Law Minister Anisul Haq on Sunday termed a ‘plot to shatter the rule of law’ the chaos created by the defence lawyers during the indictment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, her son Tarique Rahman and seven others in two graft…
Month: March 2014
Framing charge against Khaleda lawful: ACC Prosecutor
Public Prosecutor of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Mosharraf Hossain Kajol on Sunday claimed that all legal actions including framing of charges against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases are being taken in line with existing laws of the country and…
BNP leaders Fakhrul, Mosharaf, Abbas, Salam refused bail
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected the bail petitions of BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and three other leaders. Other two leaders are Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas and Dhaka City BNP member…
Vote fraud in 46 upazilas – BNP: It’s more peaceful- AL
BNP on Sunday alleged that the ruling party men captured most polling stations and stuffed the ballot boxes with fake votes in 46 upazilas out 91 during the 4th phase of the local body polls. “As per the information we’ve…
EC admits violence but terms polls satisfactory
Admitting some incidents of violence and irregularities in the fourth phase 91 upazila parishads polls, the Acting Chief Election Commissioner Abdul Mobarak yesterday said the commission has taken allegations into cognizance and directed the concerned authorities for taking action immediately. “There…
Election violence death toll rises to 4
Four people, including an Awami League leader and a Jubo Dal leader, were killed in separate incidents of election violence in Munshiganj, Comilla, Brahmanbaria and Jhalakati districts during the 4th phase of upazila elections on Sunday. In Munshiganj, a local…
Bumper wheat production makes farmers happy in Dinajpur
Bumper wheat production has brought smile on the face of farmers of all the 13 upazilas in the district as they got fair price for the crop during the current season.
Bumper Boro production expected in southwestern region
Bumper production of Boro paddy is expected in the ten southwestern districts of Khulna division in the current season, Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said.
‘Bring transgender people under HIV/AIDS prevention programme’
Speakers at a meeting here have called upon the media workers for bringing the transgender population, including hijra people under the HIV/AIDS prevention programme.
‘All villages to be brought under rural power network by 2021’
Deputy Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament Advocate Fazle Rabbi Miah on Saturday said all the villages including char areas of the country would be brought under rural electrification network by 2021.
Paralysed man burnt to death in Manikganj
A man paralysed by accident was burned to death in a fierce fire at Kholshi Haldarpara village in Daulatpur upazila on Saturday night.
Man found dead in Bogra
Police recovered the body of a man at Paikar village in Kahalu upazila on Saturday.
Magura farmers take delight in bumper vegetable yield
Farmers in Magura district have seen a bumper production of vegetables in the current season much to their delight.
Polling in 8 Patuakhali Sadar centres suspended
Polling in eight centres in Sadar upazila has been suspended to prevent possible violence and casting of fake votes in the fourth phase of upazila parishad elections on Sunday.
AL leader killed in Gazaria polls violence
A local leader of ruling Awami League (AL) was hacked to death in a clash between two rival groups of the party at a polling station in Baluakandi union of Gazaria upazila on Sunday.
Can water supply and sanitation be a ‘preventive medicine’?
World-wide, development agencies have increased their investment in water supply and sanitation as a ‘preventive medicine’to address the growing threat from infectious water-related diseases. The policy briefs draws on the Special issue of Water International (vol. 38. 7) to reveal…
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
As the boat plies upstream through the glittering splendor of the marble cliffs, the tranquility of river Narmada reflects the changing moods of nature at the picturesque Bhedaghat. The river and the rocks rival each other in beauty, yet try…
BNP slams govt for growing ‘repressive’ acts
Senior BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday accused the government of frequently arresting and harassing its leaders and activists in a bid to suppress their movement.
Govt out to manipulate UZ polls again: BNP
BNP on Saturday aired an apprehension that there would be widespread violence and irregularities in the fourth phase of the upazila polls on Sunday as what it said the government is conspiring to rig votes in collusion with the Election…
City’s Multiplan Centre catches fire
A fire broke out at the multi-storey shopping mall ‘Multiplan Centre’ at Elephant Road in the city on Saturday night.
Water & energy sectors’ coordination stressed, Buriganga could be revived within a year
Water experts here on Saturday stressed the need for strengthening coordination between water and energy sectors for reducing inefficiencies in both sectors.
Reserved quota women MPs to take oath on Today
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will administer oath of office to 48 women members of parliament on Sunday, five days after they were elected unopposed to fill the seats exclusively reserved for women.
Delhi-centric contact cannot resolve Teesta water-sharing dispute: Imtiaz
Prof Imtiaz Ahmed, an expert of international affairs, on Saturday observed that no Delhi-centric contact by Dhaka can help resolve the Bangladesh-India dispute over the sharing of Teesta River water.
Japan’s FM calls on the prime minister, speaks of more bilateral cooperation
Japan will provide US$ 1.8 billion to Bangladesh for development projects in gas, power, urban infrastructure improvement and capacity building of government officials.
Real Madrid v Barcelona: Has Ronaldo overtaken Messi?
There has been a strong and widespread consensus amongst the global football community over the last few years that Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is the best player in the world – evidenced by four consecutive Ballon d’Or awards between 2009 and…
91 more upazilas going to polls Today
Ninety-one more upazila parishads across 43 districts are going to polls Today in the 4th phase of the staggered local government elections.
Japan to provide US$ 1.18b to Bangladesh
Japan will provide 120 billion Yen – equivalent to US$1.18 billion – to Bangladesh under the Official Development Assistance, a spokesperson accompanying the visiting Japanese foreign minister said on Saturday.
T20 Super10: Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 5 runs
Top ranked Sri Lanka kept their pride beating South Africa by 5 runs in their first Super10 match of the ICC World Twenty20 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday. Replying to Sri Lanka’s 165 runs, South Africa…
The digital unwrapping of the Egyptian priest Neswaiu
In 1908 in Manchester, some 500 people gathered in a lecture theatre to see prominent Egyptologist Margaret Murray supervise the unwrapping of a body from the Tomb of the Two Brothers from Manchester Museum’s mummy collection.
Malaysia plane search: China checks new ‘debris’ image
Malaysia’s acting transport minister read out the news as he was handed it during his daily briefing.