The High Court on Thursday directed government to free space of Shishu Park in Khilgaon B-block in the capital illegally occupied by Ansar-VDP within 90 days.
Category: Governance
High-powered probe body visits Barapukuria coal mine
The high-powered probe committee, formed with Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office (Admin) Khalilur Rahman as its head to look into the disappearance of coal from the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL), visited the coal mine on Thursday.
PM Hasina Tk 2mn each to two accident victims’ families
Md Jahangir Fakir, father of Diya Khanam Mim who along with another student died in a recent city road crash, on Thursday urged the students to go back home as he hoped that the Prime Minister will take effective steps…
Go back home to avert acts of sabotage: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday urged the agitating students to leave the streets and return to their educational institutions and homes as he fears there might be ‘acts of sabotage’ anytime.
BNP demands resignation of govt for ‘total failure’
Dhaka, Aug 2 – The BNP on Thursday demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led government for its total failure in every respect especially in controlling road accidents and resolving crises in the transport sector.
Man to die for killing wife in Netrokona
Dhaka -A court here on Thursdayawarded death sentence to a man as he killed his wife over a family feud at Sukhari Dakkinpara villageof Atpara upazila in Netrokona in 2017.
Off-duty Emirati ‘pilot’ threatened to blow up Dubai-bound plane
An off-duty Emirati pilot appeared in court on Wednesday on charges of drunkenness, behaving rowdily on an aircraft and threatening its safety after issuing bomb threats on a flight from Madrid to Dubai, according to reports. A newspaper said that…
Australia senator sues opponent over ‘sexist slurs’
Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young has filed a lawsuit against a political opponent who made “sexist slurs” towards her. The Greens senator, 36, is the first Australian sitting politician to sue another for defamation. She alleges Senator David Leyonhjelm made “defamatory…
IFAD, BD invest US$109mn to boost rural household incomes
Rome, 1 August 2018 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Bangladesh today signed a financing agreement to significantly increase incomes and food and nutrition security for 250,000 rural households in southern Bangladesh where the highest percentage of…
Students urged to return to classes
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday urged the agitating students to withdraw their blockades and go back to their classes as the government has fulfilled their all the demands.
Student protests spread across Dhaka, other districts
Students from different schools and colleges took to the streets for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday demanding punishment of the driver responsible for Sunday’s accident that killed two college students in the city and resignation of the Shipping Minister…
Zimbabwe’s election of great expectations
Counting is underway today across Zimbabwe as the country voted in an historic election on Jul. 30, which many expect will bring political and economic transformation. It is a long-awaited change for many after autocratic leader, Robert Mugabe, was ousted…
Students take to street for 3rd day: Passenger buses go off
Dhaka, Aug 1– Commuters in different parts of the capital are facing serious trouble in reaching their destinations on Wednesday as public transports have gone off the streets apprehending agitations by students.
US judge blocks 3D-printed gun software release
A US federal judge in Seattle has blocked the release of software that allows consumers to 3D-print firearms. Gun access advocacy group Defense Distributed was due to put downloadable gun blueprints online on Wednesday.
‘NRC will be implemented in Assam: BJP chief Amit Shah’
‘Shah said the process for NRC, whose mandate is to identify illegal immigrants, was started in 2005 when the UPA was in power, but the government lacked the courage “to throw out Bangladeshis.” ‘New Delhi: Exclusion of 40 lakh people…
Dispose of Khaleda’s appeal against graft verdict by Oct 31
Dhaka, July 31 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday extended till October 31 for the High Court to hear and dispose of the appeal filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case in…
HC directive for ind body to survey motor vehicles’ fitness
Dhaka, July 31 – In a major development, the High Court yesterday directed the government to constitute a national independent inquiry committee including at least 15 experts to conduct a survey on the fitness of the public motor vehicles in…
AL goes low-key on Rajshahi, Barisal city polls wins
Dhaka, July 31 – The ruling Awami League (AL) kept its victory in two cities-Rajshahi and Barishal city corporations polls at a low key without any victory celebrations.
BNP rejects Rajshahi, Barisal polls, demands repolling
Dhaka, July 31 – The BNP on Tuesday rejected the just concluded poll results of Rajshahi and Barishal city corporations, accusing the government of stealing votes and demanded re-polling in the two cities.
BNP’s Ariful thanks people but says margin could be wider
Dhaka, July 31 – BNP mayoral candidate in Sylhet Ariful Haque Chowdhury, who is leading over his opponent from ruling Awami League, has said that he would have been elected mayor of the city known for its Sufi shrines with…
Schoolgirl killed in Cumilla road crash
Dhaka -A schoolgirl was killed and another injured when a bus knocked her down on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway at Gomta in Chandina upazila in Cumilla on Tuesday.
Khaleda gets bail in two cases
A court here on Tuesday granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases – one on celebrating ‘fake’ birthday and the other on ‘undermining’ the country’s map, national flag and the Liberation War.
Army chief off to India on 6-day visit
Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army General Aziz Ahmed left here on Tuesday for India on a six-day visit, his first foreign tour after assuming office.
Aug 7 set for for Holey Artisan attack charge hearing
An Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal of Dhaka yesterday fixed August 7 for hearing on the presence of the accused who are in jail custody and whether the charge sheet in the case in connection with the attack on the Holy Artisan Bakery…
Will today’s youth save the world?
The world has known about the dual crises of climate change and over-exploitation of natural resources since the 1970’s. Action has been slow in coming, but many say that we are entering a transition period towards sustainability in the areas…
City corporation elections ‘reasonably good’, says CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Khan Mohammad Nurul Huda today expressed his satisfaction over the overall situation of the three city corporation polls and said the elections were considerably good.
BNP’s Sylhet mayor candidate demands repolling
Accusing the ruling party of capturing many polling stations and rigging votes, BNP mayoral candidate Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Monday demanded reelection to Sylhet City Corporation.
Bulbul refrains from casting vote complaining of irregularities
BNP mayoral candidate Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul on Monday refrained from casting his vote protesting irregularities in the city corporation election.
BNP, two other parties boycott Barishal polls
Nearly four hours after the voting began, BNP mayoral candidate Mujibur Rahman Sarwar boycotted Barishal City Corporation polls, bringing the allegation of widespread vote rigging and other irregularities.
HC orders Taka 5 lakh compensation to victims families
The High Court on Monday directed the owners of ‘Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan’ to provide Tk 5 lakh within a week to each family of the two students who were killed in a road crash at Airport Road on Sunday.