Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched a tirade against BNP chief Khaleda Zia on Wednesday and advised her to move to Pakistan.
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First day of 36-hr hartal: 1 killed, 51 injured
One person was killed, 51 were injured and 58 others held in stray violence during the first day of the 36-hour nationwide hartal called by BNP-led 18-party alliance on Wednesday. Banglanews correspondents across the country, including the capital reports: In…
Rice, paddy procurement target 1mn tonnes
Food Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque on Wednesday said the government will procure 10 lakh metric tonnes of rice and paddy this year.
US support for managing wetlands, forests
A new ‘USAID Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) program’ was formally launched Wednesday seeking to expand and strengthen USAID’s support for co-management in up to 25 of Bangladesh’s 35 protected wetlands and forests.
Share prices down, turnover record low
Share prices at the country’s both bourses—Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) –- witnessed substantial fall as the turnover plunged to record low on Wednesday.
Businesses for security on Highway
Disappointed at the current political instability, top business leaders on Wednesday sought necessary security measures on Dhaka-Chittagong highway to ensure smooth transportation of goods, especially export-oriented goods.
ACC lacks fund to probe all graft complaints
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) cannot carry out inquiries into all the graft allegations received by the Commission for lack of resources, its chairman Ghulam Rahman said Wednesday.
Govt ready to hold dialogue: FM
Foreign minister Dr Dipu Moni on Wednesday said the government is still ready to hold dialogue despite of opposition Chief Khaleda Zia’s ‘provocation’ for army intervention.
Report on ‘shoot-at-sight’ order dismissed
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Wednesday dismissed media reports on issuing the law enforcers ‘shoot-at-sight’ order against perpetrators of subversive acts.
Khaleda instigating Army: Hasina
Accusing the opposition leader of making desperate attempt to foil the country’s democratic system, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Khaleda Zia is instigating the Army as she does not believe in democracy.
Power load-shedding likely to go up
Already experiencing blackout on a limited scale as the authorities began supplying additional electricity to the farmers for irrigation, the extent of load shedding in the urban areas will gradually go up with the hot summer approaching from first half…
BNP questions HC jurisdiction on dialogue
Airing its doubt about the jurisdiction of the High Court to issue rule over holding a dialogue between the chiefs of two major political parties, the main opposition BNP on Wednesday said it is the duty of the government to…
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Blasts, clashes mark start of 36-hr shutdown
The BNP and its allies including the Jamaat-e-Islami were enforcing a 36-hour general strike across the country on Wednesday to demand release of their detained leaders.
Shahbagh protesters unveil new plans
The protesters at the Prajanma Chattar on Tuesday rolled out fresh demonstration plans on the Independence Day after the government sat on their deadline to start the process of banning Jamaat-e-Islami.
Top ten places to see animals in the wild
Members of VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel website, compiled a list of the ‘Top 10 Places to See Animals in the Wild’. This list has not been endorsed by Reuters, according to reports.
Popular couple of filmdom ‘sign’ divorce papers
Actor M A Jalil Ananta has unveiled to the media that he and actress wife Afia Nusrat Barsha have started their divorce procedure.
Fake Kate Middleton is fake pregnant
Proving an intense devotion to her craft, Kate Middleton impersonator Heidi Agan has purchased a series of fake baby bumps so she can accurately portray the Duchess of Cambridge throughout her pregnancy.
Shadhin Bangla Football Team
The Shadhin Bangla Football Team did exactly that. Not guns, not grenades but these men and boys used football as a weapon to fight the war.
European Parliament resolution on situation in Bangladesh
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Bangladesh, in particular those of 17 January 20131, 6 September 20072 and 10 July 20083, – having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the People’s…
Ashraful misleading the people: BNP
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged on Tuesday that Awami League General Secretary and LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam is making ‘misleading statements’ on the BNP’s stand on the war crimes trial.
Khaleda out to derail war crimes trial: AL
Ruling Awami League spokesman Syed Ashraful Islam on Tuesday accused opposition leader Khaleda Zia of playing a ‘dangerous role’ to derail the ongoing war crimes trial.
BNP man killed in Jamalpur clash with AL-Cop
JAMALPUR: A BNP man was killed and 50 others injured in sporadic clashes among activists of Awami League, BNP & police in Sharishabari upazila of Jamalpur district early Tuesday.
ICT hears show cause against The Economist April 24
DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 fixed April 24 for hearing the explanation of London-based ‘The Economist’ for interfering in the ongoing ICT trial and violating the privacy of a judge.
B’baria tornado death toll rises to 31
Death toll climbed to 31 in the tornado that hit Sadar and Bijoynagar upazilas of the district.
10th witness testifies in case against Ershad
ABM Nurunnabi, the then Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAC) official testified as the 10th witness on Monday in the radar purchase scam case filed against former president HM Ershad and three others.
HC returns Shamim Osman’s bail plea
The High Court on Monday returned the bail prayer of former lawmaker Shamim Osman in a case of killing Twaki whose body was recovered from a canal in the district on March 8.
India risks losing Bangla, Lanka power projects to China?
Chinamay wrest power projects away fromIndiainSri LankaandBangladesh, thwarting its bid to exert economic and strategic influence in the neighbourhood by developing infrastructure.
Charge against 148 leaders: Hearing March 28
ADhakacourt will decide on March 28 whether it will accept the charges against 148 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance in connection with a case filed with Paltan police station under the Speedy Trial Act.