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Category: Perspectives
Hold talks with pol parties to avoid bloodshed: Oli Ahmed
Dhaka, Oct 23 – President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Tuesday called upon the government to take immediate steps for talks with political parties to avoid bloodshed over the upcoming general election.
Prosecutors seek Khaleda’s life imprisonment
Dhaka, Oct 23 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Tuesday sought life term imprisonment for BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia increasing the five-year sentence granted her in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Salim Osman discharged from teacher humiliation case
Dhaka, Oct 23 – A Dhaka court acquitted Jatiya Party lawmaker AKM Salim Osman of all charges in a case filed over the public humiliation of Narayanganj school teacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta.
Two students’ death in rash driving: Charge hearing Oct 25
Dhaka, Oct 22 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judges Court of Dhaka set October 25 for hearing on charge framing in the case filed over road crash death of two Shaheed Ramiz UddinCantonment College students on Airport Road on July 29.
Barrister Mainul Hosein arrested in defamation case
Dhaka, Oct 22 – A team of Detective Branch (DB) of police on Monday night arrested former caretaker government adviser Mainul Hosein in a defamation case filed in Rangpur district.
Jatiya Oikya Front to formally seek dialogue with govt: Rob
Dhaka, Oct 21 – Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Front will send a letter to the government soon urging it to engage in dialogue with political parties before the announcement of the schedule for the next general election.
Bill limiting ACC’s power to arrest govt staff in Parliament
Anti-graft body to need permission from authorities concerned to make arrest Sangsad Bhaban, Oct 21 – The Sarkari Chakori Ain Bill 2018 was placed in Parliament on Sunday with a provision for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take prior permission…
Zafrullah gets advance bail in Ashulia cases
Dhaka, Oct 21 – The High Court on Sunday granted advance bail to Gonoshasthaya Kendra trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury in two cases over illegally occupying land in Dhaka’s Ashulia, vandalism and extortion.
Jatiya Oikya Front again denied permission for Sylhet rally
Sylhet, Oct 20 – Jatiya Oikyafront has been denied permission again for its rescheduled public rally in the city’s Registry field on Wednesday. “We didn’t give Oikya Front permission for its rally here on security grounds,” Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP)…
Ershad to join polls: Wants atmosphere for credibility
Dhaka, Oct 20 – Unveiling his party’s 18-point goals for building a happy and prosperous Bangladesh, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Saturday urged the government to ensure proper atmosphere for holding a free and fair election. Addressing the party’s…
Another land grabbing case filed against Dr Zafrullah
Savar, Oct 19 – Another case has been filed against Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on charges of occupying a land and demanding extortion.
BNP doesn’t consider AL as rival, says Nazrul
Dhaka, Oct 19 – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday said they now do not consider Awami League as their rival as they have to face only law enforcers, not the ruling party, in politics.
UN vote on Palestine a humiliating defeat for US
By Thalif Deen Reprint UN, Oct 17 2018 (IPS) – Nikky Haley, the vociferously anti-Palestine US Ambassador to the United Nations, warned member states last year she will “take down names” of those who vote against American interests in the…
National Unity Front briefs diplomats Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 17 – The newly formed opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front will brief foreign diplomats about its formation, demands and visions and the overall situation prevailing in the country.
Journo Farhad murder case verdict commuted to life
Dhaka, Oct 16 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday commuted the death sentences of two convicts to life imprisonment in the case filed over the murder of journalist Farhad Khan and his wife.
Bikalpa Dhara accuses creation of barriers to national unity
Mahi B Chowdhury and his father Prof. Badruddoza Chowdhury held a press conference in Baridhara on Saturday evening as Dr Kamal formed a new anti-government alliance with the BNP, leaving out Bikalpadhara.
Editors want Digital Security Act modifies in 9 Sections
Dhaka, Oct 13 – The Editors’ Council will form a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club on October 15, demanding amendments to nine sections of the recently passed Digital Security Act, 2018.
Nat’l unity leaders hold meeting with Dr Kamal, B Chow out?
B Chy, Dr Kamal set to hold separate press conferences Dhaka, Oct 13– Just before the announcement of the framework of greater national unity, a rift has developed between Dr Kamal Hossain and Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury as they called for…
BNP, Jukta Front, Nagorik Oikya draft common vision, demands
Dhaka, Oct 12 – Amid differences of opinion, BNP, Jukta Front and Nagorik Oikya have finalised the draft of common seven-point demand and 11-point vision, in principle to wage a combined movement for holding next general elections under a neutral…
Suu Kyi is most polished mouthpiece of Myanmar military
By Maung Zarni Watching YouTube Myanmar State Counsellor’s 43rd Singapore lecture — 1-hour lecture including the questions and answers – entitled, “Democratic Transition in Myanmar: Challenges and the Way Forward,” left me deeply disturbed, pained and outraged.
Govt should issue Interpol Red Notice for Tarique: Joy
Dhaka, Oct 10 – Prime Minister’s ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Wednesday said the government should immediately issue a new ‘Interpol Red Notice’ for BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman who has been sentenced to life imprisonment in August 21…
Zia trust case: HC extends Khaleda’s bail again
Dhaka, Oct 11 – The High Court on Thursday once again extended till October 15 the bail of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Aug 21 case verdict: BNP announces 2-day programme
Associate bodies to demonstrate for 5 days Dhaka, Oct 10 – BNP on Wednesday announced a two-day countrywide programme, including demonstrations and black-flag processions, protesting the verdict in the August 21 grenade attack cases that convicted a number of party…
AL GS Obaidul Quader not fully satisfied with the verdict
Dhaka, October 10 – After the August 21 grenade attack cases verdict, the ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader Wednesday again demanded death penalty for BNP’s acting Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman as ‘he was the mastermind of the attack’.
Babar, Salam 17 others to die; Tarique 18 more get life term
Dhaka, Oct 10 – Former State Minister Lutfozzaman Babar and 18 others were on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to death while BNP acting Chief Tarique Rahman and 18 others were sentenced to life term imprisonment in two cases filed over…
BNP programs after reviewing Aug-21 case verdict: Rizvi
Dhaka, Oct 9 – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday hinted that their party may announce action programmes reviewing the verdict in August-21 grenade attack cases to be delivered on Wednesday.
UN rights body calls Dhaka to revise Digital Security Act
Dhaka, Oct 9 – UN Human Rights body has called on Bangladesh to urgently revise the Digital Security Act, to ensure that it is in line with international human rights law.
Doomsday in real life: Warned of quake, govt eyed risk area
Petobo, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — When the violent shaking from a massive magnitude 7.5 earthquake finally stopped, Selvi Susanti stood up and realized something strange was happening. First, she saw the ground suddenly begin to sink. Then the pavement split…
52 Bhashani Varsity teachers resign: BCL humiliation alleged
Tangail, Oct 9 – A total of 52 teachers of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) on Monday submitted resignations as their fellow teachers were allegedly humiliated by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders.