Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda and US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday said they do not want the next parliamentary elections to be a lopsided one like the February-15 or January-5 election, according to the Election Commission…
Claiming that the present government has the capacity to face any natural disaster, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said steps are being taken to rebuild the houses of those damaged by ‘Mora’ and there would be no food crisis…
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the trial proceedings against BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed in Niko graft case for three months. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha…
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka yesterday summoned Ganojagaran Mancho spokesperson Imran H Sarkar and cultural activist Sanatan Ullash in a defamation case filed against them for making derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Amid the business community’s concern about possible imposition of 15 percent flat VAT rate from July 1 next, Finance Minister AMA Muhith is going to place in Parliament on Thursday a possible Tk 400,266 crore national budget for the next…
A huge crater formed outside the German embassy in Kabul A powerful vehicle bomb has hit the diplomatic area of the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least 80 people and injuring 350. It struck near Zanbaq Square in the heavily…
One of the more significant quotations of last week came from President Donald Trump, when he reportedly described the Germans as “bad, very bad,” referring to their automobile exports. He returned to the theme Tuesday: Another take on Germany, articulated…
by Guy Verhofstadt European politicians have mastered the art of wagging their finger, most recently at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and US President Donald Trump. Sadly, the same cannot be said for our ability to…
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday distributed cloths, iftar items and cooked food among destitute at 28 spots in the city to mark the 36th death anniversary of party founder President Ziaur Rahman. The spots where the former premier distributed food…
The Trump administration is planning to disband the Labor Department division that has policed discrimination among federal contractors for four decades, according to the White House’s newly proposed budget, part of wider efforts to rein in government programs that promote…
by Lucio Levi There is a striking analogy between the current global economic and political crisis and the world crisis that occurred between two world wars. Then the great depression of 1929, Mussolini’s and Hitler’s ascent to power and WWII,…
Denis Naughten has endured a torrent of abuse from environmentalists. The first climate change minister ever appointed, his National Mitigation Plan aimed at tackling global warming was roundly pilloried for being more a discussion document than a roadmap for reducing…
Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said the 16th amendment to the Constitution has created a scope to undermine the independence of judiciary and made it a vulnerable to interference. “I support the High Court order that declared illegal…
by Thorvaldur Gylfason Freedom House recently demoted the United States from top rank among the world´s democracies. The reasons given include ‘the cumulative impact of flaws in the electoral system, a disturbing increase in the role of private money in…
US at odds with other six members as President Donald Trump refuses to endorse the Paris climate change accord.
A court here on Saturday sent four people, arrested during protests against the removal of the statue of Greek goddess from the Supreme Court premises, to jail in a case filed for attempting to kill police and obstructing them from…
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said the Election Commission (EC) should have held dialogues with political parties before announcing its roadmap for the 11th parliamentary polls. “The Election Commission has rolled out a roadmap. In other words, we…
By Baher Kamal Rome, May 26 (IPS) – Asia is home to the largest number of indigenous peoples on Earth, with an estimated 260 million of a total of 370 million original inhabitants worldwide. In spite of their huge number-equaling…
Dhaka, May 26 – Ganajagaran Mancha activists brought out a torch procession in the capital on Friday protesting the removal of the statue of Lady Justicia from the Supreme Court premises.
Appreciating Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for removing the statue of the Greek goddess from the Supreme Court premises, Islami Oikya Jote on Friday said the decision was a time-befitting and nice one. “We want to thank and congratulate Prime Minister…
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday alleged that the government has been on a ‘mission’ to kill ‘diehard’ BNP leaders and activists to perpetuate its power. In a statement, she said, “Hanging onto power by killing the leaders and activists…
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is under FBI scrutiny as part of the Russia investigation, according to US media. Reports say investigators believe he has relevant information, but he is not necessarily suspected of a crime.…
Dhaka – A Lady Justice statue was removed from Bangladesh’s Supreme Court premises under tight security overnight after Islamist hardliners pressed for its removal for months, the sculptor said Friday.
Dhaka, May 26 – Police foiled an attempt of leftist student organisations to stage demonstrations in front of High Court Mazar Chattar protesting the removal of the statue of Greek goddesses from the Supreme Court premises.
Gazipur, May 26 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said that the removal of the statue of Greek goddess from the Supreme Court premises is the decision of the Supreme Court.
Dhaka, May 25 – President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Dr Shinichi Kitaoka on Thursday said Japan will never stop cooperation with Bangladesh, as the two countries have been enjoying very good relations. “Japan will never stop cooperation with…
Dhaka, May 25 – A local BNP leader was shot to death by miscreants at Damodar in Phultala upazila of Khulna on Thursday night.
Dhaka, May 25 – Voicing concern over empowering Parliament to impeach the Supreme Court judges for their incapacity or misconduct, Chief Justice SK Sinha on Thursday said, a vacuum will be created in the country if there is no two-thirds…
Dhaka, May 25 – Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) on Thursday said that the recent debate over the legality or otherwise of the gold they possess has emerged due to the absence of a clear principle in the country regarding export…
Dhaka, May 25 – BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is using law enforcers to arrest the ‘opposition’ leaders and activists and foil their peaceful programmes.