The Bridges Division of the Communications Ministry has moved a proposal seeking an increase in the contract value of the Padma Bridge’s detailed design consultant.
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No plan to cancel Amar Desh declaration: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Tuesday said the government has neither cancelled the declaration of Amar Desh nor it has any plan to do so.
Hearing on Jamaat registration adjourned
The larger bench of High Court division on Tuesday adjourned until April 18 the hearing on a rule following a writ petition against the registration of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party.
Govt must take responsibility for any chaos: BNP
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said the ruling Awami League must take the responsibility in case of any chaotic situation in the country for its desperate bid to cling to power. “They (govt) want to hang onto…
OIC warns against violence against Myanmar Muslims
Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu has warned against the spread of violence against Muslims in Myanmar to neighbouring areas.
Elections in five city corporations ‘before Ramadan’
Elections to five city corporations, including the newly-formed Gazipur one, are likely to be held before Ramadan, election commissioner Javed Ali said on Monday.
Services chiefs to work as per oaths
DHAKA – The army, navy and air force chiefs today pledged before a parliamentary body to discharge duties to uphold the constitution as per their oaths.
Amar Desh chairman, Sangram editor sued
A case was filed against the chairman of Amar Desh Publication Mahmuda Begum and publisher of the daily Sangram Abul Asad on Saturday night for ‘illegally’ printing Amar Desh copies at Sangram’s Al-Falah Printing Press.
Pahela Baishakh celebrated with much fanfare
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year 1420, was celebrated with much fanfare and gaiety.
Khaleda joins Sangskritik Dal programmes
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday attended the Bangla New Year celebrations of Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (Jasas) in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office.
5 journos hurt in BCL attack at DU: 6 held
Five journalists were injured in an attack allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists on the Dhaka University campus as they went to gather information about their ‘extortion’ on Fuller Road.
No atmosphere for dialogue: BNP
As pressure on the two major political parties mounts to sit for dialogue to resolve the deepening political crisis, BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said now there is no atmosphere to hold talks with the government.
Constitution ignored in planned way: Dr Kamal
Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain Saturday categorically said the country is not being run as per the constitution.
Thousands suffer on highways for tailback
A 45-km tailback was created on Dhaka-Chittagong highway stretching from Daudkandi toll plaza to Comilla Cantonment on Saturday, causing untold sufferings to commuters.
PM rejects all new formulas for polls
A day after the Transparency International Bangladesh’s (TIB) proposal to form an ‘11-member poll-time government’ to conduct the next general election in a credible manner, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday turned down all those new formulas coming up these…
TIB offers polls-time govt formula
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Friday put forward a formula of an ‘11-member polls-time government’ to conduct the next general election in a free, fair and neutral manner to avert the ongoing political crisis.
Mahmudur Rahman’s release demanded
Slamming the government for the arrest of Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of the Daily Amar Desh, BNP standing committee member MK Anwar on Friday demanded his release immediately.
34 held 5000 sued over Ctg AL-Hefajat clash
Police on Friday detained 34 people including Bhujpur Jamaat leader Shafiul Alam for their alleged involvement in the Thursday’s clash which killed at least three persons.
Govt conspiring to return to Baksal rule: Mosharraf
Senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday alleged that the government is conspiring to return to the one-party ‘Baksal rule’ keeping top BNP leaders in jail and gagging the media. He came up with the allegation while addressing a…
3 killed, 150 injured in Fatikchhari AL-Hefazat clash
BCL-Hefazatmen attack each other: Villagers also join clash: Cops among 150 injured: 144 imposed
Khaleda denounces arrest, demands release
Terming Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman a strong voice against the government’s anti-people policy and repressive acts, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday expressed deep concern over his arrest.
BGMEA urged pol leaders for dialogue
BGMEA urge political leaders to sit & discuss a way out from political unrest Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday urged the political leaders to sit for discussing a way out from the recent political unrest
Mahmudur on 13-day remand
A Dhaka court on Thursday placed Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman on a 13-day remand in three cases filed with Tejgaon Police Station.
BNP had plan to overthrow govt: Ashraful
Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Thursday alleged that the main opposition BNP had a plan to overthrow the government through Hefajat-e-Islam’s recent rally in the city.
Ershad urges Hasina, Khaleda to meet, talk
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Wednesday sent separate letters to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the opposition in parliament Khaleda Zia asking them to sit together to find out a way to resolve the ongoing political impasse.
Hasina asks Khaleda not to indulge in destructive acts
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the opposition leader to refrain from indulging in destructive activities and said there is nothing to gain through inflicting sufferings on the country’s common people in the name of movement and hartal.
AL invites destruction speculating Khaleda’s arrest: BNP
Accusing the government of spearheading propaganda of arresting BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, the main opposition BNP warned the government of a disastrous consequence if any such move is taken.
30 missing as bus plunges into river in Barisal
About 30 passengers went missing as a bus plunged into the Rangamati River at Goma Ferryghat in Bakerganj upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
BNP to be even tougher; seek leaders’ release
Opposition BNP on Tuesday threatened to intensify the ongoing movement further if the government does not withdraw the ‘false’ cases filed against its leaders and activists and release them immediately.
Presidential polls Apr 29
The Election Commission has said the presidential elections will take place in Parliament on April 29.