Indian police have arrested a 36-year-old woman who is suspected of being involved in a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. The arrest came days after Indian security officials said they had uncovered a…
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Police speaking in political language: BNP
Venting his anger over denial of permission for their rally, BNP spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that police officials now speak in political language. “Now there’s no democracy in the country… democracy is now under police boots……
Lighterage vessel workers on strike pressing cruise security
Bangladesh Lighterage Sramik Union, an association of the lighterage vessel workers, went on an indefinite strike across the country on Saturday to press home their several demands, including security waterways. Abu Taher, president of the union, announced the strike from…
Transport owners call strike in Sylhet div from Tuesday
Sylhet Division Road Transport Owner-Worker Action Council will enforce an indefinite transport strike in the division on Tuesday to press home their seven-point demand. The announcement came at a press conference held at a city hotel on Saturday afternoon.
Countrywide demo Sunday against BNP rally denial
The BNP has announced a countrywide demonstration programme for Sunday, protesting ‘the government’s undemocratic attitude’ as permission for its Saturday rally Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Uddya has been denied. BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir declared the protest programme at…
Apparel Summit in Dec to dispel negative image
Bangladesh will send out an impressive message to its partners in the global apparel market through the first-ever ‘Dhaka Apparel Summit-2014’ to be held here next month helping global stakeholders to come out from the negative perception about the sector.…
New protected area for dolphins, whales, sharks in Bay of Bengal
The Government of Bangladesh has created the country’s first marine protected area that will now safeguard whales, dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, and other oceanic species, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. The creation of the “Swatch of No Ground Marine…
Celebrations mark 25 years since Berlin Wall’s fall
Germany has kicked off celebrations marking 25 years since the epochal fall of the Berlin Wall, set to culminate in rock stars and freedom icons joining millions at an open-air party. Chancellor Angela Merkel, who grew up in communist East…
Blanket factory gutted inside Dhaka Central Jail
A blanket factory inside the boundary of Dhaka Central Jail was gutted by a fire in the city’s Bakshibazar area on Friday afternoon. Sources at the Fire Service central control room said the fire originated at the comforter factory, ‘Warming…
Election must be acceptable to all, not just one party: Dr. Kamal
Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain has said that an election has to be acceptable to all and not to a specific party only. A controversial elections brings no good to country, he said. Addressing a discussion on democracy and…
BNP observes N’tional Revolution Solidarity Day
BNP observed the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’ on Friday in a befitting manner across the country, marking the civil-military ‘uprising’ on November 7, 1975. Different other political parties and socio-cultural organisations also observed the day from different historical perspectives.…
BNP refused permission to hold Suhrawardy Uddyan rally
BNP did not get permission to hold its scheduled public meeting at Suhrawardy Udyan today to mark its National Revaluation and Solidarity Day. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was scheduled to address the meeting as the chief guest. “We have not…
People to force mid-term election thru movement: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the people would compel the government to hold fresh general election before 2019 by waging massive movement. “The ruling Awami League is always saying that the next general election…
B’desh, take second match, win Test series against Zimbabwe
Bangladesh sealed the three-match Bashundhara Cement Test Series 2-0 against Zimbabwe beating them by 162 runs in the second match at Khulna Stadium here on the final day on Friday. Chasing a target of 314 runs, the visiting side were…
Govt fears people, gives away sovereignty: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged the state sovereignty has been wakening day by day at the patronisation of the government which she termed usurper of power. “Hegemonistic force wants to grab the entire country by signing secrets agreements one…
Ramna blast case convict held in Dhaka suburb
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a condemned convict of Ramna Batamul blast case from Keraniganj upazila early Thursday. The arrestee was identified as Abu Bakar alias Hafez Selim Hawladar, 35, one of eight condemned convicts of Ramna blast…
BGB subedar beaten dead by smugglers in Satkhira
A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member was beaten to death by smugglers at Laxmidanri border point in Sadar upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Subedar Nazrul Islam, in-charge of Bhomra BGB camp.
Tarique takes swipe at Bangabandhu again
Claiming that he has been charged with sedition for revealing historical facts, BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman has said a sedition case should be filed against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for being the president of Bangladesh after returning home…
Non-confirmation of HC judge: SC allows leave-to-appeal
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed applications for leave-to-appeal against the High Court orders that had rejected two writ petitions filed seeking its directives for regularisation of the service of ABM Altaf Hossain, an unconfirmed judge. The eight-member Appellate Division…
Halt Kamaruzzaman’s execution: UN rights experts
Two United Nations human rights experts on Thursday urged the government of Bangladesh to halt the execution of war crimes convict Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, leader Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, condemned to death for crimes against humanity. UN Special Rapporteurs on summary executions Christof…
5 days of Hartal called by Jamaat ends this morning
A five-day hartal (shutdown) called by the Jamaat-e-Islami in three phases ends this morning with the observance of the last phase of 48 hour hartal. The Islamist party observed the hartals in five working days from October 30 in protest…
‘Jail prepares for execution’: Family members visit Kamaruzzaman
The members of the family of Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General Muhammad Kamaruzzaman who has been convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal and sentenced to death, saw him Wednesday morning, according to various sources. Kamaruzzaman was earlier…
All institutions destroyed under absolute rule: Rizvi
Mentioning that Awami League always sets a trap before any election hiding its ‘ugly’ face, the BNP leader said the party exposes its true colour after assuming office by brutally oppressing people. “One person’s absolute rule has been established in…
EU sticks to tansparent, inclusive, credible polls: Envoy
The new ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation in Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon on Wednesday reiterated their position for a transparent inclusive and credible election in Bangladesh putting the interests of the people first. The newly appointed Ambassador and Head…
Probe body to seek more time to file power blackout report
The committee inquiring into Saturday’s power outage across the country will seek more time to file its findings. The committee headed by power division’s Additional Secretary Kaykaus Ahmed visited the Ashuganj Thermal Power Plant in Brahmanbarhia on Wednesday. “We will…
Bangladesh asked facebook for information on 17 users
Bangladesh government has sought information on 17 users from Facebook in the first six months of 2014. The social media website, however, has not responded to any of the requests, according its report on such pleas from January to June.…
PM joins 3million solar home systems celebration
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the target has been set to bring three million more families under renewable solar energy system through Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) in the next three years. The PM was inaugurating programme organised…
Zimbabwe give strong fight back with 331-5 against 433
A brilliant century by Hamilton Masakadza guided Zimbabwe to 331 for 5 in 112 overs in the first innings at stumps on the 3rd day of the 2nd Test of the three-match Bashundhara Cement Series at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium…
Family meets Kamaruzzaman at Dhaka Central Jail
The members of the family of Muhammad Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General Kamaruzzaman who has been convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal and sentenced to death, have gone to Dhaka Central Jail to see him Wednesday morning,…
Preliminary report on power blackout likely Wednesday
The 8-member probe committee was formed to investigate into the national power grid failure on Saturday last is expected to submit its primary report to the power ministry Wednesday. “We’ll submit primary inquiry report on the national power grid failure…