A total of 69 government high officials were given transfers and postings in a latest round of reshuffle in the administration on Monday.
Category: Governance
JnU VC confined over 4-point demand
Students of Jagannath University confined their vice chancellor (VC) Dr Mizanur Rahman at his office for 20 minutes over 4-point demand at around 11.15 Monday.
‘Govt using cops, court to destroy BNP’
BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia alleged the government is using police and court to destroy opposition BNP.
Moudud among 3 BNP MPs get bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to three BNP leaders—Moudud, Bulu, Annie—while Mirza Fakhrul and six others were denied bail in 7 cases, including arson, vandalism and blast.
Mirpur BCL leader shot dead
Miscreants shot a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Kadamtoli area of city’s Mirpur on Sunday morning.
Hamid poised to be 20th President
The race to the Bangabhaban is not going to be the marathon one, neither it was thought to be—at the end of a brief process it is acting President Abdul Hamid who is going to adorn the highest office of…
3 Jamaat leaders face contempt charges
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 brought contempt of court charges against three Jamaat leaders for making derogatory remarks about ICT.
Toki’s killers to be hunted down: MKA
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Sunday said those responsible for the killing of Toki will be brought to justice.
Rokeya University shut following clash
The Begum Rokeya University was declared closed for an indefinite period followed by a clash between police and the university teachers and students, which left 35 people, including three teachers, injured on Saturday morning.
Stand against BNP-Jamaat: Hasina
Hitting out at the opposition for its threat to unleash violence across the country like Fatikchhari incident, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the country’s people to stand against the terrorist activities by ‘BNP-Jamaat’.
“No vote if AL goes with Hefajat”
Pro-liberation civil society platforms on Saturday said they will call upon the people for casting ‘no vote’ in the oncoming national election instead of supporting the ruling Awami League, if the pro-liberation party goes against the secular spirit of 1971…
Japanese envoy shocked at volatile politics
Japanese ambassador in Dhaka Shiro Sadoshima has expressed his “extreme shock” over the recent political violence that took the lives of innocent civilians and caused injuries and damages to property such as trains and vehicle.
Bangladeshi hurt in Iraq suicide bombing
A Bangladeshi worker among 65 people who were injured in a suicide bombing inside a café in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad that also left 32 people dead on Thursday night.
Govt ready to sit with opposition over polls: Inu
Asking the opposition to decide whether they want to take part in election, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Friday said the government is ready to sit for unconditional dialogue with them anytime.
BNP, Jamaat accused of destructive atcs
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Hoque Tuku on Friday alleged that BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, led by leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia, are unleashing destructive activities across the country in the name of Islam.
Hindu temple torched
Unidentified miscreants torched a Hindu temple at Mahendri village in Rajoir upazila early Friday.
CG system gone for ever, says Tuku
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Hoque Tuku on Thursday said the option for holding the national election under a caretaker government system has ended for good.
70 killed in US fertilizer plant blast
Nearly 70 people have died and hundreds of others injured in a large explosion at a fertilizer plant in the US state of Texas, local emergency authorities say.
ACC chief applauds World Bank move
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Ghulam Rahman praised World Bank for banning Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin and 100 of its subsidiaries from bidding on any of the bank’s development projects for the next decade.
Appeal hearing on Sayedee’s sentence May 2
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday set May 2 for hearing the appeals filed by both the prosecution and condemned Delwar Hossain Sayedee, nayeb-e-ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, against the ICT-1 verdict on his 1971 Liberation War crimes.
BSF picks up Bangladeshi along Lalmonirhat border
Border Security Force (BSF) of India picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader along Srirampur border in Patgram upazila on Wednesday night.
Envoy briefs US Congressman on ICT
Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Akramul Qader on Wednesday met Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN5) and briefed him on the constitution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), its legal premises as well as the country’s current situation.
Amardesh editor Mahmudur on ‘hunger strike’
Amar Desh Acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman went on a hunger strike three days ago over three demands, his lawyers and close associates said on Wednesday.
Order on writ against President election Sunday
The High Court will deliver its order on Sunday (April 21) on a writ petition filed seeking a stay order on the process to hold election to presidency on April 29.
Buet students asked to return to classes
The authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) on Wednesday asked their students to join their classes from Saturday as they have already taken responsibility of Dwip’s treatment.
BGB recover Tk 106 cr smuggled goods
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has so far recovered various smuggled goods worth about Tk 106 crore from across the country in the first three months of the current year.
Cop among three injured in gunfight at Tarabo
A policeman and two other people were injured in a gunfight between police and carjackers at Tarabo in Rupganj thana of Naryanganj district on Tuesday night.
Violence overshadows govt achievements: FM
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on Tuesday said the achievements of the government in human rights areas have been overshadowed by the mindless violence and atrocities carried out by Jamaat-Shibir men and their alliances in the last few months.
Dhaka strongly condemns terror strikes in Boston
Bangladesh on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Boston during the famous Boston Marathon where three innocent lives were lost, including that of a child, and many others were injured.
Citizen committee to protect rail stations: Minister
Railways Minister Mujibul Haque on Tuesday said citizen committee will be formed in all rail stations across the country aiming to protect properties of railway from subversive activities.