The Supreme Court on Tuesday overrode a High Court order that granted bail to former senior police official who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court in a bribery case filed in 2003. Following an appeal filed by…
Month: March 2014
ACC to interrogare ex-Works secretary, ex-Rajuk chairman
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will interrogate former chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha Sahid Alam and five former board members relating to inquiry against the irregularities made by former housing and public works secretary Khandakar Shawkat Hossain tomorrow . The former…
Proshika chairman, 3 others issued warrants of arrest
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday issued warrant of arrest against three people of Proshika including its chairman Quazi Faruque in a case filed for embezzlement of money and threat of murder. The other two accused…
Jamuna Group chairman files bail bond with CMM Court
Jamunal Group chief Nurul Islam Babul on Tuesday filed bail bond with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka in two separate cases filed with Bhatara Police Station of the capital. Magistrate Md Ashiqur Rahman of the court allowed…
Pragotishil Chhatra Jote postpones movement at RU
Pragotishil Chhatra Jote (PCJ) on Tuesday announced to postpone their ongoing movement at Rajshahi University (RU) against fee hike and continuation of evening master’s programmes. Leaders of the PCJ which had been leading the movement at the university made the…
11 Chuadanga BCL men sent to jail
A court here on Tuesday sent to jail 11 Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists, including its district unit president Sharif Hossain, in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act. Judge Sheikh Mohammad Aminul Islam of the Senior…
SC Bar Association polls begin Wednesday
The two-day election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) will begin on Wednesday. The voting will be held from 10am to 5pm on Wednesday and Thursday with a one-hour break from 1pm on both days. A seven-member panel, headed…
Joy to collect funds for Hi-Tech Park
Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy, has taken it upon himself to manage loan on easy terms for building the Hi-Tech Park in Gazipur, north of Dhaka City. “There won’t be any problem if the World Bank does not lend on easy…
Vault keys of two chittagong bank branches missing
Keys to vaults of two branches of as many banks in Chittagong have been lost in incidents that police describe as mysterious. According to police, the vault key of the UCBL’s Jubilee Road branch under Kotwali Police Station was lost…
Power hike move to pocket public money: BNP
BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday alleged that the government seeks to hike the power tariff to let the pro-government businessmen plunder public money. “Awami League had opted for quick rental power plants to make quick commission. Now they’re…
More govt to govt manpower export deals promised
The government is considering expansion of the government-to-government manpower export, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain said on Tuesday. Replying to a supplementary question of Nazmul Huq Pradhan in the Parliament, the Minister said the success of…
4 killed 36 injured as train rams running bus in Chittagong
Reckless driving led to a deadly accident at Chittagong’s Chandgaon when a minibus strayed on the tracks to be rammed by a train. Four passengers died in the crash. Six others were injured. Witnesses said the driver had seen the…
Canada, France for talks, changing political culture
Canada and France on Tuesday urged the major political parties in Bangladesh to sit and ‘negotiate a framework’ to hold future elections in a ‘non-violent’ and inclusive way through a change in ‘political culture’. Canadian High Commissioner Heather Cruden and…
Tofail warns opposition of tough action against ‘chaos’
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Tuesday warned that law enforcement agencies will deal with an iron hand if BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia tries to unleash chaos in the country again in the name of movement and hartal. “Shun anarchic acts;…
Climate talks make shaky start as procedures questioned
Bonn – U.N. climate negotiations resumed on a shaky footing on Monday as some delegates questioned how the meeting was being run amid calls for more urgency at the talks, which after two years have made scant progress towards a…
Elephants recognise human voices
Elephants are able to differentiate between ethnicities and genders, and can tell an adult from a child – all from the sound of a human voice.
Hollywood: Too few women on screen, new study finds
Female characters were “dramatically under-represented” in the biggest films of 2013, according to a new US study.
Kate Middleton, Prince William went on vacation without Prince George
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have received some public criticism for leaving seven-month-old Prince George behind in the U.K. while they enjoy a luxury holiday in the Maldives, but Royal Watch can understand the temptation of a respite.
Abu Dhabi: Million-dollar phone number sells at auction
A VIP mobile number has sold for more than two million dollars at a charity auction in Abu Dhabi, it appears.
Surveillance is ‘setting fire’ to the Internet: Snowden
Global mass surveillance conducted by the US and other governments is “setting fire to the future of the internet”, Edward Snowden told a packed auditorium of technology innovators via video link in Austin at the South by Southwest Interactive conference…
Brazil inaugurates another World Cup stadium
Sao Paulo — Brazilian officials inaugurated the Arena da Amazonia in the jungle city of Manaus, the ninth World Cup stadium to become available for soccer’s showcase event.
Sharapova out; Murray, Federer win at Indian Wells
Indian Wells, Calif — Camila Giorgi claimed an upset win over defending champion Maria Sharapova 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, giving the young Italian her first victory over a top-five player.
Candidates urged to abide by electoral code of conducts
Speakers in a function on Monday urged the candidates and their workers to abide by the electoral code of conducts in 4th upazila elections properly to ensure a peaceful atmosphere during the pre and post election period.
Poll campaign in Lohagora upazila
Aspirants are going from door to door seeking votes as elections in Lohagora upazila of the district will be held on March 15.
Soil extraction denuding Durgapur of its flora
Ethnic groups’ lives, habitats jeopardised Unauthorised soil collection from Durgapur upazila of bordering Netrakona district is threatening existence of the inhabitants here.
Man beaten dead ‘by nephew’ in Kurigram
A man was beaten to death allegedly by his nephew over a family feud at Noadanga village in Fulbari upazila on Monday.
Jubo Dal leader sent to jail in Magura
Police arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal from Arpara Bazar in Shalikha upazila on Monday afternoon.
6 robbers held in Sylhet
Police arrested six alleged robbers along with a knife and a pistol from different areas in the city early Monday.
5 houses gutted in Ctg
At least five houses were gutted by a fire that broke out at East Bolirhat under Bakolia Police Station in the city early Monday.
4 terrorists held with firearms in Laxmipur
Police in separate drives arrested four alleged terrorists along with a light gun, a foreign-made pistol and four rounds of bullet from Sadar and Ramganj upazilas in the district on Monday.