Moulana Zafarullah Khan, chief of Khelafat Andolan and chairman of United Islami Oikya Jote on Tuesday expressed his concern over the drug menace and militancy at national and international levels and called for united efforts of all to face those.…
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BNP’s memo to all DCs for fair price of paddy jute mills worker dues
Dhaka, May 21 – The BNP on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to deputy commissioners across the country demanding to ensure fair prices of paddy and clear all arrears of jute mill workers immediately. As part of the programme, Dhaka district…
To the postcapitalist city … via Amsterdam circa 1619
What makes the 21st century city the harbinger of a postcapitalist world is that for the first time in modern history the network can transcend the market. Imagine yourself in Amsterdam exactly 400 years ago. What word would you use…
Khaleda’s health condition now at ‘dangerous’ stage: BNP
Dhaka, May 20 – BNP on Monday alleged that it chairperson’s Khaleda Zia’s health condition has reached a dangerous stage as she been ‘subjected to the government’s politics of vengeance’. Speaking at a press conference at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office,…
Rumeen set to be elected BNP MP from reserved seat
Dhaka, May 20 (UNB) – BNP assistant international affairs secretary barrister Rumeen Farhana is going to be elected MP from a seat reserved for women in parliament. BNP got one reserved seat for women in proportionate to its five elected…
High Court declares gazettes on minimum age of FFs illegal
Dhaka, May 19 – In a major development, the High Court (HC) on Sunday in a verdict declared illegal the three gazette notifications and circular determining the minimum age of the freedom fighters. The HC bench also directed the government…
Absence of BD universities in Asia, World rankings sad: BNP
Dhaka, May 19 – BNP on Sunday termed it unfortunate that no university of Bangladesh, including Dhaka University (DU), could grab any position in the Asia University Rankings-2019 by Times Higher Education due to their outdated curricula and lack of…
Obaidul Quader calls it his second innings
Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) – Joining office four days after his return from Singapore, Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said he is starting the second innings of his life. “Now, the major challenges are – reducing traffic jam,…
BNP takes 2-day plan on fair pady price, jute workers’ dues
Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday announced a two-day programme demanding that the government ensure fair prices of paddy and clear all the arrears of jute mill workers. As part of the programmes, the party will submit memorandums…
Jabbar, Tajul, 3 jr ministers’ charges in cabinet reshuffled
Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) –In the first reshuffle in the cabinet since its formation on January 7, 2019, two ministers and three state ministers have been given new charges. The Cabinet division issued a notification in this regardon Sunday. According…
Awami League activist abducted, murdered in Bandarban
Bandarban, May 19 – A ruling Awami League activist was shot dead by criminals after abduction in the Sadar Upazila on early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Kya Ching Thowai Marma, 27, son of Ta U Thowai Marma. He…
Chhatra League leader cuts off man’s fingers in Satkhira
Satkhira, May 18 — A Chhatra League leader chopped off four fingers of a man’s right hand in Kalaroa Upazila on Friday over a land dispute, police and family members said. The victim was identified as GM Tushar, son of…
Govt pushing Khaleda towards tragic consequence: BNP
Dhaka, May 18 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday alleged that the government is pushing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia towards a tragic consequence through “torturing’ her both physically and mentally”. Speaking at a press conference, party standing committee member Barrister Jamiruddin…
Some people against BD Ex-PM Khaleda’s release: Oli
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB) – President of Liberal Democratic Party LDP Oli Ahmed on Friday alleged that some people do not want BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to be freed from jail to gain their personal interests. “Plots are on by…
Suspected drug trader killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, May 18 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Shahporir Dwip Jhaubon in Teknaf Upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Md Ibrahim, son of Nurul Amin of Mistri Para area…
India’s ruling party takes election battle to West Bengal
India, May 17 (AP/UNB) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken his ruling party’s fight to the state of West Bengal, where it hopes to retain a majority in staggered general elections concluding this week. The battle pits Modi’s…
BNP leader Pintu charged in theft case
Dhaka, May 17: Prime accused in 21 August grenade attack case BNP central vice chairman and ex-deputy minister Abdus Salam Pintu charged in theft case in a court in Tangail on May 16. Salam Pintu was brought to Tangail court…
Wrong policies depriving farmers of fair prices: BNP
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB) – Senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday claimed that wrong government policies are denying farmers fair prices of their products. “Why is the government not procuring paddy directly from farmers with fair prices?” the…
Don’t let war criminals return to power: PM
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged all to remain alert so that anti- liberation forces and war criminals cannot return to power. “We all have to remain alert so that anti-liberation and war criminals…
Sheikh Hasina’s 39th Homecoming Day today
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB) – The 39th Homecoming Day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being observed on Friday. On May 17, 1981, Sheikh Hasina returned home from India after nearly six years in exile following…
No need to die, just take to streets for Khaleda’s release: Nazrul
Dhaka, May 16 – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday urged their party leaders and activists to take to the streets with courage to have their chairperson Khaleda Zia freed from jail. “We’re saying many things about the…
Chittagong Jubo Dal man stabbed to death by political rival
Chattogram, May 17 – An activist of opposition BNP associate Judo Dal was stabbed to death allegedly by the activists of local Awami League over previous enmity at East Muradpur Delipara in Sitakunda Upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified…
Deprived BCL men call 99 BCL central leaders controversial
Dhaka, May 16 – Deprived leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Thursday demanded that newly elected central leaders, including president and general secretary, undergo dope tests. They made the demand at a press conference at Madhur Canteen of Dhaka…
Pro-AL Chhatra League names 16 leaders for unacceptable role
Dhaka, May 16 – Ruling Awami League’s affiliated organization Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has named 16 leaders for their controversial roles and they will be suspended if they fail to prove wrong the allegations brought against them. Golam Rabbani, General…
Rethinking Europe—a challenge for trade unions
In our ‘Europe2025’ series, setting the agenda for the EU in the new term following the coming elections, Peter Scherrer outlines a project for rethinking Europe from a trade-union perspective. Nearly 700 delegates will be debating the future of our continent at…
Fakhrul off to Bangkok for medical treatment
Dhaka, May 15 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday went to Bangkok for medical treatment. Fakhrul along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for the Thai capital by a flight…
Quader back home from Singapore after 72 days
Dhaka, May 15 (UNB) – Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday afternoon returned home after receiving medical treatment in Singapore for over two months. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the…
Offer public apology for 71 role: Zafrullah tells Jamaat
Dhaka, May 15 (UNB) – Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Wednesday suggested Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami to apologise to the nation for its anti-liberation war role in 1971. At a discussion in presence of Jamaat Nayeb-e-ameer Mia Ghulam Parwar, he…
‘Restore democracy to celebrate 50th year of liberation’
Dhaka, May 14 – Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said a democratic atmosphere and the rule of law are necessary to restore people’s ownership of the country. “We want to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence…
Stop playing with Khaleda’s life: BNP
Dhaka, May 14 – Opposing the government’s move to shift Khaleda Zia to Keraniganj Jail, BNP on Tuesday urged the government to stop its ‘dirty game’ over the life of its ailing chairperson. “After returning home from London, the Prime…