The listed cross-examination of the defence witness for war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury could not take place due to nonappearance of DW-3 Qayum Reza Chowdhury at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday.
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Promotion spree: 345 dy secys made joint secys
In a wholesale promotion in the administration, some 345 deputy secretaries have been elevated to the rank of joint secretary.
3 crude bombs found at DU hall
Police recovered three crude bombs from a Dhaka University (DU) dormitory on Thursday.
Khaleda promises new type of govt
The BNP will create a new form of government once it is elected to power, Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said.
No holiday for land ports till Eid
All land ports and duty stations along Bangladesh-India border will remain open until Eid-ul-Fitr even on weekends.
BGMEA members to work together sector’s survival
BGMEA President M Atiqul Islam on Thursday said their members want to work together for the survival of the country’s RMG sector instead of blaming each other.
GP reports Tk 47.4bn revenues for 1st half of 2013; EPS declines
Grameenphone Ltd (GP) reported Tk 47.4 billion revenues for the first half of 2013, a 2.2 percent increase from the first half of 2012.
People have started rejecting hartal:FBCCI
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Thursday said there is no need to enact any law to ban hartal as people themselves have already started coming out to stop it.
Chinese tent, bag industry to invest US$10.5 M in EPZ
Chinese Company M/s. Tianye Outdor (BD) Co,. Ltd. (Unit-1) is going to set up a Tent & Bag industry in Ishwardi Export Processing Zone.
Airtel Bd signs corporate agreement with ActionAid Bd
“Airtel Bangladesh Limited has signed a corporate agreement with ActionAid Bangladesh which is a non-profit based organisation well known for working with poor people to end poverty in more than 40 countries of the world. The signing ceremony took place…
Youth jailed for eve teasing in Gaibandha
A youth was sentenced to imprisonment for one year yesterday by a mobile court at Rahmatpur village under Sadar upazila of the district for harassing a housewife.
Mango traders count loss for hartals
The four-day-long hartal enforced by Bangladesh Jamaat-e Islami since last Monday morning has created resentment and frustration among the mango growers, consumers, traders and transporters in the region.
JCD leader found killed in Nilphamari
Police recovered hacked body of a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Battala area of Domar upazila headquarters on Thursday morning.
Swechchhasebak Dal man hacked to death in Noakhali
A local Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal activist was hacked to death by unknown miscreants at Bhababhadri village in Begumganj upazila on Wednesday night.
DEMU train service in Lalmonirhat
The government has taken up a plan to introduce diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) trains in three routes under Lalmonirhat rail division this month to make the rail journey more acceptable to the passengers.
Jamaat workers damage vehicles protesting ICT verdict
Activists of Jamaat –e- Islami and its student front Islami Chhatra Shibir becoming agitated after awarding the death sentence by ICT to Ali Ahsan Muzahid, one their top leaders accused for war crimes, started ransacking vehicles on Barisal-Dhaka highway Wednesday…
PR Assoc of Banks coldoles LR Sarkar’s death
Executive Committee of Public Relations Association of Banks (PRAB) has expressed profound shock at the sudden death Lutfor Rahman Sarker, prominent banker and former governor of Bangladesh Bank.
England’s top referee on rule changes, new tech
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Queen Elizabeth hopes royal baby doesn’t affect her holiday
All hail the Queen … just don’t interrupt her vacation while doing it.
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Indonesia’s cautious confidence
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Metropolis Chess Tournament 3rd round begins
A total of 23 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 2 points each after 2nd round games in the Metropolitan Chess Tournament-2013 now being held at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room.
Jamaat’s hartal for fourth day
Dawn-to-dusk hartal of Jamaat-e-Islami is underway countrywide for fourth consecutive day on today.
BNP silent on ICT verdicts
The BNP has preferred silence to support for Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Mohammed Mojaheed who was awarded a death sentence in charge of crimes against humanity.
Law Minister happy, so is Awami League
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Wednesday said peoples’ expectation has been fulfilled with holding the trials of accused for crimes against humanity.
Mujahid sentenced to gallows
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) on Wednesday awarded death sentence to Jamaat Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid for his crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War of 1971.
Another reshuffle in administration
Seven joint secretaries and three deputy secretaries were given transfers and postings and one of them was made as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) on Wednesday in a latest reshuffle in the bureaucracy.
Ghulam Azam awarded 90 years in prison
International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Monday awarded 90 years’ imprisonment to former Jamaat Ameer Ghulam Azam for his involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War of 1971.