Rights activists here on Thursday urged the government to form a land commission to resolve the longstanding land disputes of ethnic minorities living on plain land in northern districts.
Category: Governance
17 KCC councilors-elect wanted in criminal cases
At least 17 Councilors-elect of both 18-party backed and 14-party backed out of 31 winning councilors to Khulna City Corporation (KCC) are accused in several criminal cases. Of them, 11 from BNP-led alliance and 6 others of Awami League backed…
President for boosting B’desh-Cyprus relationship
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday underscored the need for strengthening the trade relations between Bangladesh and Cyprus.
Labour amendment bill passage next week: JS body chief
The ‘Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2013’ will be passed in Parliament the next week.
72-hour hartal on CHT Land Commission Bill ends
The 72-hour hartal enforced by Parbatya Bangalee Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) and Parbatya Nagorik Parisahd protesting the placing of the CHT Land Commission (Amendment) Bill in Parliament ended in three hill districts on Thursday.
ACC chief in office beyond tenure: HC verdict July 8
The High Court will deliver its verdict on July 8 on a writ petition filed challenging the validity of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Ghulam Rahman’s stay in office after the expiry of his tenure.
ICT-1 witnesses row over SQ Chy’s deposition
Raising serious objection over the deposition by defence witness Salauddin Quader Chowdhury claiming mostly irrelevant to the war crimes case the accused faces, the prosecution on Wednesday tacitly threatened the International Crimes Tribunal-1 to take a different line of action.
Tk 15,113cr loan from SCBs by state-owned entities: PM
Different state-owned entities owe Tk 15,113.61 crore to four state-owned commercial banks (SCBs) as outstanding and classified loans, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Parliament on Wednesday.
‘Access to finance major challenge for women entrepreneurs’
Commonwealth ministers have stressed the importance of women’s leadership in enterprises and women’s holistic empowerment as a driver of economic growth, political stability, peace, social justice and inclusive sustainable development.
Judicial Service Commission seeks online application for exams
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday sought cooperation from President Abdul Hamid in introducing online application system for examinations under the JSC.
2 held with 10 Indian firearms in Sylhet
Police arrested two young men along with a cache of smuggled Indian firearms in bordering Alirgram area of Goainghat upazila on Tuesday.
C’wealth lauds progress towards democracy over time
The Commonwealth on Tuesday lauded Bangladesh’s progress over the years towards democracy, good governance and rule of law as well as in ensuring equal opportunity and freedom of expression.
Dhaka Board out with list
Within hours of the Supreme Court clearing admissions based on GPA grades, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka has come out with a list of students selected for admission to Class Eleven.
SQ Chowdhury himself defends his case
Detained war crimes accused Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, MP on Monday appeared in the witness box from the dock to defend his case as the first defence witness (DW-1).
Formulate Human Rights rules as per Act: HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule upon the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and its chairman to explain in four weeks as to why they should not be directed to formulate rules as per section 30 of the…
72-hr hartal in hill districts against land bill from Today
Parbatya Bangalee Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) and Parbatya Nagarik Parisahd will enforce a 72-hour hartal in the three hill districts from Tuesday protesting the approval to the CHT Land Commission (Amendment) Bill by the cabinet.
B’desh efforts in population management lauded
Outgoing UNFPA rep lauds B’desh efforts in population management Bangladesh continues to move in the right direction, one step after next, in the areas of population management and promoting sexual and reproductive health, the UNFPA Country Representative in Bangladesh said…
Cabinet clears TICFA deal draft
The Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa), that Bangladesh feels will reduce chances of unilateralism by the US in areas of trade and investment.
Annoyed Speaker reminds MPs about their languages
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Sunday again asked the parliament members to refrain from making indecent, derogatory and defamatory remarks to ensure a healthy atmosphere in the House.
BSF assures enquiry to try those who killed Bangladeshis
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday assured the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) of forming a court of enquiry for the trial of BSF members responsible for the killing a Bangladeshi cattle trader along Chuadanga border early Sunday.
Commonwealth secretary general in city, meets FM
Secretary General of the Commonwealth Kamalesh Sharma arrived here on a four-day visit to Bangladesh and met Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday.
5-member panel formed to find next ACC chief
The government on Sunday formed a five-member committee, headed by Justice Hasan Fayez Siddiqui, an Appellate Division judge, for choosing the new chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) as the position will fall vacant soon.
Dutch Trade Minister due Sunday
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation for the Netherlands Lilianne Ploumen arrives here on a two-day visit to Bangladesh, mainly to discuss working conditions in the RMG sector.
Good works will reward them, hope AL-backed mayoral runners
The ruling Awami League-led 14-party-backed mayoral candidates in Saturday’s elections to four city corporations are highly hopeful of their reelection as they think people will assess the ‘huge development’ activities activates done by them in the last five years in…
Post-budget seminar underscores people’s participation
A post-budget seminar highlighting the importance of preparing people’s participatory district wise budget and implementing organized by Sushashoner Janya Pracharavijan SUPRO (campaign for good governance), Narail was held at Shilpakala Academy Hallroom in Narail on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The…
20 day remains illegal workers in KSA to be legalised
The expatriate laborers in Saudi Arabia, those who are yet to legalize, have to be legalized by July 3 otherwise punitive actions have to be taken against them.
Make country’s independence meaningful: Hamid
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged all to contribute to the country’s development to make the hard-earned independence meaningful.
5 depot owners punished for selling formalin-treated mangoes
A day after a survey revealed that most summer fruits are treated with formalin, a mobile court here on Wednesday sentenced the owners of five mango depots at Karwan Bazar to 15 days in jail and fined them Tk 2…
Anti-terrorism law to enforce discipline in society: Law Minister
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Wednesday said the new anti-terrorism law will help enforce discipline in the society and public life and establish the rule of law.
Bangladesh-Myanmar talks Today
The three-day seventh round of Foreign Office Consultations between Bangladesh and Myanmar will start in Naypyidaw, the new capital of Myanmar, on Thursday.