Parbatya Bangalee Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) and Parbatya Nagarik Parisahd will enforce a 72-hour hartal in the three hill districts from Tuesday protesting the approval to the CHT Land Commission (Amendment) Bill by the cabinet.
Day: June 17, 2013
B’desh efforts in population management lauded
Outgoing UNFPA rep lauds B’desh efforts in population management Bangladesh continues to move in the right direction, one step after next, in the areas of population management and promoting sexual and reproductive health, the UNFPA Country Representative in Bangladesh said…
‘Reviving stock investors’ confidence still a challenge’
Reviving the confidence of general investors still remains a big challenge for the government and punishing the stock manipulators involved in the 2010 stock market debacle should be a priority task to make that happen, said a leading economic think…
Response to WB Padma report: Muhith blames ACC for ‘delay’
Finance Minister AMA Muhith has blamed the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) for the delay in the response to the World Bank’s report on the Padma bridge project saying he did not get the requisite documents from watchdog in time.
Woman killed in Bogra road accident
A woman was killed and three others injured in an accident on Bogra-Naogaon road at Tishigari in Dupchanchia upazila of Bogra district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Hasina Begum, 35, wife of Belal Hossain Gobindapur village under Dupchanchia…
Old man dies falling from tree in Chandpur
An old man died after falling from a tree at Kawnia village in Faridganj upazila on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Sirajul Haque,60, son of late Imam Uddin of the village. Officer-in-charge of Faridganj Police Station said Sirajul suddenly…
Police recover body in Adamdighi
Police recovered a dead body from Kayetpara village under Adamdighi upazila in Bogra on Sunday noon. The deceased, 24, was yet to be identified but worn an ash color shirt and cheek lungi. Police said that the local found the…
Arms recovered in Narail
Narail Sadar thana police recovered a foreign made pistol, one round bullet, a shutter gun, four round bullets of it and arrested three youngmen in this connection from Dighalia village under sadar upazila of the district on Sunday June 16.…
Indefinite transport strike begins in Khulna
To press a 13-ponit demand a section of Bangladesh Transport Workers Union enforced an indefinite strike in Khulna Division since Monday morning. Five main demands are increasing workers’ salary and festival allowance, ensuing their security, end to extortion and harassment…
Madrasah student dies from stab wounds in Netrakona
A madrasah student who received stab injuries in an attack allegedly by his classmates in the district town on Saturday night died at a hospital on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Mannan, 14, student of Darul Zannat Hafezia…
2 children drown in Chandpur
Two children drowned in ponds in separate incidents at two different villages of Faridganj upazila on Sunday. A 10-year-old schoolgirl drowned in a pond at Hasa village of the upazila on Sunday noon. The deceased was identified as Asma Akhter,…
BNP-man killed by miscreants in Khulna
A man was killed in an attack by miscreants in Cemetery Road area of the city on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain Dilu, 55, former president of Dumuria unit BNP. Witnesses said a group of miscreants…
Bumper summer vegetables output expected in Narail
Farmers and crops specialists of the district Agricultural Extension Department (AED) are expecting over 35,140 tonnes of summer vegetables would be produced in three upazilas of the district during the current season. District Agriculture Extension Department (DAED) sources said, a…
UP chairman killed in Jhenidah
A union parishad (UP) chairman was killed in an attack by unidentified miscreants in the town on Sunday night. The deceased identified as Ruhul Biswas, 48, son of Golam Ali Biswas of Bagutia in sadar upazila was the chairman of…
New Book: History of Press in Bagladesh
A History of the Press in Bangladesh has arrived in the market. Mohammad Golam Kibriya is the author of the book. At a cursory glance a reader will find that it is not only a chronicle but also a book…
Cabinet clears TICFA deal draft
The Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa), that Bangladesh feels will reduce chances of unilateralism by the US in areas of trade and investment.
College admission guidelines suspended
The college admission guidelines of the Education Ministry has been suspended only for Notre Dame College, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court ruled on Monday.
Voter turnout 8 percent less than 2008
In each of the four cities where corporation polls took place last Saturday, the number of cancelled votes were more than those secured by Mayor candidates who ended up third.
PM’s speech alarming: Fakhrul
The BNP is ‘alarmed’ by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s parliament speech on Sunday, the party’s acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Monday.
Health benefits of green coffee bean extract
Chlorogenic acid, the key component of green coffee bean extract, is a powerful natural anitoxidant which combats free radicals in the blood stream. The affect is to slow down the aging process, and improve circulation and muscle tone. The major…
ACSU report on BPL corruption delayed
There will be more delays in the submission of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit report on alleged cricket corruption in the Bangladesh Premier League, according to BCB president Nazmul Hassan.
BNP calls it silent revolution of people, ‘no’ to Govt
The BNP has described the results of the four city corporation elections as a ‘silent revolution’ by the people. It also urged party leaders and activists to be ‘patient’ after the convincing victory of the candidates it supported in the…
ICTs politically motivated, Jamaat MP tells JS
Terming the formation of Inter National Crimes Tribunals politically motivated, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami MP ANM Shamsul Islam on Sunday told parliament that the government is trying to kill his party’s top leaders using the judiciary in the name of trial of…
Indo-Bangla JRC meeting postponed
The India-Bangladesh Joint River Commission (JRC) meeting, scheduled to be held here for June 18-19, has been postponed due to India’s eleventh hour ‘request’ as the Indian Minister has some domestic compulsions.
Annoyed Speaker reminds MPs about their languages
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Sunday again asked the parliament members to refrain from making indecent, derogatory and defamatory remarks to ensure a healthy atmosphere in the House.
BSF assures enquiry to try those who killed Bangladeshis
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday assured the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) of forming a court of enquiry for the trial of BSF members responsible for the killing a Bangladeshi cattle trader along Chuadanga border early Sunday.
Gazipur city Polls: HC asks EC to accept candidature
The High Court on Sunday asked the Election Commission (EC) to accept the nomination paper of M Jahangir Alam, a Sammilito Nagarik Committee-backed mayoral candidate for the election to Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) slated for July 6.
Progress in poverty fight earns B’desh UN award
Bangladesh on Sunday received United Nations awards in recognition of its notable and outstanding progress in fighting hunger and eradicating poverty through ensuring its food security.
Over 100 RMG workers fall sick in Gazipur: 50 more Hospitalized
Fifty more workers of three garment factories in Singboard area of Gazipur were hospitalized on Monday as they fell ill after drinking water supplied by factories’ authorities.
Commonwealth secretary general in city, meets FM
Secretary General of the Commonwealth Kamalesh Sharma arrived here on a four-day visit to Bangladesh and met Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday.