The US embassy’s announcement earlier today that it will remain closed on Sunday, August 4, is linked to a perceived terror threat from Al Qaeda, it’s been learned.
Category: Governance
BGB-BSF flag meeting held in Sylhet
A battalion commander-level flag meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held in Jaintapur Upazila on Monday.
Modernisation of Thakurgaon Sugar Mills on anvil
The government has taken an initiative to modernise Thakurgaon Sugar Mills in a bid to reduce its ‘process loss’ through replacing its old machinery and introducing another option for sugar production from beet sugar alongside boosting its output from sugarcane. …
Pakistan Jamaat wants ‘intervention’ in Bangladesh
Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan (JIP) has sought intervention of the international community against, what it claimed, victimisation and targeting of Jamaat-e-Islami and its leaders in Bangladesh.
Joy has good track record for politics: Muhith
Welcoming Sajeeb Wazed Joy’s involvement in political activities, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said Joy has a very good record and there is nothing to talk too much about it as he comes to politics openly.
Clash over land injures 100 in Sylhet
More than 100 people were injured as rivals locked into a clash over a piece of disputed land at Barochatul village in Kanaighat upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Charge against Limon withdrawn after 857 days, finally
The order of Home Ministry about withdrawal of charge in a case under Arms Act against Limon Hossain, the college student who used to work in a brick kiln to bear his educational expenses, accepted by the Jhalakathi trial court…
Killer camouflaged to deceive Milki
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday said Juba League leader Zahid Siddique Tarek was in disguise, dressed in a white Punjabi-Pajama and wearing a scalp hat, to deceive Reazul Haque Milki when he gunned down the leader of his…
Hasina, Joy visit Pirganj
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed, better known as Joy, has said he will keep coming back to Pirganj, from where his father, Wazed Miah, hailed, evoking loud calls for his nomination from there.
30 parties including AL, BNP submit audit reports
A total of 30 registered political parties, including Awami League and BNP, have submitted their earnings and expenditure statements for the year 2012 to the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday.
Speaker calls for minimising rich-poor gap
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury on Wednesday called for paying attention on how to elevate the backward section of the society with a view to minimising the disparity between the rich and the poor.
Manning acquitted of aiding enemy, still faces jail term
A military judge on Tuesday found US soldier Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy, the most serious charge he faced for handing over documents to WikiLeaks, but he still likely faces a long jail term after being found…
PM hosts iftar for officials, diplomats, judges
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday hosted an iftar party for civil and military officials, diplomats and judges at her official residence Ganobhaban.
Mahmud sent to jail again
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday sent back the acting editor of the Daily Amar Desh Mahmudur Rahman to jail on completion of his three-day remand in a case filed in connection with publishing a news…
New papers for freedom fighters
A parliamentary panel has recommended the distribution of 30,000 freedom fighters’ certificate that will stand up to machine scrutiny.
Ctg youth gets 17 year-sentence in arms case
A court here has sentenced a young man to 17 years imprisonment in an arms case filed in 2000.
Seek police help to avert extortion: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday urged the city dwellers to inform the nearest police station if any extortionist demands money over phone ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
SQ Chy perpetrated genocide in 1971, says prosecution
The designated prosecutor on Monday placed arguments before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 establishing the role of war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury carrying out genocide in collaboration with the Pakistan occupation army at Jagotmallapara, Unsotturpara and Sultanpur Banikpara…
Blogger Asif lands in jail again
A Dhaka court sent blogger Asif Mohiuddin back to jail on Monday rejecting his bail petition in a case filed against him for allegedly making derogatory write-ups about Islam and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
AL lawmaker Moni ordered ousted from court room
Syed Monirul Islam Moni, ruling Awami League lawmaker for Barisal-2 (Banaripara-Uzirpur) constituency was ousted by the court allegedly trying to get favour by using name of Law Minister on Sunday.
Spain train crash driver ‘admits being careless’
The driver of the Spanish train that derailed last week killing 79 people says he was “careless” when he drove at speed around a bend, reports say. Francisco Jose Garzon Amo was released from custody on Sunday. He faces multiple…
MP Rony pleads for bail
Awami League MP Golam Maula Rony pleaded for bail at Dhaka Judges Court on Sunday after the Chief Metropolitan Magistrates Court denied that to him.
JS body for stringent law to prevent cyber crimes
A parliamentary watchdog on Sunday recommended the concerned ministry to enact stringent law to prevent cyber crimes in the country.
Eastern India new smuggling hub
Kolkata, Guwahati and Shillong have of late emerged as India’s new smuggling hub, due to a spurt in trans-border smuggling through Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal.
BGB rescues 19 Bangladeshis from traffickers in Jessore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 19 people from Putkhali border in Sharsha upazila on Thursday night while being trafficked to India.
‘Civil servants should work honestly to save country’
Former member of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Dr Muhammad Sohrab Ali on Friday, the BCS cadres would have to perform their duties with honestly, as the fate of the country is depended on them.
Obama administration officials say, no coup in Egypt
The Obama administration told lawmakers that it will not declare Egypt’s government overthrow a coup, officials said, allowing the United States to continue providing $1.5 billion in annual military and economic aid to the Arab world’s most populous country.
Chief Justice for ensuring rights of working children
Chief Justice M Muzammel Hossain on Thursday stressed ensuring the rights of working children as per the country’s constitution.
Turkey, Israel disagree on compensation payment
Turkey’s deputy prime minister says talks between Israel and Turkey on compensation for the victims of a deadly Israel raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have stalled over disagreement on the legal definition of the damages.
MP Rony refused bail, sent to jail
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday sent ruling Awami League lawmaker Golam Mawla Rony to jail rejecting his bail petition.