Dhaka: Local Government and Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday said the government has set a target to provide legal water supply to the slum dwellers of Dhaka by next year. UNB News Agency Reported.
Category: Politics
Educational institutions now ‘BCL offices’ alleges BNP
Dhaka: Strongly denouncing the attack on Sylhet college student Khadiza Akter reportedly by a BCL leader, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the country’s all educational institutions have been made ‘Chhatra League’s party offices’. UNB News Agency Reported.
Duterte tells Obama to ‘go to hell’
Philippine president suggests he may eventually “break up with America” after US criticises his bloody anti-drug war. Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has told President Barack Obama to “go to hell” in response to the US leader’s criticism of his deadly…
Trump ‘fool’ and Clinton ‘weak’, say VPs
Donald Trump was likened to a “fool or maniac” while Hillary Clinton was dismissed as “weak and feckless” in the vice-presidential debate in Virginia. Democratic Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Republican Indiana Governor Mike Pence clashed on a series of…
BD to be with India in case of enemy attack: Minister
Dhaka – In the wake of escalating tension between India and Pakistan, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said Bangladesh must be with India if it is attacked by any enemy, UNB news agency reported.
Bill passed, denies president’s office benefits for Zia, Ershad
Sangsad Bhaban: The Parliament on Tuesday passed the ‘President’s Pension, Gratuity, and other Privileges Bill, 2016’, with the provision that presidents whose tenures are declared illegal or unconstitutional by the higher court would bedeclared ineligible to receive the benefits. Agriculture…
Hillary tears into Trump on taxes; he says he’ll save nation
Toledo (AP/UNB) — Hillary Clinton tore into Donald Trump’s tax maneuvering, business skills and trustworthiness Monday as she sought to capitalize on news that the New York real estate mogul may have paid no federal taxes for years. Unfazed, he…
After emerging from hideouts, Colombia’s rebels now in limbo
Bogota (AP/UNB) — As peace talks in Colombia advanced over the past year, 7,000 rebel fighters began slowly emerging from their jungle hideouts hoping for, if not a hero’s welcome, at least an outstretched hand from fellow Colombians tired of…
IO testifies in August 21 grenade attack case
Dhaka – Of the total of 511 witnesses, 225 including the Investigation Officer of the case, testified in the August 21 grenade attack case till Monday.
Khaleda & Tarique sued for threatening PM
A case was filed against three people, including BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son and party’s senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, for allegedly threatening Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through facebook.
Bill for BD district council, last local government tier, elections
Dhaka – The Bangladesh government on Monday approved the ‘The District Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016’ in the form of a law paving the way for the incumbent administrators to contest the district council polls subject to their resignation from their…
Zafrullah suggests Khaleda to be active in daytime politics to revitalize party
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Monday advised BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to be active in daytime politics instead of the nighttime one to revitalise her party.
New EC with BNP’s suggestions may not be good: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday aired a doubt whether a credible Election Commission (EC) can be formed by taking suggestions from BNP about it, UNB news agency reported.
BNP demands neutral investigation of Nayan murder
Dhaka-BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday demanded a neutral investigation into Jubo Dal leader Nayan murder and put the killers on trial immediately.
‘Digital security draft law not acceptable’
Dhaka – Speakers at a roundtable on Saturday described the draft of the Digital Security Bill prepared by the ICT Division to prevent cyber crimes as unacceptable, UNB news agency reported.
PM Hasina, Khaleda congratulate Tigers
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday congratulated Bangladesh cricket team for their 100th win in the ODI cricket, UNB news agency reported.
Hillary’s remarks on young voters fuel new Trump pitch
White Plains (AP/UNB) – In a leaked recording from a February fundraiser, Hillary Clinton expressed empathy for young voters who were siding with her primary opponent, Bernie Sanders, saying that for people who don’t see any economic opportunities, the idea…
Trump again says he may not accept result if Hillary wins
GOP nominee also spoke at length with the New York Times about the marital infidelities of former president Bill Clinton, insisting ‘Hillary was an enabler’ Donald Trump said on Friday that he would not necessarily accept the results of the…
BNP to stage demonstration protesting arrest warrant against Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decided to stage demonstration protesting issuance of warrant of arrest against senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman in a sedition case filed against him.
Jubo Dal leader killed in Savar ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A leader of BNP’ youth wing Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Birulia in Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital early Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
Rousing reception to PM on US returns
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a rousing mass reception on Friday as she returned home wrapping up her fortnight long visits to the Canada and the USA.
BNP wants dialogue on EC formation
Dhaka-BNP vice chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Friday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take an initiative for holding a dialogue with all parties on formation of the new Election Commission (EC) and holding the next election.
Resolve confiscate assets of Bangabandhu killers, war crimes convicts
Dhaka – Parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a private member resolution to confiscate all movable and immovable assets of convicted killers of the Father of the Nation and war crimes convicts, UNB news agency reported. Ruling Awami League MP Fazilatun…
Arrest warrants issued against BNP Sr Vice Chairman Tarique
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday issued warrants for the arrest of two people, including BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, in a sedition case filed in 2015, UNB news agency reported. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sarafuzzaman Ansari issued the arrest…
BNP-Jamaat leaders must face trial for patronising militancy: PM
Washington: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that BNP-Jamaat and its leaders must face trial for patronising militancy in the country by providing money and giving orders, protecting war criminals and burning innocent people to death with petrol bombs. “These…
Pakistan says India will ‘disintegrate’ when Kashmir is free
Islamabad: Pakistan’s defense minister says its nuclear-armed rival India will “disintegrate” when Kashmir gains independence. Khawaja Muhammad Asif said Wednesday that Pakistan will continue to extend moral support to the people of the disputed Himalayan region, which is split between…
Hannan Shah’s body brought back home, Janaza Thursday
Dhaka – The mortal remains of BNP standing committee member Brig. Gen. (Retd) ASM Hannan Shah was brought to Dhaka from Singapore on Wednesday evening. “Hannan Shah’s body was brought to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a Bangladesh Airlines flight…
Khaleda pays homage to Hannan Shah
Dhaka: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night visited the house of her party’s standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah, who died on Tuesday in Singapore, and paid last respects to him. Khaleda along with BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul…
Probe report against Khaleda on hurting religious sentiment deferred
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the submission of the probe report in the case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia for hurting the religious sentiments of the people to October 31.
Boycotting Islamabad Summit Dhaka’s own decision: Shahriar
Saarc’s effectiveness has apparently become questionable once again as its member states are waiting for a formal communication from the Saarc Secretariat to call its 19th Summit off as a number of countries opted out from it.However, there had been…