Dhaka: Fifteen seamen were in the hospital on Tuesday after a fire broke out on a Russian nuclear submarine, federal investigators said, contradicting earlier reports that nobody was hurt in Monday’s blaze.
Day: September 17, 2013
Execution by 45 days: Hanif
Dhaka: Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif categorically said the death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah would be executed by next 45 days during the tenure of the present government.
Barisal AL infighting injures 10
BARISAL: At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two groups of Awami league in Sadar road area of the district on Monday morning.
ICT decision on indictment of Zahid Hossain Khokan, Sept 29
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Tuesday set September 29 whether it would indict absconding mayor of Nagarkanda municipality in Faridpur Zahid Hossain alias Khokon facing case of crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
It’s impossible to defeat Awami League: Joy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Tuesday said it is impossible to defeat Awami League. “I believe Awami League has huge vote bank.
Moscow keen to invest in chemical, communication sectors
Visiting Russian Deputy Minister of Industries and Trade Yuri Slyusar on Tuesday said Russian businessmen are interested to invest in pharmaceuticals, communication and other infrastructure sector in Bangladesh.
RMG unrest: Production at 10 factories suspended in Gazipur
Production at 10 garment factories in Hotapara and Monipur areas of Sadar upazila was suspended for a day on Tuesday following labour unrest.
German economic confidence up more than expected
A German index of economic optimism among investment professionals rose more than expected in September, underlining stronger growth prospects for Europe’s largest economy and for the euro currency union as a whole.
Hearing in 46 opposition leaders’ case on Oct 24
A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed October 24 for hearing in a case filed against 46 leaders of BNP-led 18-party Opposition alliance including BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for torching a bus in front of the Prime…
Strike called after Jamaat leader sentenced to death
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party has called a 48-hour national strike after the country’s apex court Tuesday morning awarded the death penalty to a high-ranking leader for war crimes, including mass killings.
BNP won’t be allowed to foil elections, says Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the next general election will be held at any cost, the BNP leader (Khaleda Zia) doesn’t have the ability to foil it, and we won’t allow her to do that. She was addressing…
B Chy renews demand for Caretaker Govt
Renewing his party’s demand for restoration of the caretaker government, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) president Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Tuesday said the next general election must be held under a non-party caretaker government.
Country under grip of criminalised democracy: Dr Kamal
Gonoforum president Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday lamented that the country is now under the grip of so-called democracy which is controlled by criminals.
Holistic approach needed to conserve beneficial insects
Holistic approach needs to be adopted to conserve the beneficial insects in the greater interest of maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance.
Quader Molla’s defence to go for review
Chief defence counsel Abdur Razzaq has said they would file a plea for a review of the Supreme Court verdict that handed down death sentence to Abdul Quader Molla even though the Attorney General says there is no such scope.
‘Ensure rights of children, women to realize charter of changes’
Speakers at a fair inaugural ceremony have said the charter of changes can be realised for building a medium income digital Bangladesh through ensuring rights of children and women for their development.
Standard of primary education stressed in Gaibandha
Speakers at a function on Monday stressed the need for improving standard of primary education in a bid to help students achieve brilliant results.
No scope for review of verdict, Attorney Gen
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam has said there is no scope for an appeal seeking review of the Supreme Court verdict that sentenced Abdul Quader Molla to death for murders and rape during the 1971 Liberation War.
IU admission tests begin on Nov 16
The admission tests for the first year Honours courses in 2013-14 academic sessions of Islamic University (IU) will begin on November 16.
BNP will be forced to join election, believes Hasan Mahmud
Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said believes the opposition leaders and activists will force BNP to participate in the next general election.
Faridpur Kotwali OC closed
The officer-in-charge (OC) of Faridpur Kotwali Police Station was closed to the district police lines on Monday on allegations of corruption and breaching orders of the force.
Magura Hefajat president, 2 others held
Police arrested the district unit president of Hefajat-e-Islam and two others busting a den of the Islamist group at Dhalhara village in Sadar upazila early Monday.
2 killed in Gopalganj bike crash
Two riders of a motorcycle were killed and another was injured as their vehicle rammed into a tree on the Gopalganj-Tekerhat road in Sadar upazila of the district on Monday.
Schoolboy dies falling from bench in Jessore
A schoolboy died after falling from a bench at Nimtala village in Sadar upazila of the district on Monday.
5 BNP men stabbed by miscreants in Rajshahi
Five activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were injured in a stab attack by miscreants while returning home from a rally of BNP-led 18-party in the city on Monday afternoon.
7 timber shops gutted in Madaripur
At least seven timber shops were burnt down by a fire which broke out at Shankardipar in Rajoir upazila early Monday.
3 Jamaat leaders arrested in Bagerhat
Police in separate drives arrested three local leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami from Kachua and Morleganj upazilas of the district on Monday.
Father hands over drug addict son to police
A father at last handed over his drug addict son to police at Jagadishpur village in Sadar upazila of the district on Monday.
HYV paddy to help meet Aus shortfall
An excellent yield of ‘Aloron’ paddy during the current Aus season in Barguna so far has sent an upbeat message to the farmers about its bumper production.
Point of View: Sheikh Hasina and thought on Development!
The newspaper headline “Hasina seeks vote to finish development tasks” has drawn my attention. Can I ask a simple question to her? What the incumbent government has done so far development in Bangladesh?