The Election Commission has not yet taken any decision over the abolition of the clause 91 (E) of the Representation of the People Order (RPO) that empowers it to cancel the candidature of any contestant for severe violation of the…
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Fakhruddin’s caretaker Govt committed big corruption: MKA
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Tuesday said the Fakhruddin-led caretaker government committed massive corruption by illegally staying in power for two years.
Army consultant on Padma project
The Bangladesh Army will oversee, as consultants, three aspects of the Padma bridge project, the Communication Minister has said.
EC body to discuss upgrading of 301 election officials today
The organogram committee, headed by the Chief Election Commissioner, will sit in a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the proposal for upgrading 301 Upazila election officials in terms of pay scale.
Myanmar’s district police denies two-day clashes
Myanmar’s district police denies two-day clashes between RSO and Myanmar riot police near Myanmar-Bangladesh border.
Chinese Navy hospital ship arrives at Chittagong Port
Chittagong — Chinese Navy hospital ship Peace Ark arrived at Bangladesh’s southeastern port city Chittagong on Monday, beginning its one-week mission to provide free medical service to locals.
Dhaka-Delhi to sign ‘cooperation deal’ on textiles Monday
Bangladesh and India will sign a ‘pact on cooperation’ in textiles sector in New Delhi on Monday.
Ex-official: Iran is world’s 6th missile power
Iran’s former defense minister says his country is ranked sixth in the world in missile production.
BSF exchange sweets with BGB on India’s 67th Independence Day
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed along the frontier of Bangladesh celebrated the 67th Independence Day by exchanging sweets and greetings with their counterparts from Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB).
BSF troops in eastern frontier to learn Bangla
All ranks of the Border Security Force (BSF) deployed in India’s eastern frontier would be assigned with a special task from Independence Day — to learn Bangla in its spoken and written forms.
Tributes paid to Bangabandhu on National Mourning Day
Speakers at a discussion today said it was a rare example that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman united all the countrymen under an umbrella through a 18-minute historical speech at the Rescourse maidan in Dhaka.
EC to act on Jamaat’s registration after final court verdict
Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Zabed Ali on Wednesday said the Election Commission (EC) will act over the legal dispute on the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami after the final disposal by the apex court.
Khaleda turns 69
Leader of the Opposition and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia turns 69 on Thursday.
Eighteen sailors trapped after explosion, fire on submarine
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CrPC amendment underway to expedite cases: Shafique
The government is working to bring changes in the existing Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to ensure the quick disposal of cases, said Law Minister Shafique Ahmed on Tuesday.
PM receives donation for Rana Plaza victims
The officials and employees of Energy and Mineral Resources Division and other organisations under it on Monday donated their one day’s salaries to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund for the Savar Rana Plaza collapse victims.
Tribunal turns down SQ Chy’s time plea
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday promptly ditched the time plea moved by war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury from the dock, asking his counsel to finish the summing–up arguments by the first half on Tuesday.
Assam students to burn land boundary deal copies
The All Assam Students’ Union (Aasu) is going to burn copies of the bill of the proposed India-Bangladesh land swap deal across the state on Monday – the day when it is likely to be tabled in Parliament.
Felani murder trial begins Tuesday
Over two and half years into the incident, the trial of the murder of Bangladeshi girl Felani will begin on Tuesday at a special court constituted by Border Security Force (BSF) in Cooch Behar of India.
General Ashab made envoy to Kuwait
DHAKA – The government today announced appointment of Major General Mohammad Ashab Uddin as the country’s new ambassador to Kuwait.
Gazipur mayor, councillors take oath
Dhaka – Newly elected mayor of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Prof MA Mannan and its 75 councillors, including 19 women, took oath on Sunday.
Amnesty for restoring ethnic minorities’ land rights
Dhaka – Amnesty International (AI) has recommended the government of Bangladesh taking ‘concrete steps’ to restore the land rights of ethnic minorities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). In a recent article published in its official blog, the AI also…
Assange hails Obama spy scheme reform
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has called President Barack Obama`s announcement of plans to limit sweeping US government surveillance programmes a “victory of sorts” for fugitive former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.
US embassies to reopen after alert
DHAKA – US embassies and consulates that were closed in the Middle East and Africa because of a terrorist threat will reopen on Sunday.
Nagasaki bombing remembered on 68th anniversary
The Japanese port city of Nagasaki observed the 68th anniversary of the dropping of the second and last atomic bomb ever used in warfare by pushing the Japanese government to increase its efforts to promote the elimination on nuclear weapons.…
Obama proposes surveillance-policy overhaul
WASHINGTON—In a striking policy shift that ensured the rancorous spy-policy debate would extend into the fall, President Barack Obama announced plans to overhaul key parts the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs.
Gunmen kill 6 in attack on politician in Pakistan
QUETTA — Gunmen shot to death six people and wounded 15 in an attack on a former provincial minister outside a mosque in southwest Pakistan on Friday, police said.
Philippines says 23 rebels killed in a month
MANILA — The Philippine military says it killed three communist rebels in a clash in a province north of the capital, bringing the number of guerrillas who have died in combat in the past month to 23.
Spain to review train speeds after deadly crash
MADRID — Spain will review speed limits and security systems throughout its rail network to avoid a repeat of a train crash that killed 79 people last month, a government minister said Friday.
Nawaz Sharif ‘sad’ at LoC killings, wants to meet Manmohan
Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday sought to assuage feelings in India by expressing “sadness” over the recent incidents on the LoC and “loss of precious human lives” that sparked tensions between the two countries.