The Fourth Speedy Trial Tribunal of Dhaka on Wednesday set December 18 to pronounce the verdict of the much-talked-about Biswajit murder case.
Category: Governance
ACC quizzes 7 BB officials in Sonali bank embezzlement case
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday quizzed seven officials of Bangladesh Bank (BB) as witness of embezzlement of around Tk 372 crore by five signboard based companies from Ruposhi Bangla Hotel Branch of the state run Sonali Bank.
Time running out for political compromise: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Tuesday urged the two major political parties — ruling Awami League and opposition BNP — to reach a compromise over the election-time cabinet before the time is over.
Ashton’s statement reflects EU position on BD: Hanna
The European Union’s (EU’s) position on the issues related to the upcoming national election in Bangladesh has remained unchanged, head of the EU delegation to Bangladesh William Hanna said here on Tuesday.
Bangladesh troopers oppose Indian construction activity
IANS Agartala, Dec 3: Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) troopers have opposed the construction of a culvert, creating tension along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, an official said here on Tuesday.
Huge quantity of bombs, drugs seized in Dinajpur
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives seized a huge quantity of chocolate bombs and drugs from different upazilas of the district on Monday.
Polls reschedule possible in case of consensus: CEC
Dhaka – Urging the two bickering political camps to reach a consensus, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakiuddin Ahmad on Monday said they could reschedule the election if there is an understanding.
Pro-BNP SC lawyers want PM resign: Pro-AL advocates say, ‘mind own work’
Dhaka – The lawyers both loyal to the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP-Jamaat held separate protest meetings and brought out processions on the Supreme Court premises chanting slogans against each other over the ongoing countrywide blockade that virtually stalled…
Business leaders meet PM, share their concern
Dhaka – Amid the crippling blockade and worsening political violence, the country’s top business leaders met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tonight (Monday night) and shared their concern over the political instability that has cast a shadow on the economy, especially…
2 get life for killing BRDB official in C’nawabganj
A court in Chapainawabganj on Sunday sentenced two people to life term rigorous imprisonment (RI) each for killing an official of Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) in 2010.
4 get death for IT engineer murder
Four people have been sentenced to death for killing a computer engineer in capital Dhaka’s Mohammadpur neighbourhood in 2011.
2 TV journos on remand for ‘provoking bomb blast’
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Sunday placed two journalists of a private television channel on a four-day remand in a case filed with Kamrangirchar Police Station for inciting blockaders to explode crude bombs.
SQ Chodhury’s clounsel Fakhrul refused bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday refused bail to Barrister AKM Fakhrul Islam, a lawyer of convicted war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury MP in a case filed for leaking out the draft verdict of International Crimes Tribunal-1in the case against the…
Police at BNP spokesman Salahuddin Cox’s Bazaar house
Police turned up at the house of BNP Joint Secretary General Salahuddin Ahmed at Pekua Upazila in Cox’s Bazaar, hours after he took the charge as party spokesperson.
456 killed across country in 2 months: BHRC
A total of 456 people were killed throughout the country in last two months (Oct-Nov), showing a serious law and order slide, says a report. Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC), a rights watchdog, prepared the report collecting data from its…
President flies to Singapore Sunday
President Abdul Hamid flies to Singapore on Sunday night on a five-day visit for his follow-up medical treatment there.
3 held with 1 kg heroin in Rajshahi
Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers along with one kilogram heroin at Ramnagar in Godagari upazila here on Friday evening. The arrestees were identified as Sohel Rana, 23, son of Ataur Rahman of Makohshalbari, Sumon Ali, 18, son of Rafiqul…
Two held with fake currency in Rajshahi
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two people with huge fake notes from Terakhadia area under Rajpara Police Station in the city last night, the RAB sources said this morning.
British PM hopeful of proper, fair polls in Bangladesh
Dhaka – British Prime Minister David Cameron has expressed his hope that the forthcoming election in Bangladesh will pass off ‘properly and fairly’. He made the remark while addressing a function – the 9th British Curry Awards 2013 – at…
Bangladesh backs Independent Palestine
Bangladesh once again made an unequivocal call for an independent, sovereign state of Palestine with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
17 bombs recovered in Chapainawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive recovered 17 crude bombs from a bamboo cluster at Munsimondal Tola in Sadar upazila early Friday.
7 arrested in Joypurhat
Police arrested seven persons including notorious drug peddlers on various charges conducting separate anti-crime drives in different places of five upazilas of the district during the last 48 hours till Friday morning.
Indian foreign secy due on Dec 4
Dhaka – Indian foreign secretary Sujatha Singh arrives here on December 4 on a two-day visit to Bangladesh.
Odhikar case charge framing deferred for third time
A Dhaka court Thursday deferred hearing for the third time on framing charges against human rights activists Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin
Some officials to quit office before election
Prime minister’s advisors, city mayors, and various local officials will have to quit their respective posts for contesting parliamentary elections following a latest directive of the country’s Election Commission
ACC to quiz senior Sonali Bank officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will quiz six top level officials of the state-run Sonali Bank in connection with their alleged involvement in embezzling Tk 372 crore from Ruposhi Bangla Branch of the bank.
Charge-sheet against 13 in CPB meeting blast cases
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday submitted two charge sheets against 13 persons including Harkatul Zihad leader Mufti Abdul Hannan in connection with the bomb attack on a rally of CPB in 2001.
Bail petition rejected in Hall Mark case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday rejected the bail petitions of two Hall-Mark Group high ups and a Deputy General Manager of Sonali Bank in 11 cases filed in connection with the irregularities of the Group’s loan.
1,000 sued in two cases in Comilla
Two separate cases were filed against over 1,000 people in connection with the killing of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member Ripon and rickshaw-puller Babul Miah during Tuesday’s clashes in the city and Laksham upazila.
Hannan Shah placed under police remand
A court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed BNP Standing Committee member retired Brig Gen ASM Hannan Shah on a two-day remand in a case filed with Bhatara Police Station of the city in connection with vehicle torching.