Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that the government would take lawful action against those had created anarchy and sabotage acts in the name of movement. “We will hold the trials of those…
Month: March 2014
BNP strongly opposes power tariff hike move, JP lends voice
Calling the government move to raise power tariff as an absolute waywardness, BNP on Wednesday threatened to put up a strong resistance if the regime does not rescind its decision. “The BNP-led 19-party alliance will build a strong resistance if…
Govt violates word moving for power tariff hike: CPB-BSD
Leaders of two left leaning parties – Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) Wednesday alleged that Sheikh Hasina-led Aawmi League government has breached its own commitment through initiating move to raise electricity tariff. CPB president Muzahidul…
Charge framed against 20 in singer Jabbar’s copyright case
A court of Dhaka on Wednesday framed charges against 20 people in a copyright infringement case filed by eminent singer Mohammad Abdul Jabbar. Judge Md Jahurul Haque of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court framed the charges fixing March…
30 death-sentenced convicts pardoned in 8 years
A total of 30 death convicts have been pardoned by Presidential clemency during the last eight years. Of them, death penalty of seven was reduced to life term. State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal disclosed this while replying…
‘Inconsistencies in wealth statements of ministers MPs seen’
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found inconsistencies in accumulating wealth by former ministers and sitting lawmakers, who were quizzed by the commission recently, says ACC Commissioner M Shahabuddin. “We have found inconsistencies between their (ministers and lawmakers) affidavits and given…
Transplantation of Boro seedlings nearly completion in Gaibandha
Transplantation of Boro seedlings is nearly completion in all the seven upazilas in the district during the current Boro season amid much enthusiasm to the farmers to get desired yield.
Programmes taken to observe March 7 in Rangpur division
Awami League (AL) and different organisations have chalked out elaborate daylong programmes to observe the historic March 7 on Friday in a befitting manner everywhere in Rangpur division.
Tobacco cultivation threatens public health, food security
Speakers at a human chain have asked for discouraging the farmers in farming tobacco as its increasing cultivation poses severe threats to the public health, food security as well as environment.
Apple launches iPhone voice control for drivers
The U.S. company’s CarPlay makes its debut in Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo vehicles at the show, demonstrating the software system that allows drivers to control their iPhones via touch and voice, Apple said on Monday.
12 get life term for killing UP Chairman
A Khulna Court Wednesday convicted and sentenced 12 people to life term for killing Zamil Hossain Bacchu, Chairman of Koya Union Parisad, under Kumerkhali upazila in Kushtia district on July 25 in 2009.
Arms, ammunition recovered from Commerce College in Khulna
Detective Branch (DB) of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) recovered arms, ammunition, drugs and its using materials from the office room of Red Crescent Society of Govt Azam Khan Commerce College here last night.
Decomposed body of a schoolboy recovered in Panchagarh
Police recovered the decomposed body of a schoolboy from Pam river under Boda upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon.
Education officer held in Ctg with bribe money
The officials of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested the education officer of Lohagara upazila with bribe money from his office on Wednesday.
Rolls-Royce imagines a future of unmanned ships
By Jane Wakefield The firm has been showing off the designs for its concept crewless ships.
India general election 7 April -12 May in 9 phases
India’s general election will take place in nine phases in April and May, the Election Commission has announced. Polling to elect a new Lok Sabha, or lower house, will be held from 7 April to 12 May. Votes will be…
Ukraine crisis: US and Russia to hold key talks
Diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in Ukraine are gathering pace as US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov prepare to hold crucial talks in Paris. The US wants independent observers in the flashpoint region of…
Record 747m 2013 global tourist arrivals : 2014 may be best ever
-By Raquib Siddiqi Bangladesh tourism has badly suffered in 2013 due to prolonged political turmoil. But global scene was just the opposite. In the first eight months of the year 2013, international tourist arrivals grew by 5 per cent to…
Govt besieged democracy with arms power: Fakhrul
Charging the government with snatching people’s basic rights, including the franchise, BNP on Tuesday said the regime has besieged democracy with the power of arms. “The current regime has no constitutional legitimacy. They’ve snatched all the rights of people, including…
Hasina, Rajapaksa discuss regional, bilateral cooperation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Bangladesh will work together with other nations of the Bay of Bengal region for its prosperity. She called poverty and terrorism as common enemy of the sub-region. She made the remarks during a…
Law Reporters Forum wants judiciary be tolerant of journos
Law Reporters’ Forum (LRF) on Tuesday made a fervent appeal to the judiciary to be more tolerant and generous towards journalists facing charges of contempt of court. In a joint statement, LRF president Saleh Uddin and its general secretary Wakil…
12 government officials face contempt charges
The High Court on Tuesday issued contempt of court rule against 12 senior government officials for violation of an earlier ruling against building any infrastructure on the lands of Forest Department in Cox’s Bazar district.
4 officials responsible for Jamuna depot fire?
The committee, formed by the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to probe the fire incident at the depot of Jamuna Oil Company, has found four officials concerned responsible for the incident. BPC Chairman Yunusur Rahman said the committee that submitted its…
105 cops to get BD Police Medal, President Police Medal
On the occasion of Police Week, a total of 105 police personnel will be awarded with the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) and President Police Medal (PPM) this year for their outstanding contributions. The Home Ministry issued a gazette notification in…
Jagannath Varsity students occupy Samabaya Bank land
Students of Jagannath University, agitating to recover encroached halls, have occupied a piece of land belonging to Bangladesh Samabay Bank Limited. They declared setting up their ‘temporary Teacher Student Centre’ on that land on Tuesday. The students also lay siege…
‘Gayeshwar, Rizvi unimportant leaders’: Sk Selim
Awami League Presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim has described BNP leaders Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Ruhul Kabir Rizvi as unimportant leaders. The ruling party MP said in Parliament on Tuesday, “The elephant’s kick can be sustained, but the bat’s…
Hanif cautions BNP leaders: ‘Don’t use terrorists’ language’
Awami League leader Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif has asked leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to not make incendiary remarks. “Do not use the language of terrorists. The Awami League knows how to wipe out terrorists. Do not create confusion among…
High-profile meet stresses boosting trade with India
A high-level inter-ministerial meeting on Tuesday undertook a number of decisions to improve connectivity further in a bid to boost the country’s bilateral trade with India, especially Bangladesh’s export volume to the neighbouring country. “The main thrust of the meeting…
‘Bangladesh image battered after Rana Plaza collapse’
Bangladesh’s image has taken a battering after the Rana building collapse as it is a poor country, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed has said. He said on Tuesday that when the factory building collapsed in Bangladesh in Apr last year, “a…
Pakistan beat Tigers by 3 wickets in a big chase
Bangladesh could not reap the fruits of their highest-ever ODI total as Pakistan upset the Tigers by 3 wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday to complete their biggest run chase and seal a spot in the…