school girl rescued after 80 days
Bogra Correspondent An abducted school girl was rescued by the local police from Dupchanchia bus stand area on Friday noon. The rescued girl was identified as Farjana Khatun, 16, daughter of Mojahar Ali of Atgram village under Chamrul union of…