The government on Monday announced a Tk 1-lakh bounty for giving information leading to the arrest of absconding Mustafizur Rahman, the suspected killer of trade union leader Aminul Islam.
Year: 2013
City polls acid test for govt. EC, say BNP leaders
As part of its changed movement strategy, the opposition BNP has shifted its focus to the city corporation elections as the party considers the polls as an acid test both for the government and the Election Commission ahead of the…
3-5 lakh Myanmar nationals intruded into B’desh: FM
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Monday said in Parliament that 3-5 lakh Myanmar nationals illegally entered Bangladesh on various occasions for economic reasons.
Code of conduct of city polls being violated: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Monday claimed that the code of conduct is being violated in four City Corporation Polls.
Nothing will go unchallenged in Parliament: Moudud
BNP lawmaker Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Monday warned the ruling party saying that the opposition in Parliament might be small in size, but nothing will go unchallenged.
Jamaat’s relaxed hartal passes off peacefully
The daylong countrywide hartal, called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, passed off on Monday without any major incidents of violence across the country as it evoked a very poor response.
Movement can’t restore caretaker govt: Tofail
Senior treasury bench member Tofail Ahmed on Monday said in Parliament that the opposition BNP has at last “realised that their anti-government movement will not work” to restore the caretaker government system and urged them to join the national polls.
Rana Plaza Tragedy: 4 accused on fresh remand
A Dhaka court on Monday placed four garment owners on a two-day fresh remand in a case over much-talked-about Rana Plaza collapse.
Bangladeshi students win US college poll
Bangladeshi students have drawn attnetion in LaGuardia Community College winning five seats, out of nine, in the election of ‘Students Government Association (SGA).
Umrah visa valid ‘only for 2 weeks’
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj has decided to limit the validity of Umrah visas to only 14 days because of the ongoing work to expand the mataf — the cicumambulation area.
Ershad off to Singapore for medical checkup
Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad went to Singapore on Monday for medical checkup.
DHL-NRB Commercial Bank sign deal
DHL, world’s leading express and logistics company, has recently signed an agreement with NRB Commercial Bank Limited to provide international express delivery to the bank and its customers.
Revenue target unlikely to be achieved: DCCI
Business leaders on Monday observed that the Tk 1,67,459 crore revenue earning targeted in the budget bill for fiscal 2013-14 is unlikely to be achieved due to lack of good governance in the country’s revenue collection infrastructure. At is post-budget…
IBBL orientation for RDS officers held in city
A daylong orientation programme for Rural Development Scheme (RDS) field officers of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held in the city on Monday.
Media plays important role for women empowerment
The mass media has been playing important role in changing the social mindset for women empowerment and flourishing women leadership in every sphere of the society, speakers said this here yesterday afternoon. They were addressing a views-sharing meeting organised by…
Price of fishes up, vegetable stable in Sylhet
The price of fish has gone up and that of vegetables remained stable in Sylhet. But it differs from the list of prices displayed by Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB). Fish prices have risen by Tk10 to 20 per kg…
Workshop landless people’s rights held in Satkhira
A workshop on the rights of the landless was held on June 8, at the training centre of Uttaran, Tala, Satkhira. Journalists of Satkhira and Khulna districts attended the workshop. Presided over by Shahidul Islam, Director, Uttaran the function was…
Two polluting factories in N’ganj fined Tk28 lakh
The Department of Environment (DoE) on Sunday reaalised Tk28 lakh as fine from two factories in Narayanganj district on charge of polluting environment. The factories are Nipun Synthetic Leather Industries Ltd at Dighi Borabo in Rupganj upazila of the district…
5 robbers held with mobile batteries worth Tk 20 lakh
Five alleged robbers have been arrested with 47 peices mobile towers batteries, 62 rail line irons and two fire istingues in their possession. RAB-9 arrested them from Mouchak Bus Stand area on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Bahubol upazila of the…
Drugs destroyed in Chapainawabganj
Drugs worth Tk. 46,66,750 were destroyed at the battalion head quarters of 9 battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Chapainawabganj today. The drugs included 10,487 bottles of phensidyl, 2,422 pieces of injection, 34.5 litres of wine, 82 bottles of…
Madrasa teacher killed in Natore road accident
A madrasa teacher was killed in a road accident in Jolarbata area on the Natore-Bogra Highway in Singra upazila on Monday morning. Agitated locals blocked the Natore-Bogra Highway protesting the death. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ali,50, vice-principal of…
Road crash kills one in Satkhira
A man was killed and another injured as a ‘Nasimon’ (locally made human hauler) overturned at Barali village in Kolaroa upazila on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam, 26, son of Habibur Rahman of Hawalkhali village of…
Youth held with pistol, bullets in Jessore
Police arrested a young man along with a foreign made pistol and bullets at Palnari intersection in Jessore town on Sunday. The arrested young man was identified as Ekser Ali,25, son of Abdus Sattar of Khoyertala of the town. Acting…
One electrocuted in Bogra
A man died from electrocution at Zianagar Bazar in Dupchanchia upazila on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Farhad Hossain,42, owner of an electrical goods shop and son of Foyez Uddin of Kalaikuri village. Locals said Farhad came in contact…
Green banking gets good response
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Are the Tazreen owners above the law: HC
The High Court on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to conduct DNA tests of the family members of 37 people reportedly missing in the fire incident at Tazreen Fashions Ltd that killed 112 workers in November last year.
‘Govt. may use part of budget money in election’
Former caretaker government adviser Dr Akbar Ali Khan feared that huge amount of money from proposed budget might be used by ruling party in next election.
Jamaat calls countrywide daylong hartal today
Jamaat-e-Islami has called countrywide daylong hartal for Monday protesting the jailing and fining of 3 Jamaat leaders for making derogatory remark on war trial.
Govt inviting another 1/11-like episode, says BNP
BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Sunday warned that the ruling party men will have to pay a heavy price if another 1/11-like episode takes place in the country due to the government’s stubbornness.
ACC to be informed of black money source: Law Minister
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Sunday said the source of black money has to be disclosed to Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).