Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam has hinted at declining any unconstitutional offer on the election-time Cabinet as he called Khaleda Zia’s proposal ‘backward’.
Day: October 21, 2013
Cabinet to continue meeting after Oct 24
The Cabinet will continue to hold its regular meetings after Oct 24, the day the 90-day countdown to next general election begins, Cabinet Secretary Muhammad Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan has said.
Spotlight on former caretaker advisors
BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s offer of interim poll-time government has turned the spotlight on the advisors to the caretaker governments of 1996 and 2001.
PM says economic freedom a must
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought people’s cooperation to ensure economic freedom for the citizens of Bangladesh.
ILO to launch prog to improve factory safety
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the government of Bangladesh will launch a new programme on Tuesday, aiming to improve workplace conditions in Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector.
Oishee’s bail refused again
A Dhaka Court on Monday refused bail to Oishee Rahman in the murder case of her parents- Special Branch Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and Swapna Rahman.
45 hurt in Sirajganj BNP-police clash
At least 45 people, among them a few policemen, were injured in a clash between BNP activists and police in Baro Bazar area of the district town on Sunday.
Clash over land kills one in Laxmipur
One person was killed and eight others were injured in a clash over a land-related dispute between two groups at Shaharapara village in Ramganj upazila on Sunday night.
15 hurt in Bagerhat AL-BNP clash
At least 15 people were injured in a clash between local activists of Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) at Dingshaipara in Sadar upazila of the district on Sunday night.
Minor boy drowns in Sirajganj
A minor boy drowned in the Fuljor River in Kamarkhand upazila on Sunday evening.
1 killed as bus overturns in Munshiganj
A man was killed and 30 others were injured as a bus overturned on the Dhaka-Mawa Highway in Louhajang upazila on Monday morning.
Youth crushed to death by train in Comilla
A young man was crushed to death by a train at Tughuria in Monohorganj upazila on Sunday morning.
Mother hilsa, nets seized in Munshiganj
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard Monday during an overnight crackdown on hilsa netting flouting a ban seized 30 mother hilsa fishes and 60,000 metres of fine fishing nets from the Meghna River in Gazaria upazila.
48-hr truck strike underway in Tangail
The 48-hour strike enforced by the District Truck Workers Union protesting attack on its president Bala Mia by Detective Branch (DB) of police is being observed peacefully in the district on its first day Monday.
‘Terrorist’ held with bombs in Jessore
Police arrested a suspected terrorist in possession of two hand bombs in the district town early Sunday. The arrestee was identified as Shahadat Hossain alias Laito Shahadat, 28, of Shankarpur of the town.Police said tipped off, a team of police…
Jamaat leader held for criticising PM’s family
Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Durgapur Bazar of Ashashuni upazila early Monday for making disparaging remarks about the family of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Sec 144 imposed in Daudkandi upazila of Comilla
The local administration on Monday imposed section 144 in Hasnabad Bhitikandi Bazar of Daudkandi upazila as opposition BNP and ruling Awami League called separate meeting at the same venue and at the same time.
‘Imams can prevent militancy through preaching real meaning of Islam’
The Imams could play the most vital role in preventing militancy,extremism and terrorism through preaching the real sprit of Islam, speakers at a daylong divisional conference said in Rangpur on Sunday.
Agro-processing enterprises prospects bright in Rajshahi region
Prospects of agro-processing enterprises is bright in the Rajshahi region as it produces surplus crops especially food-grains, fruits and vegetables, business leaders, bankers, agronomists and researchers reveal.
Bangladesh eyes bumper production of stress tolerant paddies
Bangladesh eyes a bumper production of the flood, drought-and saline-tolerant paddies in different stress-prone regions after expanded and successful cultivation of the paddy varieties during this Aman season.
What Not to Expect from Apple iPad Launch
By Douglas A. McIntyre Apple Inc. (AAPL) will release what is likely to be several new versions of its wildly successful iPad on Tuesday.
Humans and Rats Think Alike After Making Mistakes
By By Tanya Lewis When it comes to learning from mistakes, humans and rats think alike, research suggests.
Khaleda’s resolve saves Peshajibi Parishad convention from early ban.
There will be no election without a non-party, poll-time government to oversee it, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said.
Hasina hosts dinner for Ershad holds talks
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had a meeting with a delegation of Jatiya Party (JP), a key component in the ruling Awami League-led grand alliance, at her Ganobhaban residence.
BDR carnage verdict October 30
Dhaka’s Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court on Sunday fixed October 30 to pronounce the verdict of the killing case in connection with BDR carnage at Pilkhala in the capital on February 25-26, 2009.
Arrest warrant for Railway GM Mridha in 2 more cases
A court here on Sunday issued a warrant for the arrest of suspended General Manager (East Zone) of Bangladesh Railway Yusuf Ali Mridha and four others in two corruption cases.
AL-BNP face-off feared in Chittagong
A fear of violence looms large in the port city as Awami League and BNP have announced to hold their respective rallies at the same venue and same time.
No place for violence in Islam: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Sunday said there is no place for violence or religious discrimination in Islam.
BNP forgets Constitution in criticising ban on ralllies: MKA
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Sunday said BNP is talking rubbish against the ban on holding rallies and processions as it has forgotten the constitution.
Hundred-member BD youth team leaves for India today
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran on Sunday said youths could be the bridges of understanding between India and Bangladesh overcoming all the challenges ahead.