Eminent citizens for site change Eminent citizens yesterday said unveiling the foundation plaque for Rampal power plant was actually the beginning of a process disastrous for the unique biodiversity of the Sundarbans. With the construction of this coal-fired plant, both Bangladesh and India are violating some of their national laws, policies, bilateral treaty and international ... Read more
Month: October 2013
Eid-ul-Azha on Oct 16
The holy Eid-ul-Azha will be observed on October 16 as the new moon of the Arabic month of Jilhaj was sighted in the country’s sky yesterday. The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision at a meeting after reviewing reports received from different parts of the country
Tannery relocation likely to be delayed
Owners attach new conditions New conditions put forward by the owners could further delay the long over due shifting of the highly polluting leather industry from Hazaribagh a densely populated area in the city to Savar, officials said. The owners want permission to raise commercial and residential buildings on the land at Hazaribagh after shifting ... Read more
Govt must step down to resolve current crisis, says Alamgir
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that Awami League-led Grand Alliance government is baffled about what to do as only 20 days are left till the scheduled end of its tenure. “The government has only 20 days and the countdown has already started. The government has become really baffled about ... Read more
Victims’ families left in lurch
Bahaddarhat flyover collapse Victims’ families left in lurch No headway in case against two construction firms The much-talked about Bahaddarhat Flyover construction is expected to be completed in days. Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina is likely to open the flyover to traffic on October 12, said Chittagong Development Authority. But there has been no headway in ... Read more
Cops can arrest without warrant
ICT Law Violators Cops can arrest without warrant The House yesterday passed the controversial bill bringing changes in the information and communication technology (ICT) act to empower law enforcers to arrest anybody without a warrant for violating this law. In one of the changes, the maximum punishment has been raised to 14 from 10 years. ... Read more
Woes of female workers
12 return from HK Woes of female workers At least a dozen out of 146 female migrant workers of Bangladesh who were sent to Hong Kong in batches to work as domestic aids, have already returned to the country as they were provided little food and compelled to work till late night without any weekly ... Read more
HC bench to see legality of bail
Hall-Mark Chairman HC bench to see legality of bail Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain has assigned a High Court bench to see to the legality of the conditional bail granted to Hall-Mark Group Chairman Jasmine Islam in connection with 11 loan scam cases. Meanwhile, a Dhaka lower court yesterday extended her bail until November 4, ... Read more
Jewellery shop looted, 4 stabbed
Mymensingh Jewellery shop looted, 4 stabbed Some four people were stabbed during a jewellery shop looting at Ganginarpar in Mymensingh town yesterday evening. A Kabir, proprietor of M Hossain and Brothers Jewellers, and its three employees — Gadashwar Karmaker, Abu Taleb, and Russell — were admitted to Mymensingh Medical College and
BSF invites BGB to patrol on Indian side
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has decided to introduce a fresh lot of non-lethal weapons as part of its new measures to bring down civilian casualties. It has also invited BGB to do patrolling in Indian territory along the border to see for themselves the “facts on the ground” about illegal movement
Army man missing in Sangu River
A Bangladesh army officer went missing in the Sangu River while taking a bath at Tarasa in Rowangchhari upazila of Bandarban on Sunday. The victim was identified as Lieutenant Tanvir, deputy commander of Tarasa army camp. Regional commander Brigadier General Syed Siddique said Tanvir along with
Kazi Hayat to make film on yaba addiction
Socially concerned filmmaker Kazi Hayat is making a film on yaba addiction, as it is one of the top concerns of the society. He intends to reach out to the young generation of the society and to create awareness among them through his film, said the filmmaker in an interview with New Age. He also ... Read more
Jatra artistes present Raktakto Prantor
Jatra artistes presented Munier Chowdhury’s famous historical play Raktakto Prantor in a typical traditional jatra style on Friday at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. It is a challenging experimentation by the Shilpakala Repertory to present Chowdhury’s several times staged play, based on the third battle of Panipat between the Marathas and
Vitamin A plus campaign begins across the country
The vitamin A+ campaign programme started on Saturday across the country with a target to feed the life-saving capsules to at least 21 million children aged between six months to five years. Director General of the Health Directorate Professor Dr Khondaker Mohammad Sefayetullah inaugurated the programme at its Mohakhali office in the city. “A red ... Read more
JU stalemate drags on
A section of teachers at Jahangirnagar University continued with their sit-in for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday in front of vice-chancellor Anwar Hossain’s residence demanding his resignation. They also set Anwar’s effigies on fire. Anwar also continued his stay in front
60pc urban people unhappy over civic amenities
Study conducted by Centre for Policy Dialogue reveals More than 60 per cent residents of the country’s city corporations and municipalities are unhappy with the civic amenities they are provided with, says a study conducted by the Centre for Policy Dialogue. Citizens from lower (C and B) categories of the municipalities are more dissatisfied than ... Read more
Seminar on gender policy held
Government officials and experts at a seminar on Saturday stressed the importance of better understanding and clarity of the gender policy and various approaches to address gender issues. The women and children affairs ministry and North South University jointly organised the seminar on the gender policy in Bangladesh: strategies,
Housewife found dead in Dhaka
The police recovered the body of a housewife from her house at Provatibagh under the Khilgaon police station in the capital at about 11:45am on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Sonia Akhter Chhabi, 32, wife of AKM Mahfuzul Haque of the area. Quoting neighbours and family members, the police said
DU Alumni Assoc observes 65th anniversary
The 65th founding anniversary of the Dhaka University Alumni Association was observed on Saturday with much festivity and enthusiasm. Several hundred former students took part in the programmes drawn up by the association to mark the day. DU vice-chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique
India apparel export rises on B’desh factory safety concern
Local manufacturers worried Local garment manufacturers are worried as the apparel export of India has surged in the last few months as the competitiveness of manufacturers of the neighbouring country increased due to depreciation of the Indian rupee and Bangladesh factory safety concerns. India exported garment products worth $6 billion