Jan 8: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia urged Saudi Arabian Assembly Speaker on Tuesday to recruit more workers from Bangladesh.
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No Saudi pressure to stop war trial: Dipu
Jan 8: Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni Tuesday denied any pressure created by Saudi Arabia on Bangladesh government to stop trial of crimes against humanity committed during liberation war in 1971.
FBCCI for Govt-Opposition dialogue
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed on Monday said the business community would request leaders of the two main political parties to start a dialogue to end the prevailing political impasse.…
Biman staff on indefinite strike
The agitating employees of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Monday called for a non-stop strike from Tuesday as their demands had not been met, according to Moshiqur Rahman, president of the Biman Sramik League. The announcement comes following a day-long sit-in…
‘Microscope needed to find govt’s succeess’
A senior leader of the opposition BNP on Sunday said the Awami League-led government’s failures in the last four years have put its successes in the shade. Standing Committee Member Tariqul Islam made the observation at a press conference convened…
Strike ends ‘peacefully’ amid tight security
The general strike called by the opposition to protest against the latest hike in fuel oil prices ended without any major incident on Sunday.
BNP leader’s handcuffed body recovered
Kushtia – A BNP leader of Dhaka city unit who was picked up allegedly by Rab men in Jhenidah district on Saturday evening was found dead in Kumarkhali upazila here early Sunday.
PM ‘s address postponed
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who was address the nation on Sunday as the Awami League-led government enters the final year of its tenure has not made the address which was postponed late in the afternoon. Her speech was to be…
Govt agents torch vehicles, blame opposition: Tariqul
Dhaka – BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam on Sunday alleged that the government agents were torching vehicles and the blame was being shifted to the opposition with a view to oppressing the opposition men more.
18-party call countrywide shutdown Sunday
Dhaka – The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Friday called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal for Sunday in protest against the fuel price hike.
Pol will must to resolve water conflicts: Hasan
Dhaka – Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday underscored the need for forging a strong political will to resolve the ongoing trans-border water problems in the South Asia region.
Slow treaty execution worsen salinity intrusion: Inu
Dhaka – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Friday said the execution of 1996 Ganges water sharing treaty between Bangladesh and India is lagging behind and leading to rapid saline water intrusion in the Southwestern river channels of the downstream…
Tarique’s legal notice to PM
Dhaka — BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday sent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a legal notice for making ,what he described, a ‘false’ statement against him.
BNP skeptical about AL’s dialogue talk
Dhaka — The government’s proposal to end the political impasse through dialogues will not help, BNP Standing Committee Member Tariqul Islam said on Wednesday.
Secretariat blast case deferred
Court Correspondent The Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court Tuesday deferred hearing in the secretariat bomb blast case filed against leaders of BNP-led 18-Party Alliance to January 29. Lawyers on behalf of BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabira Rizvi and some…
New Year tragedy: Ivory Coast stampede kills 60
About 60 people were crushed to death in Ivory Coast’s main city of Abidjan overnight after a New Year’s Eve fireworks display, an emergency official and state radio said on Tuesday.
BNP, allies observe 25 Jan democracy killing day
Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance on late Sunday evening announced a 20-day-long programme for January that includes observance democracy killing day on January 25.
Five to die for killing Saudi diplomat
A Dhaka court sentenced five people to death on Sunday for murdering Saudi Arabia embassy official Khalaf Al Ali.
Hasina rejects caretaker formula
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that her party, the Awami League, was capable of running on its own and was not dependent on the “formulae” or advice provided by others.
Skypegate did not vitiate trials, says AG
Bangladesh government’s top law officer threw his weight behind the prosecution at the first war crimes tribunal on Sunday.
Kh Mahbub wants Justice Nizamul to quit
Former President of Supreme Court Bar Association Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Sunday demanded resignation of Justice Nizamul Huq from High Court for alleged involvement in Skype conversation scandal.
Kh Mahbub wants Justice Nizamul to quit
Former President of Supreme Court Bar Association Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Sunday demanded resignation of Justice Nizamul Huq from High Court for alleged involvement in Skype conversation scandal. “Justice Nizamul violated his oath through leaking secret information regarding war crimes…
Six killed in Magura boat capsize
bdnews24.com At least six passengers — including three of a family– were drowned when a boat capsized mid-river in Magura on Saturday. “The accident occurred on the Nabaganga River near sadar upazila’s Buzruk Srikundi village around 2am,” Sub-Inspector Liton Kumar…
One killed, 19 hurt in Rangpur post-poll violence
bdnews24.com A man was killed and atleast 19 others were injured in a clash on Saturday between the supporters of two defeated contestants who had run for councillor positions in the Rangpur City Corporation election . The clash took place…
Deep sea port for business, not military purpose: China
dnews24.com China’s interest in building deep sea port in Bangladesh was solely on ‘business reason’ and ‘not for military use’, its ambassador in Dhaka said on Saturday, placating concerns from some quarters about the Asian power’s interest in the coveted…
Cylinder blast burns 3 cars
bdnews24.com Three private cars were burnt as the gas cylinder of a car exploded at Mohakhali in the city on Friday evening. The incident happened in front of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) building behind Mohakhali kitchen market. However,…