The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday handed down 90 years imprisonment to former ameer of the Jamaat-e-Islami, professor Ghulam Azam, for his involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. Although all allegations were proved, the three-member tribunal sentenced imprisonment instead of capital punishment, considering his age
Month: July 2013
Killing, arson mark Monday’s hartal
At least four persons were killed and more than 100 injured across the country on Monday during a daylong hartal called by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The party, however, has called a fresh dawn-to-dusk hartal for Tuesday, in protest of the verdict in the case against Ghhulam Azam. Acting Ameer of
AL satisfied over Ghulam Azam verdict
Awami League (AL) joint secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Monday expressed satisfaction over the ICT verdict in the case against Jamaat leader Ghulam Azam. He said the ruling party was happy with the judgment. The Jamaat leader has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. “We’re ... Read more
Civil society expresses disappointment
Civil society on Monday expressed disappointment over Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ghulam Azam escaping the death sentence for war crimes in 1971. An International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced the former amir of Jamaat to 90 years in prison. “We are not happy with the verdict. Azam was found guilty of all charges against him beyond reasonable doubt. ... Read more
Mancha calls hartal today, rejects verdict
Leaders of the Ganajagaran Mancha (GM) have rejected the International Crimes Tribunal’s verdict in the case of former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Ghulam Azam. The Jamaat leader was spared the gallows and instead sentenced to 90 years in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War. On Monday, Mancha spokesperson Dr Imran H Sarker
It is unjust: chief defence counsel
The chief defence counsel for Jamaat leaders, Barrister Abdur Razzaq on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the verdict on the war crimes charges against the former Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Professor Ghulam Azam. “We are aggrieved; we are stunned at the judgment. We think today’s (Monday) verdict is unjust and it was given being driven by impulse,” he ... Read more
Mamata stalls Teesta water deal again
It is unlikely that Sheikh Hasina will get India to sign the Teesta water sharing treaty during her present tenure as the prime minister of Bangladesh, The Times of India reported on Sunday. Sources in Delhi confirmed that Mamata Banerjee has made it very clear that her stand on the issue remains unchanged and urged ... Read more
Labour law bill passed in JS
Labour and Employment Minister Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju on Monday placed a much-talked ‘Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2013’aiming to protect the interest and rights of the workers and ensuring their safety, which was passed in Parliament through voice votes in absence of the opposition lawmakers. According to the amendments, employees would no longer need approval
New labour norms could hurt Bangladesh: UNCTAD chief
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary General Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi has said the decisions of the United States and the European Union demanding implementation of controversial labour standards in Bangladesh following Savar tragedy pose a serious threat to the rule-based global trading system, Inter Press Service (IPS), a global
Power board boost to state-run plants
Power Development Board (PDB) has decided to repair and rehabilitate 12 public sector plants to generate more electricity under the “Power sector maintenance and development fund”. “We have selected 12 power plants, including Ghorasal and Barapukuria, out of 144 units for the scheme. We would discuss the issue in our next board meeting and
BNP teams off for London debate
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday scotched media reports of his plan to meet the party’s senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, who is undergoing treatment in London. “I have no schedule for a formal meeting with Rahman in London. At best, I may talk to him over the phone to enquire about ... Read more
Tulip Siddiq gets Labour nomination for UK polls
Tulip Siddiq, granddaughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and daughter of Sheikh Rehana, has got nomination of the opposition Labour Party from the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency for the United Kingdom’s next general election to be held in 2015. The nomination was decided through local polls on Monday.
Online users slam govt over Ghulam Azam verdict
Tens of thousands of online users blasted the government and posted various reactions immediately after the verdict against top war criminal Ghulam Azam was delivered on Monday. They accused the ruling Awami League-led grand alliance of striking a “secret deal” with the Jamaat-e-Islami, most of whose top leaders have been detained and are facing trial ... Read more
Rajshahi city caught up in traffic snarl-ups
The Rajshahi city is experiencing severe traffic congestion because of illegal parking of unauthorised rickshaws, auto-rickshaws and human-haulers near markets, key installations and the problem is intensified when there is a huge of people to markets for Eid shopping. According to a source, there are 30,000 rickshaws,
Women entrepreneurs seek govt assistance
Speakers at a human chain in Rajshahi city on Monday urged the government to allocate sufficient fund, easier bank loan and other supports for the women entrepreneurs to run their business. They said that the women entrepreneurs needed enough training and financial help to conduct their business and the government should allocate money for
BRTC articulated buses run violating rule
The forty articulated buses introduced by the government in the capital are yet to have registration numbers even after four months of operation. These buses were seen having AFR and On-test plates instead of a registration numbers. According to the Motor Vehicles Ordinance 1983, no
Cracks found in RU new hall
Low quality elements blamed Several cracks have been detected in the first floor of the newly constructed Motihar Hall at Rajshahi University. Officials of the shifted the students from the risky floor after the cracks were found on Monday. The authorities concerned blamed low quality materials
Girl rescued six days after abduction
Members of Rapid Action battalion on Sunday rescued a girl from the Aichpur area in Tangi six days after her abduction. She was abducted from village Ullapara under Sirajganj on July 8. RAB arrested four persons in this connection. The arrested were Rimon, 24, son of Mainul Sarker,
NBR asks each circle to find at least 1 tax evasion case a month
The National Board of Revenue on Monday directed circles of its income tax wing that each circle must have to unearth at least one case of tax evasion a month in the current fiscal year. The NBR has 31 income tax zones and 649 circles across the country. The NBR’s directive came after the revenue ... Read more
UNCTAD chief slams US, EU sanctions
BANGLADESH LABOUR STANDARDS UNCTAD chief slams US, EU sanctions The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development secretary-general Supachai Panitchpakdi said that the decisions of the US and the European Union to demand implementation of controversial labour standards in Bangladesh posed a serious threat to the rule-based global trading system, reported Hong Kong-based Asia Times ... Read more