The High Court has ignored contempt of court charges against Samakal, Naya Diganta and seven journalists. Justices Naima Haider and Zafar Ahmed cleared them of the charges after they apologised unconditionally during hearing on the contempt rule on Wednesday. Lawyer…
Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that her government has given priority to implement six important projects including Padma multipurpose bridge and Rampal coal-based power plant projects with a view to speeding up…
Keys to vaults of two branches of as many banks in Chittagong have been lost in incidents that police describe as mysterious. According to police, the vault key of the UCBL’s Jubilee Road branch under Kotwali Police Station was lost…
BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday alleged that the government seeks to hike the power tariff to let the pro-government businessmen plunder public money. “Awami League had opted for quick rental power plants to make quick commission. Now they’re…
The government is considering expansion of the government-to-government manpower export, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain said on Tuesday. Replying to a supplementary question of Nazmul Huq Pradhan in the Parliament, the Minister said the success of…
Reckless driving led to a deadly accident at Chittagong’s Chandgaon when a minibus strayed on the tracks to be rammed by a train. Four passengers died in the crash. Six others were injured. Witnesses said the driver had seen the…
Canada and France on Tuesday urged the major political parties in Bangladesh to sit and ‘negotiate a framework’ to hold future elections in a ‘non-violent’ and inclusive way through a change in ‘political culture’. Canadian High Commissioner Heather Cruden and…
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Tuesday warned that law enforcement agencies will deal with an iron hand if BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia tries to unleash chaos in the country again in the name of movement and hartal. “Shun anarchic acts;…
Khaleda Zia has renewed her call to the Awami League to call early general elections. The BNP Chairperson alleged that the ruling party was trying ‘forcibly’ to stay in power and urged it to initiate talks for fresh balloting. “Leave…
The High Court on Monday asked the Home Secretary to publish within seven days through a gazette notification the probe report on a judicial inquiry commission on the 2001 post-polls violence. The court also asked for submitting before it within…
Sonali Bank has not found any buyer to sell off Hall-Mark Group property pawned to it for over Tk over 35 billion. Earlier, on Feb 20, the bank set Sunday for the possible buyers to post their tenders at its…
Transparency International Bangladesh has voiced concern over the finance minister’s move to collect subscriptions from the private sector for the upcoming T20 World Cup and the bid for national anthem record. In a statement on Monday TIB Executive Director Dr.…
The US is keeping an eye on Bangladesh’s overall situation, Congressional Bangladesh Caucus Chairman Joseph Crowley has said. Crowley said this at an event on the occasion of Saint Patrick’s Day at a restaurant of his constituency in Queens on…
The High Court has found Prothom Alo Joint Editor Mizanur Rahman Khan’s explanation itself amounting to contempt of court. Khan submitted his affidavit on Monday after the court issued a contempt rule against him and the editor of the Bengali…
Ruling Trinamul Congress leader Abdul Barik Biswas had smuggled a huge consignment of contraband gold from Bangladesh, India’s revenue intelligence has deposed in court. “We had specific information that he (Barik) would be heading for Kolkata with the gold smuggled…
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday said it is the current regime that is supplicating foreigners, not her party, and warned of dire consequences if it does not arrange a fresh national election immediately. “The government is saying that we’re…
The BNP has made its ‘biggest political mistake’ by not participating in the 10th parliamentary elections, says Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam. This is a ‘loss’ they would not be able to recompense very easily, he said on…
Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jun on Sunday said both Bangladeshi and China should strengthen cooperation between their militaries and law enforcement departments to ensure their respective national security and stability. He said both the countries are ‘victims of terrorism…
While the High Court granted bail to three BNP leaders, the Supreme Court cancelled HC bail granted to five of its leaders in separate cases on Sunday. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court scrapped bail granted by the High…
Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Dr Mizanur Rahman on Sunday said it is not possible to eliminate militancy and communal violence from the country with its existing constitution. “A constitution of hotchpotch can neither eliminate communal violence…
The European Union (EU) is ‘not satisfied fully’ and it is very important to keep up the efforts over the next few weeks to present a picture (to the global media) which is a ‘promising one’. He also said next…
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka metropolitan police on Sunday submitted the charge sheet against Oishee Rahman and three others for their involvement in the murder of Special Branch (SB) Officer Mahfujur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman.
Sri Lanka clinched their 5th Asia Cup title with an all-win record dethroning unpredictable Pakistan by five wickets in the final of the five-nation meet at the their happy hunting ground — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur — on…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday alleged that it was the male-dominated society that had tried to implement the much-talked-about ‘minus-two’ formula, excluding Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia from politics during the last caretaker government (2007-08). The Prime Minister came…
BNP leader Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman on Saturday said evil forces have jeopardized the country’s independence and democracy. “All our rights have been snatched away. Democracy and the independence of the country are now at stake,” said the BNP…
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Saturday strongly deplored the Prime Minister’s remarks over his meeting with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, saying Sheikh Hasina exposed her bad taste by calling a former president ‘Badu Kaka’. “It’s…
At least 30 people, including one with bullet, were injured on Saturday in a series of clashes between the supporters of Awami League-supported chairman candidate and its rebel candidate in the election to Sreepur upazila of the district. Al Amin,…
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on Saturday demanded that the government reduces the prices of electricity by scrapping its current move to hike the rates. “If the power tariff goes up, it will have multiple effects as prices of all…
Ten rights organissations on Saturday demanded immediate cancellation of all the leases of lands on the banks of the Buriganga River by Bangladesh Inland Water Transportation Authority (BIWTA). In a joint statement, they expressed concern over reports published in national…
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government has besieged democracy like an octopus. “Today, people’s democratic rights and their rights to expression are being snatched. The government has grabbed democracy like an octopus,”…