GreenWatch News Desk Dhaka, Feb 8 – BNP Chairperson and Bangladesh’s PM for three terms Begum Khaleda Zia has been sentenced to 5 years in prison in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. Four others accused in the case have…
Category: Governance
PM Hasina in Barisal to open cant, address rally
Dhaka, Feb 8 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Barisal on Thursday morning on a daylong visit to Patuakhali and Barisal districts to open ‘Sheikh Hasina Cantonment’ and attend a public rally.
Three opportunities for humanitarians in 2018
By Larissa Fast London, Feb 6 (IPS) – As 2018 begins, the challenges of humanitarian crises are momentous. Humanitarians are responding to large-scale emergencies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Iraq, Syria and Yemen.
Myanmar’s place at US military drills in Asia draws ire
Washington, Feb 8 (AP/UNB) — Lawmakers are demanding Myanmar’s exclusion from U.S.-led military exercises in neighboring Thailand next week amid pressure for more American sanctions in response to atrocities against Rohingya Muslims.
Northeast India: Urge for media accountability
By Nava Thakuria As the alternative media expands its reaches to hundred thousand Indians across the country, thanks to increasingly cheaper internet connectivity, its restraint and liability also start surfacing in public discourses. The limitations and gradually losing credibility of…
3,500 party men arrested, claims BNP
Dhaka, Feb 7 – BNP on Wednesday claimed that police arrested its around 3,500 leaders and activists across the country over the last few days ahead of the court verdict to be delivered on Thursday in a corruption case against…
Zia Orphanage Trust graft case verdict Thursday
Dhaka, 07 Feb – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka is expected to deliver its verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and five others today (Thursday).
The Empire’s ‘Lefty Intellectuals’ call for regime change.
By Michel Chossudovsky What is now unfolding in both North America and Western Europe is fake social activism, controlled and funded by the corporate establishment. This manipulated process precludes the formation of a real mass movement against war, racism and…
222 BNP-Jamaat men held in 7 dists
Dhaka – Police in drives arrested at least 222 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat from seven districts.
Uneasy calm ahead of Khaleda verdict
Tensions have gripped the country over Thursday’s verdict in the graft case against Khaleda Zia as BNP vowed to register its protests if their chairperson is ‘unfairly’ convicted in the case though the government has warned that no anarchy in…
Khaleda for peaceful movement
A day before a special court is set to deliver verdict in the graft case against her, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday raised doubt over getting justice in the case and said she is ready to face any consequence.
BNP declares war on courts: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday claimed that BNP has declared a ‘war’ against the court after having failed to launch a movement.
Man dies in Satkhira road crash
Dhaka – A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a road accident at Chhayghoria on Satkhira-Jessore road in Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.
Chaos centering on Khaleda verdict to be dealt with iron hand
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Jabed Patwary on Wednesday said police with professionalism and legal manner will deal all kind of attempt of anarchy created by any individual or any vested group centering the verdict of graft case against…
BGB deployed in capital, different dists
Dhaka – Paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) forces are deployed in different districts of the country including Dhaka on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s verdict in a graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Khaleda to meet press Wednesday
Dhaka, Feb 6 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will hold a press conference on Wednesday as a Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict against her in a graft case on Thursday.
Editors for revoking section 32 of Digital Security Act
Dhaka, Feb 6 – Expressing its grave concern over section 32 of the proposed Digital Security Act, Editors’ Council on Tuesday urged the government to revoke the section and other controversial ones from the law.
ICT ready to give verdict against 4 for war crimes
Dhaka, 05 Feb – The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) will deliver verdict any day in a case filed against four persons including Amir Ahmad from Sudarampur of Noakhali on the charges of their involvement in crimes against humanity committed during…
Pry school student commits suicide in Chandpur
Dhaka – A minor girl student of primary school allegedly committed suicide after drinking poison in Sener Dighirpar area of Sadar upazila on Monday afternoon.
4 to die for killing CNG owner in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sentenced four people to death for killing a CNG-run auto-rickshaw owner in 2012.
Teenage girl found hanging in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police recovered the hanging body of a teenage girl from Jangail village of Companyganj upazila on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Taslima Akhter, 16, daughter of Attar Ali, resident of the village in Ronikhai union.
Indian national among 6 killed in Faridpur road crashes
Dhaka – At least six people, including an Indian citizen, were killed and 22 others injured in separate road accidents in Faridpur on Tuesday morning.
2 held at Hili border for intrusion
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained two Bangladeshi men on Tuesday while they returned from India through Hili border of Dinajpur for their alleged illegal entry into India six years back.
Two held, Yaba seized in Naogaon
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two siblings along with 13,300 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets from Borunkandi area in Sadar upazila in Naogaon on early Tuesday.
Woman killed by ‘drug addict son’ in Faridpur
Dhaka – A ‘drug edict’ man allegedly killed his mother in North Alipur area of the district town on Tuesday noon.The deceased was identified as Amena Khatun, 55, wife of Mojahar Sheikh of the area.
BNP slams DMP ban on public gathering
BNP on Tuesday denounced the ban imposed by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on holding any public gathering in the capital on Thursday, calling it an unfair act in the name of law.
Meetings in Dhaka banned on Khaleda verdict day
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Tuesday imposed a ban on holding any procession and carrying sharp weapons, explosives, flammable materials in the capital on Thursday (Feb 8).
Man held with arms in Munshiganj
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Monday arrested a man along with arms during a drive from Sadar upazila in Munshiganj.
15 BNP-Jamaat men held in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – Police here arrested at least 15 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat during separate drives at different areas in Thakurgaon from Sunday evening to Monday.
32 held in Rajshahi police drive
Dhaka – Police here on Monday arrested 32 people with drugs in separate drives in the district. Among the detainees eight were held with different types of drugs.