The last budget session of the 10th parliament began on Tuesday.Finance Minister AM Muhith is going to place a Tk 468,200-crore budget at 12:30pm on Thursday for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.
Category: Governance
Khaleda seeks HC bail in another Cumilla case
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday filed a bail petition with the High Court in a case filed under Special Power Act over the arson attack in Cumilla on Feb 3, 2015.
Masihuzzaman Serniabat made BAF chief
Air Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat will take over the command of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) from June 12 next, said a release from the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate on Tuesday.
Rohingya say Myanmar targeted the educated in genocide
The last time Mohammed Hashim saw his brother alive, he begged for his life, his arms bound behind his back as soldiers marched the 35-year-old teacher away.
Narail court denies Khaleda’s bail plea
A court here on Tuesday denied bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed over her ‘derogatory remarks’ about freedom fighters.
Putin’s secret services: How the Kremlin corralled the FSB
By Andrei Soldatov In April, a series of protests hit the Moscow region. They were neither overtly political—citizens were protesting toxic landfills in their neighborhoods—nor very numerous, comprising, at most, a few thousand people in a region of over seven…
Former Power Grid official imprisoned
Dhaka, June 6 – The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) sentenced former power grid deputy manager Arshad Hossain to three years imprisonment in a graft case. The court also fined him Tk 50,000.
Khaleda’s bail extended in Zia Charitable Trust case
Dhaka, June 4 – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka Monday extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia until June 28 in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
EU missions chiefs want inquiry of anti-drug drive deaths
EU Delegation and EU heads of missions in a joint statement on Monday expressed their concern that the high level of casualties and reports of the use of excessive force in the drive against narcotics which, however, is reported to…
Strong movement to free Khaleda if legal battle fails: Nazrul
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday warned that their party will be forced to wage a strong street movement if it fails to have Khaleda Zia freed from jail through a legal battle.
‘Drug trader’ held in Rajshahi
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested a suspected drug trader from Tatarpur area of Charghat upazila in Rajshahi on Sunday night.
DMCH Ansar member held with Yaba
Dhaka- Detectives arrested an on-duty Ansar member along with some Yaba tablets from Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Monday.
40 held in Satkhira anti-drug drive
Dhaka- Police arrested 40 people, including seven suspected drug traders, in an anti-drug drive at different parts in Satkhira from Sunday night to Monday morning.
Rajshahi youth found hanging
Dhaka – A young man was found hanging at his house of Krishnapur Dakkhinpara in Tanore upazila on Monday.
BNP demands judicial probe into ‘extrajudicial’ killings
BNP on Monday demanded a high-profile judicial investigation into the ‘extrajudicial’ killings carried out by law enforcers during the ongoing anti-narcotic drive.
Bangladesh urged to submit Rohingya docs to ICC
Speakers at a seminar in the city on Monday urged the government to submit its observations and documents relating to Rohingyas forced out from Myanmar to the International Criminal Court (ICC) within the given timeframe and assist ICC in building…
Another warrant issued for Giasuddin Q Chy’s arrest
A court here on Thursday issued an arrest warrant against BNP leader Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, also younger brother of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, in a defamation case filed for making offensive remarks against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
BNP calls Quader’s stance on anti-narcotic drive ‘unkind’
BNP on Sunday alleged that Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader unkindly mocked with humanity through his Saturday’s remark defending the extrajudicial killing in the name of ongoing anti-narcotic crackdown.
Ekramul killing: Home Ministry receives audio tape
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said his ministry has received the audio record of the last mobile phone conversations between slain Teknaf ward councillor Ekramul Haque and his family members.
Giasuddin Quader Chy gets HC bail
The High Court on Sunday granted bail for three months to BNP leader Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, also younger brother of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, in two separate cases.
BB reserve heist, report deferred to July 12
Dhaka, June 3 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Sunday again ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Police to submit the investigation report in the case filed over the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist on July 12.
Laundered money huge in amount: CPD
Presenting a dismal picture of the national economy Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Sunday said that it strongly believes huge amount of money is being laundered in the disguise of import business.
Charge hearing in subversive case against Khaleda 12 July
Dhaka, June 3- The Special Tribunal-6 of Dhaka set up temporarily at Bakshibazar of the city yesterday fixed July 12 for hearing on charge framing in a case filed under the Special Powers Act for allegedly carrying subversive activities against…
HR org Ain-O-Salish Kendra for judicial probe of ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, June 3 – Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a human rights organisation, on Sunday demanded a judicial inquiry into all the “gunfight” incidents including the killing of Teknaf ward councillor Akramul Haque in Cox’s Bazar.
BNP’s joining polls depends on Khaleda’s release: Nazrul
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday said their party’s participation in the next election largely depends on the release of Khaleda Zia from jail.
Quader says govt not to bow down to any pressure
Dhaka – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the government will not bow down to any pressure over its ongoing anti-drug drive.
‘Drug addict’ dies in Panchagarh police custody
‘Drug addict’ dies in Panchagarh police custody Panchagarh, June 3 – A suspected drug addict died from heart attack in police custody after being arrested from Baniapara area of the district town early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Kajol…
Make youths aware of drug abuse: Experts
Speakers at a seminar here on Saturday stressed the need for raising awareness among the new generation, especially those of underprivileged section of society, to prevent drug abuse.
Five ‘robbers’ held in Savar
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested five alleged robbers from Joynabari area early Fridayon charges of robberyin running buses in Savar on Dhaka-Aricha highway.
Drug addict’ commits suicide in police station in Noakhali
An alleged drug addict committed suicide by hanging himself while in custody at Sonaimuri Police Station in the district on Saturday.