Mostafa Kamal Majumder
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President Abdul Hamid seeks cooperation
President-elect Abdul Hamid on Tuesday sought the cooperation of all, including the political leaders, so that he could play his due role with dignity as the country is now passing through a transitional period.
Former Jamaat-Awami Leaguer sued for war crimes
A post-independence union-level Awami League leader for over 16 years stands trial on May 16 before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
‘Plot to keep BNP out of polls will be nightmare’
Opposition BNP on Tuesday warned the government that its dream to hold the next general election keeping BNP out of the race may turn into a nightmare.
Nationwide 36-hour hartal passes day one
The countrywide 36-hour shutdown, called by opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance, is underway on Tuesday amid stray incidents of blasts.
Romana steals Bangladesh Games show
Romana Akter, a class 9 student of BKSP, hogged the limelight on the opening day of the 8th Bangladesh Games swimming competition after producing two national records at the National Swimming Complex in Mirpur yesterday.But the girl from Kishorganj wants…
Dialogue after release of BNP leaders: Hanif
Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif on Tuesday said a dialogue might be held to overcome the ongoing political crisis after the release of detained top leaders of BNP by following the due legal process.
Burmese police stood by as Buddhists attacked Muslims
Video footage has emerged showing Burmese police standing by as Buddhist mobs wielding sticks and swords attack Muslims in Meikhtila – where last month more than 40 people were killed and 12,000 displaced – on the same day that the…
Dhaka reassures Colombo of its support at int’l fora
Bangladesh has reassured its support to Sri Lanka at international fora and standby Sri Lanka on human rights issue.
Talk, avoid strike: garment traders
Various bodies of the country’s export-oriented apparel business owners on Tuesday urged political parties to shun the ongoing confrontational politics, calling it ‘detrimental to life and property’.
Bill for protecting rivers placed in JS
A bill, titled ‘National River Protection Commission Bill, 2013’, aimed at protecting the country’s rivers from encroachers and pollution was placed in Parliament on Tuesday.
6,919 Bangladeshis UN peacekeeping missions
A total of 6,919 members of the armed forces are now engaged in the UN peacekeeping missions, Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni told Parliament on Tuesday.
Seven including 3 cops hurt in Jessore clash
At least seven people, including three policemen, were injured in a clash between the local opposition activists and the law enforcers at Bagherpara Upazila in Jessore district during the BNP-led 18-Party Alliance-sponsored 36-hour nationwide strike starting on Tuesday.
Blast in Dhaka Metro Sessions Judge Court area
A crude bomb exploded on the premises of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court during the opposition alliance’s 36-hour shutdown demanding the release of its leaders.
Runa Laila new SAARC envoy for AIDS
DHAKA: Renowned Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila was made SAARC Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS.
3 Mohila Dal activists jailed for hartal violence
DHAKA: A mobile court sentenced three female activists of Mahila Dal, BNP’s women affiliate, to three months imprisonment for their involvement in hartal violence in city’s Khilgaon area during the 36-hour countrywide hartal on Tuesday.
Shares witnessing gain in stock markets
DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses is underway showing gain in share-price indices on Tuesday.
Marathon bombing suspect charged in hospital bed
BOSTON:- Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was formally charged in his hospital bed Monday, and charges have been sealed until his first appearance before a judge, CBS News has confirmed.
Women directors growing presence at Tribeca Film Festival
(Reuters) – Women directors are making their mark at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, crafting entries such as a psychological thriller about a person’s disappearance, a look at a same-sex couple’s rights and a story about sisters.
Chemical coolants can quickly cut sea-level rise
Washington– Sea level rise, a growing threat that washes away beaches, attacks costal development, and raises the platform for launching ever more damaging and deadly storm surges—can be cut significantly by reducing local air pollution from black carbon, methane, and…
BNP calls 36-hour shutdown, threatens more
Opposition BNP on Monday threatened that the 18-party may go for a 72-hour nonstop shutdown if the government does not concede to their demands even in the face of the 36-hour hartal beginning at 6am Tuesday.
An ASEAN-China forum for the South China Sea
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Political leaders welcome President-elect Hamid
Leaders of various political parties welcomed the new-President elect Abdul Hamid and hoped that he would play a role in overcoming the present political crisis.
HC bans heavy vehicles from Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge
The High Court on Monday imposed a ban on plying of heavy vehicles over the Bangabandhu Bridge.
5-yr recruitment ban for Saudi labor law violation
Expatriates violating the labor law as well as the Haj and Umrah regulations will be deported and banned from reentering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Eight vehicles torched as hartal approaches
Eight vehicles were torched in separate incidents in the city on Monday, ahead of the BNP-led 18-party alliance’s 36-hour shutdown.
First day of 60-hr hartal in dists
The first day of a 60-hour hartal, enforced by Islami Chhatra Shibir in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts, passed off amid some stray incidents of violence on Monday.
Major reshuffle in police administration
A total of 69 government high officials were given transfers and postings in a latest round of reshuffle in the administration on Monday.
JnU VC confined over 4-point demand
Students of Jagannath University confined their vice chancellor (VC) Dr Mizanur Rahman at his office for 20 minutes over 4-point demand at around 11.15 Monday.
‘Govt using cops, court to destroy BNP’
BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia alleged the government is using police and court to destroy opposition BNP.