The High Court on Sunday granted six months’ bail to BNP leader Amanullah Aman in a case filed in connection with the killing of an Islami Chhatra Shibir man in the capital last year. An HC bench comprising Justice Naima…
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Growing repressive acts only to hasten govt fall: BNP
BNP vice chairman Abdullah Al Noman on Tuesday warned that the government’s ‘growing repressive acts’ cannot suppress their movement as it will only hasten the Awami League regime’s fall. “It’s not possible to suppress a movement with arms and repressive…
Robbers gun down JL leader in Moulvibazar
A local Jubo League (JL) leader was killed and five people, including women, were injured in an attack by robbers at Hilalpur village in Sadar upazila early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Nazrul Islam, 36, science and technology affairs…
Concern at Sunderbans risks not coal-fired project: German envoy
German ambassador in Dhaka Albrecht Conze’s concerns about the Bangladesh-India joint Rampal power plant are not directed at a coal-fired project but the environmental risk it poses to the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. The ambassador said on Tuesday…
‘Kh Mahbub’s statement misinterpreted in seeking contempt proceedings’
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Khandker Mahbub Hossain on Tuesday prayed for dismissing the plea of the chief prosecutor before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 seeking to draw contempt-of-court proceedings against him over the remarks he made on…
‘Hunt for Yaba syndicate’
Law enforcers in Cox’s Bazar have launched a drive to nab the ‘Yaba syndicate’ peddling the contraband drug. The list of such traders has been prepared by intelligence organisations, Department of Narcotic Control (DNC), Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), RAB and…
Ruling party turns people’s enemy: Fakhrul
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…
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…