Dhaka – LGRD Minister and Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Tuesday urged Khaleda Zia to apologise to the nation in 24 hours for her remarks over the operation by joint forces in Satkhira.
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HC declares Khandker Mahbub’s remand order illegal
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Tuesday declared illegal the remand order issued by the lower court against BNP chairperson’s adviser and vice-chairman of Bangladesh Bar Council Khandker Mahbub Hossain. A bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Jafar…
Moudud, MK Anwar, Rafiqul: HC grants, lower court denies bail
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to top five BNP leaders, including its standing committee members Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MK Anwar and Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah, in two cases filed with Motijheel Police Station. The two…
Juba League men ‘snatch’ tender box in Laxmipur
Laxmipur – Local Juba League activists allegedly snatched a tender box from the LGED office in Raipur upazila on Tuesday. LGED officials and witnesses said tenders were invited from contractors for works worth Tk 2.20 crore in three schools under…
Don’t harass BNP leader Salahuddin: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday asked the government not to harass and arrest BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed without following the due process of law.
Bangladesh: A tragic backward slide on human rights – HRW
A Year Marred by Violent Protests and Preventable Factory Catastrophes. “ This year has been tragic for Bangladesh, with political unrest leading to unnecessary deaths of protesters, security personnel, and bystanders. The government has failed to stem the cycle of…
Sri Lanka ready to come after security assurances
Colombo: The Sri Lankan cricket team has decided to go ahead with its four-week tour of Bangladesh and stay on for the Asia Cup ending in early March after security asurances from Bangladesh security forces.
BCL strike in Chuadanga educational institutions Tuesday
Chuadanga – Local unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Monday called a strike in all the educational institutions in the district for Tuesday protesting the arrest of one of its leaders and demanding the removal of officer-in-charge of a…
Prove popularity calling polls shortly under neutral govt: Khaleda
Terming the new government illegal and isolated, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday demanded fresh parliamentary polls as soon as possible under a neutral administration. “I call upon this shameless government to prove its popularity by holding a fresh election…
Artha Rin Adalat extends time Dandy Dying loan resolution
First Ortho Rin Court of Dhaka on Sunday extended time for discussion to find a resolution among the plaintiff, defendant Dandy Dying Company and the Bank in connection with the default loan of 45 crore.
Govt plans to float business council, says Tofail
Dhaka – The government has planned to float a strong platform soon along with top business leaders in an effort to help businesses overcome the challenges for maintaining an ‘impressive’ track record on economic growth and development.
Missing youth’s bullet-hit body recovered in Rangpur
Rangpur – Police recovered the bullet-hit body of a young man, who was picked up allegedly by law enforcers, from the city’s Nishbetganj area on Monday. The deceased was identified as Shakil alias Tokai Shakil, 26, a resident of Khamarpara adjacent…
2nd phase upazila polls schedule likely this week
The schedule for the second phase of upazila election is likely to be announced this week, said Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz on Monday. “The second phase of upazila election will have to be held at the end of February or…
Two ex-ministers sue ‘Jugantar’ for defamation
A defamation case has been filed against Bengali daily ‘Jugantor’ for carrying a ‘false’ report on former ministers MK Alamgir and Dipu Moni. Juba League leader of Chandpur’s Kochua chapter Kazi Enamul Haque Shamim filed the case at Chandpur Senior…
Opposition calls hartal in Pabna Tuesday, Bogra Thursday
The BNP-led 18-party alliance and its component Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday called separate daylong hartals in Pabna and Bogra districts for Tuesday and Thursday respectively on separate grounds. In Pabna, district Jamaat will enforce the dawn-to-dusk hartal on Tuesday protesting…
Ershad returns to party work
HM Ershad is attending Jatiya Party’s programmes after a month-long absence. Secretary General ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader hopes that the “dark clouds hovering over the party will quickly go away”. Ershad had refused to take part in programmes and see journalists…
Attacks on minority: No one will be spared, warns PM
Issuing a strong note of caution to the militants and terrorists responsible in the recent attacks on minority community and pro-Awami League men, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said no one of them will be spared and everyone will…
Court grants top BNP leaders – Fakhrul, Nasir, Khasru bail
Several top BNP leaders, including its spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, have got bail from the High Court in various cases. The bench of Justice Borhanuddin and Justice KM Kamrul Kader granted their pleas on Monday. Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Md…
Muhith still expects minimum 6.3 pc GDP growth
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday said the growth projection of the current fiscal year (2013-14) would be revised downwards from the targeted 7.2 percent as he thinks it would be 6.3 percent this time. “The GDP growth projection for…
Another Noor accused in Nilphamari agitation found dead
Police have recovered the body of a local BNP student wing leader, siX days after being picked up. He was an accused in alleged attack on the motorcade of Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor. Nilphamari Chhatra Dal leader Atikul Islam…
Inqilab newsman placed on 2-day remand rejecting bail plea
A Dhaka court on Monday granted a two-day remand for Ahmed Atique, diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Inqilab to allow police to quiz him and rejected the bail prayers of the arrested journalists of the newspaper. Magistrate SM Ashiqur Rahman…
59 BNP men held in Narayanganj
Narayanganj – Police in separate drives arrested 59 activists of BNP and its associated bodies from different areas of the district. Police said 14 BNP activists were arrested from different places in the district in an overnight drive from Sunday…
102 crude bombs recovered in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) recovered 102 crude bombs from Chowdhury crossing in Chapainawabganj town on Sunday night.
Tangail-8 MP Shawkat Momen Shahjahan dies
Awami League MP from Tangail-8 constituency Shawkat Momen Shahjahan died at Sakhipur Upazila Health Complex early Monday. He was 64.
50 shops burnt in Noakhali market fire
A fire broke out at a market in Maijdee Court area of the district town early Monday burning down its 50 shops.
Jamaat leader killed in Meherpur ‘gunfight’
A local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Bandar village in Shashan ghat area of Sadar uapzila early Monday.
Credit card details on 20 million South Koreans stolen
Credit card details from almost half of all South Koreans have been stolen and sold to marketing firms. The data was stolen by a computer contractor working for a company called the Korea Credit Bureau that produces credit scores.
Iran nuclear: Curbs on uranium enrichment begin
Iran has begun curbing uranium enrichment under a deal which will also see international sanctions eased, the UN nuclear watchdog (IAEA) says.
Germany eyes swift cuts in renewable energy subsidies
Berlin – Germany’s new energy minister has outlined cuts in subsidies to producers of renewable energy as the country wrestles with soaring costs from its nuclear power exit, according to a document obtained by AFP Sunday.
British bat makes incredible journey
The first bat to cross the sea from the UK to Europe has been recorded, according to experts.