DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her party had no plan of sending letter to opposition for dialogue.
Category: Governance
Ershad slams govt for crackdown on Hefajat men
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Thursday slammed the government for driving away activists of Hefajat-e-Islam from Shapla Chattar in the capital after their May 5 rally.
Aman, Shahjahan, Jahid get HC bail
The High Court on Thursday granted interim bail for six months to BNP joint secretaries general Aman Ullah Aman, M Shahjahan and chairperson’s adviser Dr ZM Jahid Hossain in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.
EVM to be used for 3 centers RCC election
BSS, Rajshahi More than 6,000 voters will exercise their right of franchise through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in three centers in the forthcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) scheduled to be held on June 15. According to the officials…
BNP-led 18-party calls off Sunday’s hartal for cyclone
The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Wednesday called off its Sunday’s countywide hartal in the wake of cyclonic storm ‘Mahasen’ which may hit the country on Thursday night.
UP Chairman among 3 killed in Luxmipur clash
At least three people, including a UP chairman, were killed and 35 others injured, including 25 with bullets hit, in a clash in Dattapara under Sadar Thana of the district on Wednesday.
ACC team reports on collapsed building, Rana’s wealth
An inquiry team of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday submitted its probe report on graft allegation in construction of the collapsed Rana Plaza and the illegal wealth of its owner Sohel Rana.
Hefazat heals wounds, remains committed
Hefazat-e-Isalm remains committed to its 13-point demand and is trying to reorganise itself by healing the wounds of the unexpected May 5 midnight operation, which left uncounted numbers of its workers killed and thousands others injured.
Criminals injure mother for saving daughter
A mother was seriously injured when she tried to save her daughter’s chastity from the hands of some debauched fellows on the night of Friday.
Section 144 in Sylhet for rift in AL
The local administration imposed Section 144 in Kanaighat upazila headquarters as Awami League-backed two groups called their programmes at the same venue and same time for Tuesday.
Shibir president on 35-day, Rana’s father 4-day remand
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed Islami Chhatra Shibir president Delwar Hossain on another 35 days’ fresh remand in five cases filed with Motijheel and Paltan Police Stations of the capital.
18-party’s Nayapaltan rally looks uncertain
The BNP-led 18-party alliance’s Wednesday’s rally appears uncertain as there has been no government permission yet to stage it in the city.
Facing up to cracks in our own systems
A representative of the civil society has invited Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to join politics amid rumours of a possible dialogue between the Awami League and BNP to end the political standoff.
Jamaat’s countrywide hartal underway
DHAKA: The countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal, called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in protest against the arrest of its senior Nayeb-e-Ameer AKM Yusuf, is underway.
HC clears way for DCC polls
The legal hurdles towards holding elections to the bifurcated Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) is over as the High Court on Monday discharged the rule it earlier issued upon a writ petition challenging the election process. Delivering the verdict on the…
2 govt, 3 opposition mayoral candidates in Barisal
Ahead of only 33 days from the third Barisal City Corporation election scheduled to be held on June 15, submission of nomination papers ended on Sunday.
Govt not sincere about dialogue: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Monday alleged that the government is not at all sincere about dialogue as it is drumming up the issue just to make the foreigners happy.
Jamaat set to enforce hartal again Today
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is going to enforce a daylong countrywide hartal on Tuesday protesting the arrest of its leader AKM Yusuf on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
Govt sure of credible polls under interim govt: Dipu
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on Sunday said the government is looking forward to holding the next general election in a free, fair and credible manner under an interim government comprising elected representatives.
Savar building collapse death toll rises to 1126
The death toll rose to 1126 in Savar Rana Plaza collapse with the recovery of one more body from the rubble till 10:00am Sunday on the 19th day of the incident.
Iqama transfer rules great help for our workers
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday expressed gratitude to the king of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud for changing the rules governing Iqama, giving scope to people working illegally in the country including Bangladeshis a chance to regularise their…
2 bloggers get bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to two bloggers, arrested in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act-2006 for defaming Islam.
Govt for UN-coordinated polls observers
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday said Bangladesh would work with UNDP and others to invite and receive international observers for monitoring the entire election process, not just at the time of the election, but also before and after…
Jamaat leader Yusuf held, sent to jail
DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has sent Jamaat-e-Islami senior Nayeb-e-Ameer AKM Yusuf to jail on Sunday afternoon.
Cop killed in clash with Gazipur villagers
GAZIPUR: A police official was killed and 10 others, including three cops, were injured in a clash between locals and law enforcers when they went to catch an accused in Borogaon village under Kaliganj upazila early Saturday.
Nawaz Sharif claims victory in Pak polls
DHAKA: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif and brother Shahbaz claimed victory in general elections of Pakistan, announcing that the elder Sharif would stake claim for prime ministership.
Action against Khaleda for May 5 violence: MKA
Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir on Saturday accused opposition leader Khaleda Zia of ordering violence through her call to the people to stand beside Hefajat-e-Islam activists during the Islamist party’s May 5 programme in the capital. “Hence, legal action will…
No excesses at Shapla Chattar, claims Matia
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Saturday said law enforcers dispersed Hefajat-e-Islami activists from Shapla Chattar applying minimum force as the government did not want the anarchy to continue. “The government removed them as the situation had taken an anarchic turn. The…
Rana Plaza death toll still soaring
The death toll from the disastrous Rana Plaza collapse climbed to 1111 with the recovery of 34 more bodies on Saturday. The 34 bodies were pulled out of the ruins from 6am to 6pm today (Saturday), said sources at the Army…
Saudi Arabia offers iqama transfer chance
The Saudi authorities have allowed Bangladeshis to transfer iqama paving the way for Bangladeshis to take advantage of the legal work and changing their professions, Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni said here on Saturday. “It’s big news for us. Lakhs…