The United Nations, the United States and the European Union in separate statements and messages urged Bangladesh government to immediately arrest the killers of secularist publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan.
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Blogger Avijit’s publisher among 3 stabbed in city
Dhaka – Three people, including a publisher of slain writer and blogger Avijit Roy, suffered with stab and bullet injuries in attack by miscreants in the city’s Lalmatia area on Saturday. The victims were identified as Ahmed Rahim Tutul, a…
Charges framed against Mahmudur & Amar desh
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Thursday framed charges against now closed the daily Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman and eight others in an arson case.
Report submission of Khaleda zia’s case deferred
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred the submission of the probe report in a case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for hurting the religious sentiments of the people to November 25.
Verdict of Rajon murder case fixed on 8 Nov
The verdict in the sensational teenage boy Samiul Alam Rajon murder case will be delivered on November 8.
3 suspects on 8-day remand on Tavella killing case
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday put three people on an eight-day remand each in the case filed in connection with the murder of Italian national Tavella Cesare.
Former BNP MP Salauddin & Mayor Refatullah on remand
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Sunday placed BNP Vice-President and former lawmaker Dr Dewan Mohammad Salauddin Babu and Savar Municipality mayor M Refatullah on ten days’ remand in two sabotage cases. .
Bnp wants Ashura blast probe, takes up Nov 7 observance plan
The main opposition Bnp has demanded full inquiry into the bomb blast incident at the Ashura gathering of the Shia Musims at Huseini Dalan Imambara on early Saturday and complained that the govenment was out to annihilate the party. BNP…
Bomb attack on Shia community was pre-planned
Dhaka Metropolitan Police(DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Saturday said the bomb attack on Shia community people in Old Dhaka is a sabotage.
Russian nuclear industry – seven decades of glorious history
Raquib Siddiqui Despite global economic crisis, the nuclear industry of Russia celebrates its 70th anniversary on a high note. According to many experts, credit for glorious existence of Russian nuclear industry goes to Rosatom Engineering Division. For many years Russian…
Two of ‘outlawed party’ killed in reported ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Two members of the outlawed Sarbahara Party were killed and three others injured in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Maishamara village in Sadar upazila early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Akbar Hossain,45, and Manu…
WB is expecting 6.5 percent GDP growth
Observing that Bangladesh’s economy is stable but not ‘certain’, the World Bank on Tuesday forecast the country will post a 6.5 percent GDP growth in the current fiscal year.
Jessore-Benapole direct train launched to facilitate travel
Dhaka – Direct train service from Jessore to Benapole, has been introduced on Tuesday to provide a shortcut journey to the travelers to and from Bangladesh and India by land route. The railway authorities decided to introduce the service following…
Khijir Khan murder: Accused on remand again
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday placed two accused in Khijir Khan murder case on a five-day fresh remand each.
US fears further attacks on US citizens
US Embassy in Dhaka on Saturday updated its security message for US citizens in Bangladesh saying terrorist threat remains ‘real and credible’.
Himu Akram, the drama director with a story of successes
Himu Akram is one of the most prominent playwrights of present day Bangladesh. As Himu can place a very simple story extraordinarily, familiarity of Himu amongst the spectators is very high. Himu Akram, has grown as a technician of dramas…
Secretaries of diff. ministries held meeting on Padma bridge
A meeting of secretaries of different ministries was held on the bank of the Padma River here Saturday, the first of its kind outside the capital, with special focus on different aspects of the much-hyped Padma multipurpose bridge project.
CPB, BSD ‘Save Sundarbans March’ ends at Bagerhat
The ‘Save Sundarbans March’ which was launched by Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) on October 13 aiming to raise awareness against all environmentally destructive activities in the world’s largest mangrove forest, will be ended in…
Zia Charitable trust graft case, hearing deferred
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court yesterday deferred recording the depositions of the witnesses in the Zia Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases to October 21 after the proceedings of the cases on Thursday.
Court defers submission of probe report against Khaleda’s case
Khaleda, probe report (13-10) Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Tuesday deferred the date for submission of the probe report against four BNP leaders including the party’s Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the case filed for the deaths of 42…
Two lynched during ‘robbery’ at B’baria village
Villagers in Brahmanbarhia’s Koshba Upazila have lynched two suspected robbers to death. Police said the lynching was reported around 3am on Tuesday during an attempted ‘robbery’ in Leshiara Village.
Russia’s State Atomic Energy Cor.signed a MoU with Bolivia
Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM and the Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Energy of Bolivia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation for the peaceful uses of atomic energy.
Krishna’s murder,prime accused on remand
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed AKM Zahirul Islam Palash, prime accused in the Krishna Kaberi Bishwas murder case to a two-day remand for interrogation by police.
Rights group demand TRIPs waiver for Bangladesh
Rights group on Saturday demanded Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) waiver for Bangladesh as well as other LDCs until become a developed country.
Yunus Social Business Japan ready to be launched
On October 8 Professor Yunus attended a meeting of the members of the board Tomoni Corporation, a social business company established by a group of young Japanese entrepreneurs. They are now setting up Yunus Social Business Japan, a company dedicated…
National Grid-UK wins IACCM Innovation Awards 2015
IACCM announced the 2015 Global Innovation Awards Winners during the annual Americas Forum in Nevada.
Complainant summoned on Milky murder case
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court yesterday (Thursday) summoned the complainant of the case filed in connection with the killing of Jubo League leader Riazul Haque Khan Milky in 2013.
Govt. is trying to carryout repression on opposition about foreigners’ killings
STAFF REPORTER BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the government started using the foreigners killing to carryout repression on opposition leaders and activists.
Will climate change spark an Asian migrant crisis?
By Vaidehi Shah Abbas Pada, 45, pulls rickshaws through the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh for a living. Every evening, he returns to his living quarters in a slum, where he calculates how much of the day’s meagre earnings goes to…
Whether they allow others in politics of the country: BNP asks to Govt.
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday asked the government whether it would allow others to be in politics in the country.