Dhaka – A total of 25 registered political parties including the ruling Awami League and its arch rival BNP yesterday submitted names for the posts of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other election commissioners to reconstitute the next EC.
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Citizenship key to have better situation in Rakhine: Commission
The visiting delegation of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State on Tuesday said providing citizenship to and ensuring the dignity of Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine State is the key to have a better situation there. “Yes, this is the key…
Immigration order: US Acting Attorney General sacked
Trump fires acting attorney general Sally Q. Yates for refusing to defend immigration order President Donald Trump fired the acting attorney general late Monday night following her public declaration that the department would not legally defend the president’s controversial immigration…
BNP-led alliance to propose names to search committee for EC
The 20-Party alliance led by the BNP has decided to suggest names for the election commissioners.Despite being sceptical about the neutrality of the search committee constituted to form the next Election Commission, it has nevertheless decided to respond to the…
Dowry prohibition law draft okayed
The cabinet today approved in principle the draft of “The Dowry Prohibition Law, 2017” incorporating a tougher punishment of maximum 14 years of rigorous jail and fine for provoking a bride to commit suicide. Besides, maximum life-term sentence or up…
Cabinet clears Ship Recycling Bill with harsher punishment
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the Bangladesh Ship Recycling Bill, 2017 keeping a provision of tougher punishment for violation of the law, aiming to give a further boost to the country’s potential ship recycling industry. The approval…
US says green card holders exempted from travel ban
Washington, Jan 30 – President Donald Trump’s administration stressed Sunday that permanent residents get a reprieve from his ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries, after the order triggered confusion over its implementation.
Work together to develop Primary education: PM
Dhaka, Jan 29 – Stressing the importance of modern primary education, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the people of all classes and professions, including teachers, public and private organisations, to work together for the development of the country’s…
Prepare N’ganj 7-murder paper book: CJ
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned of the High Court to prepare the paper book for hearing the death reference in the Narayanganj seven-murder case quickly. The Chief Justice will assign an HC bench to hear…
US judge bars deportations under Trump travel ban
Washington, Jan 29 (AP/UNB) — A federal judge issued an emergency order Saturday night temporarily barring the U.S. from deporting people from nations subject to President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
Poor deprived of justice for lack of capable lawyers: CJ
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Saturday lamented that justice cannot be ensured in many cases for the hapless people for lack of capable lawyers to defend them at district level. “The Constitution stipulates that everyone is equal in the…
Bangladesh PM blasts anti-Rampal plant campaigners again
Dhaka, Jan 28 – Lambasting again those who are opposing Rampal power plant project Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said there is no possibility of environmental damage for implementation of the project.
Search panel seeks 5 names from each pol party
Dhaka, Jan 28 – The search committee formed by President Abdul Hamid for reconstituting the next Election Commission on Saturday asked the 31 political parties which took part in talks with the President to propose 5 names within Tuesday.
Two alleged ‘Huji men’ held in Chuadanga
Dhaka 28 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two suspected members of Harkat-ul-Jihad Bangladesh (Huji) from Karpashdanga village in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga on Saturday morning.
Thousands watch as plane plunges into Australian river
Sydney, Jan 27 – Two people have died after a light plane nosedived into a river in front of thousands of horrified spectators at an air show in Western Australia, missing nearby boats and crowds.
PM takes rickshaw van ride during Tungipara visit
Tungipara – It was quite a different morning for the residents of Tungipara as they witnessed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with some others riding on a rickshaw van to see for herself the condition of the people at her…
Trump proposes 20% import tax, triggers row with Mexico
Washington, Jan 27 (AP/UNB) — Determined to wall off America’s border with Mexico, President Donald Trump triggered a diplomatic clash and a fresh fight over trade Thursday as the White House proposed a 20 percent tax on imports from the…
PM at her ancestral home
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday visited Bangabandhu’s ancestral home in the district town here, now being used as the district Awami League office, as she is now on a two-day visit to her village home. “After her oath of…
Police foil hartal supporters’ demo in city: 5 hurt
Police foiled an attempt of Pragatishil Chhatra Jote, a platform of leftist student organisations, to stage demonstrations in front of Shahbagh intersection demanding cancellation of Rampal power plant project during National Committee’s hartal in the city.
Mexico: We will not pay for Trump border wall
Mexico will not pay for Donald Trump’s border wall, the country’s president has said in a message to the nation. Enrique Pena Nieto said he “lamented” the plans for the barrier, adding that “Mexico doesn’t believe in walls”.
4 killed as picnic bus overturns in Jessore
Jessore – Four people, including two female students and a teacher, were killed and 18 others injured as a picnic bus overturned in Chougachha upazila on Wednesday night.
We didn’t propose any name: AL – Search committee AL-like: BNP
Dhaka – The ruling Awami League leaves the jurisdiction to constitute the search committee to form the new Election Commission to the President saying that it did not propose any name for it.
PM talks tough against arms brandishing on campuses
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said she does not want to hear the rattles of arms anymore on campuses as the government has given the utmost importance to maintaining congenial atmosphere in educational institutions. “I’ll tell Chhatra League we…
Khaleda sued for ‘defamatory statement’ about Bangabandhu
A defamation case has been filed against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for making a ‘defamatory statement’ about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. AB Siqqique, president of Jananetri Parishad, filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Abullah Al Masud…
President forms search committee for EC formation
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday formed a six-member search committee for reconstituting the new Election Commission (EC) and sent the names to the Cabinet Division for publishing a gazette notification, said President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin.
Donald Trump invites Narendra Modi to US later this year
US President Donald Trump has invited India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the United States after a phone call between the two leaders.
British SC says Act of Parliament must to start Brexit process
Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the Brexit process, the Supreme Court has ruled. The judgement means Theresa May cannot begin talks with the EU until MPs and peers give their backing – although this is expected…
Businesses world-wide commit to disruptive techs for sustainability
Disruptive technologies and digital infrastructure have the potential to solve some of the world’s most pressing risks and to transform industries. These include safeguarding the planet’s soil and water, and improving inequality and education. This is the main conclusions of…
PM slams rights bodies for silence over MP Liton murder
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday came down hard on those rights bodies that remained silent over the killing of Awami League MP from Gaibandha-1 Manjurul Islam Liton. “These days, we often see hue and cry when even a small…
Cambridge scientists consider fake news ‘vaccine’
The appearance of fake news on websites and social media has inspired scientists to develop a “vaccine” to immunise people against the problem. A University of Cambridge study devised psychological tools to target fact distortion.