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The government of Japan has confirmed a contribution of Tk 42 crore to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support some of the disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh. This was confirmed at a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives in Dhaka on Wednesday. The government of Bangladesh

Political parties, as well as the police and the judiciary, are among the most corrupt sectors in Bangladesh, according to a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report. The report, released on Tuesday, stated that 60 per cent of the country’s population said corruption has increased in Bangladesh, during the last two years.

The government on Tuesday decided to withdraw two cases against Limon Hossain, filed by a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officer two and a half years back on charges of keeping illegal arms and obstructing police duties. Home minister Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir said they had decided to withdraw the cases against Limon after receiving a ... Read more

Communications minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that a Chinese company has proposed Bangladesh to invest US $ 2.4 billion in Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) project. A four member delegation led by Exim Bank of China’s assistant president Yang Biao on behave of the company has given the proposal to Communications Minister Obaidul Quader

At least seven persons including a photo journalist were injured at Rajshahi University (RU) campus on Tuesday when police fired shots to disperse a motorbike procession of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal at Rajshahi (JCD) men from the spot in this connection. Among others, the injured were identified as JCD activists Shuvo, Asif, Sanowar, Shahabuddin Ahmed, a ... Read more

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home tomorrow (Wednesday), a day earlier than scheduled, after shortening her official visit to Belarus. Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said that as per the new schedule, the Prime Minister will leave Belarus today (Tuesday) at 11.30 pm (local time) and arrive Dhaka at 1:50 pm on Wednesday. ... Read more

Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad has severely criticised the amendment of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Act, which was brought into operation to comply with the demand of the Ganajagaran Mancha. He said such things could only happen in Bangladesh. “Once a judgment is given, it’s given. You can’t pass an amendment in Parliament to ... Read more

ULFA ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia , who is currently in a jail in Bangladesh, is likely to be repatriated to India on July 16, according to Indian Daily the Economic Times. “Bangladesh has indicated that Chetia will be sent back to India a day or two before the Home Secretary level talks between the two ... Read more

The rising water of the Teesta has surpassed the danger level (DL) by 17 cm, as the river swelled by the rush of surface run-off, following heavy rains in the hills upstream. This has affected thousands of people in the three districts of Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon and Dinajpur. Over 15,000 people have been affected in five ... Read more

Former attorney general Mahmudul Islam on Tuesday said that the amended International Crimes Tribunal Act 1973 that paved the way for the government to file appeal against “inadequate or any sentences” in war crimes cases would be applicable to the convicted Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Molla.   He made the observation while placing his opinions as ... Read more

The High Court asked the government to explain why it should not be directed to take action against Unilever Bangladesh Ltd under the Criminal Procedure of Code (CrPC) for running an advertisement violating the laws of the land. In response to writ petition, the HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Rezaul Haque and Justice ABM Alataf ... Read more

Fazlul Quader Chowdhury, the father of BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, was sympathetic to anti-Ayub movement, defence witness-2 Nizam Ahmed said on Tuesday. However, the witness said he had no idea if Fazlul Quader Chowdhury, along with other pro-Pakistani leaders had met Lt Gen Tikka Khan, after the March 25 genocide,

Law enforcing agencies, including the Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), have taken  measures to maintain law and order in the port city during the holy month of Ramzan. CMP commissioner Shafiqul Islam said: “We have set up check-posts and deployed a large number of policemen at important areas and market gates.” Additional

A Dhaka court on Tuesday dismissed a defamation case filed against Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman and two others by Prime Minister’s energy adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury. Acting Judge Alamgir Kabir of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court-3 passed the order citing that the complainant has no interest in the case as he remained absent

United States President Barack Obama has greeted Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramzan, saying that this month reminds that freedom, dignity and opportunity are the undeniable rights of all mankind. “With the start of the sacred month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim ... Read more

Sixty people were indicted in the sensational Aminbazar six-students mob killing at Savar the city’s suburb. According to the court sources, Judge Md Helal Uddin of the Second Additional District and Sessions Judge’s Court charged 60 people with killing six students on July 18, 2011 and fixed August 25 next for the hearing. Of the ... Read more

Leader of the Opposition and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday said the defeat of the Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance-backed candidates in all the five city corporation elections was the people’s mandate against the government. “The people replied the ruling AL-led 14-party alliance with a 5-0 thrashing, she said adding, “The margin will be

Retailers to inspect garment factories in Bangladesh DHAKA, JULY 8: The European Union (EU) has made it clear that Bangladesh cannot take the trade preferences to the EU market for granted and that appropriate action will be considered if there is insufficient progress for the workers. “I want to make it clear that Bangladesh – ... Read more

A proposed law on police reforms provides magistracy power to officers of the rank of assistant police superintendent (ASP) and above, sources told The Independent. The police headquarters prepared the draft of the Bangladesh Police Act, 2013, and forwarded it to the home ministry recently. The draft comprises 11 chapters,

Plans to import 250 MW of power from India are not likely to materialise during the present tenure of the Awami League, as the Indian side is not ready to transmit power to Bangladesh within the next two or three months. “The Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCI) has failed to install a 400-KV power ... Read more