Calling upon Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to surrender in the money laundering case, Suranjit Sengupta, minister without portfolio, said on Friday that the government would not rob him of his political rights as he was a citizen of the country. “We will not bar Tarique Rahman’s democratic rights to do politics ... Read more
Month: May 2013
Prof Asif Nazrul gets death threat
Dhaka University teacher Professor Asif Nazrul received death threat over his mobile phone by an anonymous caller on Thursday. Sub-inspector (SI) of Shahbagh Thana, Surujuddin Ahmed confirmed the news. He further said that SI Sohel was investigating the matter.
EU DFQF benefit withdrawal to hurt economy, experts say
Bangladesh needs to consider the European Union (EU) threat to withdraw its duty-free, quota-free (DFQT) access to the EU market seriously and act promptly as the EU might take serious decisions dealing a big blow to the RMG sector in particular and the economy in general, experts said. They think Bangladesh needs to send out ... Read more
Ctg Jamaat-Shibir men go into hiding fearing arrest
Most of the senior leaders of Chittagong unit of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student association Islami Chhatra Shibir including Jamaat lawmaker ANM Shamsul Islam and former Jamaat lawmaker Shahajahan Chowdhury, went into hiding fearing arrest, leaving organisational activities almost inoperative. As a result, there was no significant presence of the Jamaat-Shibir
Hasina will head next poll-time govt: Nasim
Ruling Awami League’s presidium member, Mohammad Nasim, reiterated that the next general election will be held under the supervision of an interim government, and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be the chief of that government. “No election will be held under a spineless government. The next general election must be held under an interim government
18 Bangladeshi youths return from Greece
A total of 18 Bangladeshi youths today returned home from Greece after enormous suffering abroad. Official sources said, the Bangladeshi youths landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) this morning by an Emirate flight with the help of International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Bangladesh Embassy in Greece. “Unidentified international brokers
Strong quake recorded
A strong earthquake occurred today at 11 hours 44 minutes 49 seconds (BST). The distance of the epicenter was about 6142-kilometer in north-east of BMD seismic centre, Agargaon, Dhaka, a meteorological department press release said. The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.2 on Richter scale and the location of the earthquake was at Sea of ... Read more
Next poll under interim govt headed by Hasina
Environment and Forest minister Hasan Mahmud on Friday reiterated that the next general election will be held under the supervision of an interim government and the incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be the head of that government. “No election will be held under non-party caretaker government. The next polls must be held under an ... Read more
Lax monitoring threatens Hatirjheel project beauty
The much-hyped Hatirjheel-Begunbari project in the capital loses its beauty within four months of its splendid inauguration for lack of monitoring and maintenance. Residents of the surrounding the area of the project have alleged that mindless activities of some visitors and local hoodlums are posing threat to both the
Businessman stabbed to death in Sylhet
A businessman was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in the Sylhet city Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Ringku Barua, 43, owner of a printing and designing shop at Surma Market near Keane Bridge in the city and son of Sukumar Barua
Daylong raining halts Rajshahi city life
Many of the streets in the Rajshahi city went under water on Friday amid heavy raining throughout the day, suspending traffic and causing immense sufferings to the pedestrians. The worst affected were the slum dwellers and people living on the roadsides, especially in the Vadra area of the city.
MC College students demand punishment of fellow’s killers
Sylhet MC College students formed a human chain in the city on Friday, demanding immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of the killers of Ahmed Imtiaz Pavez, a third year economics honours student. More than two hundred students participated in the
Students face hardship to study at DU central library
The growing number of university students, who throng the Dhaka University central library every day, find it very difficult to study for lack of adequate seats. ‘Apart from the growing number of DU students, a huge number of outsiders from Dhaka College, Eden College, Begum Badrunnesa Govt Girls’ College, and other city
Fire in wing of aircraft delays flight
A wing of a Hong-Kong bound Bangladesh Biman flight with 88 passenger on board caught fire while it was about to take off at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Friday afternoon, forcing the authorities to reschedule the flight. The passengers boarded on DC-10, however, remained unhurt,
Charukala Barisal observes anniversary
A two-day programme featuring children’s painting competition and pottery and sculpture exhibition began in the Barisal city on Friday, marking the 26th anniversary of Charukala Barisal. Uttam Das Udas, a renowned painter of the city, opened the programme held at Barisal Ashwini Kumar Hall.
Govt told to ensure transparency
The Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division of the Planning Commission has suggested that the government should accelerate implementation of the foreign-assisted projects and ensure transparency in the projects to boost assistance from the development partners in future. ‘The future inflow of foreign assistance may face difficulties
Vegetable prices rise on pre-monsoon downpour
Prices of most of the vegetables rose on the retail markets in the capital over the week ending Friday as the supply chain was disrupted by a pre-monsoon downpour. Most of the vegetables increased by Tk 5 a kilogram over the week. Traders said there was a supply shortage of vegetables due
Soul-searching in Spanish fashion after Bangladesh factory deaths
Homegrown Spanish fashion brands like Zara and Mango have been rare success stories in Spain amid its wrenching economic depression. But now a series of deadly accidents at overseas sewing plants are causing some soul-searching about the cost of looking good — especially at a time when Spain’s own textile industry has been hollowed out ... Read more
Kmart ceased production at Bangladesh factory after cracks found
Kmart, the Australian discount department-store unit of Wesfarmers Ltd, said it ceased production earlier this month at a Bangladesh clothing factory and evacuated workers after the plant was designated unsafe, reports Bloomberg. Employees of the Ratul Fabrics Ltd factory in Dhaka
Cricket rocked by new fixing allegation
Ashraful, Dhaka Gladiators implicated Bangladesh cricket was rocked by match-fixing allegations again after former captain Mohammad Ashraful was linked in a report to be involved in the unscrupulous act during the recent Bangladesh Premier League. It was reported in a Bengali daily on Friday that