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…
Month: June 2013
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.
Don’t leave, increase prices: PM asks foreign buyers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the foreign buyers not to ignore Bangladesh’s RMG products, but raise the prices so that the factory owners could pay their workers more.
City polls show govt got isolated: B Chy
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Sunday said the success of the opposition-backed candidates in the elections to the four city corporations demonstrated that the government has become isolated.
5-member panel formed to find next ACC chief
The government on Sunday formed a five-member committee, headed by Justice Hasan Fayez Siddiqui, an Appellate Division judge, for choosing the new chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) as the position will fall vacant soon.
Failure to ensure safety standards can affect export: WB
World Bank (WB) country director for Bangladesh Johannes Zutt on Sunday said the failure of the government and the RMG factory owners in ensuring the safety standards in factories can largely affect the country’s overall export in the days to…
Iran stocks welcome partial election results
Iran’s stock exchange and currency markets reacted positively to early election results showing moderate candidate Hasan Rowhani taking a wide lead.
‘Bigger dev projects in transport, energy sectors needed’
Bigger development projects in the transport and energy sectors need to be prioritised by the government to have better results in the Annual Development Programmes (ADP) implementation, said World Bank (WB) senior economist Zahid Hussain on Sunday.
Seminar on copy right held in Narisngdi
A day long seminar on copy right and copy right law organised by Copy Right Office, Dhaka in cooperation with the Narisngdi district administration was held at Deputy commissioner’s conference room on Thursday. Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs Ranjit Kumar…
‘Magurchhara Day’ observed in Moulvibazar
‘Magurchhera Day’ was observed here on Thursday to recall the incident in which the Magunchhara gas well blew up in 1997. Different political, social and environmental organisations have taken up various programmes to press home their demand for realising compensations…
Open budget announced at Shibalaya
The open budget of Uthali Union Parishad of Shibalaya Upazila in Manikganj district for the fiscal year 2013-14 was announced on June 12. The Secretary of Uthali Union Parishad, Md. Habil Uddin, formally announced the budget amounting to Tk 81,83,400…
Auto-rickshaw driver found dead in Jamalpur
A young man was found dead in a jute field at Adarsha Battala in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning. The deceased, Rasel Rana, 27, hailing from Taragar Majhpara village of Sadar upazila of Sherpur district, was an auto-rickshaw driver. Police…
Truck driver stabbed to death in Gaibandha
A truck driver was stabbed to death by a gang of miscreants in Omarpur area of Gobindaganj upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Shahin Miah, 35, son of Shajahan Ali, of Utholi village of Shibaloy upazila in Manikganj…
Banana farming profitable again in Jhalakathi
Farmers in Jhalakahiti are managing to turn Sidr-battered banana cultivation in the district into a profitable activity once again. After recovering from losses caused by the cyclonic storm, the farmers are now opting to cultivate the cost-effective fruit. The farmers…
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10 held for illegal bid to enter India
Ten people, including two women, were arrested while they were allegedly trying to enter India illegally through Jululi and Jadabpur borders in Maheshpur upazila on Friday. The arrestees hail from different areas of Rajbari, Manikganj and Jessore districts. Nayek Subeder…
India’s main opposition alliance splits ahead of election
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A powerful Indian regional party pulled out of the main opposition alliance on Sunday, a split that could hobble the rise of a controversial Hindu nationalist leader who hopes to oust the ruling Congress party in…
Obama leaves climate fighting tool on shelf for now
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has vowed to tackle climate change in his second term, but so far has not acted to strengthen a tool that does not require backing from Congress – the National Environmental Policy Act.
Woman Phensidyl peddler held in Magura
Police in a drive arrested a female drug peddler while she was carrying 432 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup in Arpara Bazar area of Shalikha upazila on Saturday afternoon. The arrestee was identified as Zahura Akter Mary, a resident of…
Hospital employee held with heroin in Sherpur
Police arrested an employee of Nalitabari Upazila Health Complex along with heroin worth Tk30 lakh from the hospital staff quarter on Saturday night. The arrested was identified as Anisur Rahman, 48, cashier of the hospital. Police said being tipped off,…
Farmers expect bumper jute output in Khulna
Farmers in 10 districts of Khulna division are expecting a bumper production of ‘golden fibre Jute’ in the current seasson. Agriculture Extention Depertment (AED) sources said, a total of 2,03,063 hectares of land were brought under Jute cultivation here with…
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Google this week announced it is bidding adieu to Chrome Frame, a plugin that brings a modern Chrome engine to old versions of the Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser.
Opposition wins four city corporation elections
BNP-led 18-party alliance-backed candidates have won mayoral elections in the four city corporations of Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi and Barisal by wide margins.