The High Court on Wednesday stayed for six months the proceedings of a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption (ACC) against former minister Abdul Latif Siddique.
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Tanzania investigative journalist pays heavily for freedom
By Isaiah Esipisu KAMPALA, Feb 25 2020 (IPS) – After six months in prison, Tanzanian investigative journalist Erick Kabendera has finally been released at a cost of $118,000.
Delhi clashes: Thirteen killed as Hindu and Muslim groups clash
Thirteen people have been killed in Delhi in the deadliest violence the Indian capital has seen in decades. The clashes first broke out on Sunday, between protesters in favour of a controversial new Indian citizenship law and those against it.
Anti-graft body ACC under ruling party influence, says TIB
The Anti-Corruption Commission is influenced by the ruling party as it is soft to its politicians, according to a research conducted by the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
Enamul, Rupon’s house raid find: cash Tk 265mn, FDR Tk 51mn
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive recovered Tk 26.55 crore in cash, FDRs worth Tk 5.15 crore and different foreign currencies from a house of former Awami League leader Enamul and his brother Rupon in the city’s…
BNP to go for retrial of BDR carnage if returns to power
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party, if returns to power, will take steps for the retrial of the 2009-Pilkhana BDR carnage through a fair investigation.
Apex BD chamber FBCCI welcomes lending rate cut
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Tuesday welcomed the move by the central bank to set a maximum 9 percent interest rate on all loan products except credit cards.
11th anniversary of Pilkhana carnage Tuesday
The 11th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at Pilkhana BDR Headquarters in the capital is being observed on Tuesday.
Sumaya’s book on architecture ‘Archiformance’ launched
Culture Desk Sumaya Islam, principal architect of CREATO Design Research Lab and filmmaker, recently launched a book titled “Archiformance” at a cafe in the capital.
Bangladesh crushes Zimbabwe in one-off Test
Sports Desk Mushfiqur Rahim’s classical double century was complemented by Nayeem Hasan’s five-for as Bangladesh ended its six-match losing streak, crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 106-run margin at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Huge quantities of cash, gold found at AL leaders’ house
Dhaka, Feb 25 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive recovered huge cash and gold ornaments from the house of Enamul and his brother Rupon , two Awami League leaders, in the city’s Wari area early Tuesday.
Why Digital Security Act sections 25, 31 not be illegal: HC
Dhaka, Feb 24 – The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain why sections 25 and 31 of the Digital Security Act 2018 which involved publishing the false or intimidating information, and crimes and penalty…
Website launched in USA to secure release of Khaleda Zia
Dhaka, Feb 24 – A website titled khaledakebachao.com has recently been opened by some expatriate Bangladeshis in the USA in a bit to press home the demand to release BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.
বিহারীদের ঝুলন্ত সমস্যা সমাধানে গণমাধ্যমকে এগিয়ে আসার আহ্বান
৪৯ বছর ধরে ৮ ফুট ও ১০ ফুটের রুমে অমানবিক জীবনযাপনকারী উর্দুভাষীদের ঝুলন্ত সমস্যা সমাধান হয়নি। এ সমস্যা সমাধানে দেশের গণমাধ্যম ও আন্তর্জাতিক সংস্থাগুলোকে এগিয়ে আসার আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন বিহারি নেতৃবৃন্দ।
নিউইয়র্কে স্বাধীন জনগণতান্ত্রিক পূর্ববাংলা ঘোষণা দিবস পালিত
১৯৭০ সনের ২২ ফেবধুয়ারী ইতিহাসের বাতিঘর নিউইয়র্ক (ইউএনএ): ১৯৭০ সনের ২২ ফেবধুয়ারী স্বাধীন জনগণ পূর্ববাংলা ঘোষনা দিবস’ পালন উপলক্ষে নিউইয়র্কের জ্যাকসন হাইটসে প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশী সমাজের উদ্যোগে এক আলোচনা সভা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। সভায় সভাপতিত্ব করেন সংগঠনের সদস ̈ সচিব মোহাম্মদ হোসেন…
Comilla University Arts and Humanities Faculty gets New Dean
Comilla, Feb 24 – The authorities of Comilla University (CoU) in Cumilla on Sunday appointed professor Dr. M M Shariful Karim of English Department as the new dean of Arts and Humanities Faculty of the university. CoU vice-chancellor professor Dr…
Dhaka University decides not to join uniform admission test
Dhaka University (DU) authorities on Monday decided not to join the integrated admission test system of public universities which is likely to begin from the 2020-21 academic session.
4.1pc growth in Bangladesh’s mobile phone market in 2019
Bangladesh’s mobile phone market returned to growth in 2019 with a 4.1 percent annual growth, shipping 29.6 million units during the year, said a new report released from New Delhi on Monday.
Hajj Package-2020; minimum cost Tk 3.15 lakh
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft Hajj Package-2020, fixing the minimum cost for an intending pilgrim at Tk 3.15 lakh under package-3 of the government.
Papiya put on 15-day remand in 3 cases
Two courts here on Monday placed suspended Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papiya on a 15-day remand in three cases filed against her with Airport and Sher-e-Banglanagar police stations.
When will brutality end in Bangladesh learning places?
Sir Frank Peters If Almighty Allah is the greatest mentor/teacher ever known to mankind with superior wisdom way beyond the abilities of mastermind earthlings like Albert Einstein or Stephen Hawking, why are people (school-teachers, imams and parents) ignoring his wisdom…
Salman Shah committed suicide over family feud: PBI
Dhallywood superstar Salman Shah had not been murdered, according to Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) reports.
PM seeks more Japanese investment in power, energy sector
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought more Japanese investment in power and energy sector of the country to meet the growing demand of electricity.
HC issues rule on sections 25,31 of Digital Security Act 2018
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why sections 25 and 31 of the Digital Security Act, 2018 would not be declared illegal and unconstitutional.
Mominul century guides Bangladesh to strong position
Mominul Haque hit his ninth ton while Mushfiqur Rahim remains one run short of his seventh century as Bangladesh put them in a strong position at lunch on day three of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
Rab raids Papiya’s city houses, suite at luxury hotel
Dhaka, Feb 24 – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members on Sunday raided two city houses of Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papiya and her rented presidential suite at a five-star hotel, and seized Tk 58.41 lakh in cash among…
All in Dhaka at health risk: City again worst in air quality
Dhaka, Feb 24 – The residents of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka are at health risk as the megacity ranked top among cities with worst air quality on Monday morning.
GP ordered to pay BTRC another Tk 10 bn within May
Dhaka, Feb 24 – The Appellate Division on Monday ordered private mobile phone operator Grameenphone (GP) to pay another Tk 1,000 crore of the dues claimed by BTRC within the next three months.
নারীপক্ষ’র মুক্ত ফোরাম ‘জেনোসাইড ও নারীর ’৭১’ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২৫
আগামী ১২ ফাল্গুন ১৪২৬ – ২৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২০, মঙ্গলবার বিকাল ৫.৩০ টায় নারীপক্ষ’র নাসরীন হক সভাকক্ষে মুক্ত ফোরাম অনুষ্ঠিত হবে।
IBBL Business Development Conference held in Jessore
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Jashore Zone organized Business Development Conference at a local hotel of the city on 22 February 2020, Saturday.