Hungary’s parliament authorised the government on Monday to deploy the army to help handle a wave of migrants, granting the military the right to use non-lethal force. It passed a law saying the army could use rubber bullets, pyrotechnical devices,…
Year: 2015
ACC starts 18 cases against state-run BASIC Bank
The Anti-Corruption Commission has started 18 cases against state-run BASIC Bank on charges of irregularities and corruption. Eight of those were lodged with Gulshan police, five with Motijheel police and a further five with Paltan police on Monday evening, ACC…
Court indicts 13 people for the murder of Sylheet teen Rajan
Charges have been framed against 13 people for the murder of Samiul Islam Rajan, who was tortured to death in July this year. The court of Sylhet’s Metropolitan Sessions Judge Akbar Hossain Mridha indicted them on Tuesday and set Oct…
theguardian – Hasina rejects claims of repression: ‘I do politics for the people’
Bangladesh’s prime minister has dismissed accusations that democracy and rule of law are being undermined by her increasingly authoritarian behaviour and by extensive human rights abuses by the police and security forces. In a wide-ranging interview in Dhaka, Sheikh Hasina…
Giving a voice to the youth
Danielle Nierenberg Young people are the future of food security. By 2050, youth, ages 15-24, are expected to reach 1.4 billion, or 14 percent of the population. At Food Tank, we recognise youth as the next generation of food system…
SKYPE users unable to use the apps yesterday
Skype, Microsoft Corp’s online telephone and video service, said some users are unable to make calls on Monday because their settings show that they and their contacts are off line, even when they are logged in.
BNP demands cancellation of medical & dental admission tests results
BNP on Sunday demanded cancellation of the published results of MBBS and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) admission tests as there are allegations of question-paper leak.
Cabinet approves ‘concerted law’ to run government trusts
Cabinet approves ‘concerted law’ to do away with separate laws to run government trusts.
Yaba seized by RAB
Staff reporter 5,40,000 yabatablets seized, 5 drug dealer arrested in Siddirganj
Yunus ranked 3rd at Salt Magazine’s Top Business Leaders
A new publication called Salt, published from United Kingdom (UK) motivated by the hope that businesses will play a key role in shaping a better world, has released its first Top 100 Compassionate Leaders List.
DB arrested 6 gangsters along with arms
Staff Reporter Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested six alleged members of a organize ‘Dacoite gang’ from the city’s Shyampur on Sunday night.
BNP demands cancellation of ICT law
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday demanded the cancellation of all black laws including the ICT act what it said gages the freedom of media.
Cricketer’s maid gave statement of torturing
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court yesterday (Monday) recorded a statement of a ten-year-old maid, who use to work in the residence of cricketer Shahadat Hossain.
Case filed against 23 BNP leaders
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday deferred the hearing on charge framing in a case filed against 23 BNP leaders and activists, including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to October 22.
A container of Indian Rupees found in Chittagong
Huge amount of Indian currency notes have been found in a container at the Chittagong port. The Indian currency notes were found in the container that arrived from the United Arab Emirates and was marked as loaded with home appliances.
10 injured in attack allegedly by smuglers in Jessore
Ten people were injured in an attack allegedly by smugglers in Rudropur border area of Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Sunday night. Five of the injured were identified as — Asmat Khan, 38, Shahajan Ali, 34, Kamruzzaman, 33, Shawkat Ali,…
BNP wants medical admission results cancelled over alleged question leak
The BNP has asked for cancellation of the medical admission results published on Sunday. “The questions were leaked. This was a fake exam. The results published today must be cancelled,” party spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon told a media briefing. He asked…
Messi strikes twice as Barca sweep aside Levante
Lionel Messi scored one penalty and missed another as his double helped Barcelona sweep Levante aside in the second half in a 4-1 victory on Sunday to maintain their perfect La Liga start. Last season’s treble winners lead the standings…
‘Maze Runner 2’ sprints past Johnny Depp’s ‘Black Mass’ with $30.3 million
Mobsters, mountain climbers, and teenage racers piled into multiplexes this weekend, lifting the overall box office, but preventing any one film from dominating ticket sales. “The Maze Runner: Scorch Trails,” a sequel to last year’s post-apocalyptic young adult hit, fared…
Greek voters return Tsipras to power with strong win
Greek voters returned Alexis Tsipras to power with a strong election victory on Sunday, ensuring the charismatic leftist remains Greece’s dominant political figure despite caving in to European demands for a bailout he once opposed. With about a quarter of…
Traders want rawhide prices lowered
Bangladeshi traders say they want rawhide prices lowered this year, as animal skin has become cheaper in the international market. This year’s rawhide prices will be fixed at a meeting on Wednesday. Bangladesh Tanners Association President Shaheen Ahmed said they…
Can Oman labour reforms catch on in the Gulf
by Sharan Burrow The tale of two Gulf countries is a real puzzle. Oman and Qatar both are petroleum-rich, with roughly 1.7 million migrant workers. Here the similarities end. My first visit to Oman this month showed me there is…
RUET admission test November 14
The admission tests for BSc (Engineering) course of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) under 2015-16 academic session has been scheduled to be held on 14 November 2015, saya a press release.
Boy killing: 16 get life term in Jessore
speedy trial tribunal here on Sunday convicted 16 people of killing a youth in Jessore in 2006 and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
City dwellers worried about Qurbani on Govt. authorised places
Although the government has earmarked some spots for slaughtering sacrificial animals during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha to keep the city clean, the initiative seems to be ineffective as city dwellers are worried how they will carry the meat back home from…
Asst. Director of UGC, 2 others on remand for MBBS question leakae
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Sunday) placed three persons including an Assistant Director (AD) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) on remand in a case filed with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station in connection with the leakage…
DB Police submits report against Tarique
The Detective Branch (DB) of Police on Sunday submitted the charge sheet of a case lodged against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman for calling Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “Pakbandhu” (friend of Pakistan). DB Assistant Commissioner, Jewel Rana of Detective Branch-Motijheel…
1141 bottles phansidyl seized from Zebonnoagar
B, G, B memberes of darsona camp recovered 1041 bottles phansidyl from halder para border under zebonnagar upazila in cguadanga district last night 8 pm.
Security beefed up in Kishoreganj for Eid-ul-Azha
Kishoreganj District Administration have been tight security measures in the district town and its adjoining areas for ensuring a pleasant Eid-ul-Azha celebraion sheduled to be held on September 25 (Friday).The sepcial decision was taken at a meeting held at Local…