by Steven Kull
Month: May 2013
Ahmadinejad may get 74 lashes
Iran’s constitutional watchdog said it will seek possible charges against president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for allegedly violating rules by accompanying his chief adviser to the election registry office the previous day.
18-party’s Nayapaltan rally looks uncertain
The BNP-led 18-party alliance’s Wednesday’s rally appears uncertain as there has been no government permission yet to stage it in the city.
Mozena for combined efforts to tackle disaster
The US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena has pitched for concerted efforts before and after disasters.
G20 improving, but could do better, says ICC
The G20 is responding to business concerns, but needs to further improve its performance to maintain the momentum in the global economic recovery, according to a new report by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
StanChart donates Tk 29 lakh for Savar victims
Standard Chartered Bank has donated Tk 2,900,000 for the victims of Savar building collapse tragedy through the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB).
South-western gas pipeline work unlikely before January
Installation of 864-kilometre gas distribution pipeline in the country’s south-western region is unlikely to start before January next year as the “Southwest Region Gas Distribution Network Project” has been facing delay in the approval process.
Facing up to cracks in our own systems
A representative of the civil society has invited Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to join politics amid rumours of a possible dialogue between the Awami League and BNP to end the political standoff.
FAO recommends eating insects to fight hunger
DHAKA: Eating more insects could help fight world hunger, according to a new UN report.
Allah is Great, says factory building collapse survivor
DHAKA: Reshma, the girl who survived the tragic building collapse and was rescued after being trapped inside the debris for 17 days, said she has never imagined coming out.
Jamaat’s countrywide hartal underway
DHAKA: The countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal, called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in protest against the arrest of its senior Nayeb-e-Ameer AKM Yusuf, is underway.
Lightning, storm kill 6 damage property in districts
Thunderbolt killed freedom fighter in Borolekha upazila of the district on Saturday at around 10am. Officer-in-Charge of Borolekha police station, Salim Newaz, said, freedom fighter Subud Chandra Malaker (65) of Kudali village in Daserbazar Union was struck by lightning during…
Time running out for dialogue: UN Envoy
Visiting UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco on Monday reiterated the UN call for a meaningful and constructive political dialogue to create conducive conditions urgently to successfully hold election, saying that the ‘time is running out.’ “…the…
All RMG factories at Ashulia closed sine die
In the wake of labour unrest, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday decided to keep all the factories at Ashulia, Savar closed for an indefinite period from Tuesday for security concerns.
BNP hopes UN initiative would yield results
Opposition BNP is hopeful that the initiative of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for dialogue between the two major parties will lead to an acceptable solution to the country’s ongoing political crisis.
US Ambassador for war crimes issues due Today
Ambassador at-Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen J Rapp of the Office of Global Criminal Justice arrives here on Tuesday on a two-day visit. During his visit, Ambassador Rapp will meet government officials and civil society members and discuss the rule…
Padma Graft: Nixon among 3 to be grilled again
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will re-interrogate three people in connection with their alleged involvement in the much-talked-about Padma Bridge graft. ACC deputy director and investigation officer of Padma graft case Mirza Zahidul Alam on Monday served notices to them asking…
HC clears way for DCC polls
The legal hurdles towards holding elections to the bifurcated Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) is over as the High Court on Monday discharged the rule it earlier issued upon a writ petition challenging the election process. Delivering the verdict on the…
2 govt, 3 opposition mayoral candidates in Barisal
Ahead of only 33 days from the third Barisal City Corporation election scheduled to be held on June 15, submission of nomination papers ended on Sunday.
Govt not sincere about dialogue: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Monday alleged that the government is not at all sincere about dialogue as it is drumming up the issue just to make the foreigners happy.
Bangladesh-Philippines chamber launched
A newly-formed bilateral chamber, Bangladesh-Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BPCCI), has been launched recently. The aim of the new chamber is to promote trade and investment between Bangladesh and the Philippines, said a press release on Monday. Ambassador of the…
4 killed in Chapai road crash
At least four people were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Atahar of Chapainawabganj on Monday morning. Witnesses said a rashly driven truck rammed over a motorcycle in the area, leaving four people dead on the spot…
Body of teenaged girl recovered in Barisal
Dead body of a teenaged girl was recovered from a hotel at Falpatty area of the city on Thursday morning.
Factory building collapse death toll 1,127
Nobody else was recovered from the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza on Monday, the 20th day of the rescue operation.
Hearing of case against 41 BNP leaders deferred
A Dhaka court on Monday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 41 opposition leaders and activists including Barrister Moudud Ahmed until June 3 in a case filed about violence in the capital on March 6.
Court refuses more remand plea against Alal
A Dhaka court on Monday rejected a remand petition of Paltan Thana Police seeking 10 days’ fresh remand of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal president Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal after he was produced before the court on completion of earlier granted four…
Jamaat set to enforce hartal again Today
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is going to enforce a daylong countrywide hartal on Tuesday protesting the arrest of its leader AKM Yusuf on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
MoU signed to ease company registration process
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday.
Bankers for credit scoring for SMEs
Senior bank officials at a seminar here on Monday stressed introducing a credit scoring for small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in a bid to improve its operational efficiency.
HSC exams of May 14 shifted
DHAKA: Higher Secondary Certificate and its equivalent exams scheduled for May 14 under all boards shifted to May 18.