Awami League loyalists swept the sixth phase upazila elections held on Monday, bagging eight chairman posts against BNP favourites’ two. According to unofficial results, AL-backed chairman candidates won polls in Gangachhara and Sadar of Rangpur, Kamarkhand of Sirajganj, Taltali of…
Eighteen officers and members of Rab-3 were closed to the Rab Headquarters on Monday for their alleged controversial activities. Director (Legal and Media Wing) of Rapid Actin Battalion (Rab) Headquarters Wing Commander ATM Habibur Rahman said that they were attached…
A Bangladeshi young man was beaten to death allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Putkhali border in Sharsha upazila early Monday. The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam, 25, a cattle trader and son of Akbar Ali,…
The Netherlands has showed interest to provide financial and technical assistance for building a deep seaport and LNG terminals in Bangladesh. Netherlands Ambassador in Dhaka Gerben Sjoerd De Jong on Sunday said this when he met Planning Minister AHM Mustafa…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is not legally empowered to investigate any crime like the brutal seven murders in Narayanganj, its chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman said on Sunday. “The law that created the NHRC in 2009 allows it only…
After the Prime Minister, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday night phoned Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and hoped to work together for the welfare of the people of the two countries. Khaleda made the phone call to Modi from…
Allegations of killing two more people and dumping their bodies into rivers have been brought against the members of Rapid Action Battalion-11 in the district. The Rab members picked up Hossain Showkat, a land property trader of Siddhirganj, and Tajul…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday phoned Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and hoped Bangladesh and India will sincerely work together as in the past to resolve any problem between the two neighbouring countries through bilateral discussions. Prime Minister Sheikh…
A woman and her three grandchildren were burned to death as her son-in-law allegedly set their house afire at Dumudia village in sadar upazila on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Furia Begum,65, her daughter Rony Begum’s two children-…
A case was filed on Sunday against five Rab personnel, including former commanding officer of Rab-11 Lt Col Tareque Sayeed Mohammad, in connection with the abduction of two BNP leaders in Comilla. The two BNP leaders — Saiful Islam Hiru,…
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the ruling Awami League has become nervous at a the landslide victory of the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party in Indian Lok Sabyha polls.
The Awami League general secretary has said those in Bangladesh who are ‘overjoyed’ by the victory of BJP in India’s parliamentary elections have no knowledge about foreign policy. “People who are saying that since Congress is no longer in power…
Former RAB-11 commander Tarek Sayeed Mohammad has accused the media of ‘creating’ the allegation that he and his men had taken a bribe of Tk 60 million to kill Narayanganj Councillor Nazrul Islam. The former lieutenant colonel, standing at a…
BNP vice chairman Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed yesterday expressed his optimism that the next government of India led by Narendra Modi would not interfere in the internal politics of Bangladesh like the outgoing Congress government. “We do hope that…
In response to a call of BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed for holding inclusive election through holding talks among the political parties, Minister for Commerce and senior Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed said the BNP has to wait…
The committee probing the brutal murders of seven people in Narayanganj recorded the statements of 200 people during the third session of the public hearing on Saturday. After the hearing at the Shiddhirganj Power House, the chairman of the 7-member…
Results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations have been published and 91.34 per cent of students have passed the tests. As many as 142, 276 examinees have got GPA-5. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid handed over the results to Prime…
Accusing the government of creating a smokescreen over the arrest of the accused and investigation into the incident, BNP has expressed doubt over the fair trial of Narayanganj seven-murder case. “After buying a long time, two accused Rab officials were…
A court here on Saturday placed two ex-Rab officials, arrested for their alleged involvement in the sensational Naryanganj seven murders, on a five-day remand each. They are former Lt Col Tareque Sayeed Mohammad and ex-Major Arif Hossain.
The death toll from the Thursday’s launch capsize in the Meghna River in Gazaria upazila climbed to 54 with the recovery of 23 more bodies on Saturday. The sunken launch ‘MV Miraj-4’ was salvaged and taken to the bank of…
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government is trying to save the Rab officials allegedly involved in the killing of seven people after their abduction in Narayanganj. “Why aren’t the accused Rab officials…
The outgoing Congress-led UPA government will leave behind a ‘note’ on foreign policy issues for the incoming BJP-led NDA government — with a request to carry forward the improving relations with China and Bangladesh. A top official of the outgoing…
Narayanganj police super Dr Khandaker Muhid Uddin on Friday said they received the letter from the Police Headquarters to arrest the sacked Rab officials in the seven-murder case. “We’re working relentlessly to implement the High Court order. You can soon…
In a bid to reduce the import of reconditioned cars and encourage the import of new environment-friendly and fuel-efficient vehicles, the government seems to be harsh in the next budget on the import of used cars. According to sources at…
A total of 16 people fell victims to extrajudicial killings by law enforcement agencies in April 2014, according to the monthly bulletin of Ain o Salish Kendra, a Dhaka-based human rights organisation. It says a total of 66 people were…
The BNP has announced it will hold protest rallies at all thanas in Dhaka on Saturday, as the party did not get the permission to hold a rally at Jatrabarhi’s Matuail. Standing Committee member Tariqul Islam made the announcement in…
Narendra Modi created history Friday on his way to becoming India’s 14th prime minister as he led the BJP to a spectacular victory in a Lok Sabha battle that crushed the Congress and others ranged against him and gave, for…
Twelve bodies were retrieved from the Meghna River after a launch capsized in Gazaria upazila on Thursday amid bad weather. Three of the deceased were identified as Mamal Hossain, 50, of Naria upazila of Shariatpur district, Tumpa Begum, 30, and…
The High Court on Thursday asked the government to take adequate steps to ensure a secure environment for the witnesses to the sensational Narayanganj seven murders so that they can give their depositions without any fear. An HC bench comprising…
A group of plainclothes men allegedly tried to abduct the director of ‘Ain o Salish Kendra’ (ASK) from the capital on Thursday, the rights group said. ASK made the claim within 24 hours of its demand to ban plainclothes operations…