Human trafficking to Malaysia has found a new route. At least 25 syndicates, with several thousand agents, are transporting Bangladeshi people to Malaysia, with false promises of work, through the sea route. Law enforcement agencies have been kept on their toes to prevent such trafficking. However, they are yet to arrest any of the trafficking
Month: July 2013
No jobs for agitating BCS examinees, warns PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday warned that those who are agitating for the cancellation of the BCS quota system would “be identified and disqualified for all kinds of jobs in the country.” “Pictures of those who are vandalizing public and private property in the name of movement over BCS quota system would be collected ... Read more
BNP to form new type of govt if voted to power
Khaleda says her party will ensure good governance BNP chairperson and leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia said on Thursday that if voted to power in the next general election, her party would form a new type of government which would be free from corruption and would ensure good governance and democratic norms. Addressing an ... Read more
EC mulls poll ban on those convicted by ICT
The Election Commission is going to amend the RPO to ensure that those convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) cannot contest elections. “Those who have been convicted by the ICT will not be able to contest elections. The EC is going to amend the existing RPO incorporating such provisions,” Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin ... Read more
Lord Avebury for credible poll in Bangladesh
The ongoing political crisis of Bangladesh should be resolved by the political parties of the country, says Lord Avebury, Co-chairman of the All Party parlaiemntary Group of United Kingdom. Addressing a seminar in the committee room of the House of Lords in London on Wednesday night, he also stressed the need for a participatory, credible ... Read more
Chetia-criminal swap by Bangladesh irks Ulfa hawks
The Paresh Baruah-led hardliners’ faction, now known as Ulfa (Independent), on Monday wrote a letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressing its resentment over the swapping of Bangladeshi criminals in exchange of Ulfa’s founder general secretary Anup Chetia, reports Times of India online. The Ulfa(I) said Chetia should be handed over to India
Savar trader succumbs to injuries at DMCH
A trader, who was injured in an attack by miscreants here on Wednesday night, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Mintu Chandra Dhar, 30, son of Chitta Ranjan Dhar of Badda Bhattapara in Savar municipality area.
Govt warns Yunus Centre
The government has threatened legal action against Yunus Center if it did not withdraw the statement over a ‘remark’ by Sheikh Hasina. The Prime Minister’s Office released a statement to this end signed by the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad on Thursday, a day after issuance of the statement by the Yunus Center. ... Read more
Delhi not worried at power change in Dhaka: Anandabazar Patrika
New Delhi believes that the bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and India will not stop even if there is a change of government in Dhaka, Anandabazar Patrika, a Kolkata-based influential daily, reported on Thursday. “From security to trade, The cooperation between New Delhi and Dhaka has enhanced in all sectors since the government of Sheikh Hasina
Jamaat hartal flops
The 10-hour-long countrywide hartal called by the Jamaat-e-Islami was observed amid stray incidents of violence on Thursday. However, the shutdown was no bar for Eid shoppers, as they began thronging shopping arcades and roadside stores. The hartal, the fourth in a row, was called by
BNP blasts EC over registration of BNF
The main opposition BNP on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission was joining hands in the government conspiracy to give registration to Bangladesh National Front (BNF), formed by former BNP leader barrister Nazmul Huda with a view to creating trouble for BNP. It also warned of waging movement against EC if they would register the ... Read more
Manpower crisis hits RMP
THE Rajshahi Metropolitan Police is finding it tough to deal with crimes and violence committed by political parties because of manpower shortage. In the past four days pickets committed five incidents of arson, seven incidents in which vehicles were damaged and at least 62 people including cops
Sylhet CMC starts operation next week
The Chief Metropolitan Court in Sylhet starts its operation on Sunday with an attempt to reduce congestion of cases in the district judge court. Sylhet District Judge Court additional public prosecutor Shamsul Islam has told New Age that judges and necessary manpower have already been
BSMMU to open emergency unit
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University is going to open a fullly-fledged emergency unit at the hospital in early November this year. ‘The emergency unit will be established at the ground floor of cabin block,’ Pran Gopal Datta, vice-chancellor of BSMMU told New Age on Thursday.
High prices of iftar hold back buyers in Barisal
Iftar items at restaurants and roadside makeshift shops in the Barisal city are selling at exorbitant prices this Ramadan compared to previous year while use of chemicals and toxic colour in foods has become rampant. Sale of iftar items at different restaurants and roadside
Stern punishment for tree cutting demanded
Civil society representatives on Thursday demanded strict punishment for tree fellers who cut down trees in the name project development works at Purbachal and road repairing at Mirpur in Dhaka. In a press statement, Nagarik Sanghati president
JUTA besieges VC’s residence
Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association besieged residence of the vice-chancellor, Anwar Hossain, on Thursday, to protest at his delayed signing some emergence file issued by the teachers. At least 100 teachers besieged the VC’s residence for one hour from 12:00pm for ensuring his signature on the files. Sources said 11 teachers from
GP profit plunges by 87pc in Q2
INCREASED CORPORATE TAX GP profit plunges by 87pc in Q2 The profit of leading mobile operator Grameenphone nosedived by 87 per cent in the second quarter of this year following adjustment of the increased corporate tax that the government imposed in the budget for the financial year 2013-14. The GP reported Tk 58.51crore net profit ... Read more
Coal-fired power plants set up by ’23 to get tax holiday for 15 years
Private power generation companies that will sign agreements by June 30, 2020 to install coal-fired power plants will enjoy tax holiday and other tax-related facilities for 15 years from the date of commercial production, officials of the National Board of Revenue have said. Those companies, which will begin commercial
NBR reduces green chilli import duties to 25pc
The National Board of Revenue on Thursday cut duties on import of green chilli to 25 per cent from 92.30 per cent in a bid to keep the price of the essential affordable for consumers through increasing its supply to the domestic markets, said NBR officials. The revenue board on the day issued a statutory