All criticism against me mere propaganda: Corrupt politicians released from jail thru’ loopholes of law The former chief of army staff Gen (Retd) Moeen U Ahmed, who is now in the United States of America (USA), claimed that he was the only general who stood beside the people during the crisis moment and kept his ... Read more
Dhaka Mirror
Sand lifters back in rivers
Defy water authorities’ suspension on work order Sand lifters in the river Buriganga near Basila returned for sand extraction on Friday amidst protests of locals and suspension of the work orders by the authorities three weeks ago. Meanwhile, authorities of the third Buriganga Bridge have expressed their concern over the fact, as it may cause ... Read more
Tension runs high along Sylhet border, BDR put on alert
Tension was running high along Shreepur border point in Jointapur upazila as border guards of neighbouring India repeatedly walked into Bangladesh territories removing BDR’s red flag. Sources said BDR have been put on high alert along the border and their presence reinforced to tackle any emergency situation. They said BSF troops frequently walked into Bangladesh ... Read more
Unionism could address RMG unrest: leaders
Factory owners see danger Labour leaders and workers’ rights campaigners believe that registered trade unions, if allowed in apparel sector, could help narrow the gap between owners and workers and prevent disputes from snowballing into violent outbursts. Such arrangements, acknowledged by constitution and industrial relations law, could ensure a favourable production atmosphere and be beneficial ... Read more
Groups to study climate change
British-Bangladesh Initiative Groups to study climate change Enquiry report to be submitted at Copenhagen summit to ensure equity The all-party parliamentary groups on climate change and environment of Bangladesh and the UK have teamed up to launch a joint enquiry into climate change. The enquiry report will be presented at the Copenhagen climate change summit ... Read more
Int’l Day of Indigenous People today: ‘Constitutional recognition’ for Adivasi demanded
The Bangladesh Indigenous People’s Forum has called for “constitutional recognition” of the region’s 45 indigenous communities, restoration of lands, and withdrawal of “army rule” from the area for full implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord. “We must be united to establish our rights, implement the peace accord and secure our lands,” Santu Larma ... Read more
War crime trial must be fair
Sector commanders’ roundtable told The government is firm to conduct the much-awaited trial of 1971 war criminals but fairness, not quickness should be the priority while trying the perpetrators of war crimes, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said
‘Official’ extortion seems unending on highways
Traders, transport workers and passengers have alleged that law enforcers themselves are involved in extortion and smugg-ling on the highways. Members of the highway police and the local police keep their eyes shut to violation of speed limits and other traffic safety rules, but
Appellate Divn rejects: ACC plea for stay on Khaleda’s bail
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) petition seeking stay of the High Court order that granted bail to former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia in Barapukuria Coalmine
Hafiz asks govt to publish data on Tipaimukh dam
The BNP vice-president, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, on Friday asked the government to immediately make public the data and information about proposed Tipaimukh dam if the Indian government had given those to the Bangladeshi parliamentary
Tahmina Sultan talks to The New Nation: Good works of ‘touching souls’ in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi couple living in New York has been silently working for good causes of the country people over the years. They hail from the village of Kushumpur under Sirajdikhan Upazila in Munshiganj. Their philanthropic work titled Kushumpur Vulnerable
Kitchen market heats up, consumers bewildered
Retailers fear further rise in prices Prices of essential commodities including sugar, ginger, garlic and gram (Chhola) marked a sharp rise and other essentials including rice, onion, edible oil and vegetables remained at their previous higher level in the city’s kitchen markets
15 hurt as BCL men fight at DU hall
BCL expels 7; one held Sporadic clashes between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League in Surya Sen Hall of Dhaka University Thursday left at least 15 activists of the factions injured. Police in a raid of the dormitory afterwards arrested Chhatra League leader Rajib, third year student of International Relations, in connection
EC in dilemma over action on SQ Chowdhury
The Election Commission is in a quandary over its next course of action on MP Shalahuddin Quader Chowdhury imbroglio over his statement on academic qualification. The EC can strip his membership for submitting “false information” before the December 29 election. The Commission is in confusion
Bangladesh sees $6.05 b remittance in 7 months
Bangladeshi expatriates living in different countries remitted 6.05 billion US dollars in the last seven months despite the ongoing global recession. Overseas Employment and Expatriate Welfare Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain disclosed this yesterday when a nine-member
Zimbabwe A humble Tigers
Zimbabwe A humbled touring Bangladesh by seven wickets in a one-day warm-up match in Bulawayo on Friday, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board sources. Bangladesh talking the strike first were all out for 180 all out in 49.3 overs. Middle-order batsman Roquibul Hasan with 55 was the
Tipaimukh Long March begins today
In protest against the construction of Tipaimukh dam across the river Borak in Monipur state of India, a 3-day Long March towards the dam will start today at 10.00 am from the Central Shaheed Minar in the
$ 160m addl WB help for Padma Bridge
The World Bank (WB) will contribute additional 160 million US dollar for constructing the 6.15 kilometre double-decker Padma Bridge. Visiting vice president of the WB, Isabel Guerrero stated this after a meeting with Communication Minister Syed Abul Hossain at his
Death penalty for Mumbai bombers
An Indian court on Thursday sentenced to death three people, including a married couple, for planting bombs that killed 52 in the city of Mumbai in 2003. Judge MR Puranik, sitting at a special anti-terrorism court, ordered that Haneef Sayyed, his wife Fahmeeda Sayyed, and Ashrat Ansari “should be
21st anniv of ‘8888 democracy uprising’ today
Several dozen of supporters of Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi staged demonstration in front of the city’s National Eidgah on Friday morning demanding that the Myanmar government should release her and other political