India and Bangladesh railways have decided to issue return journey tickets of Maitree Express. The system will come into effect from May 16, the Indian High Commission has said. It says, with this, passengers in Bangladesh would be able to buy…
Month: March 2014
Army chief Gen Bhuiyan meets President
Chief of Army Staff General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban. The Army Chief was accompanied by Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Major General Sheikh Mamun Khaled.
56pc voter turnout in 91 upazilas: EC
Some 56.12 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in the fourth phase election on March 23 (Sunday) in 91 upazila parishads of the country’s 43 districts, according to the Election Commission. The highest 81.48 percent votes were cast in…
AO of JU testifies in student murder case
Jahangirnagar University (JU) Administrative Officer Mahtab-ud-Zahid testified on Tuesday to Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 in the case filed for the killing of JU student Zubair Ahmed. Judge ABM Nizamul Haque of the tribunal recorded the depositions of the witness and…
Two given death penalty for killing schoolboy
A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced two convicts to death for killing schoolboy Nafiz in Keraniganj of Dhaka in 2012. Judge ABM Sajedur Rahman of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 passed the order in absence of the convicts. The sentenced convicts…
Aslamul Haque MP, wife submit wealth report to ACC
Awami League lawmaker Aslamul Haque Aslam on Tuesday submitted his and his wife Maksuda Haque’s wealth statements to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), says an ACC official. The AL lawmaker from Dhaka-14 constituency submitted the wealth statements to the deputy director…
Govt mulls lifting ban on two TV channels
Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu said Tuesday the government is mulling over lifting the ban on private television channels, Islamic Television and Diganta Television. Inu’s statement in parliament came in reply to a written question of AKM Mayeedul Islam (Kurigram-3).…
BNP opposes Government’s toll policy
Opposing the draft Toll Policy, 2014, BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government has taken the decision only to plunder public money, as it did in rental power plants. “We think that the government has taken the decision to loot…
Civil society wants strong democratic institutions
Civil society members here on Tuesday laid emphasis on taking proper measures to strengthen democratic institutions and protect minorities and indigenous people’s rights and human rights defenders, space for ‘mainstream’ opposition parties. They expressed concern over the reported irregularities in…
Kader Siddiqui out of by-poll contest
The High Court has dismissed a petition by Kader Siddiqui challenging a decision of the Election Commission (EC) on cancellation of his candidature for Tangail-8 by election. The bench of Justices Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and Zafar Ahmed issued the order…
Independence Day Wednesday: Sing Sonar Bangla with all – PM
The nation will celebrate the 44th Independence and National Day on Wednesday with a fresh vow to turn Bangladesh into a peaceful and non-communal country to materialise dreams of the martyrs. On this day in 1971, the unarmed valiant Bangalees…
Air pollution linked to seven million deaths globally
Seven million people died as a result of air pollution in 2012, the World Health Organization estimates.
Serena, Sharapova again on Miami collision course
Miami – Six-times Miami champion Serena Williams and five-times runner-up Maria Sharapova remained on another Sony Open collision course after each recorded fourth-round wins on Monday.
Where the Manchester derby will be won and lost
In a season as awkward and inconsistent as Manchester United is enduring, two wins in a row feels like a serious milestone.
SC Bar wants Justice Khairul Haque resign as Law Com Chair
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday demanded the resignation of ex-chief justice ABM Khairul Haque as the chairman of Law Commission (LC), a statutory body, for his remark terming the Law Minister as the guardian of the judiciary.…
Optimum and safer use of pesticides underscored
Experts at a training workshop have underscored the need for optimum and safer use of chemical pesticides in crop fields to save the agro-products from poisonous contamination that causes harms to the public health.
Independence Day programmes in Khulna
Khulna district administration have chalked out elaborate programme to celebrate the Independence and National Day- 2014 here in a befitting manner tomorrow (Wednesday).
Meaningful dialogue must, Khaleda tells Australia Asst Scy
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at a meeting with visiting Australian first assistant secretary Paul Robilliard reiterated that a meaningful dialogue is needed to resolve the ongoing political crisis. “Khaleda Zia has underscored the need for a meaningful dialogue for holding…
Rajshahi afoot to celebrate Independence and National Day
Rajshahi City Corporation and district administration together with various political, social and cultural organizations and educational institutions including Rajshahi University chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the Independence and National Day here tomorrow with much enthusiasm and patriotic zeal.
Bangladesh concede 73-run defeat to West Indies
Bangladesh conceded a frustrating 73-run defeat to holders West Indies in their first Group B Super 10 match of the ICC World Twenty20 at the home of Bangladesh Cricket — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium– in Mirpur on Tuesday. In reply…
Abnormal fall in Teesta water flow
Irrigation crisis hits Boro farming in Rangpur Irrigation on 60,500 hectares of Boro land under the Teesta Barrage project area is facing setback in the current season due to abnormal fall of water flow in the Teesta following unrestrained withdrawal…
‘AL won’t be able to erase Zia’s name from history’
Recalling that BNP founder Ziaur Rahman had proclaimed the country’s Liberation War, speakers a at a discussion on Tuesday said Awami League will not be able to wipe out his name from history by resorting to falsehood and plots. They…
Housewife found dead in Gaibandha
Police recovered the body of a housewife from Chapadah village in Sadar upazila on Monday night.
Jamaat denies involvement in what ICT inquiry states
Jamaat-e-Islami has denied its involvement in the allegations brought against it by investigation team of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). “Jamaat has no relation with the seven allegations which were brought against it in the investigation report. The allegations are false,…
AL man hurt in Munshiganj post-polls violence dies
An Awami League activist, who was injured in a clash over election to Gozaria upazila, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, on Monday evening.
5 cops hurt in Comilla road crash
Five policemen were injured as a truck collided head-on with a pickup van carrying them at Beltoli in Sadar Dakshin upazila on Tuesday morning.
Pregnant woman slaughtered in Khulna
The slaughtered body of a pregnant woman was recovered at Haji village in Digholia upazila early Monday.
Nor’wester lashes 4 Pabna upazilas; 20 hurt
At least 20 people were injured as nor’wester lashed four upazilas of the district on Monday evening.
BNP to besiege UNO offices, protest terrorism in UZ polls
BNP will lay siege to the offices of Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) across the country on Thursday protesting what it said the widespread terrorism, capturing of polling stations and vote rigging by the ruling party men during the fourth phase…
Youth found dead in Comilla
A youth was found dead in Titas upazila of the district on Monday.