Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday night alleged that no public issue and the country’s problems are now discussed in the ‘so-called’ 10th parliament for lack of democracy. “There’s no one to speak for people as there’s no…
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HC asks for info on initiatives taken on air pollution
The High Court yesterday asked the government to inform it on what steps it has been taken to tackle air pollution including, dust, smoke and other deadly elements causing damage to people’s health in Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj cities.
The sedition case filed against Khaleda Zia politically
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday termed sedition charges against Khaleda Zia as nothing but a mockery.
15th Amendment black chapter in Bangladesh history: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Sunday termed the 15th amendment to the constitution a ‘black chapter’ in the country’s democratic history. “The 15th amendment is a black chapter and the ones who introduced the amendment are…
Bill in JS to double salary of MPs, Speaker, Deputy Speaker
A bill was placed in the parliament on Sunday with the proposal to increase salary and other related benefits to the speaker and the deputy speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad to almost double, reports agencies. Law, justice and parliamentary affairs…
BNP to specify exact freedom fighters no. when in power: Kh. Mahbub
STAFF REPORTER Supreme Court Bar Association president Advocate Khandaker Mahbub Hossain yesterday said that there was no seditious element in the BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s statement.
PM urges to invest in what she terms new Bangladesh
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reassured all the local and foreign investors of her government’s highest level of commitment to quickly facilitate their pragmatic proposals and simplification of investment procedure so that they can make the best use of…
Yunus and Indian FM discuss finance for the poor
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was invited by the Union Finance Minister of India Arun Jaitley for a one-on-one meeting in Davos on Thursday 21 January during the World Economic Forum.
Jan 5 election was ‘lopsided and voter-less’ : Khaleda Zia
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday alleged that people’s right to elect their representatives by casting votes has been stanched through a ‘lopsided and voter-less’ general election on January 5, 2014.
2,000 MW renewable energy generation in 2021
The government has set a target to generate 2,000 megawatt (MW) renewable energy in 2021 which is 405MW at present.
Cold wave sharply hits northern Bangladesh
The sweeping mild cold wave coupled with blowing cooler winds sharply deteriorated the weather condition disrupting public life in the northern districts today, official and local sources said.
26 Bangladeshi ‘terrorists’ nabbed, deported from Singapore
Twenty-six Bangladeshis, who were arrested in Singapore earlier suspecting their involvement in terror groups, have been sent back home in batches in November and December last.There has been no case against them and they were the followers of Ahle Hadith…
15th amendment revoking CG illegal:BNP
In the wake of the Chief Justice’s (CJ’s) comment that writing judgement by judges after their retirement unconstitutional, BNP on Wednesday claimed the 15th amendment to the constitution revoking the caretaker government system is illegal as it was done based…
Terror attack on Pakistani university at least 30 killed
At least 30 people are dead and 50 injured after a group of militants stormed a university in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, in an attack that lasted hours.The gunmen used the cover of thick, wintry fog to scale the walls…
95 lower court judges promoted
The government has promoted some 95 senior assistant judges to the rank of joint judge.The Law Ministry issued an order in this regard on Tuesday, said Law Division Secretary Abu Saleh Sheikh Md Zahirul Haque.He said the judges were promoted…
Ershad removes Bablu, makes Howlader JP secy gen
Jatiya Party (JaPa) chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday removed Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu as the party secretary general and replaced him with Ruhul Amin Howlader.The former military dictator made the announcement at a news conference at his Banani office in the…
Zia misinterpreted in textbooks: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that their party founder Ziaur Rahman has been ‘misinterpreted’ in textbooks.“Ziaur Rahman has badly been misinterpreted in the textbooks kids are reading. Ziaur Rahman has been described as a…
People fought War not to make country a jail, says Bnp
Dhaka – BNP senior leaders have alleged that various efforts, including ‘false propaganda’, have now been mounted to confuse their party men, weaken and annihilate nationalist forces. At a discussion vowed to remain united and move forward taking the people…
Making Raushan acting chairman illegal: Ershad
Dhaka – Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad has said that declaring Rawshan Ershad acting chairman of the party is illegal and action will be taken against those who breached party discipline and made the announcement. Ershad made the statement on…
Co-chair announcement violation of party chartter: JP (Raushan)
In a sudden move, the pro-government faction of Jatiya Party led by Rowshan Ershad yesterday ousted HM Ershad from the post party chairman appointing the leader of the opposition in Parliament as party acting chairman.
Super-rich: 62 people own as much as half the world
The world’s richest 62 people now own as much wealth as half of the world’s population, according to a report by the charity Oxfam. Super-rich individuals saw an increase of 44 percent since 2010, taking their cumulative wealth to $1.76…
Narayanganj 5 murder: case filed
A case has been filed in connection with the murder of five members of a family, including two children, at Baburail in the city.
Govt trying to break BNP: Rizvi
BNP on Sunday accused the government of conspiring to capture its Nayapaltan central office by forming a ‘false party’ with some street urchins.“A false BNP has been launched with some bad elements and street boys … some of them were…
‘Climate compatible dev requires participation of all’
Dhaka – Simon Maxwell, a leading thinker on international development on Saturday stressed the need for visionary leadership, appropriate policies and their implementation by enlisting the participation of all to make development climate compatible. Delivering the anniversary lecture 2015 of…
I was threatened because of Yunus:PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday alleged that she had been threatened that funding to Padma Bridge project would be stopped if a particular person was not there as the managing director of a particular bank.”Some high officials from the…
Bangladesh turning into a security state: Fakhrul
BNP on Saturday accused the government of turning Bangladesh into a state of security agencies using law enforcers to perpetuate its power.“Police have assaulted and beat a city corporation official and sought toll money from him. Not only that, the…
BTRC sets nine criteria for mobile no. Portability
Telecoms regulators have finalised the reviewed draft of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) policy.Some criteria have been set in the draft guidelines for the contractor that will get the job to give the subscribers the facility to change mobile-phone operators…
International waterfowl census begins
A seven-day International Waterbird Census covering 25-30 char areas of Bhola, Laxmipur, Noakhali and Patuakhali districts kicked off on Friday.A nine-member team of Bangladesh Bird Club (BBC), Nature Conservation Management (NACOM), and Prakity O Jibon Foundation.will carry out the counting…
Record global investment in clean energy in 2015 amid fossil fuel price crash
London and New York PRNewswire — Clean energy investment surged in China, Africa, the US, Latin America and India in 2015, driving the world total to its highest ever figure, of $329.3bn, up 4% from 2014’s revised $315.9bn and beating…
IS link to deadly attack on Indonesian capital Jakarta
By Reuters News Agency Militants launched a gun and bomb assault in the center of the Indonesian capital on Thursday, police said, in an attack that followed a threat by Islamic State fighters to put the country in their “spotlight.”…