Andy Scott
Month: September 2013
Daniel Vettori, Martin Guptill to miss Bangladesh tour
Wellington: New Zealand named two uncapped players on Friday in a 15-man Test squad for their upcoming Bangladesh tour but will be missing injured veterans Daniel Vettori and Martin Guptill.
The post-crisis global economy in three words
– Jean Pisani-Ferry
BNP plans non-stop strike, rail-road blockade
The BNP has asked its supporters to prepare for movdement including rail and road blockade to force the ruling Awami League to call the general elections under a non-party caretaker government.
People against BNP’s return to power: Hasina
Awami League chief and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the people do not want to see the BNP and Jamaat in power again.
All strategies will be applied to restore CG, says BNP
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday made broad hints to apply every possible strategy to force the government to amend the constitution paving the way for holding the next polls under a non-party administration.
Cyber Crimes Tribunal to try Adilur, Elan
Odhikar’s Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director Nasiruddin Elan will be prosecuted under the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Act, court officials say.
‘EC will favour none, ensure equal opportunity to all’
Equal opportunities for all will be ensured in the election even though it will be held under a party government, Election Commissioner Jabed Ali says as he urges all registered parties to take part in the ensuing polls. He gave…
Seven Islamist parties named as outfits behind Hifazat activities
Police claimed to have identified seven organisations which had played a vital role behind the violence unleashed by Hifazat-e Islam in the capital’s business hub, Motijeel on May 5. Additional Inspector General AKM Shahidul Haque told a press conference on…
Future of Padma graft case uncertain, fears ACC
DHAKA – Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday expressed its apprehension about the future of the ACC case filed in connection with Padma bridge corruption conspiracy.
IBBL board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower on Thursday.
UK to launch action plan on compatibility of laws, says envoy
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert Gibson on Thursday said they will raise with Bangladesh authorities their concerns should a UK company have problems implementing its respect for human rights due to any incompatibility between local regulations and international law.
7 DU students among 30 hurt in city clash
At least 30 people, including seven students of Dhaka University, were injured in a triangular clash at Ananda Bazar market in city’s Chankharpool area on Thursday.
Speedy disposal of disputes to encourage investors: Shafique
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Thursday said speedy disposal of financial and business disputes can encourage the investors.
BD-Panama deal in Oct for creating jobs for seamen
Bangladesh and Panama will sign a bilateral agreement in October bringing an opportunity for Bangladeshi seamen to get jobs in Panama-flag carrying vessels. Panama, which is the world leader in shipping registry with a total of 9,000 ships worldwide, will…
Muggers kill Banglalink official at Tongi
Armed muggers shot an official of private mobile phone operator, Banglalink, to death and snatched Tk 2.5 lakh from him at Tongi here on Thursday.
BRAC forms national alliance to eradicate child marriage
A new alliance – The Girls Not Brides Bangladesh Alliance – was formed with the hope to end child marriage in Bangladesh on Thursday.
BNP for cultural movement to protect democracy
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said a cultural movement is needed to be launched to protect the country’s independence, sovereignty and democracy.
MLM Activities (Control) Ordinance gazette published
The government on Thursday published the gazette notification of the Multi-Level Marketing Activities (Control) Ordinance 2013 which has provisions for meting out harsher punishments.
3 int’l fairs on RMG technologies, machineries begin
Three international exhibitions on readymade garment technologies and machineries began in the city on Thursday.
Indian nationals pick up 5 Bangladeshis in Chuadanga
Five Bangladeshis were picked up by some Indians nationals at Gayeshpur frontier in Jibannagar upazila early Thursday.
Saifur’s death anniversary observed
The fourth death anniversary of M Saifur Rahman, the country’s longest-serving finance minister and former BNP standing committee member, was observed with due respect on Thursday.
Youth dies in ‘police custody’ in city
A youth who was under custody of Shahjahanpur thana police died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Thursday morning.
Pappu on remand again
A court here on Thursday placed Dr Dewan Md Faridullah Pappu, arrested in the Jubo League leader Riazul Haque Khan Milky murder case, on a three-day remand.
Oishy’s bail plea rejected
A Dhaka court on Thursday rejected the bail petition of Oishee Rahman, the key suspect, facing the charge of murdering her parents, Special Branch Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman for the third time.
‘Sayedee Mukti Mancha’ organiser held in Satkhira
Police arrested an organiser of so-called ‘Sayedee Mukti Mancha’, also a local Jamaat leader, from Assasuni upazila headquarters on Wednesday noon.
Youth gets 6 months in jail for sexual harassment
A court here on Monday sentenced a young man to six months’ imprisonment for sexually harassing a schoolgirl in the city’s Nirala area.
Lawyer killed in Laxmipur road crash
A lawyer was killed and five other people were injured as a pickup van collided head-on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in the district town on Wednesday morning.
RU Registrar resigns
Undue interference by VC PA alleged Prof M Nazrul Islam, registrar of Rajshahi University resigned Wednesday showing “personal cause.”
WFP’s assisted project runs for undernourished mothers, children in Gaibandha
A welfare project entitled “Improving Maternal and Child Nutrition (IMCN)” launched in August, 2011 runs smoothly creating positive impacts to the undernourished mothers and children in the district.