Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) are going to sit with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia separately in a bid to find out a solution to the political impasse over election-time government. As part of the effort, a delegation, led by CPB president Mujahidul Islam Selim and ... Read more
Month: October 2013
Business leaders to urge parties to solve crisis
The country’s top business leaders held a closed-door meeting on Monday night to discuss the latest political developments and come up with future strategy. The leaders would issue a press statement welcoming the telephonic conversation between the two political chiefs of the country, according to sources.
Bomb splinters damage worker’s eye
Hartal Violence Bomb splinters damage worker’s eye A painting worker became yet another victim of political violence on Monday, the second day of the 60-hour general strike being enforced by Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance. The victim, Abdur Rahman, 40, is feared to lose his left eye permanently due to injuries he received from splinters of ... Read more
Independent judiciary still on paper
Despite the lapses of six years since the separation of judiciary from executive, the government is yet to form a separate secretariat for the judiciary. The lower judiciary still remains on paper as well as the law regarding the appointment of the High Court judges is yet to be framed due to the lack of ... Read more
Phone call not enough for dialogue: Fakhrul
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has urged the government to take initiatives for holding an effective as well as a meaningful dialogue between the country’s two top political parties to overcome the prevailing political stalemate over the poll-time administration. “A phone call is not enough for a dialogue; a congenial atmosphere is needed to
Form poll-time govt soon, 14-party urges Hasina
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Monday called upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to form an election-time government based on constitutional provisions, after completing the dialogue process as soon as possible. “We laud Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her initiative and the 14-party alliance believes that the dialogue should be held without
NZ-Bangladesh first ODI at Mirpur today
Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim remained buoyant about the prospect of the ODI series victory, underlining the fact that his side was evolved as a forced to be reckoned with in one-day cricket and somewhere back in mind the New Zealand would be haunted by their 0-4 loss three years ago. The first of three-match ODI ... Read more
Modified brinjal finally sees light
The National Committee on Biosafety (NCB) yesterday officially released the country’s first genetically modified (GM) food crop, brinjal, which is infused with pest-resistant gene. The decision was taken following a two-day meeting of the NCB, the highest regulatory body for GM crop release, held at the environment ministry
Mozena consults Bangladesh issue with India
The objective of the recent visit to New Delhi by United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena was to consult with the External Affairs Ministry to seek the Indian government’s views on the political situation in Bangladesh, according to an Indian daily. “Worried over the looming political stalemate ahead of the general election in Bangladesh, ... Read more
4546 Bangladeshis now in foreign jails: Minister
Some 4,546 Bangladeshis are now jails abroad on charges of various crimes, Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister told Parliament on Monday, reports UNB. These Bangladeshis are now confined in jails of 23 countries of the world, Engr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said, responding to a starred question
4 Bangladeshis killed in Kuwait road accident
Four Bangladeshis were killed and nine others injured in a road accident at Amgara in Jahara, Kuwait Saturday morning, foreign ministry officials here said on Monday. The deceased were identified as Israfil, son of Shamsuddin, of Faridpur, Shawkat Sheikh, son of Jobbar Sheikh, of Madaripur and Nasir Uddin, son of Lihas Uddin,
Artists satirise current political turmoil
Urban Youth Fest Artists satirise current political turmoil Young artists criticised the current political crisis through their work in a group exhibition Goethe-Institut at Dhanmondi organised as part the institute’s month-long urban youth celebrations programme beginning on Thursday. Some of these artworks also satirize the apathetic nature of the urban youth. The exhibition also portrays ... Read more
Nipun plays quisling character
Popular Dhallywood actor Nipun will play the role of quisling in a film based on the war of independence titled Ekkaturer Ma Janoni. From the shooting location of the Shah Alam Kiran’s film on the outskirts of Dhaka the actor said: ‘it’s a dream come true offer for me.’ ‘When I was approached, I instantly accepted ... Read more
Manna Dey’s last compositions to be released
Manna Dey is no more but his last compositions – dedicated to the memory of his wife Sulochana – will be released soon, reports gulfnews.com. The priceless music tracks composed by the singer, who died on Thursday in Bangalore, will be out soon. Dey was 94. Despite his failing health, he had completed recording the ... Read more
Centenary celebrations of Gitanjali held at IUB
The English department of Independent University, Bangladesh organised a day-long programme celebrating 100th anniversary of Tagore’s winning of Nobel Prize in 1913 as the first non-European for his Gitanjali, an English collection of devotional poems. Professor emeritus Anisuzzaman attended the programme as the chief guest and presented a speech describing
ULAB students stage cultural show on Club Day
The students of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh presented music, dance and recitation at a cultural programme organised to celebrate the Club Day on the premises in Dhanmondi on Thursday. ULAB vice chancellor professor Imran Rahman was present at the programme as the chief guest, while ULAB co-curricular coordinator Tahmina Zaman delivered the welcome speech,
Kareena to be honoured at House of Commons
Kareena Kapoor Khan will be honoured by Asian Sunday newspaper and Members of Parliament for her contribution to the global entertainment industry, at the launch of the newspaper’s London Edition, taking place at House of Commons on 29th October, reports Hindustan Times. The actress will be honoured by cross-party politicians, on behalf of the British ... Read more
No easy ride for Tigers in WT20
Bangladesh should not expect an easy ride even if they overcome the first round barrier at the ICC World Twenty20 at home next year, as they are on course to join Asian neighbours India and Pakistan, holders West Indies and giants Australia in the Super 10 stage. The International Cricket Council formally
Mushfiq relishing first round test
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was relishing the challenge of progressing to the Super 10 stage of the ICC World Twenty20 at home after the hosts were drawn to play in the first round of the tournament. In a major change to the format of the tournament, the ICC decided to hold it in two phases and ... Read more
No WT20 matches at Cox’s Bazar
The International Cricket Council dropped Cox’s Bazar from the list of ICC World Twenty20 venues and shifted all its matches to Sylhet, another venue that is not yet ready. Cox’s Bazar was scheduled to host the women’s leg of the tournament, which will be held in Bangladesh from March 16 to April 6, 2014. However,