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We will not budge an inch from Constitution’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday rejected outright the opposition demand for restoration of the caretaker government system and asserted that her government would not budge an inch from the Constitutional provision in holding the next general election. “Everything will be done as per the Constitution, and there

Probe against Jamaat begins The war crimes investigation agency on Sunday launched investigation into the alleged war crimes committed by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party during the country’s war of independence in 1971. The investigation agency chief coordinator, Mohammad Abdul Hannan Khan, told New Age on Sunday that the agency assigned its member

In a landmark achievement a group of our own scientists led by Professor Dr Maqsudul Alam have decoded the genome sequence of local variety of jute. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina revealed this through a press conference at Ganobhaban on Sunday.  “Today, I am proud to announce that our scientists have revealed the genome sequence of ... Read more

Immediately after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s announcement that the next general election would be held under the present government as per the Constitution, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islqam Alamgir said the opposition would not participate in the election if it is held under any party government. “We want to make it clear that ... Read more

Police hunting for two boyfriends A Dhaka court on Sunday granted a five-day remand to Oishee Rahman, 17, daughter of slain Special Branch inspector Mahfuzur Rahman, and two others in connection with their alleged involvement with the killing of her parents.  The two others are domestic help Khadiza Khatun Alias Sumi, 10, and a boy ... Read more

Jamaat Protests One killed in explosion, 13 hurt in clashes with police A Jamaat-e-Islami activist was killed and three were injured in an explosion while making crude bombs in Noakhali early Sunday and at least 13 people, including four policemen, were injured in clashes with the police across the country. The police also arrested 60 ... Read more

A four-day Bangladesh-US joint exercise on disaster preparedness began on Sunday focusing on earthquake preparedness in the capital city of Dhaka. Bangladesh Armed Forces Division (AFD) and United States Army Pacific are jointly organising the exercise styled ‘Bangladesh Pacific Resilience Disaster

People headed for the capital after Eid holidays continued to suffer on road because of disruption in train service and shortage of tickets for long-route buses. People of Rajshahi, Chapainababganj, Rangpur, Dinajpur and Gaibandha alleged that they had been face the problems for the past two days as they failed to get

Jatiya Party (JP) presidium member and secretary general Ruhul Amin Howladar on Sunday said that JP would take part in an election where there would be participation of all political parties. “If all political parties do not take part in next parliamentary elections, JP will not participate. JP does not believe in a one-sided election,” ... Read more

Hallmark Scam ACC files 8 more appeals seeking cancellation of Jesmine’s bail The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed eight more petitions with the High Court seeking cancellation of bail granted by a lower court to Hallmark Group chairperson Jesmine Islam in 11 cases relating to the embezzlement of Tk 1,568 crore from state owned Sonali ... Read more

Bangladesh and Canada are likely to initial an Air Service Agreement formalising the liberalisation of bilateral aviation relationship. Civil aviation and tourism minister Faruk Khan told New Age that the Air Service Agreement is likely to be initialed in Canada today by the delegations representing

At least two members of Border Guard Bangladesh were injured as a group of Indian smugglers attacked them on early Sunday in Hatkhola border under Panchbibi upazila of Jaipurhat, BGB officials said. An Indian cattle smuggler, Md Mozibar Rahman Bappa, 30, of Laskar village under Hili thana in Dakkhin Dinajpur district of India, died as ... Read more

Felani’s father Nurul Islam and her uncle Hanif Ali along with a public prosecutor and a BGB official left Kurigram for Coochbihar district in India on Sunday morning to attend the trial of her killing that took place on January 7, 2011. The 45 BGB Battalion commanding officer Lieutenant

Thousands of passengers had to suffer on the Dhaka-Tangail highway for the last couple of days due to unprecedented tailbacks, resulting mainly from lack of initiative on the part of the administration and the police to enforce traffic rules. Talking to The Independent, senior police officers of Tangail

Hasina tells AL advisery panel Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that her government would set the example of a smooth transfer of power to the next government in line with the present constitution. In her introductory remarks at a meeting of her party’s advisory council at her official residence Ganabhaban, Hasina also reaffirmed ... Read more

BNP, on Saturday, warned that the country was headed towards a conflict, because of the ruling Awami League’s adamant stand against having a caretaker government (CG) during the general election. “We are still hopeful that the government would take an initiative to hold the forthcoming polls under a non-partisan CG. Otherwise, conflict

Egypt’s security forces have cleared a Cairo mosque after a long stand-off with Muslim Brotherhood supporters barricaded inside, state media says. All the protesters have now been taken out of the mosque, and many have been arrested, security forces say. The confrontation at the al-Fatah

Police have found Oishee Rahman, 17 involved in the murder of her parents Special Branch Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and Swapna Rahman and detained at least five people in this connection. “We are almost sure that she was directly involved in the murder. But it’s not clear at this time how many people were with her. ... Read more

The historic citation and crests, which were supposed to be presented to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during his scheduled visit to Dhaka University on August 15, 1975, were handed over to his daughter and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday. The citation wrapped with a casket and the two silver-made crests ... Read more

German Ambassador in Dhaka Dr Albrecht Conze has said dialogue between two major political parties is the only way to overcome the existing political stalemate, and a successful dialogue requires confidentiality. “Dialogue, dialogue, and dialogue (is the only solution)…both sides have now come to the conclusion that time is ripe for an understanding about the ... Read more