Gazipur, Dec 13 – Police arrested BNP candidate from Gazipur-5 constituency Fazlul Haque Milon from his residence at Bottul village in Kaliganj Upazila on Thursday afternoon.
Day: December 13, 2018
Martyred Intellectuals Day Friday
Dhaka, Dec 13 – The nation will observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day on Friday to commemorate those intellectuals who were killed systematically by the Pakistan occupation forces and their local collaborators at the fag-end of the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
Armed forces to be deployed for 10 days from Dec 24
Dhaka, Dec 13 – Members of the armed forces will be deployed for 10 days from December 24 in the forthcoming national election slated for December 30, said Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Thursday night.
BNP seeks EC decision on using Khaleda image on posters
Dhaka, Dec 13 – BNP has sought Election Commission’s decision on using its jailed chairperson Khaleda Zia’s portrait in posters of the candidates of its 10 allies, who are contesting the 11th parliamentary elections with the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ symbol.
Rob, Manna ‘obstructed’ from campaigning in Dhaka-18
Dhaka, Oct 13 – Jatiya Oikya Front senior leaders ASM Abdur Rob and Mahmudur Rahman Manna were allegedly obstructed from carrying out electioneering in the capital’s Uttarkhan area on Thursday.
Obaidul Quader instigating violence, alleges BNP
BNP on Thursday accused Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader of instigating violence with his ‘aggressive’ comments.
BNP wants immediate army deployment with magistracy power
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday demanded the immediate deployment of army with magistracy power for ensuring proper election atmosphere.
Media should deal with extremism cautiously: Speakers
The media should be careful while running news on violent extremism and work to raise public awareness about the menace, speakers said at a discussion on Thursday.
TV premiere of ‘Let’s talk with Sheikh Hasina’ Thursday
The Centre of Research and Information (CRI)-sponsored interaction “Let’s Talk with Sheikh Hasina” will premiere on television and released for online streaming today (Thursday).
HC stays EC’s decision that okayed BNP candidate
The High Court on Thursday stayed the Election Commission’s decisions that allowed BNP candidate M Rashiduzzaman Millat of Jamalpur-1 constituency to contest the 11th parliamentary election.
Every vote counts, says Hasina
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to cast vote for her party to ensure a hunger- and poverty-free Bangladesh.
Jukta Front nominee Abu Sayeed’s motorcade attacked; 4 hurt
The motorcade of Prof Abu Sayeed, a candidate of Jatiya Oikyafront (JF) for Pabna-1 seat, came under attack at Shimultala near Santhia Bazar here on Thursday, leaving four people injured.
Stay alert to prevent 2014-like polls violence: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Thursday asked the intelligence agencies to find out whether there was any conspiracy by any third party behind the recent violence to create an anarchic situation like the ones occurred during the 2014…
Global Compact for Migration starts its journey against odds
As the red carpets are rolled up in Marrakesh after two days of intense declarations and commitments by more than 160 countries, what are the smaller players in this global phenomenon taking back with them?
Bamboo — the magic bullet to rapid carbon sequestration?
As thousands of environmental technocrats, policy makers and academics work round the clock to come up with strategies for mitigation and adaptation to climate change at the United Nations’ conference in Katowice, Poland, one scientist is asking Parties to consider…
Unabated climate change to cause more conflict,hunger
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned of increased conflict and hunger if climate change is left unabated.
Model, actress Airin Sultana to debut in web series ‘Partner’
Entertainment Desk Ramp model and actress Airin Sultana is all set to appear in ‘Partner’, a new web series directed by Anonno Mamun.
Cop24: Pre-2020 ambition gap must not be shifted
Katowice, 13 Dec (Prerna Bomzan) – The gap in ambition for emissions reductions of developed countries in the pre-2020 period must not be passed on to developing countries in the post-2020 timeframe of the Paris Agreement (PA) and must be…
Victory festival begins today
Entertainment Desk The victory festival will begin on Central Shaheed Minar premises amid much enthusiasm and fanfare today.
Free entry for kids to zoo on Dec 16
Children will be able to get free entry to zoo across the country run under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on the Victory Day on December 16.
The significance of human duties and responsibilities
By Chandra Muzaffar As we observe the 70th anniversary of the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the UN General Assembly on the 10th of December 1948, it is imperative that we remind ourselves…
Journalists must take stand in people’s favour: Prof Serajul
Mentioning that there is no term like ‘impartiality or neutrality’ in journalism, Dhaka University Emeritus Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury on Wednesday said journalists must take position in favour of the country’s people.
EC to discuss proposal Thursday to deploy army from Dec 24
The Election Commission Secretariat has drafted a proposal for deployment of the armed forces for nine days from December 24 to January 1 who will act as the striking forces in the 11th parliamentary elections.
HC grants bail to BNP leader Milon in 13 cases
The High Court on Wednesday granted a six-month bail to BNP international affairs secretary and former state minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon in 13 cases filed over extortion and violence.
BNP’s Dhaka-1 contestant Ashfaq released after detention
BNP candidate from Dhaka-1 constituency Khandker Abu Ashfaq was released soon after he along with 16 BNP men was reportedly picked up by police in Dohar upazila on Wednesday evening.
AL to win 168 to 220 seats in Dec 30 election: Joy
Dhaka, Dec 13 – Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the ruling Awami League will win in between 168 to 220 seats on its own in the next parliamentary elections billed for December 30.
3 killed as covered van runs over pedestrians in Mymensingh
Mymensingh, Dec 13 – At least three people were killed and another injured when a covered van ran over them on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Shikarikanda in the city on Thursday.
Youth dies in Dhaka City falling off ‘flyover’
Dhaka, Dec 12 – A young man was killed reportedly after falling from the Mayor Hanif Flyover in the city’s Swamibagh area on Wednesday night.
Bangladeshi journalists self-censor as poll nears – Reuters
By Ruma Paul, Serajul Quadir and Zeba Siddiqui Dhaka, Dec 13 (Reuters) – With less than a month to go to a general election, many journalists in Bangladesh say due to ever-tightening media laws they are engaging in self-censorship.
Police appeal to find Chérif Chekatt for Strasbourg shooting
French police have issued a call for help to find the man suspected of opening fire near a Christmas market in Strasbourg. Hundreds of police, soldiers and border agents on both sides of the Franco-German border are trying to find…