State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives adv Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Thursday said the land on which Rana Plaza had been built cannot be returned to Rana as the garment workers bloodspots are there in the site.
Day: August 1, 2013
Joy has good track record for politics: Muhith
Welcoming Sajeeb Wazed Joy’s involvement in political activities, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said Joy has a very good record and there is nothing to talk too much about it as he comes to politics openly.
Forex reserve rises slightly to above US$ 15 bn
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve marked a slight rise to above US$ 15 billion mark as it totaled $ 15,494.76 million on July 30 this year, up from $ 15,315.23 million on June 30.
HC verdict first step towards banning Jamaat: Quamrul
State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate Quamrul Islam on Thursday categorically said the High Court verdict, that declared the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami illegal, is the initial step of banning the party.
Jamaat protests verdict across country
The activists of Jamaat-Shibir staged protest procession and vandalised vehicles across the country after High Court passed verdict declaring Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration with election commission illegal.
12 BNP men injured during infighting in Laxmipur
At least 12 persons, including a UP Chairman, were injured in infighting between two groups of BNP in Keturi Bazar area under Vadur Union at Ramganj upazila in the district on Thursday.
Clash over land injures 100 in Sylhet
More than 100 people were injured as rivals locked into a clash over a piece of disputed land at Barochatul village in Kanaighat upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Hingis wins doubles match on return to competitive tennis
Former world number one Martina Hingis made a winning return to competitive tennis with victory in a doubles match at the Southern California Open.
Gareth Bale: Carlo Ancelotti hints at Real Madrid bid
Ancelotti’s comments follow reports that Real are preparing a bid in excess of the world record £80m fee they paid for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.
Housewife’s body recovered in Manikganj
Police recovered decomposed body of a housewife from a maize field at Dayarampur village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday.
Empowering local communities for tiger conservation
With just about 3,200 tigers left in the world today, very soon the endangered species is likely to vanish from the face of the earth and live only in William Blake’s poem, like the dinosaurs that live only in stories…
21 Shibir activists held from Rajshahi jail gate
Police in a day-long drive arrested 21 Islami Chhatra Shibir activists at the gate of the district’s central jail, while they were coming out on bail, on Wednesday.
Could Sri Lanka get irrigation boost from ancient reservoirs?
COLOMBO (IRIN) – One way Sri Lanka can better manage its water resources in the face of changing monsoon patterns is through centuries-old water reservoirs, experts say.
Rapists free Chandpur girl after 9-day ordeal
A teenage girl who had allegedly been gang-raped for nine consecutive days since July 21 was rescued in Matlab Uttar upazila on early Tuesday.
Environment Saplings distributed in Chapainawabganj
Non-government organisation Agriculture Sustainable and Socio Economic Development Organisation (ASSEDO) distributed 2,200 saplings of fruits and wood trees among ultra poor women at Alatuli union under Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila on Tuesday under its ‘Nadi-O-Jiban-2’ project with the association Concern World…
Egyptian revolution derailed, contained
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One killed in RAB encounter
One person was killed in RAB shootout in the early hour of Wednesday July 31 at the Helipad area of Narail town.
Two drug peddlers held with phensidyl in Bogra
RAB-12 of Bogra Company arrested two drug peddlers from Goalpara village of Gabtoly upazila and Matidaly area of Sadar upazila in Bogra district on Monday.
Charge against Limon withdrawn after 857 days, finally
The order of Home Ministry about withdrawal of charge in a case under Arms Act against Limon Hossain, the college student who used to work in a brick kiln to bear his educational expenses, accepted by the Jhalakathi trial court…
Cracks found in newly constructed RU hall building
Several cracks were found in the first floor at the newly constructed Motihar Hall at Rajshahi University (RU).
High Court declares Jamaat registration illegal
The High Court on Thursday declared the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami illegal as political party.
Milki’s ‘murderer’ Tarek killed in ‘crossfire’
Zahid Siddique Tarek, the alleged killer of Juba League leader Reazul Haque Milki, has been killed in a so-called `crossfire` with RAB. Rapid Action Battalion’s intelligent wing Director Lt Col Ziaul Ahsan has confirmed bdnews24.com about the incident. The official…
150 street protesters killed, 2000 injured since February: HRW
The Washington-based Human Rights Watch, in its ltest he report, published today has said that the Banladesh security forces have used excessive force responding to street protests killing at least 150 people and injuring at least 2000 others since February…
Samsung’s ‘Retina’ in Apple’s iPad
Apple Inc.’s suppliers are gearing up for mass production of a new iPad mini in the fourth quarter that will likely feature a high-resolution screen from Samsung, people familiar with the matter say, an indication of the difficulty the U.S.…
Finally android get Office
Office in your pocket Apple’s iOS finally got Microsoft’s Office 365 at the end of June and now, a little over one month on, Microsoft is looking after Android users.
BNP cautions EC against changing law favouring one party
Opposition BNP on Wednesday threatened to wage a strong movement demanding the removal of the Election Commissioners (ECs) if the Representation of the People Order, (RPO) is amended to facilitate a particular party.
Stop BNP, Jamaat, Hefajat from disreputing AL in mosques: PM
Seeking her party’s reelection to keep up the pace of development in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all, including the Ulema-Mshayekh and Awami League leaders, so that the BNP, Jamaat and Hefajat men cannot disrepute the…
Prosecution seeks death for SQ Chowdhury
Prosecutor Dr Tureen Afroz on Wednesday ‘identified’ war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury as the 1971 Rasputin before the International Crimes Tribunal -1 while summing up arguments in the case.