A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on framing charge against BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 28 other leaders of BNP-led 20-party alliance to November 22 in the case filed over explosion in the secretariat.…
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National unity by undermining Zia’s contributions not possible
The BNP on Wednesday claimed that the national unity cannot be established by undermining the contribution of late President Ziaur Rahman. “We welcome the recent statements of Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam to unite the nation. Our party…
JS body suggests recruitment of judges to vacant posts soon
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry has suggested the government recruit judges to vacant posts soon in order to reduce the backlog of cases piled up in courts across the country. The committee came…
Bnp asks for UN to stop killings, abductions, disappearances
The BNP yesterday sought intervention of United Nations to stop killing, enforced disappearance and kidnapping in Bangladesh. “BNP is concerned with the dignity of the country as the scenario of deterioration of different international indicators are being unveiled one after…
Hearing in Trust graft cases deferred against Khaleda Aug 10
A Dhaka court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others till August 10. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3 fixed the new…
Absence of elected govt to blame for rise of unjust acts: Bnp
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan has alleged that unjust incidents, including assaults on women, have marked a sharp rise in the country for the absence of an elected government in power. Addressing a discussion, he also regretted that the…
Border talks begins in Delhi Monday
The Border guard Bangladesh (BGB) will have a meeting with Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in New Delhi on Monday. BGB DG Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed will lead a 22-member Bangladesh delegation while his counterpart BSF DG Devendra Kumar Pathak…
Hold fresh inclusive elections, not midterm polls- Bnp
BNP wants the government to hold a fresh and inclusive election in not a midterm poll, said party spokesperson Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon. “Question of holding a midterm election comes, when a government holds an election to examine its popularity before…
Khaleda reiterates stance on polls under neutral admin
Apparently responding to a top AL leader’s latest stance that next polls will be held under the present government BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has that reiterated the national election must be held under a neutral government, not under Sheikh Hasina.…
Bnp fears if another farcical election is being planned
BNP yesterday expressed its frustration over the statement of Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam that next election would also be held under the AL chief and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “We are frustrated at the statement of the…
Bangldesh South Africa second Test called off for rainfall
The second day’s play of the series deciding second Test of the of the two-match National Polymer Cricket Series between Bangladesh and visiting South Africa has been called off due to incessant rain in the capital Dhaka. The Friday’s play…
Another 4 killed in Bandarban landslide: Abuse of hills should end
The death of anther four persons in landslide in Bandarban has brought into focus a cucial question as to whether our hills are safe, or something has gone wrong disturbing their safety. In the last few decades the hills have…
Send relief to cyclone affected people: Khaleda urged Govt
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday urged the government to send necessary relief materials to cyclone-hit areas. In a statement,issued to the press the former premier accused the government of having failed to stand beside the storm-hit people with necessary…
Forest Deptt lacks capacity to conserve Sunderbans?
Bangladesh Forest Department has little capacity to conserve the Sundarbans, the country’s only natural tiger habitat, admits a top forest official. “The Forest Department lacks the capacity to conserve the Sundarbans…it requires more skilled manpower, arms and ammunition, and training,”…
Cyclone crosses Ctg, causes heavy rainfall in Bangladesh, WB, Orissa
The coast crossing cyclonic storm “Komen” crossed Chittagong coast near Sandwip at 06am today (Friday) and now lies over Noakhali and adjoining land area as a land depression. Maritime ports of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar have been advised to lower…
Hearing on acquittal of BNP leaders in cop killing case deferred
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the hearing on the acquittal of 20 leaders and activists of 20-party alliance, including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to August 30 in a case filed…
Minister dispels fear of tiger disappearance from country
Amid the growing concern over the rapid fall in the tiger population in the Sundarbans following a recent census report, Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju on Thursday said there is no possibility of disappearance of the big cats…
Bangladesh score 246 for 8 on day one of second Test
Bangladesh scored 246 for 8 wickets in the first innings against South Africa on day one in the series-deciding 2nd Test of the two-match National Polymer Test Cricket Series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. The fourth and…
In B’desh, coastal villagers pay price for climate change
Stephan Uttom, Satkhira and Rock Ronald Rozario, Dhaka Since 2010, Seeta Rani Mohaldar and her husband have lived like refugees. Her home now is a small, one-room structure with no electricity or running water. Seeta treks kilometers into the forest…
Cyclonic storm ‘Komen’ in Bay: Danger Signal 7
Danger signal No 7 in 7 dists, 2 ports; danger signal 5 in 8 dists, 2 ports The deep depression over the Northeast Bay and adjoining Bangladesh coast moved slightly north-northeastwards over the same area and intensified into a cyclonic…
Bnp’s student affiliate chief Rajib sent on remand
Two courts of Dhaka on Wednesday put Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rajib Ahsan on eight days’ remand in four cases filed in connection violent activities. Magistrate Shamsul Arefin of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka granted six days…
SC upholds Salauddin Quader’s death verdict
The appellate division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday upheld the death penalty of condemned war crime convict Salauddin Quader Chowdhury. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division of the court, led by chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, delivered…
Govt out to destroy Bnp’s youth leadership, alleged Juba Dal
Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the youth associate body of BNP, on Tuesday alleged that the government is conspiring to destroy BNP’s young leadership with the help of its ‘puppet’ administration. “The government has long been conspiring to destroy BNP and politics…
SC exempts Zafruallah from fine on contempt charge
The Supreme Court has exempted Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafruallah Chowdhury from Tk5,000 fine in a judgment of the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) for contempt of court. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice SK Sinha,…
BNP demands EC’s resignation for move to enroll under-18 olds
Terming unlawful, motivated and whimsical the Election Commission’s (EC’s) move to enrol under-18 youths in the voter list, BNP on Monday demanded resignation of the CEC and other commissioners for what it said breaching their oath by indulging in illegal…
Charge-sheet against Khaleda 41 others for burn deaths Oct 13
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) set October 13 for submission of the charge sheet against four BNP leaders including Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed for the deaths of 42 burn victims during BNP-sponsored…
Bnp’s concern at EC’s enlistment of 15-17 age cohort voters
BNP yesterday expressed concern over Election Commission’s decision to enlist new voter in the age group between 15-17 years old while updating the country’s voter lists. “The commission might have an ill motive behind the initiative to enlist youths in…
Only 100 tigers left in Bangladeshi forests
Bangladesh has only about 100 tigers living in the world’s largest mangrove forest, far fewer of the endangered animals than previously thought, following a recent survey, a top forestry official said Monday. Some 440 tigers were recorded during the previous…
Rs 10 bn from Delhi to connect railway to NE thru B’desh
Agartala: The Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,000 crore for laying of 15.06 km long tracks to connect Indian Railways with Bangladesh through the North East. “We were informed by the Centre on Saturday that it has sanctioned Rs 580 crore…
Hearing against Kader Siddiqui for MK Alamgir libel
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed November 2 for hearing on charge framing against Krishak Sramik Janata League President Bangabir Kader Siddiqui in a defamation case filed against him calling former Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir a ‘Rajakar’.