The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Thursday arrested one person and recovered around 5,000 rare species of turtles from city’s Uttar Ashkona area under Dakshin Khan police station tonight. The arrested man was Jasim Uddin Ahmed, 45.
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Khaleda’s plea for quashing Barapukuria graft case rejected
The High Court (HC) on Thursday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for quashing proceedings of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against her. An HC bench comprising Justice Md Nuruzzaman Noni and Justice Md Abdur Rob passed the…
Cell phone re-registration by Dec 16 with fingerprint
All the mobile phone subscribers will have to reregister their subscriber identification modules (SIMs) and removable user identity modules (RUIMs) with the fingerprint from December 16 next. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) issued a notice in this regard on Thursday.…
‘Hunger, poverty reduction, employment, quality education, need focus’
Although Bangladesh has already met targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), there are still areas that need greater attention including hunger-poverty reduction, employment generation and ensuring quality education at all levels. ‘Millennium Development Goals: Bangladesh Progress Report-2015’ published on…
Justice Shamsuddin’s is a wrongheaded person : BNP
Branding Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik an extremely wrongheaded person, BNP on Wednesday said the incident of sending a letter by a justice to the President seeking Chief Justice’s impeachment is unprecedented and bad example in the judiciary.
Apex court uphold removal of Justice Shahidur
Court Correspondent A Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Idrisur Rahman yesterday filed an appeal with the apex court as a public interest litigation challenging the HC verdict.
Farabi accused for killing Avijit on fresh remand
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Wednesday) placed Shafiur Rahman Farabi, accused in the case filed for killing blogger Avijit Roy, on a two-day fresh remand.
Dhaka plans Indistrial Zone for China in Chittagong area
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the proposed Chinese Economic & Industrial Zone to be set up on 774.25 acres of land at Anwara, Chittagong involving Tk 420.37 crore exclusively for Chinese investors. The approval was…
Khaleda off to London in first family reunion since 2008
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia left here for London on Tuesday night for her eye treatment and celebrating Eid-ul-Azha there with her family members – the first reunion with her family since 2008. She flew to London by an Emirates Airlines…
Khaleda depart for London for health check-up and EID
Khaleda Zia has left for London for a medical check-up and will return home after spending the Eid-ul-Azha with her eldest son Tarique Rahman.
Garment workers payment decision in ‘crisis management’
STAFF REPORTER Despite having no provision in law—the owners of readymade garment (RMG) factories agreed to pay worker’s bonus on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha by September 20.
India tells, acquittal of Felani killer won’t increase border killings
India has said the acquittal of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) member Amiya Ghosh in the Felani murder case will not encourage more killings along Bangladesh-India border. “No, it won’t. That’s not the way the Indian border gourd functions,” Indian…
No democrary, country in grip of plunderers, extortionists: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Monday said it’s not possible to hang onto power for a long time by killing people and resorting to enforced disappearance. Addressing the biennial council of his party’s Khulna unit, the former president also…
Govt withdraws Vat from Varsity tuition fees – students end unrest
In the face of a strong movement, the government on Monday withdrew the 7.5 percent VAT from the tuition fees of private university students, bringing an end to their widespread street protests that caused immense sufferings to city commuters. Like…
One awarded death 3 prison terms for killing Brac Bank official
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) sentenced a young man to death and three others to different terms of imprisonment for killing a Brac Bank official in Mirzapur Upazila area of Tangail in 2011. Judge Abdur Rahman Sardar…
7 members of alleged question paper leaking syndicate held
Dhaka- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested seven members of question papers leaking syndicate from the city’s different areas conduction simultaneous drives in last 25 hours till 5:00 pm on Sunday. Some question papers, answer sheets, admit…
Students blockade roads for second consecutive day Monday
Students of private universities have strted demonstration on the main arteries of Dhaka’s traffic system for the second day on Monday paralysing the city to press their demand for the withdrawal of Value Added Tax (Vat) on their tuition fees.…
Justice Shamsuddin Chy urges President to impeach CJ Sinha
Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has sent a letter to the President seeking impeachment of Chief Justice SK Sinha for what he said violating the Constitution, breach of oath and misconduct. However, the…
HC scraps operation clean heart indemnity law, 2003
Terming it contradictory to the constitution, the High Court (HC) on Sunday scrapped the Joint Drive Indemnity Act, 2003 that had legalised all actions taken place under the ‘Operation Clean Heart’ during the BNP rule. A two-member HC bench comprising…
Babar, Mayors Arif, Gaus among 32 charged for Kibria murder
A court in Sylhet on Sunday indicted 32 people, including former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and suspended Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) mayor Ariful Haque, in the ex-Finance Minister SAMS Kibria murder case. Sylhet Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal…
Tk 31,903 billion 7th 5-Year Plan draft awaits adoption
The draft of the 7th Five Year Plan (FY2016-FY2020), aiming to accelerate employment generation and reduce poverty, is now ready and awaits the Prime Minister’s suggestions. “The final draft of the 7th Five-Year Plan is ready and we’re awaiting Prime…
Saudis blame high wind for crane collapse on Baitul Haram Mosque
Saudi Arabia has begun an investigation into why a crane collapsed in the Muslim holy city of Makkah, killing at least 107 people. The huge red crane crashed into a part of the Grand Mosque as it was filled with…
Protests against Vat on tuition fees contginue
Students of various private universities brought out processions and staged demonstrations in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, Savar, Sylhet and Chittagong, on Saturday as part of their ongoing movement against the imposition of 7.5 percent VAT on tuition…
Vat on education is an immoral act: Prof. Emajuddin
Former vice chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Dr Emajuddin Ahmed on Saturday termed the government decision to impose VAT (value added tax) on private educational institutions an “immoral” act. “There is no precedence of creating obstruction for education anywhere in…
107 dead in Makkah Masjidul Haram crane collapse
At least 107 people have died after a crane collapsed on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Makkah, the Saudi Arabian government has said. More than 230 people were injured in the accident, the country’s civil defence authority…
3-day strike called over Vat in Private Varsities from Saturday
Students of different private universities have announced a three-day strike on their respective campuses from Saturday, demanding that the government cancel 7.5 percent VAT from their tuition fees. Jotirmoy Chakrabarty, coordinator of ‘No VAT on Education’, a platform of the…
Three sentenced to prison for selling turtles in city
A mobile court on Friday sentenced three people simple jail ranging from 3 to 9 months on charge of being involved involved in selling turtles in the city’s Shakhari bazaar area. A Rab-10 team along with executive magistrate Md Sarwar…
Students’ demo against Vat paralyses Dhaka’s traffic system
Students of various private universities staged demonstrations at different parts of the city on Thursday protesting the imposition of VAT on the tuition fees and police action on East-West University students, bringing the entire city traffic to a standstill. The…
Motor transport fares increased in Dhaka, Chittagong cities
The government has increased the fare of CNG-run buses, minibuses and auto-rickshaws in Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation areas which will be effective from October 1, while the revised fares for auto-rickshaws will be effective from November 1 this year.…
Apology to varsity teachers, students won’t pay Vat: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday apologised for his remarks against the movement of public university teachers seeking a separate pay scale. “I’m sorry for my remarks if those hurt anybody. What has happened is over here, I’ve withdrawn my…