Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Sunday requested the US government to withdraw the suspension of GSP facility for Bangladeshi products in the US market.
Day: November 17, 2013
HC stays remand for 5 BNP leaders, permits questioning at jail gate
The High Court on Sunday stayed a lower court order that had granted remand for top five BNP leaders, including Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MK Anwar and Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah, in two cases.
Tarique acquitted, Mamum jailed, fined Tk 400 million
A Dhaka Court on Sunday acquitted BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman in the much-talked-about money laundering case while his friend Giasuddin Al Mamun was awarded seven years’ imprisonment with a fine of Tk 40 crore in the case.
‘Robi 3.5G Internet Mela’ launched
Mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Ltd will organise ‘Robi 3.5G Internet Mela’ at Government Azimuddin College in Sadar upazila of Gazipur district on Tuesday (November 19).
Parliament session resumes today
Sitting of the Parliament begins at 4:30pm on today after a weeklong recess. The opposition lawmakers will not return to the House, according to sources.
Nizami’s defence given time to submit arguments
Ignoring the prosecution objection, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday allowed the defence review plea for submitting the stalled oral arguments over the war crimes case faced by accused 1971 ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Motiur Rahman Nizami.
Malaysian PM arrives amid rousing reception
The red carpet was rolled out as Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrived here on Sunday night on a three-day official visit to Bangladesh.
Yameen sworn in as president of the Maldives
The winning candidate in the delayed presidential run-off election in the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, has been sworn in in the capital, Male. Earlier his rival, former President Mohamed Nasheed, conceded defeat, saying that having an elected president once more made…
Messi is a step below Ronaldo, says Ramos
Sergio Ramos has labelled Cristiano Ronaldo the best player in the world by claiming Ballon d’Or rival Lionel Messi is a “step below him right now.”
Brazil routs Honduras 5-0
Miami Gardens,Fla—In one brief spurt,Brazilturned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favorite. Maicon, Willian and Hulk scored in a seven-minute span to leadBrazilto a 5-0 victory in front of a…
Australia suspend wicketkeeper Matthew Wade
Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has been suspended for one game by Cricket Australia for tampering with the pitch during a Sheffield Shield match.
Jolie, Lansbury, Martin, Tosi accept Oscars
Los Angeles— Brad Pitt kissed Angelina Jolie after her grand entrance at the film academy’s Governors Awards Saturday night. Steve Martin pretended to take a seat at the wrong table a few times before finding the right one, while Angela…
Prince Charles does the Hokey Cokey in Sri Lanka
Prince Charles has put his best foot forward, tackling the Hokey Cokey on a trip to a school for disabled children inSri Lanka.
Vrango, an island with a rescue plan
By Steve Vickers The waters off the coast of Sweden contain more than 200,000 islands – popular with tourists during the summer, but largely deserted come winter. Residents and authorities are working to breathe life back into the islands, year-round.
Aid agencies say typhoon shows need for action on climate change
By Matt McGrath The UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has urged countries to take urgent action on climate change, as UN talks enter their second week. The committee, comprising 14 aid agencies, said Typhoon Haiyan was a glimpse of the…
Discussions on disable persons held in Faridpur
A daylong Focus Group Discussion (FGD) for obtaining recommendations and suggestions on the Shadow Report of United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) was held here on Saturday.
More gender sensitive media reporting needed to establish women rights
More gender-sensitive media reporting has become indispensable to free society from child marriage and gender disparity that needed to establish rights of the women, some working journalists told a meeting here today.
8 held with 11 bombs, Yaba in Jessore
Police arrested eight people along with 11 bombs and 52 Yaba tablets from different areas of Jessore town early Sunday.
8 houses gutted in Faridpur
At least eight houses were gutted in a fire which broke out at Dulal Matabbar Dangi village in Sadarpur upazila on Saturday morning.
One held with 4 bombs in Jessore
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Saturday night arrested a man along with four live bombs and some bomb-making materials at Barni village in Abhaynagar upazila.
RMG workers go on rampage in Savar, Gazipur; 40 units shut
Workers of readymade garment (RMG) factories staged demonstration in Savar and Gazipur demanding wage hike and payment of outstanding wages on Saturday.
Hearing on Bangladesh political situation in US House Wednesday
As the country’s bickering political parties seem nowhere close to any understanding over the polls-time government, a sub-committee of the House of Representatives of the US Congress is set to organise a hearing on the political situation in Bangladesh on…
Police, BGB, BNP men clash in Sitakundu; 25 bullet hit
At least 25 people, 10 with bullet, were injured as local BNP activists clashed with police and BGB members in Sitakunda upazila headquarters in the district on Saturday. The injured were admitted to different hospitals of the area. Sitakundu Muradpur…
Kazi Zafar hospitalised
Dhaka – Jatiya Party Presidium member Kazi Zafar Ahmed was admitted to a city hospital as he suddenly fell sick on Saturday morning.
Malaysian PM Najib Razak due today
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives here on Sunday on a three-day official visit to Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will receive him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at about 7:40pm, sources at the Prime Minister’s Office said.
EC can’t ignore its role in current political situation: Sakhawat
Former Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain on Saturday said the Election Commission (EC) cannot claim that it does not have any say in the recent political situation of the country.
Cabinet meeting with ministers resigned ‘tantamount to treason’
Supreme Court lawyer Tuhin Malik on Saturday said it will be ‘tantamount to treason’ for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if she holds a cabinet meeting with the ministers and state ministers who have already resigned.
2 killed in city road accidents
Dhaka- Two people, including a female garment worker, were killed in separate road accidents in Tejgaon and Jatrabari areas in the city on Saturday.
Jamaat leader arrested in Gazipur
Police have arrested an Upazila unit chief of Jamaat-e-Islami at Gazipur on charges of vandalism.