Bdnews24.com, Dhaka The Sector Commanders’ Forum is optimistic that a pro-independence Awami League-led government will start the legal procedures to hold war crimes trial as soon as possible. “The forum firmly believes, the Awami League-led elected government will start the legal procedure to try war ‘criminals’ and thus the nation will get rid of a ... Read more
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Malaysia fast-tracks deportation of illegal migrants
Agence France-Presse . Kuala Lumpur Malaysia said Friday it is fast-tracking the deportation of illegal migrants under a pilot project that will see offenders handed a fine and a one-way ticket home — bypassing court and jail. ‘We have got more than one million people who are illegals in this country so I don’t think ... Read more
Two BCL activists arrested from DU hall
DU Correspondent Two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League were arrested on Friday noon for their alleged involvement in Thursday’s clash between two groups of students at Ziaur Rahman hall of Dhaka University. Central leaders of the BCL, the student wing of the Awami League, provided the provost the names of Maola Baki and Ziaul Huq, ... Read more
Counterfoils of ballots found in Chandpur
Bdnews24.com . Chandpur The Chandpur police on Friday retrieved 300 abandoned ballot counterfoils from a ditch close to Chandpur Akkas Ali Government Primary School. Chandpur Sadar model police sub-inspector Monir Ahmed told bdnews24.com Jihad, a seventh-grade student of the primary school went to the school ground for playing cricket with his friends in the morning. ... Read more
Vatican divorces from Italian law
By David Willey, BBC News, Rome The Vatican City State, the world’s smallest sovereign state, has decided to divorce itself from Italian law. Vatican legal experts say there are too many laws in Italian civil and criminal codes, and that they frequently conflict with Church principles. With effect from New Year’s Day, the Pope has ... Read more
Sri Lankan troops seize rebel HQ
Sri Lanka’s military have seized control of the Tamil Tiger rebels’ de facto capital of Kilinochchi, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has announced. He described the taking of the northern town as an “unparalleled victory” for government forces. A pro-Tamil website confirmed the news but said the town was mostly empty as the rebel fighters had moved ... Read more
Michelle Williams’ Justin dream
Michelle Williams would love to record a duet with Justin Timberlake. The former Destiny’s Child singer admires the ‘SexyBack’ star’s hard working attitude and also his gorgeous body. She said: “I like Justin Timberlake. He is not only hot, he also has an amazing work ethic. If I met him I would ask him if ... Read more
Amy Winehouse’s secret Santa
Amy Winehouse has grown “extremely close” to a resort Father Christmas. The 25-year-old ‘Rehab’ star has reportedly formed a romantic bond with a man named Matt who worked as Santa Claus at the hotel in St. Lucia where the singer is currently on holiday. A source said: “He seems to be really easy going and ... Read more
Britney Spears’ junk habit
Britney Spears could be wrecking her comeback with junk food. The ‘Womanizer’ singer is said to be refusing to stick to the 1,200 calories-a-day diet devised for her by her managers and has regularly been bingeing on fast food. A source close to the singer told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: “Britney’s been eating burgers and ... Read more
Jennifer Hudson’s in-law in court
Jennifer Hudson’s brother-in-law has been formally indicted on murder and home invasion charges following the killings of her mother, brother and nephew in October. William Balfour was indicted on the same four counts he was formally charged with earlier this month – three counts of first degree murder and one of home invasion – at ... Read more
Aamir is the hottest, says Asin
NDTV Correspondent New Delhi: Who is the hottest actor in the film industry? Undoubtedly it’s Amir Khan. No, it’s not a result of any survey or contest but this is Ghajini girl Asin’s verdict on who’s the hottest actor of Bollywood. When asked,”Who does she think is the hottest in Bollywood”, pat comes the reply, ... Read more
Good starts for Ctg, Barisal, Sylhet
Staff Correspondent Chittagong, Barisal and Sylhet registered victories over Dhaka, Rajshahi and Khulna in a low scoring opening round of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea National Cricket League one-dayers at different venues across the country on Thursday. Chittagong v Dhaka At the BKSP, Chittagong opted to bowl first and bowled Dhaka out for 173 in 47.2 ... Read more
Johnson leads Farashganj to 3-1 win over Rahmatganj
Sports Correspondent Farashganj Sporting Club registered its fourth victory in the Citycell 2nd B. League football championship when it inflicted a 3-1 defeat on Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city on Thursday. Kabir Hossain pulled off the first breakthrough for Farash-ganj scoring from spot after 19 minutes to put the ... Read more
Cost of living goes up by 9.4pc in 2008: CAB
Kazi Azizul Islam The cost of living in the past year went up by 9.42 per cent with the increase in prices of essential commodities by 12.54 per cent, said a release of the Consumers’ Association of Bangladesh on Thursday. While conducting a study, the CAB took into consideration the annual cost of living basing ... Read more
People want development of Barisal Div under newly elected government
Our Correspondent The people of Barisal Division want development of Barisal Div under newly elected government and they made such expression while observing the 16th founding anniversary of the division on January 1. The people hope that the regional development programs in the region will be rightly taken by the newly elected government as soon ... Read more
Banks make record operating profit despite global recession
NATION BUSINESS REPORT In spite of the collapse of many banks in the United States and Europe amid global financial meltdown, the country’s private commercial banks (PCBs) attained higher operating profit in 2008. The initial figures of operating profit of at least 10 PCBs indicated that they have earned profits in 2008 following higher import ... Read more
RMG breezes past 2008
Looking Back 2008 RMG breezes past 2008 Refayet Ullah Mirdha Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) business was well in 2008, although some national and international anti-business issues marked the year as a turbulent one. However, on the onset of the year, the country was faced with a severe competition in the global RMG
World bids farewell to a rocky year
Hundreds of thousands of revellers have rung in 2009 from a freezing Times Square in New York, signalling the end of a historic and troubled year that saw the election of the first black US president and the worst
Raibeshe demonstration at Natmondol
Sheikh Arif Bulbon Shadhona, a centre working for the development of South Asian music and dance, organised a demonstration of ‘Raibeshe’ and other folk dances of the Bengal at Natmondol of Dhaka University on
New TV commercial of Banglalink
Art & Culture Desk Last year Banglalink has talked extensively about its customer care service. They have highlighted their state of the art call centre, their vast customer care network with over 700 customer care touch points across the country as well as the quality of service provided by their customer care representatives. The customer ... Read more