Opposition BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government is not sincere about dialogue and threatened to overthrow it through a street movement.
Year: 2013
Bombs set off near Foreign Minister’s house
Miscreants exploded three crude bombs in front of and on the rooftop of the official residence of Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni, now on her way to Brussels, at city’s 37 Eskaton Road on Tuesday.
Four vehicles torched in pre-hartal violence in city
At least four vehicles, including a Rab pickup van, were torched in the city ahead of a countrywide daylong shutdown to be enforced by the BNP-led 18-part alliance on Wednesday.
President urges North Koreans to invest in B’desh
President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday urged the investors of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to invest in Bangladesh in various sectors.
Tk 73,984cr ADP with max allocation for Padma Bridge
The National Economic Council (NEC), the government’s highest economic policy-making body, approved a Tk 73,984 crore revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) for the current FY 2013-14.
Tarique’s legal notice to Quamrul
Opposition BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday sent a legal notice to State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam for making “defamatory comments” against him.
BNP-called hartal observed in 7 districts
Daylong hartals, enforced by local BNP and its associate bodies in seven districts protesting a court warrant for the arrest of BNP vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in a money-laundering case, are underway amid stray incidents on Tuesday.
Petrobangla wants illegal gas lines legalised
State-owned Petrobangla on Tuesday extended the time limit to legalise illegal gas connections up to June 20 from the existing May 31, and warned the consumers that they will face the music if they fail to do so by the…
Share prices at the country’s both
Buourses-Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)-witnessed uptrend in early hours of trading on Tuesday.
Bangla-US Partnership Dialogue in US eyes
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman and Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque co-chaired the second Bangladesh-U.S.
Ian Pont denies B’desh match-fixing claims
Former Essex all-rounder Ian Pont on Monday evening denied involvement in a match-fixing scandal in Bangladesh, where the former national teamcaptain Mohammad Ashraful is alleged to have taken bribes to lose.
8 dredgers seized for illegal sand mining
Staff Reporter
Oil falls below $94 a barrel
The price of oil fell Monday as traders concerned about global energy demand took profits ahead of economic data from China and the United States.
Stocks bounce back from loss
Share prices at the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) –- bounced back on Monday after a fall on Sunday.
US entrepreneurs keen to invest in private sector
The US entrepreneurs on Monday expressed their interest to invest in the Bangladesh’s private sector.
RMG workers withdraw city blockade
Readymade garment workers withdrew their protest programme of road blockade on Monday after five-hour as they were given assurance to meet their demands.
Cabinet move to amend CHT land dispute law
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Land Dispute Resolution Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2013 that seeks to make the Commission more active and effective.
Suu Kyi slams 2-child limit for Muslims
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, rights groups and Islamic leaders have expressed dismay over plans by authorities in western Myanmar to revive a two-child limit on Muslim Rohingya families.
MK Anwar sent to jail
A Dhaka court Monday sent BNP standing committee member MK Anwar to jail in a case filed for his “derogatory” comment against Swechhasebak League leader Debashish Biswas.
Suranjit invites Tarique to come, face court
Minister without portfolio Suranjit Sengupta on Monday urged BNP vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to get back home to face court.
Warrant against cops for hurting woman’s modesty
A Dhaka Court Monday issued arrest warrant against assistant police commissioner of Demra zone and four other people on charge of violating the modesty of a housewife.
Mahmudur’s appeal against graft trial rejected
The High Court on Monday rejected Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman’s petition for quashing a corruption case proceedings.
Tarique’s arrest warrant ineffective: Khokan
Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokan, lawyer of BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman, on Monday categorically said warrant against Tarique Rahman by Interpol is “ineffective”.
Khaleda-Sherman meeting not held for Schedule issue
BNP on Monday claimed the tentative meeting between opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R Sherman and did not take place due to schedule problem.
Opposition will join polls, Hasina to US official
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday hoped that the opposition political parties will join the next general election as they are now participating in city corporation elections.
Tarique to be back home soon to lead party: BNP
BNP spokesman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Monday said party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman will be back home soon and take over its charge.
SRK to fix IPL 2013 final?
Cineswami talks about SRK at the Indian Premier League finale and the ongoing spot-fixing controversy.
Playing with Messi is an honour – Neymar
The Brazilian starlet is relishing the prospect of linking up with the star trio as he prepares to complete his “dream” move to Camp Nou.
B’desh will decide on polls to be held: Sherman
Voicing her optimism over a credible and inclusive polls here, visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R Sherman on Monday said it is Bangladesh to decide how the election will be held.
Boro procurement drive begins in N’ Districts
Food Department began Boro paddy and rice procurement drives in Sadar Upazila of the district on Sunday amid much enthusiasm to the farmers and the millers. A simple function organized by Department of Food and upazila administration was held on…