Noting that the country is riddled with 34 lakh pending cases, Law Minister Annisul Huq on Thursday said the ministry has initiated to form a ‘District Case Coordination Committee’ to expedite the disposals of the cases across the country.
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AL out to hold ‘voter-less polls’ in 3 cities: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday alleged that the ruling party is trying to hold ‘voter-less’ elections in Rajshahi, Barishal and Sylhet city corporations on July 30.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan declares victory in vote
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday, in his first public address since his party grabbed a lead in the preliminary General Election results, shared his vision for the country and pledged to safeguard the interests of ordinary citizens.
West Bengal will be called Bangla: Assembly passes bill
The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday to change the state’s name into Bangla.
Spending on Education is an investment: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said spending money on education sector is a great investment for the future, not an expense.
31 die in explosion at Pakistan polling station
A suicide bomber struck outside a crowded polling station in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta, killing 31 people as Pakistanis cast ballots Wednesday in a general election meant to lead to the nation’s third consecutive civilian government.
Dhaka South City Corpn budget Taka 36 billion
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has announced a budget of Tk 3,598.75 crore for the fiscal year 2018-19.
Total lunar eclipse on Friday
A total lunar eclipse will occur on Friday, said the Climate Division of Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Wednesday.
Bangladesh to be 5G forerunner: Joy
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adviser to the Prime Minister Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Wednesday said Bangladesh has one of the cheapest internets in the world.
Imran Khan may be on the verge of win in Pak election
He’s a thrice-married playboy who hangs out with Mick Jagger. But he’s also an Islamist who has kept company with a cleric and spiritual adviser to many in Afghanistan’s Taliban movement.
BNP terms PM’s remark on Khaleda’s illness ‘inhuman’
BNP on Wednesday termed ‘inhuman and vindictive’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent comment that Khaleda Zia is ‘faking illness’ in jail to avoid appearance in court.
‘No inventory of Barapukuria coal since 2006’
Petrobangla never made any inventory since start of the Barapukuria coal-mine operation and supply of the coal to the nearby Barapukuria power plant in 2006.
Obaidul Quader visits CPB office
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday visited the office of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) in the city’s Old Paltan area.
Pro-AL teachers lay siege to JU admin building
A faction of Awami League-backed Jahangirnagar University (JU) teachers on Tuesday laid a siege to the two administrative building for several hours.
Rain-flood leads to traffic chaos in capital Dhaka
Torrential rains triggered by the active monsoon inundated many parts of the capital for the 2nd consecutive day on Tuesday, causing immense sufferings to commuters.
Fabricated audio clips against 2 Rajshahi BNP men: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir termed fabricated the audio clip of two BNP leaders’ conversations over Rajshahi bomb attack, saying that even the Prime Minister’s conversation with him can be generated using the technology.
Eliminate extortion,tender grabbing, drugs, PM tells DCs
Laying out a 23-point directive for them, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) to take tough actions against extortion, tender grabbing, muscle flexing, terrorism and drugs for eliminating these menaces from society.
Law, Home Ministers should resign for Kustia attack: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Law Minister Anisul Huq and Home Minister Asaduzzan Khan over the attack on Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman on Kushtia court premises.
Only 3 kilos gold at BB vault adulterated: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said only 3kg gold out of the 963kg stored in the Bangladesh Bank vault was adulterated.
Climate resilience to ensure basic survival: The Carribean
In 2004, when the Category 4 hurricane Ivan hit the tiny island nation of Grenada and its 151 mph winds stalled overhead for 15 hours–it devastated the country. But not before pummelling Barbados and other islands, killing at least 15…
Pakistan and the world need inclusive conflict prevention
Last week, 200 people were injured and 131 died in a suicide bombing in Mastung, Baluchistan. This attack was second most deadly since the 2014 Army Public School Attack in Peshawar, KhyberPukhtunkwah, which killed 144 people. This recent attack was…
Attack on Mahmudur made to kill him: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that ruling party men attacked Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman in Kushtia to kill him.
All parties to join polls, PM tells Rushanara
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday hoped that all political parties will join the next parliamentary elections to be held in the year-end.
Malnutrition higher in BD’s coastal, haor regions
Children living in the coastal and wetland (haor) regions of Bangladesh are 1.5 times more likely to be stunted, according to a study.
BNP starts “blame game” after being rejected in city polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has started playing “blame game” after being rejected by the people in the city corporation elections.
BNP’s Sylhet mayoral candidate brings harassment charges
Police in Sylhet has picked up son of the member secretary of the election conducting committee of BNP’s mayoral candidate Ariful Haque Chowdhury in the upcoming Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) polls, Ariful Haque claimed at a press conference on Monday.
Rein in evil forces, Jukta Front tells PM
Strongly denouncing the attack on Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman in Kushtia, former President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Jukta front on Monday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to rein in the evil forces.
UK eyes Bangladesh infrastructure sector for investment
The United Kingdom wants to invest in a big way in Bangladesh to help achieve its middle-income country status saying the next generation of British Bangladeshis can make the difference with their cemented ties with Bangladesh, says a British trade…
Iranian officer: Trump ‘won’t dare’ to attack
A high-ranking Iranian officer says President Donald Trump’s warning of unprecedented “consequences” for Iran, should it threaten the United States, is nothing but “psychological warfare.”
Charges pressed against 8 in Holey café attack case
Police on Monday pressed charges against eight people in the sensational Holey Artisan café attack case.