Dhaka – Over 300 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 18-party alliance were arrested at different places across the country in separate drives of the joint forces from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
Day: December 29, 2013
ICT clears Economist journalists of contempt charge
Clearing the contempt of court charge facing the two journalists of The Economist, a prestigious UK-based weekly, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday disposed of the case with some observations. The two journalists of The Economist given clean chit are…
B Chowdhury condemns govt for obstructing march
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Sunday condemned the government for obstructing the peaceful programme of the BNP-led 18-party alliance.
Ruling party men take streets, police chase away opposition
Leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League on Sunday morning took positions with flags and sticks at eight entry points and different strategic points in the capital to resist the BNP’s ‘March for Democracy’ programme.
March for Democracy to continue: Quit to avoid dire consequentes – Khaleda
BNP chairperson and leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia has said the March for Democracy programme will continue until Monday to retrieve the country’s democracy and sovereignty.
Oligarchs, demagogues, and mass revolts against democracy
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Govt to take initiative after Jan 24 for compromise: Obaidul
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the government would take an initiative to reach a consensus with the opposition after January 24 for holding the 11th national election in a more meaningful and participatory manner.
Opposition democracy rally foiled amid obstructions
Dhaka – The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Sunday could not stage its ‘March for Democracy’ programme in the city due to strong resistance by law enforcers and ruling party activists.
PM slams eminent citizens for suggesting deferment of Jan 5 polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday slammed the eminent citizens who had suggested the government to defer the January 5 parliamentary elections to make it participatory and credible.
2 killed in violence over opposition program
Dhaka – Two people were killed in the capital and scores of others injured in separate incidents of violence over the opposition’s ‘March for Democracy’ programme across the country on Sunday.
6 hurt as cops, AL men attack pro-opposition SC lawyers
Dhaka – At least six pro-opposition lawyers were injured as police and Awami League activists swooped on them on the Supreme Court premises on Sunday .
Using Lightning to Predict Severe Storms
An alternative to costly radar-based weather services could soon be operational in developing nations, to help them detect severe storms more cheaply and quickly.
Electric vehicle market predictions
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Hafiz hits back at Ashraful, calls countrywide sit-in, arrested
Dhaka – Opposition BNP on Sunday strongly protested Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s remark about its chairperson Khaleda Zia and termed it a delirium.
It’s all Khaleda’s drama: Ashraf
Reminding the opposition that no government could be unseated through such agitation programmes, Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Sunday alleged that opposition leader Khaleda Zia wanted to stage a drama and she has been successful to do that.…
Do we really want to share so much info?
The revelations this year by former CIA employee Edward Snowden that the US National Security Agency has been spying on the phone calls and e-mails of Americans, foreigners and their leaders were astounding and disturbing.
‘Suicide bomber’ hits Russia’s Volgograd train station
An explosion at a train station in the southern Russian city of Volgograd has killed at least 14 people, reports say.
Barrel bombs ‘kill 517 in Aleppo since 15 December’
Barrels packed with explosives and dropped from Syrian aircraft have killed 517 people in the northern province of Aleppo since 15 December, activists say.
Michael Schumacher injured in skiing accident in France
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has suffered a head injury while skiing in Meribel, France.
Ashes 2013-2014: Australia thrash England to go 4-0 up
Australia made it four wins out of four and moved closer to an Ashes whitewash with a dominant eight-wicket victory over England with a day to spare in Melbourne.
The Pianist composer Wojciech Kilar dies aged 81
Polish pianist and composer Wojciech Kilar, who was Bafta-nominated for his score to Roman Polanski’s Oscar-winning film The Pianist, has died aged 81.
Election office torched in Sherpur
Unidentified miscreants torched the election office in Sadarupazila early Sunday.
TV star Phil Robertson has ‘anti-gay’ suspension lifted
US reality star Phil Robertson will be returning to hit show Duck Dynasty following his suspension earlier this month over derogatory remarks he made about homosexuality.
Innovation of newer ways can ensure food security amid climate change
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Joint forces detain 57 in Ctg
Joint forces detained 57 people from different upazilas of the district on Saturday night in a pre-election joint drive to arrest criminals.
Man slaughtered to death in Shibganj
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 29, 2013 (BSS)- A man was slaughtered to death by some unidentified miscreants at Sonamasjid Koilabari area under Shibganjupazila of the district last night.
All set for January 5 polls in Faridpur
All preparations are completed to hold the January 5 JatiyaSangsad polls in only one constituency out of four constituencies of this district.
Police blocks Khaleda’s car at gate of residence
Dhaka – Huge law enforcers have cordoned off BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan residence on Sunday afternoon as the opposition leader is ‘set to come out of her residence’ to join the Nayapaltan programme.
Shibir leader killed in police firing in city
Dhaka – A leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, was killed in police firing during a clash between 18-party activists and police in the city’s Malibagh Bazar area on Sunday afternoon.
AL workers chase SC lawyers, brickbat journos
Dhaka – Police swung into action on pro-BNP lawyers and journalists in the city as they were trying to march towards BNP’s Nayapaltan central office to join the opposition’s ‘March for Democracy’ rally on Sunday, leaving a man injured.