Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday placed BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury on a five-day remand afresh in a sedition case filed against him with Gulshan Police Station of the capital.
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Hajj flight will begin from August 4
Dhaka-The government has announced the schedule of Hajj flights and the first pre-hajj flight will begin from August 4.
RU CCA secretary exempted
Dhaka-On Charge of negligence the general secretary (GS) of Central Cultural Alliance of Rajshahi University (RU) Abu Bakar Siddique has been exempted from his office. President of the alliance Sohel Rana confirmed the matter through a press-release On Tuesday night.
Nico graft case, charge hearing deferred
Dhaka-A Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the charge hearing in Nico graft case filed against 11 persons including BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia, to July 11. Judge Mohammad Aminul Islam of the court fixed the new date…
Hurting religious sentiment, report against Khaleda Zia
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed June 30 for submission of the probe report against Begum Khaleda Zia in a case filed against her for her alleged hurting of religious sentiments of the people.
Militants & extremists have taken the control of the country: Fakhrul
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday alleged that the existence of militancy has flourished in the country instead of getting crushed due to reluctance of government.
CS against Khaleda Zia in 4 cases
Dhaka-Police on Monday submitted separate charge sheets against 105 people, including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, in four cases filed last year with Darussalam Police Station under the Special Powers Act.
Provide Tonu’s full DNA report: Court orders CID
Dhaka-A court here on Sunday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide the full report of the DNA test, conducted on the body of slain college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu, to the medical board formed for her 2nd autopsy.
2 killed in post-polls violence in 2 districts
Dhaka-Two people have been killed and 10 others injured in post-Union Parishad election violence in Habiganj and Sherpur districts.
Suspended GCC mayor Mannan lands in jail again
Dhaka-A court here on Sunday again sent suspended Gazipur City Corporation Mayor MA Mannan to jail in an arson case.
Keep Morshed Khan’s Hong Kong bank account frozen: HC
Dhaka-The High Court on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to keep frozen the accounts of BNP Vice-chairman M Morshed Khan, his wife and son with a Hong Kong bank for 10 days in a money laundering case.
‘Restore democracy’ to check militancy: BNP to govt
Voicing deep concern over the growing secret killings, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged the government to ‘restore’ democracy and forge a national unity to check the dangerous threat of extremism and militancy in the country.
UP polls: AL won 2625 chairman, BNP 373 & Independents 883 seats
Awami League won 2,625 chairman posts while its archrival BNP won 373 and independent candidates captured 883 in the sixth-phase Union Parishad (UP) election completed Saturday beginning in March last.
World Environment Day Observed at BAU
Dhaka-The department of Environmental science under the Agriculture faculty of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) celebrated the world Environment Day on Sunday with amid much enthusiasm and festivity on the campus.
Writ petition to cancel licence of 20 Medicine manufacturer companies
Dhaka-A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking its directives upon the government to cancel licenses of 20 drug manufacturing companies for producing substandard medicines.
SC grants bail for Barrister Shakila
Dhaka-The Supreme Court upheld the High Court order that had granted bail to Barrister Shakila Farzana in two cases filed on charges of terror financing.
“Bidi Shilpa Malik Samity” urged for a realistic duty structure
Dhaka-Bangladesh Bidi Shilpa Malik Samity yesterday urged the government for implementing a just-based and realistic duty structure and to withdraw the duty imposed on bidi products in the proposed budget for the fiscal 2016-17.
Pre-Hajj registration ends June 7
Dhaka-Hajj pilgrims will have to register their names by June 7 as the pre-registration time will not be extended further.
Bombings kill 15 in and around Iraqi capital
Dhaka-Iraqi officials say bombings targeting a police checkpoint, a restaurant and two markets have killed 15 people and wounded more than 40 in and around Baghdad.
Syrian troops reach edge of province where IS is based
Syrian troops have reached the edge of the northern province of Raqqa, home to the de facto capital of the Islamic State group’s self-styled caliphate.
Reaction to the death of ‘The Greatest’ Muhammad Ali
Quotes from around the world about the death of three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali:
Robi Tracker ensures vehicle security
Dhaka-Robi has brought forth a new solution to help the vehicle owners about the safety of their vehicles.
UNWTO’s 29th CAP-CSA conference to be held in Dhaka
Dhaka-The 29th conference of Commission for East Asia and Pacific (CAP) and Commission for South Asia (CSA) of the UNWTO will be held in Dhaka next year.
BB asked to keep some bank branches open at night during Ramadan
Dhaka-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday urged the Bangladesh Bank to take a step to keep bank branches near shopping malls and markets open at night during Ramadan to facilitate businesspeople.
Amid violence 4 killed in UP polls;CEC blames ‘social tension’
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Saturday said ‘social tension’ is the major reason behind election violence.
IBBL AGM approves 20% cash dividend
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited approved 20% cash dividend for the shareholders for the year 2015.
World Milk Day observed at BAU
Dhaka-The department of Dairy science under the Animal Husbandry faculty of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) celebrated the world milk Day on Saturday with amid much enthusiasm and festivity on the campus.
Salim Osman’s resignation demanded
Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote on Friday demanded resignation of AKM Salim Osman, MP, for publicly humiliating Narayanganj schoolteacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta.
Budget deliberately ambitious: Muhith
Admitting that the Tk 3.40 lakh crore budget for the fiscal year 2016-17 is deliberately ambitious, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Friday said the revenue target will be achieved through enhancing the efficiency of the National Board of Revenue (NBR).