The special security arrangement has been made as the Commission felt that only police escort would not be enough to carry the ballot papers for the January 5 elections amid the opposition’s agitation for scuppering the polls.
Year: 2013
Whip Noor Alam Chowdhury’s income up 32,985pc: Sujan
The income of whip Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury has increased by 32,985 percent in last five years, according to the affidavit submitted by him to the Election Commission as a candidate for the next 10th parliamentary polls, Sujan secretary Badiul Alam Majumder…
No Hefazat banner for March to Dhaka
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh (HIB) will not participate in the Sunday’s March to Dhaka for Democracy under its banner, according to a central leader of the organisation.
Hizb-ut Tahrir procession foiled in Dhaka
Supporters of the proscribed Hizb-ut Tahrir have exploded bombs when police prevented them from taking out a procession at Segunbagicha in capital Dhaka. The supporters of the outfit while engaging in chase and counter chase with the law enforcers triggered…
The Law or mayhem of The Sea Convention?
At the recently concluded Japan-ASEAN summit meeting in Tokyo, Dec 14, in a surprise move, Japan and the South East Asian nations reaffirmed their commitment to ensure “freedom of over flight” in the region, given the growing apprehensions and uneasiness…
The US-Iran compromise on Afghanistan
Over the last three decades the U.S. and Iran have identified each other as enemies and positioned themselves in opposition to each other on the international political stage.
China icebreaker close to trapped Antarctic ship
A scientific mission ship, trapped in dense pack ice off East Antarctica since Christmas Day, is close to being rescued as a Chinese icebreaker nears.
Japan Okinawa leader approves US airbase relocation
Japan has approved the relocation of a US military airbase on its southern island of Okinawa, officials said.
New analysis of ocean currents may solve eel mystery
A new analysis of wind-driven Atlantic currents may help scientists solve a mysterious decline in eel numbers.
Wildlife ‘thrived’ in 2013 after hot summer
The hot summer in the UK provided a much-needed boost for wildlife with butterflies, moths and grasshoppers all thriving, the National Trust says.
Ajmal, Gul give Pakistan chance of sealing series
Abu Dhabi – Wily spinner Saeed Ajmal took four wickets while paceman Umar Gul grabbed three to help Pakistan restrict Sri Lanka to just 225 in the fourth day-night international in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Indian batsmen in command as South Africans struggle
Durban – Indian batsmen Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara shared an unbeaten century partnership before bad light stopped play on the first day of the second and final Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Thursday.
Review: Options for watching TV on the road
Birmingham — If you are on the road and want to watch live TV and recorded shows on your phone or tablet, there aren’t many easy options.
‘The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’ breaks box office record
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug is off to a smash hit start in Australia having opened on Boxing Day (December 26th) — a national holiday observed by most of the country.
3 BNP-Jamaat men arrested in Jessore
The joint forces and police arrested three BNP-Jamaat leaders from different areas of Monirampur and sadar upazilas in the district on Thursday.
33/11 KV power sub-station commissioned in Gaibandha
The testing and Commissioning of 33/11 KV power sub-station in Thakurerdighi area under Kholahati union of Sadar upazila in the district was done on Thursday.
Rangpur to become traffic-jam free city: RCC mayor
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter Alhaj Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu has said Rangpur will become a traffic-jam free city with modern and eco-friendly road communication networks.
‘Effective plan of action must for eradicating urban poverty’
Speakers at a daylong workshop said formulation of effective plan of action has become an urgent need for freeing the poor and extreme poor communities and other slum dwellers in the city from poverty and hunger.
Sunflower new addition to Jhalakati oilseeds
Farmers here are cultivating sunflower as new oilseed crop on vast tracts of land raising total oilseed cultivation acreage in the southern district.
Al-Amin first bowler to take 5 wickets in an over
Dhaka – Bangladeshi right-arm medium pacer Al-Amin Hossain emerged as the first bowler to take five wickets in a single over in any recognised form of cricket.
Poultry farm owners demand uninterrupted transportation
Poultry farm owners on Thursday staged a unique protest here – giving away nearly 25,000 day-old chicks to bystanders – demanding that the transportation and supply of poultry-related products like meat, feed, medicine, chicks, eggs and machineries be left out…
AL-BNP largest flag bearers of democracy: TIB
The country with key institutions of democracy in place still misses democratic practices posing a huge challenge for its democratic future and people genuinely expect from the two top political parties to deliver in terms of democratic practice.
Cop injured in bomb attack, dies at CMH
Rajshahi – One of the nine policemen who suffered injuries after opposition activists hurled a crude bomb at their vehicle here on Thursday afternoon died at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka Thursday night.
2 cousins killed in city road accident
Two cousins were killed as a speedy truck hit their rickshaw near Rajarbagh Police Lines Hospital in the city early Thursday.
23 BNP, Jamaat activists detained in Sirajganj
Security forces have detained 23 activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in Sirajganj Sadar Upazila. The identity of those nabbed was not immediately known.
9 policemen injured in Rajshahi bomb attack
Nine police constables have been injured in Rajshahi when a vehicle carrying them was bombed on Thursday. Boalia Police Station OC Ziaur Rahman Zia said that the attack took place around 12pm at the city’s Rajarhata intersection.
Habiganj, B’baria get new DCs at EC order
Dhaka – The districts of Habiganj and Brahmanbaria have got new deputy commissioners at the order of the Election Commission.
Polls turned into a comic: CPB, BSD
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Socialist Party of Bangladesh (SPB) on Thursday cautioned that the political crisis will continue after the 10th parliamentary polls as the election process leaves out 53 percent of the voters from exercising their franchise.
SC Bar secretary MP Khokan detained
Police have detained BNP leader and Supreme Court Bar Association Secretary Mahbub Uddin Khokon in Dhaka. He was picked up near the Supreme Court around 4.15pm on Thursday. Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Deputy Commissioner Masudur Rahman confirmed the arrest but declined…
MP Shammi Aktar, Bakul to be quizzed at jail gate
A Dhaka court on Thursday asked police to interrogate BNP lawmaker Shammi Akhter and former BNP MP Sarder Shakhawat Hossain Bakul at the jail gate in two separate cases filed with Banani and Bhatara Police stations in the capital.