BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday alleged that the government is conspiring to keep their top leaders away from future polls by punishing them in ‘false cases’.
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Climate textual negotiations begin in seven ‘spin-off’ groups
Bonn (Hilary Chiew) – After a tumultuous start to the penultimate round of climate talks for an agreement to be adopted in Paris this December, text-based negotiations finally began on Tuesday, 20 October following the establishment of seven spin-off groups.…
100 more economic zones in phases: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to work with new concept to attract more local and foreign investment and reiterated her government’s plan to establish 100 economic zones in phases for further development of…
Khaleda Zia Trust graft case deposition referred to Oct 29
A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred recording the depositions of the witnesses in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases to October 29. The two cases were filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and eight others.…
Seventh 5-year plan approved in National Economc Council
The National Economic Council on Tuesday approved Seventh Five- Year Plan (SFYP) with a target to minimise economic disparity by generating new jobs and achieve sustainable development maintaining an average 7.4 percent growth during the period. Taka 31,903 billion will…
Observers barred as Bonn climate negotiations finally begin
Bonn (Indrajit Bose) – Japan has objected to observers’ presence in spin-off groups that will negotiate the Paris climate agreement, even as 134 countries in the Group of 77 and China (G77 and China) stressed that negotiations must remain transparent…
Rajon killing: Court to record depositions of 15 witnesses again
A court here will record the depositions of 15 witnesses again on Wednesday in the teenage boy Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon murder case.
Court sentence 13 years jail,Khoka alleged its political punishment
Former city mayor and BNP leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka yesterday termed the court sentence as “lopsided” and hoped that he would get justice from the higher court.
Conflict over religious ideology is the reason of Khijir khan killing: DB
Dhaka-JMB militant Tarequl Islam Mithu, arrested over the killing of Khijir Khan, has revealed that he along with his other associates slaughtered the former PDB chairman following conflict over religious ideology, said a DB officer.
Salauddin Quader seeks deposition: AG questions motive
Death-row war crimes convict Salauddin Quader Chowdhury has filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking depositions by eight people, including five Pakistanis, as defence witnesses during hearing on his review petition.
‘Calling me defaulter trick’ Kader Siddique lodges appeal with EC
The Election Commission has dismissed Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) chief Kader Siddique’s appeal against the cancellation of his nomination for the Tangail-4 by-polls.Siddique and his wife Nasrin Siddique’s nominations were cancelled for defaulting on repayment of loans.His lawyer says…
Bills to nearly double perks, privileges of President, Ministers
The Cabinet on Monday approved six draft amendment bills seeking to almost double the perks and privileges of the President, the Prime Minister, the Speaker, the Chief Justice, ministers and Deputy Speaker, and Appellate Division and High Court Division judges,…
“We’ve already identified them” says DMP regarding Tavella killing
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Sunday said investigators have already identified the masterminds behind the killing of Italian citizen Cesare Tavella.
Blame game of killing foreign nationals should stop: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday accused the government of playing blame game over the killings of two foreigners.
South Asian monsoon might be affected by air pollution
British scientists are using aircraft packed with high-tech air monitoring equipment to predict what is happening in the lower atmosphere as the climate warms. While the extra heat in the oceans and on land, which can be measured, is known…
WB chief economist says BD economic progress as astonishing
The Word Bank’s Chief Economist Kaushik Basu has described Bangladesh’s economic progress as astonishing. He said it was difficult to feel the same way 10 years ago about Bangladesh, which is now in the top league of nations with high…
Law empowering Parliament to remove SC judges is yet to start
A year after the 16th Amendment was passed last September, the government is yet to come up with a law empowering Parliament to remove Supreme Court judges.
BNP will not compromise over a fair election: Nazrul
STAFF REPORTER BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday said the party would continue the struggle under the leadership of chairperson Khaleda Zia until their demand for holding a neutral election is materialised.
Sir Fazle Abed dedicates World Food Prize to women fighting poverty
BRAC founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed has dedicated the World Food Prize to women fighting against poverty. World Food Prize Foundation Chairman John Ruan III handed him the prize on Friday in Iowa, USA, a BRAC media statement said.
Firearms with bullets and hand grenades recovered by army
Members of Bangladesh Army recovered firearms, bullets and hand grenades from a terrorist den adjacent to Sepru Para and Pranjong Para in Belaichhari upazila of Rangamati district on Thursday following a gunfight with criminals.
Indian court ordered extradition of Nur Hossain to BD
Dhaka- A Indian court ordered for the extradition of Nur Hossain, the prime accused in sensational Narayanganj seven-murder case, to Bangladesh by December 15 this year.
MP Liton, bail reject & sent to jail
A court here on Thursday sent Manjurul Islam Liton, Awami League MP from Gaibandha-1 constituency, to jail rejecting bail and remand pleas in a case for shooting a minor boy in Sundarganj upazila.
BNP demand judicial enquiry of killing of 2 foreign nationals
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday demanded judicial inquiry into the killings of two foreigners as what it claimed that all the law enforcing agencies failed to unravel the mystery behind the two murders.
Tavella Killing was planned: DMP
Dhaka – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Thursday claimed that both local and international quarters were involved in the killing of Italian national Cesare Tavella.
Kamrul, killer of Rajon being brought back
Dhaka– Kamrul Islam, the prime accused in the teenage boy Rajon murder case, will bring back to Dhaka from Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
Fakhrul called for national unity
STAFF REPORTER BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday called for national unity in carrying out movement to restore the democracy.
Party-based local polls for: ‘democracy’- Govt, ‘one-party rule’ – Bnp
Local Go vernment, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Engineer Khandker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday said local government polls on party line will strengthen the practice of democracy at the grassroots level. The minister came up with the remarks while talking…
People displaced by climate induced disaster have right to survive: Mahmood ali
Dhaka – Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali has said climate change induced disaster displaced people have the right to survive and all need to look at the displaced persons’ ‘choice’ and ‘ability’ to move elsewhere.
Shahadat’s bail refused, sent in jail
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) sent cricketer Shahadat Hossain alias Rajib to the jail refusing his bail on completion of the three-day remand in connection with torturing an 11-year old domestic help.
War crimes convicts Mojaheed, Salauddin to file reviews Wednesday
Death-row war crimes convicts, Jamaat leader, Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury will file a review petition before the Supreme Court Wednesday for reconsideration of the apex court verdict that upheld their penalty in connection with…