The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday demolished four illegal bricks kilns and freed 20 acres of farmer lands from the illegal occupants at Mujibnagar under Meherpur district.
Category: Governance
Elections are never cent percent perfect: Quader tells UN
The ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said there is no instance in the world where general elections were hundred percent fair and perfect.
Free country from corruption, drug abuse, militancy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Home Ministry to work with greater attention to root out drug abuse, terrorism, militancy and corruption from the country as that is the necessity of time.
Davos, inequality & the climate emergency
Four of the top five most impactful threats in this year’s World Economic Forum´s Global Risks report are related to climate change. The report warns that we are “sleepwalking to disaster” . But that is not true.
Indian agency attaches Zakir Naik’s $23m assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth Rs 16.4 crore (US 23 million) in two Indian cities belonging to Islamic preacher and televangelist Zakir Naik who has been accused of inciting youth to take up terror activities.
Gulshan café attack accused ‘militant’ held
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a charge-sheeted accused of the case filed over Gulshan Holey Artisan Bakery attack from Gazipur on Saturday night.
People spontaneously mandated AL in Dec 30 polls: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the people of the country spontaneously gave their verdict in favour of Awami League’s manifesto in the December-30 election to free the country from terrorism, militancy, drugs, corruption, hunger and poverty, and ensure…
Garment workers demand withdrawal of false cases
Dhaka, Jan 18 – ‘Bangladesh Garments Sromik Songhoti’ on Friday formed a human chain in front of the national press club in the capital and demanded the withdrawal of false cases against their fellows, which have filled after the protest…
21 confirmed dead in Nairobi hotel siege
At least 21 people were killed when Somali militants stormed a luxury hotel compound in Nairobi, Kenya’s government has confirmed. Hundreds were forced to flee the bloodshed at the DusitD2 hotel and business complex on Tuesday. Some 28 injured people…
HC order Thursday on legality of new MPs-elect taking oath
Dhaka, Jan 16 – The High Court will deliver its order on Thursday on a writ petition filed challenging the legality of oath-taking of lawmakers elected in the December 30 polls last year. After completion of hearing, the HC bench…
Shahnaj gets back her motorcycle stolen by a fraud
Police recovered the motorcycle of Shahnaj Akhter Putul from Narayanganj on Wednesday, a day after it was stolen from the capital’s Manik Mia Avenue.
Hearing on charge-hearing, Khaleda’s bail plea deferred
A court here Wednesday deferred the hearing on charge framing and bail petition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case over the killing of eight people in an arson attack on a bus in 2015.
Hasan Mahmud calls TIB report on polls Oikyafront’s version
Dismissing the report of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) that found irregularities in 47 out of 50 constituencies during the national election as ‘questionable and controversial’, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said it is similar to Jatiya Oikyafront’s version.
‘Main accused’ in Xulhaz-Tanoy murders held from Tongi
Police on Tuesday night arrested the main suspect from Tongi in Gazipur district in a case filed over the murders of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Tanoy in 2016.
‘Arrest business’ by police now order of the day: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the ‘arrest business’ by law enforcers has now become a regular practice as a reign of terror has been established in the country.
CEC brushes aside TIB’s report on election irregularities
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday trashed the Transparency International Bangladesh’s (TIB’s) report over vote fraud in the 11th general election saying that it is not authentic.
Salman F Rahman made PM’s adviser
Dhaka, Jan 16 – Salman F Rahman, vice-chairman of Beximco Group, has been made Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s adviser on private industry and investment.
TIB for judicial probe of irregularities in Parliament election
Transparency International Bangladesh has called the 11th general election as partially participatory, citing many irregularities during voting.
Let’s do this together: Barack Obama
Hi Mostafa Kamal, Today marks what would have been Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 90th birthday. And although he’s not with us today, Dr King’s steadfast commitment to the causes of equality and justice continue to transform the world. I…
Demand for reelection unconstitutional: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday described Jatiya Oikyafront’s demand for reelection as ‘unconstitutional and disrespect’ to people’s verdict.
AL to contest Upazila polls without alliance: Quader
Awami League will contest the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections without any alliance, party General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday.
Apologise to nation for ‘vote rigging’, Fakhrul tells Quader
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday asked his ruling party counterpart Obaidul Quader to apologise publicly for committing the offence of ‘vote rigging’ in the 11th parliamentary election.
Canadian’s death sentence in China ‘horrific’, family says
The family of a Canadian man who has been sentenced to death in China say their “worst fears” have been realised.
Forced child pregnancy and motherhood in Latin America
Research and campaigns by women’s rights advocates are beginning to focus on the problem of Latin American girls under the age of 14 who are forced to bear the children of their rapists, with the lifelong implications that entails and…
PM reappoints her ex-bureaucrat five advisers
Dhaka, Jan 14 – HT Imam, Dr Mashiur Rahman, Dr Gowher Rizvi, Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury and Major Gen (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique have been reappointed advisers to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Class-X girl ‘gang-raped’ in Thakurgaon
A Class-X girl has reportedly been gang-raped by four young men at Rajagaon in Sadar upazila. The victim’s father filed a case with Ruhia Police Station on Sunday over the incident that took place on Friday night. Police arrested one…
JP not going to be questionable opposition: GM Quader
Jatiya Party cochairman GM Quader on Monday said their party will not be a questionable opposition as they will earn people’s confidence through their vibrant role in parliament.
Oikya Front to join talks if agenda polls-centric: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said Jatiya Oikyafront will join the proposed talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if election-centric agenda is fixed.
2 suspected robbers killed in Shariatpur ‘gunfight’
Shariatpur, Jan 14 – Two suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with police in Dehobhog area of Sadar Upazila early Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Russel and Jahangir.
Govt working to bring back Tarique: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Haq on Sunday said the government has initiated a process to bring back BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, now staying in the UK.