Opposition BNP is hopeful that the initiative of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for dialogue between the two major parties will lead to an acceptable solution to the country’s ongoing political crisis.
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US Ambassador for war crimes issues due Today
Ambassador at-Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen J Rapp of the Office of Global Criminal Justice arrives here on Tuesday on a two-day visit. During his visit, Ambassador Rapp will meet government officials and civil society members and discuss the rule…
Padma Graft: Nixon among 3 to be grilled again
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will re-interrogate three people in connection with their alleged involvement in the much-talked-about Padma Bridge graft. ACC deputy director and investigation officer of Padma graft case Mirza Zahidul Alam on Monday served notices to them asking…
HC clears way for DCC polls
The legal hurdles towards holding elections to the bifurcated Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) is over as the High Court on Monday discharged the rule it earlier issued upon a writ petition challenging the election process. Delivering the verdict on the…
2 govt, 3 opposition mayoral candidates in Barisal
Ahead of only 33 days from the third Barisal City Corporation election scheduled to be held on June 15, submission of nomination papers ended on Sunday.
Govt not sincere about dialogue: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Monday alleged that the government is not at all sincere about dialogue as it is drumming up the issue just to make the foreigners happy.
Bangladesh-Philippines chamber launched
A newly-formed bilateral chamber, Bangladesh-Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BPCCI), has been launched recently. The aim of the new chamber is to promote trade and investment between Bangladesh and the Philippines, said a press release on Monday. Ambassador of the…
4 killed in Chapai road crash
At least four people were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Atahar of Chapainawabganj on Monday morning. Witnesses said a rashly driven truck rammed over a motorcycle in the area, leaving four people dead on the spot…
Body of teenaged girl recovered in Barisal
Dead body of a teenaged girl was recovered from a hotel at Falpatty area of the city on Thursday morning.
Factory building collapse death toll 1,127
Nobody else was recovered from the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza on Monday, the 20th day of the rescue operation.
Hearing of case against 41 BNP leaders deferred
A Dhaka court on Monday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 41 opposition leaders and activists including Barrister Moudud Ahmed until June 3 in a case filed about violence in the capital on March 6.
Court refuses more remand plea against Alal
A Dhaka court on Monday rejected a remand petition of Paltan Thana Police seeking 10 days’ fresh remand of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal president Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal after he was produced before the court on completion of earlier granted four…
Jamaat set to enforce hartal again Today
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is going to enforce a daylong countrywide hartal on Tuesday protesting the arrest of its leader AKM Yusuf on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
MoU signed to ease company registration process
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday.
Bankers for credit scoring for SMEs
Senior bank officials at a seminar here on Monday stressed introducing a credit scoring for small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in a bid to improve its operational efficiency.
HSC exams of May 14 shifted
DHAKA: Higher Secondary Certificate and its equivalent exams scheduled for May 14 under all boards shifted to May 18.
Manmohan invites Nawaz to visit India
DHAKA: India’s prime minister Manmohan Singh Sunday congratulated Pakistani politician Nawaz Sharif on his ‘emphatic victory’ in historic elections and said he hoped for better relations.
Five fruits for a glowing skin
We also know that a cup of fruit juice a day is sure to guarantee a clear complexion. How about a massage with a fruit pulp or a fruit facial? Fruit facials have been there for at least a decade…
Ferguson wins emotional final game
Alex Ferguson’s last home match in charge of Manchester United ended in a 2-1 Premier League victory over Swansea City as the Old Trafford crowd gave their long-serving manager a warm and emotional send-off on Sunday.
Serena subdues Sharapova to defend title
World number one Serena Williams racked up the 50th title of her illustrious 18-year career when she thumped Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 to defend her Madrid Open crown on Sunday.
Bangladeshi org DORP wins UN award
A Bangladeshi NGO has won the ‘Water for Life’ award from the UN World Water Assessment Programme Unit.
Myanmar Muslim barricade village as attacks spread
Three Muslim men peered over a bamboo fence built recently to fortify their village in central Myanmar. They gazed across dry rice paddies towards a nearby Buddhist community, looking for rising dust, a sign of an approaching mob.
Govt to sign TICFA: GM Quader
Commerce Minister GM Quader on Sunday said the government has decided to sign the Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (TICFA) with the United States.
Six Bangladeshis picked up by BSF
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up six Bangladeshi nationals from borders in Sunamganj, Panchagarh and Thakurgaon districts on Sunday and Saturday night.
Jamaat calls another shutdown for Tuesday
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday called another daylong countrywide hartal for Tuesday protesting the arrest of its leader AKM Yusuf on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
Bangladesh hit back to win second T20
Shakib Al Hasan produced another superb all-round display to help Bangladesh record a 34-run win over Zimbabwe and tie the two-match Twenty20 international series against their hosts 1-1.
Wages board for RMG workers soon
In the latest development, the government has decided to form a board for fixing minimum wages for the readymade garment workers.
16 houses damaged in Sylhet landslide
Sylhet district administration on Saturday asked 16 families to evacuate their houses as earth of a hillock in city fall on the houses due to heavy raining.
Workers agitate for higher pay: 100 RMG factories shut
The authorities of over 100 readymade garments had shut their factories following workers’ protest demanding salary increase on Sunday morning.
Govt sure of credible polls under interim govt: Dipu
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on Sunday said the government is looking forward to holding the next general election in a free, fair and credible manner under an interim government comprising elected representatives.