Acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah on Saturday said the Constitution has entrusted the Supreme Court with the responsibility for ensuring the rule of law in the country.
Month: November 2017
SK Sinha was forced to quit: BNP
BNP senior leaders Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Moudud Ahmed on Saturday alleged that Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was forced to resign by mounting pressure on him in many ways.
Justice Wahab to perform as Acting Chief Justice: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah will continue the duty of Chief Justice until the President appoints a new one as per article 95 of the Constitution.
Hezbollah says ‘Saudis declared war on Lebanon
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah has accused Saudi Arabia of declaring war on his country, days after Lebanese PM Saad al-Hariri announced his resignation in the Saudi capital. Hassan Nasrallah said Saudi Arabia was holding Mr Hariri against his will.
23 conditions for BNP to hold Monday’s rally
BNP on Saturday said it got a conditional permission from the authorities concerned to hold its public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan here on Sunday.
‘Dhaka close to Rohingya repatriation deal with Yangon
Remained focused on having a ‘bilateral’ solution to the Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh is very close to reaching a repatriation agreement with Myanmar, said Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque here on Saturday. “Currently, we’re focusing on signing a bilateral arrangement for the…
2 minor cousins drown in Sunamganj
Dhaka-Two minor cousins drowned in a river at Kaowajuri village in Derai upazila on Friday evening. The deceased were identified Eamin Hossain, 4, son of Ali Hossain of Kaowajuri village of the upazila and Emain’s cousin Tayef Miah, 5, son…
2 held with 20 maunds of jatka in Shariatpur
Dhaka – Police arrested two fish traders along with 20 maunds of jatka ((hilsa fish less than 10 inches long) from Tiloi Bottola in Damudya upazila in Shariatpur early Saturday.
3 forest robbers held with arms in Sundarbans
Dhaka- Police on Saturday arrested three members of a forest robber gang from Pashurtola Khal in the Sundarbans under Satkhira range.They are Rabiul Islam, 30, Tabibur Rahman Morol, 26, Shahidul Islam Sheikh, 25.
Woman found dead in Faridpur
Dhaka – Police recovered the decomposed body of an unidentified young woman from a waterbody at Gazir Battola in Bhanga upazila in Faridpur on Saturday morning.
Guedes leads Portugal to 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia
Viseu, (AP/UNB) – Goncalo Guedes scored one goal and set up another to lead Portugal over Saudi Arabia 3-0 in a friendly on Friday.Guedes passed for Manuel Fernandes to open the scoring in the 32nd minute before he added a…
Mominul Simmons shore Rajshahi’s 1st victory in BPL5
Dhaka- Rajshahi Kings secured their maiden victory in the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 as they crushed Rangpur Riders by eight wickets in their 3rd match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
U-18 Cricket: Chandpur beat Bandarban by 31 runs
Dhaka – Chandpur District earned a 31-run victory over Bandarban District in the Chittagong Divisional Under-18 Cricket Tournament at the Women’s Complex ground here in Chittagong on Saturday.
Siddikur shares 71st slot after 3rd round of Manila Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman moved three steps up to from bottom place in the $1 million Resorts World Manila Masters after the 3rd round at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Philippine on Saturday.
Junior Tennis: Rishabh, Wanyi emerge boys’, girls’ singles champions
Dhaka – Rishabh Sharda of India and Wanyi Zhang of China clinched the boys’ singles and girls’ singles titles respectively of the Islami Bank 31st Bangladesh International Junior Tennis Tournament that concluded at the Ramna National Tennis Complex here on…
Premier Volleyball: BGB beat Police by 3-01 sets
Dhaka- Bouncing back smartly to the game, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) defeated Bangladesh Police by 17-25, 25-15, 25-16, 25-20 points (3-1 sets) in the Crony Group Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Saturday.
Dhaka need 102 against Sylhet
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Dynamites restricted the table topper Sylhet Sixers on 101 runs in their match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
DU vice-chancellor for clean campus
Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman today called upon all to keep the university campus clean to make it a model institution in terms of cleanliness, greenery and beauty. Professor Akhtaruzzaman made the call while inaugurating a two-month long cleaning…
Volkswagen announces $650 million investment in Argentina plant
German automaker Volkswagen on Friday announced a plan to invest $650 million in an Argentina plant where it will manufacture a new sport-utility vehicle, according to a statement released by the government. Business-friendly President Mauricio Macri, who ushered Argentina out…
Dipjol to return home after 51 days
Showtime Desk Actor and producer Monowar Hossain Dipjol has returned to Bangladesh from Singapore following his treatment after 51 days on November 9. According to his daughter, Oliza Monowar, his health has improved and is slowly getting back to his…
Shakib’s next ‘Mask’
Entertainment Desk Sources confirm that the title ‘Mask’ was selected after ruling out ‘Secret Mission’ and ‘Bidrohi’ Shakib Khan has been equally dominant in both home and joint productions lately. From his first joint production “Shikari” to the latest “Nabab”,…
Salman , Aishwarya will clash at the box office
Salman Khan made excitement hit the sky when he shared a picture of the full cast of Race 3. He is already shooting for the film and has started with an action packed chase sequence. On the other hand, Aishwarya…
Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate
The failure of wealthy nations to deliver on short-term climate commitments could hinder the rollout of a landmark treaty, a bloc of 134 developing countries, including India and China, warned Thursday at UN negotiations in Bonn. The diplomatic spat has…
Hong Kong stocks track Wall St down at open
Shares eased in the first few minutes of Hong Kong trade Friday, in line with a broad Asian sell-off following losses on Wall Street. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.17 percent, or 49.53 points, at 29,087.04. The benchmark Shanghai Composite…
Tillerson warns against Lebanon proxy wars
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has warned other countries against using Lebanon for proxy conflicts, following a crisis triggered by the resignation of its prime minister, Saad Hariri. Iran and its Lebanese ally, the militant Shia group Hezbollah, claim…
CJ Surendra Kumar Sinha resigns
Chief Justice (CJ) Surendra Kumar Sinha has resigned according to different satellite news channels of Bangladesh. Earlier news agencies reported, he issued a statement before leaving Dhaka for Australia following two and a half months of discussions and criticisms surrounding…
Female MP ‘assaulted’ by Habiganj AL youth associate leader
Dhaka, Nov 10 – A Jubo League leader allegedly assaulted female MP Amatul Kibria Keya at Mirpur Bedepalli in Babubal upazila of Habiganj on Friday afternoon.
Motorcycles, private cars Dhaka’s ‘biggest noise pollutors’
‘Sound pollution causes high blood pressure, headache, indigestion, ulcer’ Dhaka – Motorcycles and private cars are the main sources of noise pollution in the country’s major cities, followed by public buses, says a new survey of the Department of Environment…
Australia frustrated in Honduras draw
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras, (BSS/AFP) – Australia edged closer to a place in the 2018 World Cup finals on Friday after grinding out a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Honduras in their Asia-CONCACAF playoff.Socceroos striker Tomi Juric missed golden chances in…
Putting a price on rainforests
Lorenzo Bernasconi New York – In early October, shortly after Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that his company could, given the opportunity, rebuild the island’s electrical grid using solar power. Coming…