Syful Islam
Month: July 2013
Ensure fair selection of judges, ombudsman, HRW asks Peru
Peru should uphold its obligation to respect the independence of the Constitutional Court and the ombudsman by adhering to an impartial and objective appointment process for all candidates to the posts, Human Rights Watch said today.
How to reverse Buddhism’s radical turn In Southeast Asia?
IRIN/ Dana MacLean
Bangladesh‚ India enter semi-finals in SAAF football
LALITPUR: Bangladesh and India advanced to the SAFF U-16 Championship semi-finals after the former defeated Sri Lanka 3-1 in the Group ‘B’ match today.
Agri, rural credit policy and program for 2013-2014
Agricultural production is one of the key driving-forces of Bangladesh’s economy. Agriculture contributes almost 19% of total GDP of Bangladesh. Therefore GDP growth of the country mostly depends on the Agricultural production. We have fertile land and large population. So…
Kate-William present, take home baby prince
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge emerged from St Mary`s Hospital in west London with their new baby son.
Salman in Makkah, unavailable to testify in SQ Chy case
Former FBCCI President Salman F Rahman will not testify in the war crimes trial for the BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, the defence counsel has said.
Scientists sound warning for arsenic in rice, West Bengal
Rice tainted with high levels of arsenic has been linked to genetic damage that heightens the risk of cancer, a study published on Monday said.
PM asks DCs to keep vigil against intervention
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday asked deputy commissioners to keep vigil against extra-constitutional intervention that might affect the prevailing democratic system. She said that district administrators should work closely with elected representatives to ensure the continuation of the…
Russian team visits Rooppur nuke power plant site
A 12-member high-level Russian delegation visited the proposed site for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishurdi upazila on Monday.
5 railway stations in Chuadanga shut
The authorities have recently shutdown five out of the ten railway stations in Chuadanga district for lack of manpower.
RAB man shot during engagement in city
A RAB officer was shot in broad daylight at Mirpur in the capital on Tuesday.
Fake magistrate jailed in Jhenidah
A mobile court here on Monday sentenced a young man to 15 days’ imprisonment on charge of entering the district record room posing as executive magistrate.
Justice Khairul Haque made head of Law Commission
Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, who issued verdicts in a number of important cases including the Bangabandhu murder case, and struck down the 5th, the 7th and the 13th constitutional amendments has been made the Chairman of the Law…
No way ignoring CG; movement after Eid: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday reiterated the next polls must be held under a non-party government, neither under Awami League nor incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
One held with 17 kg gold at Ctg airport
A man was held along with 146 gold bars weighing 17 kg from Shah Amanat International Airport here on Tuesday.
No dialogue, election as per Constitution: Nasim
Turning down opposition leader Khaleda Zia’s call for dialogue to resolve the dispute over the polls-time government, Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim on Tuesday said the next general election will be held as per the constitution.
Mollah case appeal hearing ends, ‘Sayedee appeal next’
The appeal hearing for Abdul Quader Molla took more than five months, but those of others including Delwar Hossain Sayedee and Mohammad Kamaruzzaman may take less time, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said Tuesday.
Dhaka, Delhi agree to expedite ‘prisoner transfer’
New Delhi – The 14th meeting of the Home Secretaries of India and Bangladesh was held in here from July 19 to July 22 where the two sides discussed a range of issues including border management and security cooperation.
RUJA demands arrest of Rony
Rajshahi University Journalist Association (RUJA), a platform of young progressive journalists on the campus, yesterday demanded exemplary punishment of the responsible Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men who locked the Chitagong University Journalist Association (CUJA) office illogically.
Rony retreats from resignation plan, ITV journos get bail
After a daylong drama over his resignation from parliament, ruling Awami League MP Golam Maula Rony on Tuesday retreated from his plan to quit saying he now leaves to the party.
SQ Chy counsel given deadline to present witnesses
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Tuesday asked the defence counsel to produce the remaining two defence witnesses on Wednesday justifying the plea of alibi during the 1971 Liberation War as claimed by war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
Swapan among 100 sued for alleged 2001 election violence
Former local BNP lawmaker Zahir Uddin Swapan for Barisal-1 (Gournadi-Agoiljhara), Gournadi upazila BNP vice president and Sharikal union Parishad chairman Manzur Hossain Milon and more than hundred BNP activists sued for alleged 2001 pre-election violence in Gournadi of Barisal.
Ayub, Al-Amin in Bangladesh A squad for England tour
Only two uncapped players have been named in the Bangladesh A side that will tour England next month. Batsman Marshall Ayub and seamer Al-Amin Hossain have not played international cricket although the former was in the senior squad in the…
Under-19 team for triangular cricket series selected
Mosaddek Hossain and Abu Haider are two of the more experienced Under-19 faces in the Bangladesh U-19 squad that will play a triangular series against Pakistan and hosts England next month. The rest of the squad comprises players that have…
USAID teams up with Yunus Social Business
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has joined hands with Yunus Social Business (YSB) to provide financial and technical assistance to the development of the Social Business Incubator Fund to promote social business in vulnerable and underserved communities around…
Wrist of Jubo Dal leader amputated by Chhatra Dal leader
Wrist of Jubo Dal leader was amputated by a Chhatra Dal leader in Barisal on Sunday night and the victim was admitted at Dhaka Pongu Hospital on Monday in a critical condition.
Comilla University teachers start work abstention again
Teachers of Comilla University began non-stop work abstention and sit-in programme again on Tuesday to press home their five-point demand including job regularization.
Two reportedly commit suicide in Gournadi
One man and one woman committed suicide by taking poison in two separate incidents under Gournadi upazila of Barisal.
Pakistan, Spanish envoys, UNDP RR meet Speaker
Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka Afrasiab Mehdi Hashmi Qureshi and Spanish envoy Luis Tejada on Tuesday met Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhdury separately and discussed bilateral issues.