Opposition BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is conspiring to hijack the results of the election to Gazipur City Corporation slated for July 6.
Day: July 5, 2013
AL on tight spot, but this was needed: Quader
Awami League Presidium member Obaidul Quader says the debacle in the four city polls were “needed to shake the party up”.
Egypt army arrests key Muslim Brotherhood figures
Egypt’s military has moved against the leadership of the Muslim Brotherhood a day after deposing President Mohammed Morsi.
Toothless EC silent on code of conduct violation: Moudud
“The ruling party men are violating the election code of conduct every day, but the toothless and clawless Election Commission is not taking any action.
BNP again demands army deployment in Gazipur polls
Just two days ahead of balloting, the main opposition BNP on Thursday renewed its demand for deployment of army during the election to Gazipur City Corporation.
Bikalpadhara for like-minded third alliance
Bikalpadhara Bangladesh has been planning to create a third alliance comprising like-minded political parties to gear up the movement for restoration of non-party caretaker government to oversee the next general elections, according to party leaders.
CNG station owners on strike from today
CNG filling stations will go on an indefinite strike across the country on Friday protesting the harassment and extortion by a mobile court in a filling station in Sylhet.
Commission’s final report on GB July 20: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said the Grameen Bank Commission will submit its final report to the government on July 20 about the future structure and course of the bank.
Cop among six killed in road crashes in three districts
Six people, including a cop, were killed in separate road accidents in Savar of Dhaka, and Lalmonirhat districts on Thursday.
ACC to probe graft in DCC South
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will probe the alleged embezzlement of about Tk 10 crore from different development projects of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), according to a senior official of the commission.
BIWTC resumes its waterbus services
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) on Thursday resumes its waterbus service on the Dhaka circular waterway to avert the nagging traffic congestion of the capital.
Bangladesh cargo ship sinks off Thailand coast
Bangladesh’s cargo ship MV Hope sank off the coast of Thailand early on Thursday, Thai media reported.
11 new insurance firms approved
Insurance Development & Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has approved 11 new insurance companies as the government is running its term.
Special security, protection battalion launched
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Thursday asked members of newly formed Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBn) not to do excess in the name of providing security to the VVIPs.
‘It’s now a murder case’
The ‘attempt to murder case’ filed in connection with the killing of Arif Rayhan Dwip, a former student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), will be considered as a ‘murder case’.
‘Is it outcome of your repentance?’ ICT judge asks SQC
Apparently irked, Chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 Justice ATM Fazle Kabir on Thursday came up with an observation about the state of mind of war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury as he usually utters the words ‘hang…
Coals must be certified before import: BB
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday directed the authorised dealers of foreign exchange to make sure that the importers acquire the pre-shipment inspection certification of the coal they want to import before opening an LCs.
Oil price up on Egypt unrest, stockpiles fall
The price of oil stayed above $101 a barrel Thursday after being jerked higher by unrest in Egypt and a fall in U.S. energy stockpiles that suggests a recovery in demand.