By Neil Clark – RT Libya remains a lawless land, with rival militias fighting battles in the streets of Tripoli and over 1 million people in need of aid. But the West’s ‘liberal interventionists’ aren’t interested in the catastrophe they…
Category: Governance
Ctg District jailer held with ‘huge money, contraband drug’
Chittagong, Oct 26 – Railway police arrested the jailer of Chattogram District Jail reportedly along with Tk 44 lakh in cash, a cheque for Tk 1.30 crore and Tk 2.50 crore FDR receipt and 12 bottles of Phensidyl syrup from…
Justice Sinha attempted judicial coup: Qamrul
Food Minister Advocate Qamrul Islam today said former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha attempted judicial coup.
BNP leader Salahuddin acquitted by Shillong court
A court in India’s Shillong on Friday acquitted BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed in a case filed over illegally entering Indian territory.
Dr Kamal asks law minister why Mainul arrested
Senior lawyer of Bangladesh Supreme Court Dr Kamal Hossain has demanded an explanation from Law Minister Anisul Huq on the arrest of his colleague and partner in the Jatiya Oikya Front Mainul Hosein.
US mail bomb investigators check Florida leads
The FBI has searched a mail facility near Miami, as investigators try to find who is behind a series of suspected explosive packages. Devices have been sent to eight high-profile people, including ex-President Barack Obama and actor Robert De Niro.
200 political leaders of Rajshahi pledge to win with peace
Rajshahi, Oct 25 – 200 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Rajshahi Division came on one platform in Rajshahi today to pledge for nonviolent and peaceful elections.
Nepal has joined the civilized world
Where there’s corporal punishment there’s ALWAYS the possibility of serious or mental injury. And parents, who think it won’t happen to their child, are living with their head in the sand or are complete fools
Digital Security Act to check ‘yellow journalism’: Inu
Dhaka, Oct 25 – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Thursday told parliament that the Digital Security Act-2018 has been enacted so that the media can run news based on facts as their obligation instead of indulging in ‘yellow journalism’.
Jamal Khashoggi’s murder ‘premeditated’ – Saudi prosecutor
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder was “premeditated”, Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor has been quoted as saying by Saudi state media.
Apple CEO backs privacy laws, warns data being ‘weaponized’
The head of Apple on Wednesday endorsed tough privacy laws for both Europe and the U.S. and renewed the technology giant’s commitment to protecting personal data, which he warned was being “weaponized” against users.
BNP leader Amir Khashru Khosru put on one-day remand
A court here on Thursday placed BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on a one-day remand in a case filed under the ICT Act.
Armed Forces to be well-equipped to protect independence: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the Armed Forces will be equipped with modern technologies to have all sorts of preparation to protect the independence and sovereignty of Bangladesh in case of any attack.
Parliament on spree of making ‘black laws’: BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that the current parliament has been on a spree of making ‘black laws’ to establish Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘dictatorship’ and revive ‘Baksal’ in the country.
Khaleda’s adviser Muktadir sent to jail
A court here on Thursday sent BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir and three other BNP men to jail in a sabotage case.
Donald Trump attacks ‘media hostility’ after mail bombs
President Donald Trump has called on the media “to stop the endless hostility”, after suspected explosives were posted to high-profile US figures.
Resolving the complex South China Sea dispute
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UN investigator: Genocide still taking place in Myanmar
United Nations, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Genocide is still taking place against Rohingya Muslims remaining in Myanmar and the government is increasingly demonstrating it has no interest in establishing a fully functioning democracy, U.N. investigators said Wednesday.
Mugging case filed against 4 DU students; 3 held
Dhaka, Oct 25 – A case has been filed against four Dhaka University (DU) students for their alleged involvement in snatching the valuables from two brothers.
Crude pipe bombs sent to Obama, Clintons, CNN; no injuries
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, CNN and others were intercepted Tuesday night and Wednesday in a rash of attacks aimed at prominent Democrats and a cable news network often criticized…
RMG workers go on rampage in Narayanganj
Narayanganj, Oct 24 – Workers of a ferment factory went on a rampage following the death of a fellow worker in the factory in Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation( BSCIC) industrial area of Fatullah.
Banks and FIs more than needed in number: Muhith
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday admitted that the number of banks and financial institutions has been much higher than the need.
Khaleda’s adviser arrested after rally in Sylhet
Sylhet, Oct 24 – An hour after the maiden rally of Jatiya Oikya Front, Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir here on Wednesday.
Bill curtailing power of Bangladesh’s anti-graft watchdog passed
Dhaka, Oct 24 – The Sarkari Chakori Ain Bill 2018 was passed in Parliament on Wednesday with a provision for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take prior permission of the authorities concerned for arresting any public servant.
Mainul sued under Digital Security Act in fresh case
Dhaka, Oct 24 – A new case was filed with the Cyber Tribunal under the Digital Security Act on Wednesday against former Caretaker Government Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein, who was sent to jail on Tuesday, in a defamation case.
LDP of Oli Ahmed extends support to Jatiya Oikya Front
Dhaka – Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), one of the components of the 20-party alliance, on Wednesday extended its full support to Jatiya Oikyafront led by Dr Kamal Hossain in Sylhet .
Alliance victory to bring people to centre sure: Dr Kamal
Dhaka– Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday urged the people of all walks of life to prepare for a united movement to free the country from the hands of ‘autocrat’.
Reelect AL to bring back Tarique and implement verdict: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought reelection so that the government can bring back Tarique Rahman for the execution of the court verdict pronounced against him in the August-21 grenade attack cases.
Work together to deal with maritime crimes: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the neighbouring countries to come forward to curb various maritime crimes as it is not possible to do that by a single country.
Bullet-hit body of suspected drug trader found in Teknaf
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 24 – Police recovered the bullet-hit body of a suspected drug trader from Maheshkhalia Para in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Mufiz Alam, son of Lal Mia of Hnila Leda…