BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the ruling party has become the enemy of people for its misrule. “The ruling party has turned people’s enemy… So, they’re now trying to hang onto power by…
Month: April 2014
N’ganj abductions protested, highway blocked: SP, RAB-man removed
Supporters of abducted Narayanganj City Corporation panel mayor Nazrul Islam blocked Dhaka-Chittagong highway for two and a half hours on Tuesday, demanding the immediate rescue of Nazrul and his four associates. Lawyers, meanwhile, demonstrated and boycotted the court here for…
Star Wars: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill reunite for latest film
Original Star Wars actors Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill will feature in Star Wars: Episode VII, the latest film in the franchise.
Chelsea: Petr Cech & John Terry return to training
Chelsea keeper Petr Cech and defender John Terry trained on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid.
Syria conflict: Dozens die in explosions in Homs
The attacks, which involved at least one car bomb, also injured dozens.
Fake unani drug factory unearthed in Lakshmipur
A mobile court unearthed a fake unani factory in Dasherhat area under sadar upazila of the district on Monday.
Germany seeks AL-BNP dialogue for funds
Germany needs a “positive signal” that dialogue between the Awami League and the BNP will resume for an end to political bickering as it is in the process of “negotiating” annual funds for Bangladesh. “For us it is very important…
Labour shortage hampers paddy harvest in Gopalganj
An acute shortage of farm labour is hampering paddy harvest in Kotalipara upazila here.
82-maund jatka seized in Munshiganj
Members of Coast Guard and Fisheries Department, in separate drives, seized 82-maund of jatka (small hilsha fish) from Dhaleswari river under Sadar upazila of the district this morning.
One held for removing child’s both kidneys, his death
An alleged member of a gang involved in kidney trade has been arrested after he removed both of the kidneys of a six-year-old boy who subsequently died at Ullahparah Upazila in Sirajganj district. The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Khalil,…
‘Call for creating awareness against superstitions,fanaticism’
Speakers at a discussion have stressed for creating social awareness against superstitions and religious fanaticism among common people, juveniles in particular, through screening films in building a peaceful Bangladesh.
Eliminate gender discrimination from every family: speakers
Speakers at a discussion here have stressed for eliminating gender discrimination from every family to prevent domestic violence once for all for flourishing women leadership for equal women rights and empowerment.
National Legal Aid Day observed in Mymensingh
National Legal Aid Day was observed here on Monday with befitting manner following daylong programmes.
Bumper banana production expected in CHT
Growers and Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) are expecting a bumper production of banana in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) during the current season.
2 Shibir leaders hurt in clash with cops in Benapole
Two local leaders of Jamaat’s student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir sustained bullet injuries in a clash with police at Shikri village here early Tuesday.
Tk3.5 cr narcotic substances destroyed in Jessore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) destroyed seized smuggled narcotic items worth Tk3.5 crore at the local BGB office compound in Jhumjhumpur of Jessore district town on Monday afternoon.
Youth electrocuted in Sylhet
A young man died and his brother injured from electrocution at Brahmangaon village in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district on Monday night.
Naogaon fishers, farmers struggle as rivers running dry
The plights of farmers and fishermen dependent on rivers in the district are mounting day by day due to indiscriminate water pollution and river encroachment in addition to the diversion of water from the transboundary rivers and their tributaries on…
8 inter-dist robbers held in Rajbari
Plainclothes police in a drive arrested eight alleged members of an inter-district robber gang at Daulatdia in Goalanda upazila early Monday.
3 Jamaat men held from ‘secret meeting’ in C’nawabganj
Police in a drive arrested a leader and two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami while they were holding a ‘clandestine meeting’ at Chowdala in Gomastapur upazila on Monday afternoon.
Fakhrul 26 others face charge hearing in arson cases, June 8
A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed June 8 for hearing on framing charge against BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 26 other leaders and activists of the party in three separate car vandalising cases filed with Paltan…
Elected representatives of GB governing body slam Muhith
The elected representatives of Grameen Bank (GB) governing body on Monday deplored Finance Minister AMA Muhith’s remark that that the GB directors are not really elected. A statement issued by GB director Tahasina Khatoon on Monday said, “Recently, at a…
Sustainability linked to responsible governance
Worldwatch Institute State of the World 2014 calls for bottom-up pressure and greater government accountability Washington DC – Citizens who expect their governments to lead on sustainability have been badly disappointed in recent years. From largely ineffectual international climate conferences to the…
Abductions have created panic for all!
A news item titled “All are silent but are in panic” has drawn my attention. Seven persons were abducted in open daylight from the link road of Dhaka-Narayangonj which is eight kilometres wide and offices of many important government officials…
Hastening South Asia’s emergence as global growth hub
Dr. Atiur Rahman SAARCFINANCE seminars are by now regular events drawing together policymakers and practitioners in member central banks for sharing experiences and ideas on issues of topical importance. Peer group networking created through such seminar events are affording them…
Piracy of intellectual property has finished Film Industry: Kazi Akram
Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, president, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Sunday underlined the need for protecting intellectual property rights to ensure development of different sectors of the economy including the Film Industry by protecting it…
Landmark UN report on migrants’ rights in Quarter made public
The Special Rapporteur (SR) of the United Nations on the Human Rights of Migrants’ report of his mission to Qatar has just been made public. The SR had an official visit to Qatar from 3-10 November 2013 at the invitation…
Shene Jurgensen resigns as Bangladesh cricket coach
Coach crises hit Bangladesh today as former Queensland cricketer Shane Jurgensen resigned as the coach of Bangladesh cricket team. The 38 year old put in his papers which were received by the Bangladesh Cricket Board who have begun a search…
Fire fighting equipment import duty waived
Bangladesh has announced the waiver of duty on the import of fire-safety equipment in the first US-Bangladesh Ticfa meeting in Dhaka on Monday with a view to “solving problems”. Assistant US Trade Representative for South Asia Michael Delaney, who led…
IBBL gets ‘ICMAB Best Corporate Award-2013’
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was awarded the “ICMAB Best Corporate Award-2013” by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh in private commercial banks (Islamic operation) category. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith handed over the award to Muhammad…