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Category: Governance
Walkways along four Dhaka rivers to prevent encroachment
Dhaka, Sept 20 – The government has decided to construct 220-km long walkways alongside the river banks of Buriganga, Turag, Shitlakhya and Balu to stop encroachment.
BNP slams govt for passing Digital Security Bill
Branding the Digital Security Bill 2018’ as an ‘evil spirit of Baksal’, BNP on Thursday alleged that the government has enacted the law to hide its ‘massive corruption’ and gag the media and people’s voice.
Graft case trial to be on at old jail in Khaleda’s absence
Dhaka. Sept 20 – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka Thursday ordered that the trial proceedings in Zia Charitable Trust graft case will continue at the abandoned Old Central Jail in the absence of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Police foil left alliance’s attempts to lay siege to EC
Police on Thursday foiled an attempt of the Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) to lay siege to the office of the Election Commission.
Europe must target demand to fight sex trafficking
Sex trafficking is big business. The ILO estimates that global sex trafficking generates $99 billion in profits every year for traffickers. It’s an exploitation industry that has grown rapidly in the past few decades. Sex trafficking, as understood by the…
Russia to study Israeli data related to downed plane
Moscow, Sep 20 (AP/UNB) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Israel’s offer to share detailed information on the Israeli airstrike in Syria that triggered fire by Syrian forces which downed a Russian reconnaissance plane, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
Brett Kavanaugh: Accuser ‘needs more time’
The lawyer for a woman who accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has said the Senate’s “rush” to a hearing is “unnecessary”. Lisa Banks says her client, Christine Blasey Ford, is willing to co-operate but wants…
Two Koreas agree to end military exercises near border
Both sides to establish a joint military committee, establish ‘peace zone’ in West Sea Dagyum Ji Seoul and Pyongyang agreed to suspend army training exercises near the inter-Korean border and “withdraw all guard posts” in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), in a…
BNP leader Habibunnabi Sohel put on remand
Dhaka, Sept 19 – BNP Joint Secretary General Habib-Un-Nabi Khan Sohel was Wednesday placed on a five-day remand in a sabotage case.
Digital Security Bill passed with stringent penal sections
Dhaka, Sept 19 – Bangladesh Parliament on Wednesday passed the much-talked-about Digital Security Bill 2018 amid concerns of journalists, human rights activists and organizations over freedom of press and freedom of expression.
25th School Handball: Scholastica to play Motijheel Govt. Girls in opener
Dhaka – The Polar Ice Cream 25th School Handball Tournament for Boys and Girls, under the auspices of Bangladesh Handball Federation, will begin on Thursday at Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here with Scholastica Uttara taking…
‘False’ cases govt’s main weapon against BNP: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government is trying to use ‘false and ghostly cases’ as its main weapon to keep BNP and its alliance away from the next election.
BNP slams govt for approving EVM purchase project
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has approved a Tk 3,825.34 crore project to procure 1.5 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) to hold another ‘voter-less’ election and ‘plunder’ huge public money.
Australia considering targeted sanctions on Myanmar
The Australian government has said it is considering options in response to the Fact-Finding Mission’s report, including targeted sanctions on Myanmar.
Govt firmly believes in freedom of press: PM
Reiterating that the government firmly believes in freedom of press, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the journalists to play a constructive and responsible role that will be helpful for the country’s development.
BNP has to forget about legal path to free khaleda: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday said their party is taking necessary preparations to come up with street programmes to push for Khaleda Zia’s release from jail and holding a credible election.
Pakistan court suspends prison sentence, frees ex-PM Sharif
A Pakistani court has suspended the prison sentences of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law, and set them free on bail pending their appeal hearings.
ICC begins preliminary probe into Rohingya expulsions
World court opens preliminary probe into Rohingya expulsions The Hague, Sept 19 (AP/UNB) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor announced Tuesday that she is launching a preliminary investigation into deportations of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar…
BD Govt to adopt framework on migration governance
IOM to provide technical support Dhaka, Sept 19 – BD Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque on Tuesday said there is no denying that international migration is providing unequivocal scope for Bangladesh to unlock potentials for sustainable development.
North Korea agrees to shut down missile site, says Moon
Kim Jong-un has agreed to shut down one of North Korea’s main missile testing and launching sites, says South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in. After meeting in Pyongyang, the two leaders “agreed on a way to achieve denuclearisation,” said Mr Moon.
Kavanaugh accuser ‘faces death threats’
The woman who accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of attempting to rape her will not testify to the Senate next week, her lawyer says. Christine Blasey Ford’s attorney told CNN her client has been “deflecting death threats and…
August 21 grenade attack case verdict October 10
Dhaka, Sept 18 – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka fixed October 10 to deliver the verdict of the August 21 grenade attack cases. Judge Shahed Nuruddin of Speedy Trial Tribunal 1 set the date yesterday (Tuesday) after hearing the…
Shahidul Alam goes to High Court for bail
Dhaka, Sept 18 – Photographer Shahidul Alam filed a bail petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court after being rejected by a Dhaka lower court in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
Why after 14 yrs: Put real grenade attackers to justice: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 18 – The BNP, the arch-rival of the ruling Awami League, wants capital punishment to the actual perpetrators of the August 21st grenade attacks on then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina’s rally saying that none should be punished deliberately…
Fair polls to bring JP to power, claims Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday claimed that if the upcoming general election is held in a free and fair manner then his party will come to the power after winning it.
SKOP for removal of undemocratic parts in labour law draft
Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SKOP) leaders on Tuesday demanded for a proper amendment to the labour law protecting rights of the workers.
Ex Satkhira DC, ex-Ashashuni UNO face jail for contempt
A court here on Tuesday sentenced three people, including the former deputy commissioner of the district and exe-UNO of Ashashuni upazila, to three months’ jail for defying a court order.
Plan to abolish quota in jobs of 2 grades, a deception: BNP
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday said the recommendation for abolishing the quota system for Grade-I and Grade-II jobs in civil service is a ‘deception’ by the government.
Global warming’s paper trail
by Benjamin Franta Standard – One day in 1961, an American economist named Daniel Ellsberg stumbled across a piece of paper with apocalyptic implications. Ellsberg, who was advising the US government on its secret nuclear-war plans, had discovered a document…