Malaysia on Friday formally offered to invest $2.3 billion to build the $2.9 billion Padma bridge embroiled in controversy.
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B’desh among 18 countries having rapid human dev
The new Human Development Report has identified Bangladesh as a member of the group of highlighted 18 countries in the world that have seen rapid progress in human development.
‘SCBA polls reflects people’s verdict’
BNP standing committee member barrister Moudud Ahmed said pro-opposition Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Parishad (JAOP) panel won a landslide victory in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election for the 2013-14 term, bagging 13 posts out of 14.
Khaleda blames govt for damaging temples engaging people
Accusing pro-government elements of attacking temples of the minority communities to divert people’s attention from its misdeeds, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday urged the current regime to stop the game.
Govt press note bundle of lies: Fakhrul
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday described the government press note on the Mar 11 violence outside the party’s Naya Paltan headquarters as ‘bundle of lies’.
New pope’s views on art, gay marriage
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio surprised the world on Wednesday when he ended a run of nearly 1,300 years of European popes and greeted St. Peter’s Square for the first time as Pope Francis.
Speaker now Acting President
Parliament’s Speaker Abdul Hamid is standing in for the ailing President in line with the Constitution until Mohammad Zillur Rahman fully recovers.
US to support renewable energy programme
The United States will extend its support to Bangladesh in participating in the `United Nations’ Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Program’.
Kuwait Amir cancels BD visit
The Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, cancelled his scheduled visit to Bangladesh on March 25.
Engineer accused in Padma bridge graft jailed
A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered that an Executive Engineer of Roads and Highways Department be sent to jail after his surrender in connection with a ‘corruption conspiracy’ involving the Padma bridge.
Panel to trace those undermining Islam, Prophet
The government on Wednesday formed a nine-member committee to find out those making objectionable comments against Islam and Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) using facebook and blog, and take action against them.
‘Genocide’ will be tried: Khaleda
Khaleda Zia has protested the arrest of the party’s top leaders from the headquarters, saying this government will not be allowed any more time.
TIB back to senses, urges Hasina-Khaleda talks
Voicing concern over the growing confrontation and violence in the country’s political landscape, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called upon the top leaders of the two largest parties to shun the confrontational course and start dialogue.
Apologise for raiding BNP office: Badruddoza Chy
Terming the police raid on BNP office a violent and undemocratic attitude, former president and Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Tuesday said the government should apologise for the incident.
BNP’s countrywide hartal call holds
The face-off between the Ganajagaran Manch and the Hefazate Islam was averted in Chittagong when the AL-supported Sahabagh activists called off their programme of rallies in Chittagong in the face of hartal called by the Hefazate Islam in a bit…
Country heading towards deep crisis: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday urged all the political forces to quickly resolve the country’s political crisis through discussions showing respect to democratic norms.
US envoy concerned at unrest, UNFPA chief for talks
US ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena termed the Shahbagh movement a perfect example of realizing demands peacefully.
HC defers plea for ending Jamaat’s registration
The High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of the writ petition seeking termination of registration of Jamaat-e-Islami until Apr 9.
Countrywide hartal Tuesday, in Chittagong Wednesday
The BNP-led 18-party alliance will enforce a countrywide daylong hartal on Tuesday protesting attacks on its ‘peaceful rally by police and the ruling party cadres’.
Police storm BNP office, break open doors, arrest 150
Police stormed into BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on Monday evening and arrested 150 of its leaders and workers, including acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Dhaka city unit convener, Sadek Hossain Khoka, and joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
ACC moves to seize Destiny Group’s assets
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken a move to seize all the movable and immovable property of controversial multilevel marketing company Destiny Group.
Business leaders’ move for govt-opposition dialogue
Senior business leaders are holding informal discussions for opening talks with the government and opposition parties and also present concrete proposals to bring an end to the present volatile political situation.
Govt committees for suppressing opposition: BNP
Criticising the Prime Minister for her call to form countrywide ‘Terrorism Prevention Committees’, senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday said the intention for forming such bodies is to suppress the opposition.
Jamaat registration: Chief Justice forms larger bench
Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain has formed a larger bench to hear a writ petition seeking termination of registration of the Jamaat-e-Islami. Justice M Enayetur Rahim on Sunday joined the special bench of Justices M Moazzam Husain and Quazi Reza-Ul…
ConocoPhillips may submit offshore survey results in June
US oil major ConocoPhillips may submit the result of its 2D seismic survey in the two offshore blocks – DS-08-10 and DS-08-11 – to the state-owned hydrocarbon corporation Petrobangla in June this year.
Attack on minorities: MK Alamgir blames BNP, Jamaat
Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir on Saturday accused both the main opposition BNP and its key ally Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of unleashing attacks on the religious minority communities.
BTRC shutting down ‘offensive’ pages blogs daily
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) continues to monitor what it describes as offensive blogs and Facebook pages, based on allegations of spreading religious hatred.
BNP, allies rally against ‘genocide, torture’ Monday
Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance will stage rallies in upazila, district and metropolitan cities on Monday protesting government’s ‘genocide, torture’.
Manmohan seeks support for land swap deal with Dhaka
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday appealed to all political parties of his country to show “wisdom” to endorse land accord with Bangladesh, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament during the current session.
Dialogue only on CG, offer must from PM: BNP
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said his party is interested in engaging in dialogue with the government but it should be only on caretaker government issue. “BNP is never against dialogue but there should be a…