Rajshahi – Observing the death anniversary of BCL activist Shaheed Faruque Hossain Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Rajshahi University (RU) unit brought out a mourn rally on the campus on Wednesday.
Category: Politics
BNP urges President to reconsider CEC
BNP on Wednesday urged President Abdul Hamid to reconsider the appointment of KM Nurul Huda as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) as he is a ‘controversial person’. “A controversial person has been appointed the Chief Election Commissioner. Even a crazy…
President appoints 8 High Court judges
President Abdul Hamid in consultation with Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has appointed eight additional judges of High Court Division as judges of the same division, a law ministry release said. The eight judges are Justice S.M. Mozibur Rahman, Justice…
PM seeks more support from armed forces to combat terrorism
Noting that terrorism and militancy have now emerged as a new global crisis, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all, including the Armed Forces, to extend more cooperation so that no such incident could take place which could deter…
Al Qaeda leader mocks Trump as fool after Yemen raid
(CNN)Days after a raid on an al Qaeda compound in Yemen led to the first US military combat death under Donald Trump, the leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula released an audio message taunting the new American President.
BNP-led alliance alleges PM’s choice reflected in new EC
Dhaka, Feb 7 – Voicing frustration over the ‘quick’ formation of the Election Commission (EC) from the search body’s proposed names, BNP on Tuesday night said the Prime Minister’s choice has been reflected in it. Speaking at a press conference,…
BD Supreme Court seeks expert views on judge dismissal provision
Dhaka, Feb – The Appellate Division on Wednesday appointed 12 senior lawyers as amicus curiae to advise the court to dispose of an appeal filed against a High Court (HC) order that declared illegal the 16th amendment to the Constitution…
Jahanara laid to eternal rest in Rajshahi
Late Jahanara Zaman, wife of National Leader Shaheed AHM Quamaruzzaman, laid to eternal rest next to her husband at the family graveyard at Kadirgonj in the city this afternoon. Zahanara Zaman passed away at her son’s house in Gulshan in…
Silicon Valley fights Trump on immigration but wants tax benefits
Late Sunday at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, a group of 97 companies — mostly in the technology sector — filed a “friend of the court” amicus brief strongly condemning the immigration policies of President Donald…
President forms new EC: Nurul Huda next CEC
Dhaka, Feb 6 – President Abdul Hamid on Monday constituted the new Election Commission (EC) making former secretary KM Nurul Huda the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He also appointed four new election commissioners — former additional secretary Mahbub Talukder, ex-secretary…
BNP wants EC search committee to make 10 names public
BNP on Monday called for making public the 10 names to be proposed to the President by the search committee for appointing the new chief election commissioner (CEC) and four commissioners. “The search committee is going to prepare a list…
Cabinet okays proposal to form Sovereign Wealth Fund
Dhaka, Feb 6 – The Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal for the formation of Sovereign Wealth Fund with an authorised capital of $ 10 billion, aiming to utilise the country’s foreign currency reserve in multifaceted ways.
EC search committee places 10 names to President
Dhaka, Feb 6 – The search committee Monday submitted 10 names to President Abdul Hamid for appointing new chief election commissioner (CEC) and four commissioners from among those.
Chhatra Dal banner snatched at MC College
A few days ago, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina advised the students who are the leaders of Chhatra League to study books including incomplete the biography of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She said this at the 69th founding anniversary of the…
Mayor Miru held in Dhaka over Sirajganj journo killing
Dhaka, Feb 5 – Detectives arrested Halimul Haque Miru, mayor of Shahjadpur municipality in Siranganj, from Shyamoli area in the capital on Sunday night in connection with the killing of a journalist.
Charge hearing against Moudud, his brother deferred
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-6 of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the charge hearing in a graft case lodged against BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed and his brother Monjur Ahmed to February 14.
Rich tribute paid to MP Suranjit: Cremation Monday
Dhaka – Veteran parliamentarian and ruling Awami League (AL) advisory council member Suranjit Sengupta died early hour yesterday at Labaid hospital in the capital after a prolonged battle with lung cancer. Suranjit, one of the country’s experienced parliamentarians, breathed his…
Search committee meets President Monday
The search committee will meet President Abdul Hamid on Monday evening at Bangabhaban, and is likely to propose 10 names to him for appointing the new chief election commissioner (CEC) and four commissioners. “The search committee is scheduled to meet…
Trump: US will win appeal of judge’s travel ban order
US President Donald Trump said the Justice Department will win an appeal filed late Saturday of a judge’s order lifting a travel ban he had imposed on citizens of seven mainly Muslim countries. “We’ll win. For the safety of the…
At least 2,000 march on Trump’s Florida resort
West Palm Beach – US, Feb 5 – At least 2,000 people marched Saturday near President Donald Trump’s Florida golf club, voicing outrage at his executive order to bar refugees and travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries.
AL leader Suranjit passes away
Dhaka – Veteran Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta died at Labaid Hospital in the city early Sunday. He was 71.Suranjit breathed his last around 4:24am, said AL general secretary Obaidul Quader.He was admitted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of…
BNP doubts if President can reflect people’s hope in forming EC
Dhaka – The opposition BNP on Saturday expressed the doubt whether the President could constitute the Election Commission in line with the hopes and aspiration of the people.
Sirajganj journo death in AL clash creates strong reaction
Dhaka – Even after forty eight hours of the gruesome killing of journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul, the Shahjadpur correspondent of the Daily Samakal, police yet to arrest the accused prime killer Shahjadpur Mayor Halimul Haque Miru and who was also…
24 members of ‘Islami Samaj’ held in Chittagong
Dhaka, Feb 4 – Detectives in a drive arrested 24 leaders and activists of ‘Islami Samaj’ from a house in Chittagong city’s Pahartoli area on Friday night.
Hartal in Shahjadpur over journo death in AL clash
Dhaka, Feb 4 – A half-day hartal, enforced by Shahjadpur upazila units of Awami League, Jubo League and Bangladesh Chhatra League, protesting the killing of journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul, is underway peacefully in Sirajganj upazila of Sirajganj on Saturday.
India state polls test Modi popularity after currency chaos
New Delhi, Feb 4 (AP/UNB)- Nearly three years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a sweeping national election victory with promises to develop the economy and root out corruption. But with a series of key state elections beginning Saturday,…
Paris attack raises new security concerns over Olympic bid
Paris, Feb 4 (AP/UNB)- On a day Paris Olympic bid leaders wanted to show off the French capital, a knife attack on a soldier raised more security questions about the city’s ability to stage the 2024 Games in a safe…
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s travel ban
Seattle, Feb 4 (AP/UNB)- A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, siding with two states that had challenged the executive order that has launched…
28 female Jamaat workers remanded
Dhaka – A Dhaka court has granted police two days for custodial grilling of 28 female activists of the Jamaat-e-Islami, arrested in Mohammadpur over charges of planning sabotage.