Turning down the BNP chief’s 48-hour ultimatum, Awami League general secretary Syed Ahsraful Islam on Sunday categorically said they will not accept the opposition’s demand for restoration of the non-party caretaker government system.
Month: May 2013
Murder case filed against Rana
A murder case was filed against three people including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana on Sunday morning.
Unsafe BD factories must close: UN
The United Nation‘s labour agency urged Bangladesh to close unsafe factories as rescuers pulled more bodies from the wreckage of the nation‘s worst industrial disaster in which at least 548 have died.
BD begs EU not to axe trade deal after disaster
It fears that the European Union will tear up agreements which give preferential access to Bangladeshi garments in order to pressure Dhaka to improve safety standards.
Nancy works on new album for Eid
The fans of Nancy, one of the most popular pop artistes of recent times, might not know that their favourite singer has a background of Nazrul and folk music.
Williams drives Zimbabwe to series-levelling win
The Report by Mohammad Isam
3 killed 200 injured in firing near Hefazat rally
At least three person were killed and 200 others hospitalised with bullet injuries, 40 of them with critical wounds, in clash of police and Awami League activists with Hefazat-e-Islam activists at the Paltan intersection throughout yesterday. Thousands of shots were…
First solar plane on cross-country US trip
The first-ever manned airplane that can fly by day or night on the sun’s power alone soared over the western United States late Friday on the first leg of cross-country journey.
Hefajat’s Dhaka siege: Huge rallies at entrance points
DHAKA: Hefajat-e-Islam has blockaded Dhaka from the early hours of Sunday to press home their 13-point demand including trial of atheist bloggers.
Opposition ultimatum as talk offer sidetracks
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
Helping to battle child slavery
Susan Scaffidi Contributing writer
Bollywood marks India’s century of cinema
India’s movie industry toasted its 100th birthday on Friday with the release of two films celebrating its humble origins in the silent era and the influence of glamorous modern-day Bollywood.
Masakadza not worried by loss, 2nd ODI today
Zimbabwe batsman Hamilton Masakadza has said that the home side is not under pressure playing at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, a venue where they have lost to Bangladesh seven times in nine matches. He was the top-scorer in…
Khaleda’s 48-hr ultimatum to accept demand
Leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia on Saturday gave the government a 48-hour ultimatum to clearly announce that the next general election will be held under a non-party administration or face tougher programmes.
B’desh needs commitment; social dialogue: ILO
Echoing its DG’s call to translate the horror and regret into urgent actions to prevent further tragedy, visiting ILO Deputy Director General (DDG) Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo said here on Saturday Bangladesh needs a commitment to address the labour rights and…
Death toll from building collapse now 569
The death toll from the disastrous Rana Plaza collapse reached 569 on Saturday morning with the recovery of 30 more bodies from the ruins of the collapsed eight-storey building.
Hefajat set to stage ‘Dhaka Siege’ today
Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh is set to stage its ‘Dhaka Siege’ programme on Sunday and vowed to make it a complete success despite repeated requests by the government to withdraw the demonstration programme.
Saudi Arab to consider iqama transfer for BD
Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, assured to take necessary measures to facilitate iqama transfer of Bangladeshi workforce in the Kingdom.
‘Court to decide on detained BNP leaders’
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Saturday said it is the jurisdiction of the court to grant bail to the detained BNP leaders being tried on charges of criminal acts.
34 more students hospitalised in Manikganj
Some 34 more schoolgirls were admitted to hospital with stomach pain in Shivalaya Upazila of the district on Saturday morning.
Bangladesh garment sector concerns Congresswoman
Congresswoman Grace Meng, the first ever Asian-American from New York elected in the present Congress, expressed her concern over negative impact in Bangladesh garment sector after Savar building collapse.
Opposition takes path of anarchy despite talk offer: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the opposition has taken the path of anarchy despite the offer of dialogue. The PM’s reaction was in response to the giving of 48-hour ultimatum by BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia to accept…
Experts for reforms to improve corporate governance
Experts at a discussion here on Saturday recommended reforms in the regulations and guidelines for financial institutions in the country to ensure better corporate governance (CG) in the sector.
3 RMG factories shut as cracks found
The authorities of three garments including Vertex Ltd shut their factories as cracks found in buildings at Tetuljhora in Savar of the city.
Savar Tragedy: Bgmea lingers probe report submission
Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) asked its probe body to submit the report on Savar Rana Plaza collapse within 10-day after the completion of rescue operation.
B’desh capital market fair in London in June
In an effort to attract investors living in the UK, expatriate businessmen will host a fair, titled ‘Bangladesh Capital Market Fair’ in London, the home of the biggest Bengali-speaking community outside Bangladesh, on June 24.
The nightmare story Of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui
By Judy Bello
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 121 runs in 1st ODI
BULAWAYO (Zimbabwe): Ziaur Rahman’s maiden five-wicket haul in just his fourth one-day international saw Bangladesh record a comprehensive 121-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first of a three-match series in Bulawayo.
The man behind Sharapova’s millions
She towers above him, but she can’t do without him — so much so they even email each other up to 75 times a day.
Death toll in building collapse reaches 514
The death toll from the disastrous Rana Plaza collapse at Savar reached 514 on Friday evening with the recovery of six more bodies from the ruins of the collapsed building in the last five hours commencing from 3:30 pm.