Main opposition BNP might abstain from the next parliament session beginning on September 7, party insiders said. BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain yesterday said the government has failed to create congenial atmosphere for the
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Edn instts yet to take any step
No a single educational institution has taken any initiative to institute complaint committee on sexual harassment of women even three months after the High Court had given a verdict on
Kitchen market feels Ramzan pull
With the fasting month of Ramzan beginning tomorrow, prices of vegetables and fish registered an upward trend in the city’s kitchen markets yesterday despite taking various measures by the government to keep the prices of
Shafiullah must explain his role as army chief
Sheikh Selim on Aug 15 carnage Awami League leader Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim yesterday demanded investigation into the roles of senior army officials in 1975, including the then army chief, when Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman asked for help to
EC unwilling to talk CG system with parties
The Election Commission is unwilling to discuss the issue of whether the caretaker government system should remain during the planned upcoming dialogue with
Experts for precautions against capitalism pitfalls: Real economy starts suffering from global economic crisis
Speakers at a seminar yesterday said that the real economy of Bangladesh has started to suffer setback of global economic crisis though it escaped the impact of first phase
Army man crushed under train wheels
An army personnel was killed as a speeding train knocked him down at Olipur rail gate in Sadar upazila yesterday morning. The deceased was identified as Masud Parvez, 33, a lance corporal of Bangladesh Army. He worked at Shahjibazar
Bank hold up: Tk 38 lakh looted
Burglars looted over Tk 38 lakh from Agrani Bank Karatia branch in the district town on Wednesday night. Deputy General Manager of Agrani Bank Abdul Quiyyum said the burglars entered the bank after cutting rod of the 1st floor of the south
Moeen’s comment is like ‘sour grapes’:PM’s adviser
Former army chief Moeen U Ahmed’s comment that he has given back democracy is like “sour grapes”, the prime minister’s adviser Alauddin Ahmed
Fire fighter killed in Gazipur sweater factory fire
A fireman was killed by electrocution and at least five others were injured while they were putting out flames in a sweater factory, Garib and Garib, at Bhogra in the Gazipur district headquarters Thursday
Virtual office can help reduce tailback
The use of web and advanced phone services have already transformed the way businesses are done in the country and now it is time for companies to increasingly use the Internet as a virtual office, improving their productivity at
Withdrawal of all cases demanded
DU August 2007 incidents Some teachers and students of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday urged the government to unconditionally withdraw all cases against students in connection with the incidents of August
Water issue crucial in climate deal: experts
Thousands of scientists and experts urged world leaders Friday to include strategies for global water management in the planned Copenhagen climate agreement. Participants in the World Water Week
Two years of campus protest observed at RU
Students of Rajshahi University (RU) observed the second anniversary of the August 2007 campus protest today with a fresh vow to resist any sort of state-sponsored repression. To mark the second anniversary of
Freeing Burigagna becomes tougher: Vested quarters lobbying with ruling partymen
The government initiative to demolish all illegal structures from the riverbed of Buriganga is facing obstruction from some influential quarters. People residing on the banks of the river alleged that people with political connection have been grabbing the Buriganga River over the years. But all government efforts to recover grabbed lands have so far failed ... Read more
Fifth anniversary of grisly grenade attack on AL rally observed
The nation Friday observed the fifth anniversary of the grisly grenade attack on an Awami League rally in Dhaka demanding exemplary punishment to the perpetrators of the carnage that had left 24 people dead. Thousands of mourners thronged the Bangabandhu Avenue, the scene of the attack, in the afternoon and paid rich tributes to the ... Read more
Delwar seeks fair trial of Aug 21 killing
BNP Secretary General Khondaker Delwar Hossain on Friday demanded fair trial of all killings, including the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League rally. “We are against all killings, including the August 21 carnage. When we were in power, there was an investigation into the tragic incident of August 21. Now a reinvestigation ... Read more
HC sexual harassment verdict goes unheeded
The High Court verdict fell on deaf ears of the government and autonomous authorities as none has so far initiated any move to protect women from being sexual harassed at workplaces and educational institutions. Some ministry executives cited excuses of not receiving the court order even in three months after it was delivered while autonomous ... Read more
EC will sue 2,500 candidates by Aug 31
Submitting upazila polls expenditure info The Election Commission (EC) will file cases against about 2,500 candidates of the January 22 upazila polls for not submitting their election expenditure statements in time. The EC has already directed deputy commissioners, who were also the returning officers of the polls, to file the cases by August 31, EC ... Read more
Ramzan begins tomorrow
The holy month of Ramzan begins tomorrow (Sunday), as the moon was not sighted anywhere in Bangladesh yesterday. This was announced after a meeting of the National Moon-sighting Committee held at the Islamic Foundation at Baitul Mukarram in the city yesterday. Throughout this holy month, Muslims around the world will observe self-restraint and sanctity, two ... Read more