BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday sharply criticised the Prime Minister for her remarks in parliament over the May-5 crackdown on Hefazat-e-Islam activists “terming it a mockery with the nation”.
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BD marks significant progress in poverty reduction: WB
Bangladesh has made a significant progress in reducing poor people by 16 million in 10 years from 2000-2010 despite the series of external shocks affecting the country in 2007 and 2008.
Attempts to break up Grameen Bank to be resisted: Yunus
Nobel Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank, on Thursday said the government’s all attempts to break up the Bank into pieces would be resisted.
Land acquisition for Padma Bridge at final stage: Minister
Acquisition of land and rehabilitation works for the much-desired Padma Bridge, the largest ever infrastructure project, are almost at final stage, Communications Minister Obaidul Quader told Parliament on Thursday.
10 JMB men to die for Gazipur suicide bombing
Ten Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) men were sentenced to death for involvement in the 2005 suicide bombing at Gazipur Bar association that killed eight people.
Khulna University teachers demand VC’s resignation
Pro-BNP teachers of Khulna University (KU) on Thursday demanded resignation of Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Fayequzzaman on allegation of irregularities and corruption.
‘Form commission to resolve land disputes in plains’
Rights activists here on Thursday urged the government to form a land commission to resolve the longstanding land disputes of ethnic minorities living on plain land in northern districts.
Rice price hike in city
The average retail price of rice in Dhaka city has increased to Tk 31.5 per kg from Tk 25.9 over the first half of June, according to official statistics.
Bangladesh is place for building, exporting ships: Experts
Experts at a seminar here on Thursday stressed the need for promoting the shipbuilding business in the country to earn more foreign currency by exporting ships.
Remittance hits $1,194.40m in Apr, $ 1,087.19m in May
The country received $ 1,087.19 million in remittance during the month of May this year from wage earners abroad with the highest mount of $ 256.56 million coming from Saudi Arabia.
President for boosting B’desh-Cyprus relationship
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday underscored the need for strengthening the trade relations between Bangladesh and Cyprus.
Labour amendment bill passage next week: JS body chief
The ‘Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2013’ will be passed in Parliament the next week.
72-hour hartal on CHT Land Commission Bill ends
The 72-hour hartal enforced by Parbatya Bangalee Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) and Parbatya Nagorik Parisahd protesting the placing of the CHT Land Commission (Amendment) Bill in Parliament ended in three hill districts on Thursday.
‘Dysfunctional’ country to pulsate with life if Tarique is back’
Opposition acting chief whip M Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee on Thursday said in Parliament that ‘dysfunctional’ Bangladesh will turn functional once BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman returns home.
Four priority areas set in environment sector
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has announced Taka 797 crore budget for the Ministry of Environment and Forests for next fiscal year setting government’s four priority spending areas in this sector.
‘Jahangir forced to quit Gazipur city polls’
The BNP has claimed that the Awami League renegade Jahangir Alam withdrew from race for Gazipur City Mayor as the Prime Minister influenced him in breach of the electoral code of conduct.
B’desh risk ICC membership by not holding board polls
Bangladesh might lose its ICC membership if the cricket board here doesn’t hold its election according to the ICC’s guideline, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has said.
Caretakers won’t step down this time: PM warns
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned the BNP against making way for unelected people to come to power through the restoration of the system of a poll-time caretaker government.
Test case dilemma: When Mayors-elect will get charge?
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ACC remains `clawless-toothless`: Outgoing chief
The outgoing chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission Ghulam Rahman on Wednesday called the ACC ‘a toothless tiger’ which was yet to grow claws and teeth, because of too many loopholes in the laws.
10 killed, 6 injured in lightning across country
At least 10 people were killed and six others injured as they were struck by bolts of lightning in the capital, Chapainawabganj, Sherpur and Rajshahi districts on Wednesday.
Rajuk takes action against 8000 building constructors
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkh (Rajuk) has taken steps against 8,000 building constructors as per the Building Construction Act of 1952 on charges of violating rules.
“My daughter-in-law is not a Jew… she is Christian” : Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said in Parliament that her daughter-in-law is not a Jew, she is Christian.
‘BNP to election without CG is wrong thought’
Opposition BNP on Wednesday termed unrealistic the government’s plan to bring the opposition to the next nation election under their administration citing the example of the just-held elections to four city corporations.
‘FM should give “personal clarification” on Tipai dam’
Senior BNP lawmaker Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday in Parliament demanded a statement from the Foreign Minister in the House under rule 300 to let people know about the present position regarding Tipaimukh Dam, Inter River-Linking Project, and Teesta water…
Global warming an extreme threat for Bangladesh: WB
Bangladesh will be one of the most-affected countries in South Asia by an expected 2°C rise in the world’s average temperatures in the next decades, according to a new scientific report released by the World Bank Group on Wednesday.
Attract black money for investment, plead businesses
President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Kazi Akramuddin Ahmed on Wednesday stressed the need for plugging up the sources of black money or undisclosed money and squeezing their sources.
Army attestation parade of 80th recruit batch held
The attestation parade of 80th recruit batch of Artillery Regiment of Bangladesh Army was held at Artillery Centre and School (AC&S) here on Wednesday.
ACC chief in office beyond tenure: HC verdict July 8
The High Court will deliver its verdict on July 8 on a writ petition filed challenging the validity of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Ghulam Rahman’s stay in office after the expiry of his tenure.
ICT-1 witnesses row over SQ Chy’s deposition
Raising serious objection over the deposition by defence witness Salauddin Quader Chowdhury claiming mostly irrelevant to the war crimes case the accused faces, the prosecution on Wednesday tacitly threatened the International Crimes Tribunal-1 to take a different line of action.