Dhaka, Aug 18 – Mentioning that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Hossain Wazed and sister Sheikh Rehana have no personal or official account or page in social media sites, especially Facebook and Twitter, Awami League has urged all…
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6 killed Saturday in BD Hill Districts internecine fight
Dhaka, Aug 17 – After three months of killing five leaders of the local political parties in Chattagram hill tracts, seven people have been killed and three others injured in shootouts at Swanirborbazar, Narankhaiya and Parachora areas in Khagrachari on…
‘Political standoff’ won’t go with Khaleda in jail: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 17 – BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday said the government will not be able to overcome the country’s political ‘deadlock’ without freeing their chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Woman held in Dhaka for ‘spreading rumour on FB’
Dhaka, Aug 17 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Thursday night arrested a woman from Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area for spreading a rumour on social networking site Facebook to instigate the recent student movement for road safety.
Govt seeks stay against bail of Khaleda Zia
Dhaka, Aug 16 – On behalf of the government two separate petitions were filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court seeking stay on the High Court orders that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in two…
Let food be thy medicine
By Adelheid Onyango and Bibi Giyose Brazzaville, Congo, Aug 14 2018 (IPS) – When faced with a crisis, our natural reaction is to deal with its immediate threats. Ateka (name has been changed) came to the make-shift clinic with profuse…
Jukta Front to carry out countrywide campaign for democracy
Dhaka, Aug 15 – Jukta Front, led by Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury, will carry out a mass campaign and hold mass rallies across the country in September to mobilise public support against ‘undemocratic’ forces.
Info on ex-CJ SK Sinha being paid to speak against govt: Joy
Dhaka, Aug 12 – Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Sunday revealed he has received some disturbing information relating to former Chief Justice SK Sinha being paid to make statements against the government.
Ruling party establishes ‘reign of terror’: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 11 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the ruling party has established a ‘reign of terror’ in the country by defying rules.
Joy terms Shahidul Alam’s claim of torture false
Dhaka, Aug 11 – Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Saturday said arrested photographer Shahidul Alam’s claim of torture is yet another one of his false claims against the government.
JP signs six-point polls deal with Khelafat Majlish
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The Jatiya Party today signed a six-point agreement of understanding with Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish centring the ensuing 11th national election.
For greater understanding in the information age
The week that ended on Saturday was marked by two philosophical utterances by two men from Malaysia and Bangladesh. Mahathir Mohammad who has written a new political history by getting elected the Prime Minister of Malaysia for the second spell…
Fakhrul turn into reckless driver: Quader
Gazipur, Aug 10 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP and its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir have now become reckless like whimsical drivers after having failed to wage a movement.
Political situation to change soon, hopes Moudud
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Claiming that there is no ‘existence’ of any government in the country, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday hoped that the political situation will be changed very soon.
On-grid solar success is yet to start in Bangladesh
Zulker Naeen The spread of the off-grid power solution in Bangladesh started in 2003 using the stand-alone photovoltaic systems, known as the solar home systems. By 2017, the country installed 5.2 million solar home systems that offer a cost-effective mode…
Stop repression on students, journos, HR workers: Statement
Dhaka, Aug 9 – A total of 69 leading academics, lawyers, rights activists, filmmakers, media personalities and cultural activists of Bangladesh in a joint statement have demanded the government to stop repression on students, academics, journalists and human rights activists…
Human chain formed at IU protesting attack on journos
Kushtia, Aug 8 – The Islamic University Journalists’ Association (IUJA) formed a human chain on the campus in Kushtia on Wednesday protesting attacks on journalists in the capital during the student movement for safe roads.
World Day for Indigenous Peoples
By IPS World Desk Rome, Aug 7 2018 (IPS) – 370 million self-identified indigenous peoples are spread across the world, but continue to face discrimination and marginalization.
HC for emergency medical services to road accident victims
The High Court on Wednesday in a verdict directed the government to ensure emergency medical services to the road accident victim at all public and private hospitals of the country.
Police, Rab arrest 6 from capital for Facebook posts
Dhaka, Aug 8 – Law enforcers on Wednesday have arrested six more people from the capital because of their alleged connection in spreading the rumour in social media during the student-led protest for a safer road.
Masterminds of 1/11 conspiring to topple govt: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday alleged that BNP and the masterminds of one-eleven are now conspiring together in a bid to topple the government.
BNP briefs diplomats: No polls sans freeing Khaleda
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The BNP will not take part in the next general elections without freeing party chairperson Khaleda Zia, creating a level playing field, the formation of an election time neutral administration, dissolution of Parliament and deployment of…
Presentation on entrepreneurship awareness at BAU
Mymensingh, Aug – A presentation on entrepreneurship awareness for Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) students was held Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of the university on Tuesday.
Global rights group slams BD government for attacks
Dhaka, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — A global human rights group has accused authorities in Bangladesh of using abusive measures in handling a student-led protest calling for safer roads.
Zia Charitable Trust case: Khaleda’s bail extended again
Dhaka, Aug 7 – A Dhaka court on Tuesday extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until September 5 in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
BD cos to start buying rooftop solar power soon
Power Division has issued official order to all the six power distribution utilities of the country asking each of them to purchase rooftop solar power from at least 20 consumers within next three months under net metering system.
Release photographer, end crackdown on student protests: AI
Dhaka, Aug 6 – The Bangladeshi authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Shahidul Alam, a well-known photographer and activist, who was detained by plainclothes policemen on 5 August 2018 after giving an interview to Al-Jazeera English on the current wave…
Will we kiss them if they advance towards AL office: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 5 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday alleged that BNP-Jamaat nexus is conspiring to cause stepping down of the Sheikh Hasina government by riding on the ongoing student’s movement for safe road and justice…
BNP urges united movement to unseat govt for ‘anti-people stance’
Dhaka, Aug 5 – Accusing the present government of taking a stance against the people, the BNP yesterday called upon all to get united to unseat the AL from power. The present government has pounded heavily on the nation. Indeed, the government…
Govt wats to implicate BNP with student movement: Fakhrul
BNP on Sunday alleged that the government is trying to implicate the party with the student movement and violence as part of its plot to divert the agitation to a different direction.