BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that a fair election under Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda is very difficult as he is a ‘partisan’ person. “You (Huda) are not the Chief Election Commissioner of…
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EC roadmap is AL blueprint to retain power: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission’s (EC’s) roadmap for the 11t parliamentary elections is part of the government’s blueprint to secure its path to stay in power again in its ‘old style’.“The Election Commission has announced a roadmap…
DB police questions Farhad Mazhar
Dhaka – Detective police on Tuesday summoned and questioned writer and columnist Farhad Mazhar as they found ‘discrepancies’ in his confessional statement over his ‘kidnapping’.
We think Khaleda will be back to country with courage
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said Awami League will make comment on the Election Commission’s roadmap after seeing the progress of its implementation.“We’ll talk about it after observing the progress of its implementation after taking some…
BNP demands of EC to create election environment
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the Election Commission must create a proper election environment in the country to make its election roadmap a success.“We would like to call upon the Election Commission you please first…
BNP says ‘unilateral EC roadmap won’t settle pol impasse’
Dhaka – The BNP yesterday observed that the “unilateral roadmap” of the Election Commission and its effort for next general election would not settle the prevailing political impasse.
200 houses washed away in Kurigram
Dhaka, July 16– At least 200 families lost their houses in the last two days in three Upazilas of Kurigram district as floodwater started to recede, triggering soil erosion.
RAB cordons off suspected ‘militant den’ at Ashulia
Savar, Jul 16 – The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Sunday cordoned off a house in Chakalgram Chourapara area of Pathalia union in Ashulia, suspecting it as a militant hideout.
BNP wants unity of all opposition parties
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said the unity of opposition political parties with a one-point demand for a credible election is a must to put an end to the current ‘despotic rule’, and ‘restore’ democracy and people’s voting…
Khaleda to place polls-time govt framework after return home
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said their Chairperson Khaleda Zia will present a framework on the election-time supportive government soon after she returns home from the UK.“Our chairperson is going to London for her treatment. Hope,…
Dhaka North Mayor says ‘sorry’ for his comment on chukungunya
Amid huge criticisms, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq on Saturday apologised for his remarks over the responsibility of his city corporation in preventing Chikungunya.While speaking at a press briefing at Nagar Bhaban on Friday, Annisul Huq claimed…
‘Bacteria never swim alone, form flocks with algae’
Lund University (Sweden) – Many animal species display flocking behaviour, but the fact that microorganisms do is not as well known. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now shown that algae and bacteria form flocks at very low concentrations…
Police force enters JSD leaders Rob’s tea party with pol leaders
Police have gatecrashed a ‘tea party’ of leaders from different political parties at the Uttara home of JSD leader ASM Abdur Rab, cutting the event short.The politicians included Bikalpadhara chief AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) chief Kader…
Graft case against Tarique’s Mom-in-Law scrapped
Dhaka – A three-member bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday scrapped the trial proceedings of a graft case against BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman’s mother-in- law Syeda Iqbal…
French court annuls Google’s $1.27bn back tax bill
Paris, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) — A French court annulled a 1.1 billion-euro ($1.27 billion) tax adjustment imposed on Google by France’s tax authorities, saying Wednesday that the way the California firm operates in France allows it to be exempt from…
Muhith protects AL men who siphoned off money: BNP
Dhaka, July 12 – BNP on Wednesday slammed Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his comment about the media report on stashing of huge money by Bangladeshis in Swiss banks, saying he is trying to protect the ‘ruling party men’ who…
‘Key to solving Korean nuclear issue not lie with Beijing’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry issued an exasperated response to a question about North Korea on Tuesday, demanding that those holding Beijing responsible for propping up the Kim Jong-un regime in North Korea stop. “As we said repeatedly, the crux of…
Farhad Mazhar’s statement doesn’t match facts: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday claimed that poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar’s statement over his abduction does not match the facts. “We’ve found that the video and CCTV footages, call lists and other evidence that we’ve…
Reports on capital outflow to Swiss banks exaggerated: Muhith
Dhaka, Jul 11 – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday dismissed the recent media reports on the capital outflow from Bangladesh and a sharp rise in Bangladeshis’ deposits in Swiss banks.
BNP releases list of 25 missing Dhaka leaders, workers
Dhaka, July 11 – The BNP on Tuesday revealed a brief list of its 25 missing leaders and activists responding to Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader’s call to do so.
87 percent people now under safe water coverage
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday told Parliament that 87 percent of the country’s population is now under safe water coverage.“The remaining 13 percent also collect safe water from other distant sources,” he said…
No steps yet to create election atmosphere: BNP
BNP senior leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Tuesday said there is no sign of taking any step to create a congenial atmosphere for holding the next national election as people across the country are still passing their days amid grave panic…
Himachal Pradesh private cos surrender hydro power projects
In a remarkable trend emerging in hydro sector in Himachal Pradesh, many leading private companies have started surrendering hydro power projects allotted to them by State Govt. As per the news report, Tata Group, Reliance, Jindal and Larsen & Toubro…
All but Al-led Alliance want election-time neutral Govt.- Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said all the parties, except the ruling ones, want an election-time neutral government system as fair polls are not possible under a partisan prime minster in Bangladesh’s context. “Ruling party leaders…
People want Khaleda to be PM again: Mirza Fakhriul
Stating that an ‘unbearable’ situation has long been prevailing in the country, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said people now want Khaleda Zia to be the Prime Minister again.“Annoyed at the government’s misrule, the people of…
Gazipur Mayor Mannan’s suspension stayed for three months
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday stayed the suspension order of Gazipur City Corporation Mayor MA Mannan for three months.
Four suspected neo JMB members to be taken to court
Dhaka, July 9 – Gulshan café attack case accused Sohel Mahfuz, who was arrested along with three other suspected members of militant group ‘Neo-JMB’ from Chapainawabganj, is set to be produced before a court here on Sunday afternoon.
G-20 clashes leave dozens of officers and activists injured
Hamburg – Anti-globalization activists clashed violently with police across the German port city of Hamburg all day Friday, setting cars ablaze, throwing bottles and trying to enter the convention center where Group of 20 leaders tackled topics like international terrorism,…
Dhaka never tolerates religious extremism: Chief Justice
Dhaka, Jul 7 – Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Friday said that Bangladesh is a non-communal country and it never tolerates religious extremism.
BNP terms Rampal power plant harmful
Dhaka, July 7– BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday said their party will not change its stance against the construction of the coal-fired Power Station at Rampal near the Sundarbans though Unesco has withdrawn its objection…