Senior lawmakers of the ruling Awami League (AL) on Thursday strongly criticised BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, her elder son Tarique Rahman for their recent remarks terming Ziaur Rahman as country’s “first” president and Bangabandhu as first “illegal” prime minister. Taking…
The High Court on Thursday directed the government to take action against those who were involved in the 2001 post-polls violence. The court asked the Home Secretary, the Inspector General of Police and other respondents to implement the directive and…
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have reached yet another milestone by crossing $20 billion-mark, due mainly to buoyant remittance flow and declining import, the central bank officials say. Bangladesh Bank’s Forex Reserve and Treasury Management Department General Manager Kazi Sayedur Rahman…
Raushan Ershad has said her Jatiya Party wants to assist the government being in the Opposition. But, the Leader of the Opposition admitted in Parliament on Thursday that many saw her party’s role with suspicion. The position of her husband…
The rigid control over the local government bodies by MPs and the government officials’ unwillingness to ensure people’s participation in power domains has made the Zila Parishads virtually dysfunctional, says TIB. “Although the Zila Parishad is an important local government…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed keen interest to set up deep seaport in Sonadia and a container terminal in Doublemooring, Chittagong through their DP World, a leader in international marine terminal operations and development, logistics and related services.…
Guinness World Records authorities have officially certified Bangladesh’s record for singing national anthem simultaneously by the largest number of 254,537 people on March 26. The record has also been officially posted on the Guinness World Records website (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-4000/most-people-singing-a-nationalregional-anthem-simultaneously/ The number…
Bangladesh’s GDP growth in the current fiscal year will stand at around 5.4 percent due to political turmoil it suffered, the World Bank forecast on Wednesday saying it is not bad if achieved finally. The political turmoil in the last…
Parliament on Wednwsday made an obituary reference unanimously to sitting MP Shawkat Hossain Hiron from Barisal-5 who passed away early yesterday, and adjourned its session by postponing the day’s business. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Choudhury placed the obituary reference in…
Criticising BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman for his remark against Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Law Minister Anisul Haque on Wednesday said Tarique needs a brain check-up. The Law Minister came up with the remark while talking…
In just two weeks of making the startling claim that Ziaur Rahman was Bangladesh’s first president, Tarique Rahman has now said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was an ‘illegal’ Prime Minister. He made the assertion at a function, organised by the…
Jatiya Party MP Kazi Firoz Rashid on Tuesday said his party is not seen as a real opposition in parliament. Standing on a point of order in the House, he expressed his dismay after no one from JP has been…
Barely three days into the killing of three Bangladeshi nationals by India civilians in Tripura of India, another Bangladeshi was shot to death by members of India’s Khasia community at Bagaiya in Goainghat upazila on Tuesday. The victim was identified…
The US Embassy in Dhaka has recently requested the Foreign Ministry for taking actions action against three government officials who were allegedly trying to go to the USA showing fake invitation letters. Foreign Ministry sources said the US Embassy in…
The High Court on Tuesday directed for conducting investigation by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police into the sexual harassment of a girl by a policeman in Pirojpur. Passing the order, an HC bench comprising Justice Mirza Hussain Haider and…
Detective Branch (DB) of police on Monday late night filed a case against three policemen and two other persons in connection with embezzlement of seized gold bars. DB Inspector Fazlur Rahman filed the case with Rampura Police Station, said OC…
BNP has urged the government to allow Khaleda Zia to operate her bank accounts. The BNP chief’s eight bank accounts were frozen by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) at the end of 2007, during the army-backed caretaker regime. “Begum…
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday denied a news report that the government added Tk. 3,210 crore to the Revised Annual Development Programme for current fiscal year 2013-14. He said the revised outlay in the ADP remains unchanged at TK…
The High Court on Monday directed the authorities concerned to submit before it probe reports on police firing on the students of Rajshahi University made by police as per the Police Regulations of Bengal, 1943. An HC bench comprising Justice…
Parliament on Monday witnessed an unscheduled debate on monthly income of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and her inability to pay house rent as government ministers raised question about the expenditure of the former premier. Taking floor on point of order,…
Bangladesh on Monday officially lodged a strong protest with the Indian authorities against the killing of three Bangladesh nationals by Indian civilians in Tripura. Voicing deep concern over the matter, Bangladesh also urged the Indian authorities to launch an inquiry…
Parliament on Monday passed the Supreme Court Judges (Remuneration and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill, 2014 with the provision for special allowances to the Supreme Court judges. With the passage of the bill, the chief justice, judges of the appellate and high…
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jun on Monday expressed his optimism that the 21st century would be marked by the massive rise of developing countries and the world would be more equal and more prosperous. He made this comment while…
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the ‘Surplus Public Servants Absorption Bill, 2014′, subject to the vetting of the Law Ministry, with a view to maintaining the continuity of the Public Servants Absorption Ordinance 1978. The approval was…
India’s policy towards Bangladesh would not change even if there is a change of regime in New Delhi after the elections, its high commissioner in Dhaka has said. The Lok Sabha elections started on Monday and would continue for a…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh is always ready to host any International Cricket Council (ICC)-sponsored cricket tournament. The Prime Minister came up with the offer when visiting ICC president Alan Assac met her at her office. PM’s…
BNP standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) has become a subservient of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “The EC is no longer the real EC. It has turned into a loyalist institute of Sheikh…
Two courts of Dhaka on Sunday sent Jatiyatabadi Swechchasebak Dal President Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel to jail rejecting his bail petitions in 11 cases. Metropolitan Magistrates Rezaul Karim and Anwar Sadat passed the order after hearing on his bail petitions.…
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Haq on Sunday urged the inquiry and investigation officials of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) not to act as persecutor; rather to work in a dignified manner. Addressing a training programme for inquiry…
Hifazat-e Islam leader Mufti Izaharul Islam and eight others have been indicted in a case filed under the Explosives Act over an explosion at a Chittagong madrasa. Metropolitan Sessions Judge SM Mojibur Rahman issued the order on Sunday. The court…