Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a suspected drug peddler along with eight kilograms of hemp at Magura village in Sadar upazila on Friday morning.
Category: Governance
Khaleda takes iftar with Fatema in jail
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday took iftar with her domestic help Fatema Begum in the Old Dhaka central jail with traditional items on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan.
UAE clamps down on mosque activities
The UAE’s President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal law to tighten regulation of mosques in the country and restrict jobs to nationals. Under the new regulation, a number of acts are prohibited at mosques, prayer…
UAE blocks Blue Whale, Mariam, other online games
The UAE’s attorney general has ordered several popular online gaming sites and smartphone apps to be blocked in the country due to concerns they are damaging children’s health. The affected titles include massive multiplayer online game Roblox, doll app My…
Fighting inequality in Asia and the Pacific
By Shamshad Akhtar Bangkok, Thailand, May (IPS) – Inequality is increasing in Asia and the Pacific. Our region’s remarkable economic success story belies a widening gap between rich and poor. A gap that’s trapping people in poverty and, if not…
Court withdraws warrant against Khaleda in one case
Dhaka, May 17 – A Dhaka court on Thursday withdrew the production warrant issued against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Niko graft case.
Court seeks Holey Artisan attack probe report on June 25
A court here on Thursday set June 25 for submission of the probe report in a case filed over the Holey Artisan Café attack.
PM Hasina asks party leaders to choose her successor
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on leaders and workers of Awami League to strengthen the party being united with the ideals of Bangabandhu.
‘Robber’ beaten dead in Jashore
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Majhiali village in Bagharpara upazila in Jashore early Thursday. The identity of the deceased could not be known yet.Police said a gang of robbers swooped on the house…
3 get life in prison in Tangail rape case
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced three people to life imprisonment for raping a woman in Basail upazila in 1999 in Tangail.
Man held for ‘raping’ ex-wife in Gopalganj
Dhaka- Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly raping his former wife at Ghonapara village in Sadar upazila in Gopalganj .
BNP demands reconstitution of Election Commission
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday demanded the reconstitution of the Election Commission as it said the current Commission is not capable of conducting a credible national election.
BD Parliament quorum crisis costs Taka 1.25billion
Quorum crisis ate up 152 hours and 17 minutes during its 18 sessions of the 10th parliament, causing a waste of about Tk 125.20 crore, according to a new study conducted by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
Housewife strangulated to death in Shariatpur
Dhaka -A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her in-laws over dowry in Sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Man held with 6 lakh Indian rupee in Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man along with 10 lakh Indian rupee from Gatipara border area inSadarUpazila on Wednesday afternoon.
Man killed in Gopalganj road crash
Dhaka – A man was killed when a bus run over him at Gopinathpur in Sadar upazila on Wednesday.
Gaza bloodbath result of not-needed use of force
Omar Shakir As hundreds gathered Monday in Jerusalem to celebrate the move of the U.S. Embassy, about 100 kilometers away, Israeli forces fired on Palestinian demonstrators protected by the fence separating Israel from Gaza. They killed 60 people and injured…
SC upholds Khaleda’s bail: Other cases to debar her release
Dhaka, May 15 – In a major development, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld bail for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Lawyers fail to submit bail bond for Khaleda Zia
Dhaka, May 15 – Begum Khaleda’s lawyers on Wednesday submitted bail bond on her behalf in the Zia Orphanage graft case. The BNP Chairperson’s counsels Sanaullah Miah and Syed Joynul Abedin Mesba submitted the bail bond to the court of…
BD Attorney General: Khaleda Zia can’t delay graft cases
Dhaka, May 16 – Attorney general Mahbubey Alam on Wedsnesday said BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia will not be able to delay the trial process of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
UN underscores free and fair election in BD: Spokesperson
Dhaka, May 16 – The United Nations has placed emphasis on respecting the need for free and fair elections in Bangladesh. “Well, as you pointed out, we continue to call for the need for all parties and all authorities to…
US disappointed at reported irregularities in Khulna City polls
The United States has expressed disappointment over reported irregularities and intimidation in Tuesday’s Khulna City Corporation elections but congratulated all the parties on making the elections inclusive.
BNP rejects Khulna City polls results for rigging
Bringing the allegation of an ‘unprecedented vote rigging’ and various irregularities, BNP on Wednesday rejected the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election results.
Green development has to be equal for all
IPS caught up with Dr. Frank Rijsberman, director-general of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), at the end of the flagship side event of the GGGI during the 51st Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila on…
Bangladesh’s annual food shortage surpasses GDP growth
The country witnesses an economic loss of Taka 1,56,000 crore annually which is more than of per annum GDP growth due to food wastage, lack of proper storage and marketing facilities.
AL’s Khalek declared elected in Khulna City by a big margin
Khulna, May 15 – Awami League mayoral candidate Talukder Abdul Khalek was unofficially declared elected in the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election on Tuesday. Khalek won the election with a big margin bagging 176,902 votes while his nearest rival Nazrul…
BD Supreme Court upholds Khaleda Zia’s bail: Cases galore
Dhaka, May 16 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the High Court order that had granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
The exit wounds are fist-size, bone is pulverized into dust
Jason Cone New York/Gaza, May 14 (IPS) – The exit wounds are fist-size. Bone is pulverized into dust. This is the reality for half of the injured patients received in my organization’s clinics since the launch of the Great Return…
Murder case filed against 9 stampede deaths in Ctg
Dhaka, May 15 – A murder was lodged on Tuesday in connection with the incident of nine women’s death in stampede while collecting zakat and Iftar items in Sathkania upazila of Chattogram district on Monday.
Cities sue European Commission on vehicle emissions rules
May 15 2018 — The European Court of Justice will hear arguments this week to determine whether three European cities can challenge vehicle emissions regulations set by the European Commission and agreed by national governments. The cities of Paris, Brussels…