Claiming that the ruling party has no popularity, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said Awami League will face dire consequences if a fair election is held.
Category: Governance
Gazipur city ameer among 45 Jamaat men held
Gazipur, April 27 – Detectives arrested 45 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including city unit ameer Principal SM Sanaullah, reportedly along with explosives from a resort at Pubail in the city on Friday morning.
Jubo League man gunned down in Chattogram
Chattogram, April 27 – A local Jubo League activist was shot to death by miscreants in Bakalia area of the city on Friday afternoon over grabbing cable TV trade.
Al Hilal Bank uncovers internal fraud worth up to $173m
Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank has uncovered internal fraud worth more than Dhs500m ($136m), according to reports Friday. Employees of the Islamic institution have been accused of withdrawing funds from dormant customer accounts. The funds were transferred from Al Hilal…
2 suspected robbers killed in Rajshahi, Laxmipur ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Apr 27 – Two suspected robbers were killed in separate incidents of reported gunfights in Laxmipur and Rajshahi early Friday.
Is Quader asked to say about India’s role in next polls: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 26 – BNP on Thursday alleged that Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader’s remark that India will not interfere in Bangladesh’s next election has raised many questions in public mind. Speaking at a discussion, BNP secretary general Mirza…
“Fake news” a growing new threat to press freedom
By Thalif Deen UN, Apr (IPS) – When a Malaysian politician of a bygone era was asked about the “leading newspapers” in his country, he shot back: “We don’t have any leading newspapers in our country because all our newspapers…
TCB to start OMS of essentials to check price hike
Dhaka, April 26 – The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh or TCB will start selling essential commodities from May 6 in open markets across the country including capital city Dhaka in a bid to keep the prices at tolerable limit ahead…
No army deployment in city elections: EC
The Election Commission (EC) today said army will not be deployed in local government elections, including in Gazipur and Khulna city corporation polls scheduled to be held on May 15.
No link between citizenship and passport: DG Passport
In the wake of controversy over Tarique Rahman’s passport, the director general (DG) of the Department of Immigration and Passports (DIP) on Thursday said there is no connection between ‘citizenship and surrendering a passport’.
‘Mentally challenged son’ kills mother in Joypurhat
Dhaka- A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her ‘mentally challenged son’ at Sagrampur village in Khetlal upazila on Thursday morning.
6 get life term for double murder in Khulna
Dhaka- A court here on Thursday sentenced six people to life term imprisonment in a double murder case in Terokhada upazila in Khulna in 2001.
EU wants credible polls in Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) at a meeting here hoped that the government of Bangladesh will ensure conditions for credible, transparent and inclusive elections.
‘No Bangladeshi killed by Indian BSF this year’
Dhaka, April 26 – Director General (DG) of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) KK Sharma on Thursday said no Bangladeshi national was killed this year along Indo-Bangla border till to date as his force started maintaining non-lethal strategy.
37 kg gold seized in Chuadanga border
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh seized 320 gold bars weighing around 37 kg from the Mathabhanga River along Nastipur border in Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga on Wednesday noon.
‘Drug dealer’ killed in Munshiganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An accused drug dealer was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Katakhali Haidrabad in the municipality area here in Munshiganj early Thursday.
Missing housewife found dead in B’baria
Dhaka – A housewife, who went missing on Monday, was found dead at a water body in Kahdurail village of Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Wednesday night.
Tk 40m ‘unusual deposit’ in ex-Chief Justice Sinha’s account
Dhaka, April 25 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is currently investigating against former chief justice SK Sinha over the allegation of unusual transaction of Tk 4 crore in his account on November 9 last year.
Hold elections by dissolving Parliament, resigning from govt: BNP
Dhaka, April 25 – BNP leaders Wednesday demanded holding next general elections by dissolving the present parliament and after resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Rights bodies concerned at rising rape incidents
Dhaka – Expressing deep concern over the rising incidents of rape in the country, different women and child rights organisations on Wednesday urged the government to take effective steps to prevent the ongoing violence against women and children.
Indian court jails spiritual guru for life in rape case
New Delhi(AP/UNB) — An Indian court on Wednesday found a high-profile spiritual guru guilty of raping a teenage female devotee in 2013 and sentenced him to life in prison.
DB man held with ‘4,000 Yaba pills’ in Cumilla
Dhaka- Police arrested a member of Detective Branch (DB) of police and his accomplice allegedly along with 4,000 Yaba pills from Katherpool area in Chandina upazila in Cumilla on Tuesday night.
RSF criticises Bangladesh’s ICT Act
Dhaka, April 25 – Criticising the Information and Communication Technology Act of Bangladesh, Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) has said growing media self-censorship is the result of endemic violence against journalists and media outlets in the country.
Woman held with 9 lakh Indian rupees
Dhaka – Police arrested a woman and recovered nine lakh Indian rupees from her possession from Pachura Shinduri Bridge area in Burichang Upazila here on Sunday night.
Kingpin of credit card fraud gang held
Dhaka – Members of Crime Investigation Department (CID) have arrested the kingpin of a credit card fraud gang from the city.
Housewife ‘mistakenly’ shot dead in Feni
Dhaka – A housewife was killed as a bullet fired ‘mistakenly’ from the firearms of an alleged criminal at Nayanpur village in Dagonbhuiya upazila on Tuesday.
Human hauler driver found dead in Pabna
Dhaka – A human hauler driver was found dead at East Kondaha in Sathia upazila in Pabna on Wednesday.
2 JMB men held in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested two members of banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Tarash area in Puthia upazila in Rajshahi on Tuesday.
Tea estate security guard killed over grazing cattle in Sylhet
Sylhet, Apr 25 – A security guard of a privately-run tea estate was stabbed to death allegedly by some young people following a brawl over grazing cattle inside the tea estate at Fatehpur in Goainghat upazila of Sylhet on Tuesday.
BNP forms human chain for Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, Apr 25 – As part of its seven-day political programme, BNP on Wednesday formed a human chain in the city demanding its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail.