Fifteen mayoral aspirants, including three incumbent mayors, collected BNP’s nomination forms on Wednesday for contesting the elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city polls with the party tickets.
Category: Governance
Poll-time government likely in October: Obaidul
General Secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that there is possibility of the poll-time government formation in October.
Non-govt teachers, employees on sit-in for recognition
Teachers and employees of non-MPO educational institutions continued their sit-in programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club for the 11 consecutive days on Wednesday demanding bringing them under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme.
Fugitive death-row convict held in Narsingdi
Gazipur, June 20 – Police arrested a fugitive death-row convict of Gazipur from Narsingdi Sadarearly Wednesday. The arrestee was identified as Abdul Samad, son of Kuddus Mia alias Elach Khude Newaz of Bahadursadi village in Kaliganj upazila.
US quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council
The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), calling it a “cesspool of political bias”. The “hypocritical and self-serving” body “makes a mockery of human rights”, said US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley. Ms…
Defamation case against Khaleda Zia, report July 16
Dhaka, June 19 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed July 16 for submission of investigation report in a case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for making ‘derogatory’ remarks about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
2 denied bail for derogatory FB comments on Bangabandhu, PM
Dhaka, June 19 – A court of Dhaka yesterday rejected bail petitions filed by two persons who made derogatory comments on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Facebook Live in a prison van after being arrested…
Engineers in case over technical glitch in PM’s flight get bail
Dhaka, June 19 -The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Monday granted bail to three engineers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines in a case filed about the technical glitch of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s flight.
Gazipur City polls campaigns gain momentum
Dhaka, June 19 – Gazipur City Corporation poll campaigns are gaining momentum ignoring the inclement weather, heat, humidity and rains amid the Eid vacation and six days ahead of the election. The candidates especially Jahangir Alam of the ruling Awami…
64 held in anti-drug drives in two districts
Dhaka – At least 64 people were held in anti-drug drives in Sherpur and Chapainawabganj districts from Monday night to Tuesday morning.
‘Drug peddler’ hurt in Natore ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected drug peddler was injured in a reported gunfight with DB police in Baraigram upazila in Natore early Tuesday.
Son kills father for money in Faridpur
Dhaka – A father was stabbed to death allegedly by her son as the father denied to pay money at Brahmanpara village in Bhanga upazila in Faridpur on Monday night.
Youth found dead in Gazipur
Dhaka – A young man was found dead at Gacha in Gazipur on Monday night.
Ensure freedom of expression online: Govts, ISPs urged
A landmark report by a UN human rights expert warns that governments and companies risk undermining free speech on the internet.
Listed criminal held with arms in Savar
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a listed criminal along with arms at Belma in Ashulia in Savar on Monday night.
Pakistani authorities bar Musharraf from July polls
Pakistan’s elections oversight body has rejected the nomination of former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf, barring him from running for office in elections to be held next month.
No case filed over AL leader murder in capital’s Badda
Dhaka, June 18 – No case has been filed in a connection with the murder of Farhad Ali local Awami League (Al) leader in capitals’ North Badda. Nazrul Islam, Investigation officer, Badda police station confirmed about that. The deceased family was…
Ministry asks for Rubber Dam Project irregularities inquiry
Dhaka, June 18 – The Ministry of Agriculture has asked the Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) to investigate the allegations of corruption against the project director of its Rubber Dam Building Project, which was taken to ensure irrigation facilities for…
US expresses deep concern over anti-narcotics operation
Mohammad Zainal Abedin from NY New York, June 13. The office of the Spokesperson of US State Department expressed deep concern regarding the ongoing counter-narcotics operation in Bangladesh.
Watching as US officials take children from their parents
The Horror of Sessions’ ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy Michael Garcia Bochenek Sitting across from me in an immigration holding cell in McAllen, Texas, the 24-year-old woman told me a familiar story. Her town in Honduras is plagued by gang violence,…
Gazipur City electioneering begins
A month and a half after sudden stay on polls, the election campaign of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) started on Monday formally again.
Gen Aziz Ahmed made new Army Chief
Dhaka, June 18 – Quarter Master General of Bangladesh Army Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed has been appointed as 16th Chief of Army Staff for three years.
9 picnickers among 11 killed in Nilphamari road crash
Dhaka – At least 11 people, including nine picnickers, were killed and 18 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a picnic pick-up at Dhalagachhi in Saidpur upazila in Nilphamari on Sunday night.
AL’s youth associate Jubo League man shot dead in Chattogram
Chattogram, June 18 – An activist of Jubo League was killed in an attack allegedly by a faction of the party on Chatteshwari road at Dampara in Chwakbazar area of the port city on Sunday night.
Bulgarian cow escapes death sentence after outcry
Bulgaria agreed on Monday to spare the life of Penka the cow after plans to kill her for crossing European Union borders without paperwork triggered an international outcry.Penka wandered away from her herd near the Bulgarian village of Mazarachevo last…
35 drug addicts jailed in Cumilla
Dhaka – A mobile court here in Cumilla on Sunday sentenced each of 35 drug addicts to 20 days imprisonment for consuming drugs.
BNP’s Moudud failed to leave Noakhali home on Eid day
BNP standing committee member Modud Ahmed alleged that policemen barred him from leaving his house in Manikpur village of Companyganj upazila to exchange greeting with supporters on the Eid day Saturday.
2 held with 38,000 Yaba tablets in Chattogram
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested two people reportedly along with 38,000 Yaba tablets in a covered van from Shaheednagar in Chattogram on Sunday.
PCJS activist shot dead in Rangamati
Dhaka- An activist of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJS, MN Larma) was shot to death by miscreants at his residence at Milonpur in Baghaichhari upazila in Rangamati on Sunday evening.
B Chy wants caretaker or national govt in BD by const change
Dhaka, June 16 – President of Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Saturday urged the government to amend the Constitution for paving the way for the formation of either a caretaker or a national government to hold…