Police recovered the bodies of a mosque’s Imam and a girl from Chhatak and Sullah upazilas of the district on Monday.
Month: July 2013
Jhenidah Jamaat leader arrested
Police arrested a municipality level leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Darabaria area in Moheshpur upazila of the district on Monday.
LP gas price hike irks users in Khulna
Some 60,000 Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas users in Khulna region have expressed grave concern over the hike in its price just ahead of Ramadan.
Charge framing against 148 opposition leaders Aug 20
A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed August 20 for hearing on charge framing against 148 opposition leader and activists accused of assaulting police, creating panic and aranchy among people near BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on March 11 last.
Bangladesh Bank expands green financing scheme
Bangladesh Bank has brought under its green banking refinance scheme, taken up four years back, more sectors in the wake of growing demand for renewable energy and environment-friendly growth in the country.
Saudi Arabia extends legalisation period
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s government has extended the amnesty period till November 4 for legalization of illegal workers.
ADB DG arrives in Dhaka
DHAKA: Director General of South Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Juan Miranda arrives Dhaka on Tuesday on a two-day official visit.
Mursi rejects ultimatum from army
Egypt president Mohamed Mursi has rebuffed an army ultimatum to find a resolution to Egypt’s political crisis, saying that he has not been consulted and will pursue his own plans for national reconciliation.
Egyptian army issues 48-hour ultimatum
DHAKA: The Egyptian army has given the country`s politicians a 48 hours ultimatum to resolve the current political stalemate, further emboldening opponents of Mohamed Morsi, the embattled president, and pushing the most populous Arab nation deeper into uncertainty.
US allies in shock as Snowden threatens new leaks
Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden broke his silence on Monday for the first time since fleeing to Moscow over a week ago, blasting the Obama administration and saying he remained free to make new disclosures about US spying…
Gazipur polls: BNP for probe against Returning Officer
Opposition BNP on Monday demanded a probe into the allegation that returning officer had engaged party functionaries to conduct the maiden Gazipur City Corporation elections.
Ahmed Shafi asks Hefazat to prepare for movement
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh ameer Shah Ahmed Shafi has directed his followers to keep their morale up and take preparations for a movement to realise their 13-point demand.
Limon with 7 others indicted in arms case
A local court on Monday indicted eight people, including college student Limon Hossain who was maimed allegedly by members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in 2011 in an arms case filed by the elite force.
Cental Bank sees no need for change in GB operations: Atiur
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Monday said the central bank after its inspections has not found anything that requires a major change in Grameen Bank’s operation.
Taxpayers would be 1pc of population by FY15: : Muhith
Mentioning income tax would be the major source of government’s revenue earning in the near future, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday hoped that the taxpayers in the country would total one percent of the population by FY15.
Shibir calls countrywide daylong hartal Wednesday
Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the associate body of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, on Monday called a nationwide daylong hartal for Wednesday demanding the release of its central president and tracing of the missing ones. In a statement, ICS secretary general Abdul Jabbar…
Safe Food Bill with strong penalty for adulteration okayed
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of ‘the Pure (Safe) Food Bill 2013′ with the provision of highest 14 years of imprisonment or a fine of Tk 20 lakh or both for the adulterators to ensure safe…
AL-backed Azmat Ullah seeks Ershad’s ‘blessing’
Awami League-backed Mayoral candidate for maiden Gazipur City Corporation polls, Azmat Ullah Khan met Jatiya Party Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad and sought his support in the upcoming elections.
Morsi faces tough challenge, deadline to step down
The organisers of anti-government protests that brought millions of Egyptians into the streets this weekend gave Islamist President Mohammed Morsi until Tuesday afternoon to step down or else it will hike up its campaign, as protesters overran and ransacked the…
Come to the point: ICT asks SQ Chy
War crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury was on Monday barred from making his deposition as defence witness by the International Crimes Tribunal-1 as it goes beyond his claim of alibi.
Ban on ads for breast-milk substitutes in offing
The government has approved a proposal to put a ban on advertisement that promotes some baby foods as an alternative to breast milk.
BJP agitation against land boundary accord
Senior BJP leaders hosted the Indian tri-colour on the ‘disputed’ Lathitila-Dumabari area on Sunday, promising to start an agitation if this stretch of borderland was transferred to Bangladesh.
DU celebrate 92 anniversary
Dhaka University students, teachers and staff celebrated the university’s 92nd founding anniversary on Monday amid a great deal of festivity.
2-day IBBL workshop ends in city
A two-day workshop on ‘Effective Audit Procedures’ organised by Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) ended in the capital on Monday.
Supply of essentials sufficient for Ramadan: Govt
The Ministry of Commerce has said there will be no crisis of essentials during the holy month of Ramadan as the supply and import of those remained normal in the market ahead of Ramadan.
Dhaka Chamber urges US to revive GSP
Voicing deep concern over the suspension of the Generalised System of Preference (GSP) facility to Bangladesh, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the US government to revive the privilege.
Mannan’s manifesto focuses on modern Gazipur city
BNP-led 18-party alliance-supported mayoral candidate in the maiden Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election Professor MA Mannan on Tuesday announced 11-point election manifesto pledging to build Gazipur as a modern city.
US Ambassador visits Ananda Shipyard
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena on Sunday said the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) facility was suspended due to poor working conditions in garments and tragic incidents at Rana Plaza and Tajreen Garment.
ACC frames charge against BNP’s Hafiz Ibrahim
Barisal Divisional special judge court on Sunday framed charges against Hafiz Ibrahim, BNP central committee member, former lawmaker, Rupali Bank Director and SM Gaznavi, principal of Hafiz Ibrahim College and former Borhanuddin upazila BNP secretary, in the case lodged by…