SYLHET: Bangladesh Chhatra League allegedly beat up at least three Shibir activists in Majortila area of the district on Thursday.
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Officials asked to build stages in Upazilas: Mosharraf
DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf on Thursday alleged that the government asked high officials of every upazila to arrange ‘Ganojagoron Mancha’. “The government wants to do politics over war crimes trial as they do not want…
Build rajakar free, secular country: PM
DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the people to build a knowledge-based, prosperous, peaceful and secular country, free from war criminals and razakar.
Hyderabad blast kills 15
DHAKA: At least 15 people have been killed and 50 injured in a series of blasts in a busy commercial area of Hyderabad this evening.
Of sand of suffering
DHAKA: ‘Antardhan’ or ‘The Disappearance’ tells the audience a story of sands left by the once mighty river Padma and the suffering created for the riverside people.
Protecting Arctic in the near-term
Washington, DC. – Arctic Environment Ministers are calling for “urgent action” to reduce black carbon, methane, and HFCs in order to help protect the Arctic and reduce the risk of setting off self-amplifying feedback mechanisms that accelerate warming and lead…
Six points and the War of Liberation
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The fiery sit-in demonstration of youths at the Shahbagh Chattar for seventeen days to press their demand for capital punishment of war criminals attracted attention of the people from near and far. Many people expressed their solidarity…
Electric vehicle charging network takes root
Tina Casey, Tripple Pundit via ENN The issue of electric vehicle range anxiety got a thorough airing last week, in the now notorious Tesla vs The New York Times battle. It started when Times reporter John Broder wrote a story…
Environment-friendly fertiliser
More efficient use of nitrogen fertilisers could cut annual consumption by 20 million tonnes, help the environment and save $170 million a year by the end of the decade, scientists said in a report on Monday.
Parag abduction case: 4 accused denied bail
A Dhaka Court on Tuesday sent four accused to jail rejecting their bail appeals in Parag Mondol abduction case.
Govt to sign Metro Rail deal with JICA
The government is set to sign a loan deal with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Wednesday to finance the Metro Rail Project in the capital.
Muhith to meet WB President Feb 27
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith is set to leave Dhaka on Feb 24 for Washington DC to meet World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.
2 more new banks get final nod
Bangladesh Bank (BB) decided to provide licenses to two more new banks to allow entry into the private banking sector of the country.
ECNEC approves Shikalbaha 225-MW Power Plant
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved Shikalbaha 225-MW Duel-fuel Combined Cycle Power Plant project aimed at reducing power shortage and meeting growing demand of power in greater Chittagong region.
Rajshahi City Jamaat Amir held
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) held Rajshahi City Jamaat Amir Ataur Rahman with huge amount of explosives and jihadi books from capital’s Kalyanpur on Tuesday afternoon.
Be inspired by ’71: PM to Armed Forces
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged personnel of the Armed Forces to be inspired by the spirit of the Liberation War and infuse that spirit amongst the new recruits.
Molla appeal next week
State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam said on Tuesday the prosecution could appeal against the verdict of Jamaat-e-Islami’s Abdul Quader Molla next week.
Judge to face action
Constitutional action is due against the High Court judge who distributed a report among his colleagues branding the slain Shahbagh activist Ahmed Rajib Haider a ‘Murtad’ (apostate).
Jamaat attacks AL office
The activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student affiliate on Monday attacked an office of the Awami League in Rajshahi City, police said.
No room for Rajakars in country: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith categorically on Monday said there is no room for Rajakars, Al Badrs in the soil of the country.
UK wants fair trials
A visiting Minister says human rights violators should be punished in a fair manner for their role in 1971 The United Kingdom wants to see human rights violators of 1971 punished through ‘fair judgments’, the country’s Senior Minister of State…
Jamaat ban possible sans BNP’
A leader of the ruling Awamu League on Monday said they no longer needed BNP’s backing to ban Jamaat-e-Islami, a party that opposed Bangladesh’s independence in 1971.
ACC summons 23 BB, Sonali Bank officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) summoned 23 officials of Bangladesh Bank (BB) and state-run Sonali Bank to quiz them over much-talked-about Hall-Mark loan scam.
President approves ICT amendment
President Mohammad Zillur Rahman has approved the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Act 2013 that will now allow trials of parties or organisations alongside individuals on war crimes charges.
Jamaat observes hartal: 3 killed, 30 injured, 100 held
During hartal hours, three people were killed and 30 other injured while over 100 people were detained in different parts of the country, banglanews correspondents report.
Bangladesh gets $50mln
A cheque of $50 million was handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by Indian External Affairs minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday as the first instalment of the $200 million grant by India.
MKA for preventing Jamaat’s hartal
Home Minister MK Alamgir on Sunday forewarned that the hartal called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami would be prevented strongly after terming it “illegal”.
Try ‘razakar’ ministers, leaders: MK Anwar
BNP leader MK Anwar on Sunday demanded that the authorities bring all suspected war criminals, including “some ministers and ruling party leaders”, to book for their role during the War of Liberation in 1971.
Jesmine’s bail cancelled
A Dhaka court on Sunday cancelled the bail to Hall-Mark Group Chairman Jasmine Islam on condition of repaying Tk 2,600 crore swindled out money to Sonali Bank.
Shibir president among 9 held in capital
Police arrested nine leaders and activists including the president of Dhaka South Shibir by raiding different areas under Keraniganj Model Thana early Sunday.