India’s relationship with the Awami League had a “historical context”, but the country has always dealt “with the government of the day”, its envoy in Dhaka has said. Pankaj Saran said the Awami League was in the forefront of Bangladesh’s…
Month: January 2014
Elections 2014 in Bangladesh
Dr. M. S. Haq At present, a few of the concerns about Bangladesh are: one, sizes and ramifications of additional losses, as well as damage – in terms of, as appropriate, life, property and other things including economy – that…
Major Hafiz sent to jail after two-day remand
A Dhaka court on Thursday sent BNP Vice-Chairman Major (retired) M Hafizuddin Ahmed to jail and fixed January 9 to hear remand prayers in two other cases.
Free textbooks distribution successful: Nahid
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has expressed satisfaction for successfully handing over textbooks to millions of students across Bangladesh at the beginning of the new year despite volatile political situation and the Opposition’s agitations.
Hasina Bangladesh’s biggest economist, says Abul Barakat
Dhaka – Dr Abul Barakat who coined some economic activities as fundamentalist economy of Bangladesh on Thursday apologised to the residents of Gopalganj on ‘behalf of the opposition leader’ for her recent indiscreet remarks against their district. Barakat, also the…
DSE, CSE continued gain on Thursday
Share price index at the country’s twin bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – gained for the second consecutive day in the New Year on Thursday, despite political turmoil across the country over the January…
Islami Bank distributing winter clothes among the poor
Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) has taken an initiative to distribute some 2,10,000 pieces of warm clothes among cold-hit people across the country this year. As part of the initiative, Chapainawabganj branch of the bank distributed warm clothes among local…
Remittance inflow US$ 6,788.57mn in 6 months
The remittance inflow in the country over the first half of the current fiscal (2013-14) from July to December last stood at US$ 6,788.57 million, according to the latest statistics released by the central bank on Thursday.
Polls for upholding democracy, asserts PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the people of Bangladesh to go to polling centres and cast their vote on Jan 5 to uphold democracy in the country. She made the appeal as President of the ruling Awami League in…
15 hurt in crude bomb blasts at AL candidate’s rally in city
At least 15 people were injured as several crude bombs were exploded at the election rally of a ruling party candidate in old part of the city on Thursday afternoon. Nine of the injured — Helena, 35, Monir, 20, Imran,…
US media team of Bangladesh tour
A media delegation from Oklahoma, USA has embarked on a Bangladesh tour as part of an exchange programme supported by the US Department of State. To mark the visit, a function was held at BRAC Centre on Wednesday where the…
Auto-rickshaw driver sues cops
An auto-rickshaw driver has sued three police officers accusing them of “giving away” his vehicle, after recovering it from auto lifters, to someone else as he did not pay bribe to them.
4 crude bombs blasted near Khaleda’s residence
Dhaka – Miscreants exploded four crude bombs near the residence of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at Gulshan in the city on Thursday evening.
Govt pushes country towards civil war on plea of holding polls: BNP
The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday accused the government of pushing the country towards a civil war in the name of holding a voter less election.
Quick probe into opposition agitations ordered
Dhaka – The Home Ministry on Thursday asked the relevant agencies for quick investigation into the opposition agitation termed as ‘destructive activities’ conducted during the ongoing blockade enforced by the BNP-led opposition alliance.
Bangladesh among 10 most volatile nations: FP magazine
A US-based Foreign Policy magazine has listed Bangladesh among the world’s ten most dangerous regions.
14-party denounces attack on Nasim’s motorcade
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Thursday condemned the attack on the motorcade of its spokesperson and ruling party presidium member Mohammad Nasim in Rajshahi. In a joint statement, nine leaders of the ruling alliance said there is no alternative…
BNP seeks Speaker’s step against Khaleda’s Confinement
The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday sought the intervention of Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury to free leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia from confinement at her Gulshan residence.
Blockade won’t affect polls, says CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad thinks the Opposition-enforced nonstop blockade will not affect the Jan 5 parliamentary polls. After apprising the President of elections preparations, he told reporters on Thursday, “No vehicle, except the authorised ones, in any…
Those trying to delete Gopalganj will vanish: Hasina
Dhaka – Lashing out at the opposition leader again for her disparaging remarks against Gopalganj, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday asked Khaleda Zia not to cause further suffering to the country’s people as they want to get rid of it.
Stray violence marks 2nd day blockade
The second day of the nationwide nonstop blockade, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance to resist the January-5 ‘one-sided’ parliamentary polls, was marked by stray incidents of violence on Thursday.
Resume SC bench despite blockade, urges pro-govt lawyers
A group of lawyers loyal to ruling Awami League on Thursday called upon the judges of the High Court to resume their functions in the interest of justice during political programmes like hartal or blockade enforced by the main stream…
Postpone Jan 5 election: Dr. Kamal, Mohsin Montu
President of Gano Forum Dr Kamal Hossain and general secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu in a joint statement on Thursday urged the government to postpone January 5 general elections and resolve the political impasse through talks.
Sajib W Joys pulls civil society for seeking deferment of polls
Sajeeb Wajed Joy, the son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday blasted the members of civil society who are calling for postponing January 5 general elections.
Man Utd v Spurs: David Moyes furious with referee Howard Webb
David Moyes said it was “scandalous” Manchester United were not awarded a late penalty in their Premier League defeat by Tottenham at Old Trafford.
Mao is dead, long live Mao
Does the celebration of Mao Zedong’s 120th birth anniversary (Dec. 25) led by President and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chief, Xi Jinping reflect a silent message from the Third plenum of the 18th Central Committee held from November 9 to…
Archbishop of Rangoon calls for Rohingya citizenship
In his New Year message to the Roman Catholics of Burma, Monsignor Charles Bo called for unity between the “different souls” of “this wonderful nation” and pointed particularly towards the Rohingya Muslims of western Burma, saying those born in the…
Antarctic rescue of Akademik Shokalskiy ship under way
An operation is under way in Antarctica to rescue passengers from the ice-bound research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy.
Pakistan’s Musharraf suffers ‘heart problem’ on way to court
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been taken to hospital with a suspected heart problem on his way to court for his treason trial.
India road crash kills 27 near Mumbai
A bus has plunged down a deep gorge in the western Indian state of Maharashtra killing at least 27 people, police say.