Election Commission has completed all necessary preparations to hold polls in 234 municipalities across the country today amid the apprehension of violence as one third of the poling centres have been identified risky.
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TIB concerned at Rooppur nuke plant transparency
Dhaka – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern over the reliability and security of the proposed Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and demanded full public disclosure of information related to the project to ensure transparency in the plant construction. Bangladesh’s…
Khaleda blames AL for ‘emergence of militancy’
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has blamed Awami League for the ‘emergence of militancy’ in the country and called for a national unity to eliminate it. Speaking at a press conference at her Gulshan office on Monday, the BNP…
Government, Islamic State style
By Reuters News Agency Islamic State (IS) has set up departments to handle “war spoils,” including slaves, and the exploitation of natural resources such as oil, creating the trappings of government that enable it to manage large swaths of Syria…
BNP to be in polls as part of democratic movement: Khaleda
STAFF REPORTER BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday firmly said they would stay in the battle for ballots till its conclusion.
Public university teachers demand Muhith’s resignation.
Accusing Finance Minister AMA Muhith of reneging on his promise to meet their various demands, public university teachers here on Sunday demanded his resignation.
Court mules action against Khaleda for ‘derogatory remarks’
A court here on Sunday asked the officer-in-charge of Shahbagh Police Station to take legal action against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia after investigation in connection with the sedition case filed against her for making ‘derogatory remarks’ against the State.
TIB appreciates Govt. for Nuclear Power Plant
Terming nuclear power plant as a relatively environment friendly source of electricity,Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) in a statement in December 25 appreciated the Bangladesh government’s initiative of establishing Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) with the help of Russia.
Awami League will face debacle if fair election held: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday said the ruling party will face a debacle in the December-30 municipal election if it is held fairly and accusing the ruling party of carrying out propaganda in the name of election…
IS claim responsibility for Bagmara, Rajshahi mosque blast?
Dhaka – The Islamic State group on Saturday reportedly claimed responsibility for an attack at a mosque of the minority Ahmadiyya Muslims in Rajshahi, in which the suspected bomber died and at least three others were injured. US-based monitoring organisation…
‘Prevent child trafficking by enforcing law’
Speakers at a press conference yesterday urged the government to take necessary steps for proper enforcement of existing laws to prevent child trafficking. Human trafficking is going unabated due to lack of implementation of existing law. Especially, the rate of…
Human chain to protect River Turag on Dhaka’s fringe
Environmentalists formed a 71-km-long human chain on the banks of the Turag River this morning demanding an end to pollution and grabbing of the river. The Turag flows across Tagnail, Gazipur and Dhaka districts, and is linked to the Jamuna…
Bnp leaders seek to defuse row over number of martyred FFs
A number of BNP on Friday called for an opinion poll to determine the exact figure of martyred freedom fighters as their chairperson Khaleda Zia has attracted criticism from leaders of the ruling Awami League and its allies for raising…
One killed 10 injured in Rajshahi mosque suicide blast
Dhaka – One person was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a ‘suicide bomb attack’ in a mosque during the Juma prayers in Rajshahi’s Bagmara Upazila, police say. Bagmara Police Station OC Motiar Rahman told reporters that…
Modi on surprise Pakistan visit to meet Sharif
Lahore – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart Nawaz Sharif, weeks after the nuclear-armed rivals decided to restart high-level peace talks. It was the first time an Indian premier…
Action will be taken whenever the election code is violated: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Thursday said the fact that the Election Commission’s neutrality is being questioned by all political parties rather means that it is taking action against all of them, in cases of polls code violations…
7 police officers promoted as Additional IGPs
Dhaka- Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Wednesday said the police are now ready to face any kind of challenge as capability of police has increased very much to ensure public safety as well as to content…
3 JMB men arrested with 16 hand-grenades, bombs & explosives
Dhaka–Plainclothes police arrested three active JMB men along with 16 hand-grenades, three powerful bombs, a suicide vest and huge explosives in a 14-hour nerve-wracking drive at a militant den on the top-floor of a six-storey building in the city’s Mirpur…
Govt approves $12.65 billion Rooppur nuke power plant
Dhaka – The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Wednesday approved a $12.650 billion contract with Russia to build a 2400-MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The approval came at a meeting of the cabinet body held with Finance Minister AMA Muhith in…
Govt. must show political commitment towards protecting rivers: Green Activist
Blaming the government for its lack of political commitment to save the country’s rivers, green activists here on Wednesday said the highly polluted rivers surrounding Dhaka city could be revived within five years if proper steps are taken.
15 diplomats meet BNP leaders at chairperson’s Gulshan office
STAFF REPORTER Diplomats from a number of countries were briefed yesterday by senior BNP leaders at chairperson’s Gulshan office on different election irregularities in which their candidates were not allowed to carry out election camping freely.
BNP claims ruling party violates election code of conducts
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the congenial atmosphere for the forthcoming municipality polls is being destroyed due to violation of electoral code of conducts by the government ministers and ruling party lawmakers.
Ecnec approves construction of land offices in one complex.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the construction of ‘Bhumi Bhaban Complex’ involving Tk 139.96 crore, aiming to smoothly provide land-related better services to common people by bringing various land offices in the capital…
Khaleda says to list and properly honour true freedom fighters once they come to power
Khaleda Zia has cast doubt on the number of people who gave their lives during the 1971 Liberation War, claiming the figure is disputed.
IGP says no existance of IS,Home minister smells conspiracy
Reiterating that there is no existence of Middle East-based militant organisation IS in Bangladesh, Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque here on Tuesday emphasised creating mass awareness to curb militant activities in the country.
BD need remarkable progress in human dev. index: Dr.Akbar Ali
Local government now cannot work independently despite being an independent body, according to former caretaker government adviser Dr Akbar Ali Khan.
‘Domestic Workers Protection and Welfare Policy, 2015’ draft approved
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the ‘Domestic Workers Protection and Welfare Policy, 2015’ recognising their works as ‘Labour’, aiming to ensure their overall welfare.
Khaleda graft cases hearing fixed on Dec 31
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday fixed December 31 to record the depositions of more witnesses in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases.
Nearly 80 still missing in Indonesian ferry accident
Siwa, Indonesia – Nearly 80 people are still missing nearly 24 hours after a ferry ran into trouble in rough seas off the coast of Indonesia’s Sulawesi, with authorities not ruling out the possibility of a sinking.\ The transport ministry…
BGB must stay alert so 2009 mutiny doesn’t recur again: PM
Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked BGB personnel to remain alert so that incident like the 2009 BDR mutiny does not recur in the future.