Special Correspondent Dhaka,Feb 28 – The two days’ voting in the Dhaka Bar Association (DBA) election for the session 2018-2019 ended wednesday peacefully with enthusiasm.
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Ousted Pak PM’s brother head of ruling party
The younger brother of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been elected as acting president of the country’s ruling party after the Supreme Court ruled that anyone disqualified from office cannot serve as party chief.
Govt can stop question paper leakage it it wants: Raushon
Opposition leader Raushon Ershad on Wednesday said the practice of frequent question paper leakage can be stopped right away if the government wants to do.
PM Hasina slams BNP for putting Tarique at its helm
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sharply criticised BNP for dropping section 7 from its charter and making a convict its head.
US expects fair polls in Bangladesh: Bernicat
Mentioning that they have no favourite party and political personality in Bangladesh, US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday said they just expect fair polls here.
Nizam Hazari’s case, HC verdict on March 1
Dhaka, Feb 27 – The High Court (HC) Division yesterday fixed March 1 for delivering its verdict, disposing the rule issued on the legality of holding the post of MP by Nizam Uddin Hazari.
Dhaka North City launched hotline to eradicate mosquito
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has launched a hotline number to conduct the mosquito eradication program.The hotline number 01932665544 will remain open for all from tomorrow morning, a DNCC press release said here today.
Saudi King replaces senior officers in military shake up
Saudi King Salman on Monday replaced top military commanders including the chief of staff, state media said, in a major shake-up of the kingdom’s defence establishment.
BCL infighting foils Ctg council of the AL-Affiliate
A factional clash foiled the council of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) north unit in the port city on Tuesday, injuring at least 13 activists of both groups.
Nobel laureates appalled by Rohingya miseries
They listened to the horrific tales from Rohingya women and hugged each other. Tears were rolling down from eyes of both the visiting Nobel Laureates and Rohingya women. A mood of grief and sorrow descended on the no man’s land…
HC issues rule against reappointment of JU VC
Special Correspondent The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (Monday) issued a rule asking the respondents as to why the appointment of Dr Farzana Islam, the incumbent vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for second term should not be declared illegal.
BAU teacher gets life threat
Mymensingh, Feb 26 – Some miscreants threatened to take the life to a professor of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in front of his residence allegedly on Sunday afternoon.
Khaleda’s bail in another case extended until 13 March
Dhaka, Feb 26 – A Dhaka court on Monday extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until March 13 in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
EU seeks sanctions against Burma military over Rohingya crisis
EU countries on Monday demanded sanctions against senior Myanmar military officers over “serious and systematic” rights abuses against the country’s beleaguered Rohingya Muslim minority.
Food inflation rises in 1st quarter of current fiscal year
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday admitted that the food inflation in the first quarter of the current fiscal (2017-18) increased but the non-food one marked a fall.
10 killed 50 hurt in Narayanganj bus-lorry collision
At least 10 people, including two children, were killed and 50 others injured in a fatal road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Tribordi in Sonargaon upazila on Monday noon.One of the deceased was identified as Yasmin, a worker of Ananta…
EU seeks sanctions on Myanmar military over Rohingya crisis
Brussels, Feb 26 (BSS/AFP) – EU countries on Monday demanded sanctions against senior Myanmar military officers over “serious and systematic” rights abuses against the country’s beleaguered Rohingya Muslim minority.
U.S. shifts its embassy to Jerusalem in May
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY The United States of America (USA) shifts its embassy to Jerusalem in May next from its current location, Tel Abib, the traditional capital of Israel.
Bangladeshi children’s winter adventure in Russia
Dhaka, Feb 24 – Just a 10-days camp helped me believing in myself and my capabilities. I came out with a new vision, which was unknown to me before.”, said Adrija Sangsthita Prithibi, a class seven student of Birsrestho Noor…
Khaleda’s bail in a second case extended by a day
Dhaka, Feb 25 – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka on Sunday postponed the hearing in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case until Monday and extended the bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia till that date. Judge Dr Md…
New law on appointment of HC Judges soon: Anisul
The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Haque has said a new law will be passed this year on appointment of judges to the higher court.
PM’s new book hits book fair
A new book containing 100 speeches of Prime Sheikh Hasina is now available at the Amar Ekushey Granthamela-2018 in the city.
Left student-orgs stage demo against question leakage
Pragatishil Chhatra Jote (PCJ), an alliance of left-leaning student organisations, on Sunday took position near the Secretariat to besiege Education Ministry demanding resignation of the minister for failing to stop continued question paper leaks in different examinations.
Foiling BNP’s black flag demo: Govt provokes violence -Fakhrul
Dhaka, Feb 24 – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday asked why the opposition political party should need permission to hold political programmes.
‘Minus good governance people are left to suffer’
Dhaka, Feb – The people of the country continue to suffer for a lack of good governance and absence of transparency in securing their basic rights like education and health, the speakers in a round table meeting on Saturday.
UN military exercise begins in BD Monday
A multinational exercise on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations named ‘Exercise: Shanti Doot-4’ will be held at Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT) of Rajendrapur Cantonment from Monday.
9th anniversary of BDR carnage Sunday
The 9th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at Pilkhana BDR Headquarters in the capital will be observed on Sunday. A total of 74 people, including 57 army officers, were killed in the carnage beginning on this day in 2009.
BNP to stage countrywide demo Monday
BNP on Saturday announced that its leaders and activists will bring out processions across the country on Monday protesting the attack on their peaceful black-flag demonstration programme in the city.
3 killed as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Keraniganj
Keraniganj, Feb 24 – Three people, including an auto-rickshaw driver, were killed in a road accident at South Keraniganj in Dhaka early Saturday.
Ex-mayor Minu hurt in Rajshahi road accident
Rajshahi, Feb 24 – BNP chairperson’s adviser and former mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation Mizanur Rahman Minu was injured in a road accident at Sadhur Mor in the city on Friday night.