BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said the unity of opposition political parties with a one-point demand for a credible election is a must to put an end to the current ‘despotic rule’, and ‘restore’ democracy and people’s voting…
Category: Governance
Youth beaten dead in Ctg
Dhaka- A youth, who sustained injuries being beaten severely over a trifling matter in Sandwip upazila in the district, died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Abu Sayeed, owner of a mobile phone recharge shop…
Don’t isolate me from people with security measures: PM
Dhaka, Jul 15 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the Special Security Force (SSF) personnel to be careful so that security measures do not isolate her from the common people as they are at the centre of all…
Indian student stabbed dead in Ctg
Dhaka – An Indian student was stabbed to death allegedly by another one in Khulsi area under Akbar Shah thana in Chittagong early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Asif Seth, 25, a student of University of Science and Technology Chittagong…
‘Drug peddler’ held with Yaba in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 1,800 pieces of Yaba tablets from PTI slum area of the district town on Friday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Jasim Uddin,…
Man held with 5 gold bars in Jessore
Dhaka – Customs official arrested a man along with 5 gold bars from Benapole customs office here in Jessore on Friday morning.The arrestee was identified as Jalal Ahmmed Selim, son of Eakub Munshi, hailing from Mitu Matbar Kandi village of…
12 more baby cobras killed in Satkhira
Dhaka – Some 12 more baby cobras were killed at Kazirhat Bazar in Kalaroa upazila in Satkhira on Thursday night.Nizam Ali, owner of Nizam Store at the bazaar, said he found a cobra in a box of biscuit at his…
Nabbed for yaba, out comes gold; 3 held
Dhaka- Police arrested three people along with 9 gold bars weighing 1.5 kilograms at Moijjartek under Karnaphuli Police Station in Chittagong on Thursday night.The arrestees were identified as, Rahmatullah, 38, Md Shafi, 70, and Yamin Akhtar, 40 – all residents…
7 BCL men held while beating student in Sylhet
Dhaka – Locals on Thursday handed over seven leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to police for beating a MC College student at Kumargaon Bus Stand in the city. The seven BCL men are Kawsar, son of Abdul Mannan;…
Police force enters JSD leaders Rob’s tea party with pol leaders
Police have gatecrashed a ‘tea party’ of leaders from different political parties at the Uttara home of JSD leader ASM Abdur Rab, cutting the event short.The politicians included Bikalpadhara chief AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) chief Kader…
Indian SC slams Centre for defying its conservation of wetlands order
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday blasted the Centre for not complying with its order to frame rules for preservation of wetlands and warned that it would send the environment secretary behind bars if the government failed to give…
HC frees 6 pro-BNP Gazipur City Councillors on bail
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday granted bail to six pro-BNP ward Councillors of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) in an arson case, clearing the way of their walk out of jail.
Graft case against Tarique’s Mom-in-Law scrapped
Dhaka – A three-member bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday scrapped the trial proceedings of a graft case against BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman’s mother-in- law Syeda Iqbal…
School teacher’s hanging body found in Natore
Dhaka- A female school teacher was found hanging from a ceiling fan of her house at Baragachha in Naotre town on Thursday. Nowshin Khandker Toma, a teacher of Mallikhati Government Primary School, was staying at her residence taking a two-day leave.
BD blacklists 16000 millers for illegal rice hoarding
The government has blacklisted 16,000 rice millers for hoarding in an effort to manipulate prices.Food Minister Qamrul Islam said on Thursday that they will not procure rice from these millers for the next three years. “The only reason behind spiralling…
Farhad Mazhar left home on his own, says Police IG
Writer and columnist Farhad Mazhar was not abducted as he left home of his own, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Thursday. “After analysing data and information, it seems to us Farhad Mazhar left Dhaka and…
BD War Crimes Tribunal-1 chair passes away
Chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 Justice Anwarul Haque died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) here on Thursday. He was 61.Justice Anwarul who had been suffering from cancer breathed his last at the hospital around 5:30pm, said ICT…
Shafat, 4 others charged in hotel rape case
Dhaka, July 13 – A court here on Thursday framed charges against all the five accused, including Shafat Ahmed, in connection to Banani double rape case.
French court annuls Google’s $1.27bn back tax bill
Paris, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) — A French court annulled a 1.1 billion-euro ($1.27 billion) tax adjustment imposed on Google by France’s tax authorities, saying Wednesday that the way the California firm operates in France allows it to be exempt from…
One held with 19-kilo explosives in C’nawabganj
Dhaka, July 13 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man along with 19 kilograms of explosive substance from Shibirer Haat in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.
Muhith protects AL men who siphoned off money: BNP
Dhaka, July 12 – BNP on Wednesday slammed Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his comment about the media report on stashing of huge money by Bangladeshis in Swiss banks, saying he is trying to protect the ‘ruling party men’ who…
Nuclear ban approved, now what?
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jul 12 (IPS) – More than seven decades after the deployment of deadly atomic bombs in Japan, the UN has passed a historic treaty banning nuclear weapons around the world. Though it has sparked hope for…
Writ for setting up institution of Ombudsman
Dhaka – A writ petition was filed yesterday with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court seeking its direction to appoint an Ombudsman.
Savar gang rape principal accused on remand
Dhaka – The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Dhaka yesterday granted two days’ remand to interrogate Liton Ali Mondol, prime accused in a case filed over gang rape of two girls in Savar Municipality area.
Gulshan Cafe attack suspect Hasnat refused bail
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka Wednesday denied bail to Abul Hasnat Reza Karim, a suspect in police investigation into the Gulshan café attack.
Farhad Mazhar’s statement doesn’t match facts: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday claimed that poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar’s statement over his abduction does not match the facts. “We’ve found that the video and CCTV footages, call lists and other evidence that we’ve…
BNP criticises Election Commission reshuffle ahead of election
BNP on Wednesday said a major reshuffle in the Election Commission’s (EC’s) field-level administration ahead of the national and major city elections is part of a far-reaching evil design to influence the polls.Speaking at a press conference at BNP’s Nayapaltan…
Bangladesh PM justified submarine procurement from China
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there will be no negative reaction in the international arena due to the procurement of two submarines from China as it was a decision of national interest.“I believe the procurement of submarines from…
‘Robber’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- A suspected robber was killed and another sustained bullet injuries in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Lemua area in Feni early Wednesday.
Youth held with 1,000 Yaba tablets
Dhaka- Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) here arrested a young man along with 1,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Sohagpur village in Ashuganj upazila in Brahmanbaria on Tuesday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Masum Miah, 25, son of Shaheed Miah,…