The first day of the two-day dawn-to-dusk hartal, called by opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance, was observed amid stray incidents of violence across the country Wednesday.
Month: May 2013
Risky RMG factory buildings to be closed
Textiles and Jute Minister Latif Siddique on Wednesday said the government will take initiatives for closing the risky garment factory buildings in the country.
Investigate deaths in protest clashes: Amnesty
Amnesty International (AI) on Tuesday urged Bangladesh authorities to immediately set up an independent and impartial investigation into the use of force after at least 44 people died in violent clashes between protesters and the police.
PM for worldwide translation of Bengali literature
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday emphasized on worldwide translation of creative Bengali literature for the readers of other languages and cultures across the globe.
India disburses $50m grant to Bangladesh
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran on Wednesday handed over the second tranche of US$50 million out of the $200 million grant committed to Bangladesh by the government of India last year.
Indefinite strike at Benapole called off
An indefinite strike enforced in Benapole Land Port by six organisations linked to export-import business through the port was withdrawn on Tuesday evening.
Bangladesh-Zimbabwe ODI series decider today
DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to face Zimbabwe in their third and final One Day International (ODI) on Wednesday afternoon with a must win game.
BNP office besieged as countrywide shutdown underway
DHAKA: The first day of 2-day dawn-to-dusk hartal, called by opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance, is underway across the country on Wednesday.
Court orders MK Anwar’s arrest in Debasish’s case
A Dhaka court on Tuesday issued arrest warrant for BNP Standing Committee member MK Anwar in a case filed by a leader of the pro-government Swechhasebak League.
BNP demands international probe of sit-in eviction
The BNP has demanded an international investigation into “mass killing” in evicting the activists of Hifazat-e Islam in the city’s Motijheel on Sunday night.
Sunshine, freedom and a little flower
Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma
William Friedkin to receive Venice honour
William Friedkin, director of ‘The French Connection’ and ‘The Exorcist’, is to receive a lifetime achievement award at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Venus Williams withdraws from Madrid Open
Venus Williams has pulled out of the Mutua Madrid Open due to a back problem.
2 Bangladeshis rescued from traffickers
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday night rescued two Bangladeshis, including a child, while they were being trafficked to the country through Daudpur border of Birampur upazila.
Brick field causing nuisance to edn institutions
A local leader of Brickfield Owners’ Association has built a brick kiln on an arable land, also within half a kilometre from seven educational institutions at Puratan Thakurgaon village under Thakurgaon Sadar upazila, defying law and ignoring protest from the…
Operation that should have never been conducted
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
Stop violence, express views peacefully: Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the political and religious leaders in Bangladesh to engage in constructive dialogue and help defuse tensions.
18-party set to enforce hartal today, tomorrow
The BNP-led 18-party alliance is going to enforce countrywide daylong shutdowns on Wednesday and Thursday protesting the killing of unarmed Alems (Islamic scholars) in a crackdown on Hefajat-e-Islami’s sit-in at Shapla Chattar early Monday.
Rana Plaza death toll hits 735
The death toll in the disastrous Rana Plaza collapse reached 735 with the recovery of 45 more bodies on Tuesday.
Hefajat leader Babunagri on 9-day remand
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed Hefajat-e-Islam secretary general Junaid Babunagri on a nine-day remand in a case filed over May 5 city violence.
New gas connections to household consumers soon
After nearly three years of suspension, the government has finally decided to provide new gas connections to household consumers soon.
New-born deaths lower than India
More than 300,000 babies die within 24 hours of being born in India each year from infections and other preventable causes, a report said Tuesday.
SSC results Thursday
The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations, held in February this year, will be published on Thursday.
16 cases filed over Hefajat city violence
Sixteen cases have so far been filed in connection with the May 5 city violence unleashed by Hefajat-e-Islam activists.
Ershad demands judicial probe into killings
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday demanded judicial inquiry into the incidents that took place on May 5-6 that left many Hefajat-e-Islam men dead, and described the overnight attacks as unprecedented.
Hefajat calls hartal for Sunday, supports 18-party’s
Hefajat-e Islam Bangladesh on Tuesday called a countrywide daylong shutdown for Sunday protesting the crackdown on its leaders and activists at Shapla Chattar in the city early Monday.
BD forex reserve reaches $15.06 b
Foreign exchange reserves of Bangladesh reached 15.06 billion US dollars breaking all the previous record.
FBCCI for review of ban on pvt manpower export
Trade bodies of the country’s apparel sector on Tuesday urged the political parties concerned to withdraw their May 8-9 hartal for the sake of the readymade garment industry and the economy as a whole.
Inflation rises slightly in April
The general point-to-point inflation rate in April increased slightly as it notched 8.37 percent posting a rise of 0.66 percent from that of March this year as per the base year 2005-06.
Building collapse death toll crosses 700
The death toll rose to 705 in Savar Rana Plaza collapse with the recovery of 15 more bodies the debris till 01:50pm Tuesday on the 14th day of the incident.