A High Court division bench on Wednesday dropped from its cause list the petition seeking bail for three accused in the journalist couple Sagar-Runi murder case as it does not have jurisdiction to entertain it under section 498 of the…
Year: 2014
PM outlines her govt’s vision 2041 in Parliament
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told parliament that her government will soon turn the Vision 2021 into Vision 2041 as a long-term Perspective Plan in the context of her party’s election manifesto titled: ‘Bangladesh marching ahead’. “In implementing the…
Housewife found dead in city
Police recovered the hanging body of a newlywed housewife from a house in the city’s Sabujbagh area on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Marzina, 22, wife of Ajay of Manda under Sabujbagh Police Station. Ajay has been absconding since…
Election Commissioner speaks against negligence in UZ polls
Election Commissioner Mohammad Abu Hafiz on Wednesday warned the election officials that any kind of negligence on their part in the upazila polls would not be tolerated. He issued the warning while speaking at a views-exchange meeting as the chief…
Challenges need be addressed for GSP: Mozena
US Ambassador Dan W Mozena on Wednesday said there are still some challenges Bangladesh needs to address to get back the GSP (generalised system of preferences) facilities. “We looked at the progress. We looked at the remaining challenges. We had…
Infighting behind AL candidates’ defeat in UZ polls: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said the Awami League-backed candidates suffered defeat in the ongoing upazila elections due to the party’s internal conflicts. He viewed that the local government elections like upazila parishad polls should be held on party…
Kidney diseases afflict 20 million BD people, kill five every hour
Experts at a workshop on Wednesday informed that about 20 million people of the country are suffering from some sort of kidney disease, about 5 patient die from renal failure every hour. They stressed the need for creating widespread awareness…
Action for sabotage done in name of movement: PM
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…
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…