The country goes into the grip of a three-day hartal as Hefajat-e-Islam is set to enforce a daylong hartal on Monday while the BNP-led 18-party alliance on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Islamists’ tough threat, soft program
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Countdown for World T20 begins
The countdown for the ICC World Twenty20 2014 began with the unveiling of the trophy and the logo in two separate programmes in Dhaka on Saturday, exactly one year before the tournament kicks off.
Queen Elizabeth II receives honorary Academy award
Actor Kenneth Branagh presented Queen Elizabeth II with an honorary British Academy award in recognition of her support of British film and television Thursday evening.
Muslim-Christian solidarity on Palestine unvails action plan
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Hefazat calls to resist forces of evil
DHAKA: Shaikhul Islam Shah Ahmad Shafi, ameer of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh on Saturday called upon the devout Muslim to resist the evil force with courage saying that they would be compelled to bow their heads before them.
BNP, JP express solidarity with long march
DHAKA: The main opposition BNP and ruling ally Jatiya Party on Saturday expressed their solidarity with the long march of Hefazat-e-Islam.
Hartal in Rajshahi, C`nawabganj, Natore Sunday
Chhatra Shibir called dawn-to-dusk hartal for Sunday in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj and Natore districts demanding release of their detained leaders and activists.
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: PM unveils sculpture
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled a sculpture at the British High Commissioner’s residence here on Saturday, marking the celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee and 60 years as Head of the Commonwealth.
US 7th fleet Commander Scott H Swift in city
US Vice Admiral Scott H Swift, Commander of the US Seventh Fleet, arrived here on Saturday on a three-day visit to discuss a range of maritime issues.
Norwegian minister visits GPHouse
Norwegian Trade and Commerce Minister Trond Giske on Saturday visited GPHouse, the corporate headquarters of Grameenphone.
Keep new enterprises out of tax net for 3 yrs: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to keep new entrepreneurs and their businesses out of tax net for the first three years for their hassle-free growth and helping the economy…
Japan’s Nikkei tops 13,000 for first time since 2008
Japan’s stock market has hit its highest level in almost five years, after a central bank stimulus plan raised hope of economic revival.
18-party hartal April 9,10 if leaders not released
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was scheduled to sit with the top leaders of her party-led 18-party alliance on Saturday night to discuss the country’s fast-evolving political situation amid Hefaja-e-Islami’s movement.
Hefajat men, Shahbagh protesters clash: 1 injured
Tensions escalated as a clash broke out between the activists of Hefajat-e-Islam and Shahbagh youths near Matsya Bhaban here on Saturday afternoon, leaving a pedestrian injured.
Hefajat’s hartal Monday, Dhaka siege May 5
In the biggest-ever showdown by Islamists in recent times, Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh here on Saturday gave the government until April 30 to meet its 13-point demand or face a ‘Dhaka Siege’ programme on May 5.
Green buildings: It’s common sense
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Hifazat supporters assemble braving blockade
Hifazat-e Islam leaders and supporters started gathering at Motijheel’s Shapla Chattar from Friday evening. At sunrise on Saturday for their presence started increasing as they walked to the venue from different directions to attend their planned rally.
Shakib back for Zimbabwe Tests
Bangladesh has been boosted by the return of Shakib Al Hasan in the 15-man squad that will take on Zimbabwe in two Tests later this month. The recall of Sajidul Islam after five years, and the persistence Shahadat Hossain, are…
Selena signs on for Rudderless
Selena Gomez will star in ‘Rudderless’. The ‘Spring Breakers’ actress has signed on to star in William H. Macy’s directorial debut, along with ‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin, ‘The Matrix’ star Laurence Fishburne and Billy Crudup, according to Deadline.
Charging Passengers by Weight. Good idea?
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Carbon dioxide emissions from energy consumption in the United States during 2012 fell to the lowest level since 1994, finds a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a branch of the Department of Energy.
Long March: BCL man killed in triangular clash
A Chhatra League activist was killed and nine people were injured in a triangular clash among members of police, Hefajat-e-Islam and ruling party activists in the city’s Kamrangirchar area on Friday.
24-hr hartal begins amid tension
Tension ran high as a 24-hour hartal and 22-hour rail-road blockade programme began simultaneously across the country on Friday evening to resist Hefazat-e-Islam’s Dhaka long march scheduled for Saturday.
Buses vanish, passengers suffer
Thousands of homebound passengers got stuck in the city’s bus terminals in sultry weather as inter-district buses went off the roads amid heightening tensions over long march and hartal and blockade programmes.
Transport barrier force Hefazat rallies across the country
The activists of Hefazat-e-Islam, who gathered at Wasa intersection in Chittagong to make their journey to the capital, failed to do so for lack of transport. They will stay there until a decision comes from their Dhaka rally scheduled to…
Anarchy over long march will be foiled: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Friday categorically said that any attempt for creating anarchy on Saturday apparently in the name ‘long march’ by Hefajat-e-Islam would surely be foiled.
Dhaka under thick security blanket
A thick security blanket has been thrown around the capital with huge security personnel keeping a tight vigil to fend off any subversive act during a 24-hour hartal that began at 6pm on Friday as well as Saturday’s Dhaka-bound long…
Fire at Shahjalal Airport: Probe initiated
The fire that broke out at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport was doused on Friday afternoon.