Defence counsel cross-examined the investigation officer (IO) against BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for the second consecutive day at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Tuesday. But the questioning remained unfinished when the tribunal adjourned the proceedings for the day. Advocate Ahsanul Huq Hena asked questions to investigator Nurul Islam
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BDB to join hands with BNP in next election
Bikalpadhara Bangladesh (BDB) secretary general Mahi B Chowdhury has said his party will join hands with the main opposition BNP immediately to contest in the upcoming general election together. “We want to forge an election alliance with BNP outside the 18-party alliance to contest in the upcoming general polls together against the Awami League-led grand ... Read more
‘Doctors not serving well out of capital’Print Edition
Prime Minister’s Health Affairs Advisor Prof Dr Syed Modasser Ali on Tuesday commented that our doctors are very good but they do not deliver good service outside Dhaka. “Our doctors perform well in Dhaka but they lose ideology if they are transferred outside Dhaka,” Dr Modasser as chief guest said at a roundtable on “National ... Read more
Suspension of TV channels temporary: InuPrint Edition
Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu on Tuesday told the Parliament that the government suspended the transmission of two private television channels for hurting religious sentiment, instigating clashes, and providing false, motivated and distorted information. “Transmission of Islamic TV and Diganta Television has been suspended temporarily. They have been served
Defence ends arguments against Mojahid
Defence completed its arguments against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojahid at the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) on Tuesday. Barrister Abdur Razzaq and Barrister Iman Siddique argued for Mojahid on law points, pleading that the allegations against the Jamaat leader will not stand. Later, prosecutor Barrister Tureen Afroz started
Last budget session of 9th JS begins with new female Speaker
The budget session of Parliament began on Monday, with Opposition members, led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia, attending it after their long absence of 83 working days. But much of the euphoria over their return subsided after the Opposition lawmakers walked out of the session within two hours of joining. Earlier, the ... Read more
Container port at Narayanganj
The Indian Government is categoric that it will not go ahead with setting up an inland container port at Narayanganj if it is not in compliance with the procedures laid down by the Government. The Indian government, it may be recalled, had invited a tender to conduct a feasibility study to set up an inland ... Read more
First female Speaker applauded
Ruling grand alliance lawmakers on Monday thanked first ever women speaker of parliament, Dr Shirin Shamin Chaudhury who chaired the first sitting of the budget session. Immediately after the inaugural speech by the speaker Jute and Textile Minister Abdul Latif Suddique, Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed, Workers Party leader Rashed Khan Menon,
More than 200 chemical and plastic factories, operate without licence
Several thousands people irrespective of cast, creed and faith of old Dhaka, the most densely populated area in the capital city, lead their daily lives amid fire risks from the crowded chemical factories and shops and workshops that line the streets of Sutrapur, Lalbagh, Kotwali, Bangla Bazar, Bangshal, Armanitola, Hazaribagh, Siddique Bazar, Nayabazar, Begum Bazar,
Envoy clarifies India’s stand on Narayanganj project
Pankaj Saran, Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh, on Monday clarified Delhi’s position regarding a feasibility study to set up an inland container port in Narayanganj, saying that India will not infringe any inter-governmental behaviour norms and that it fully respects Bangladesh’s sovereignty. He also said that the Indian government would try to raise the Land ... Read more
Hamid’s son Rejwan gets AL ticket
Ruling Awami League on Monday picked up Rejwan Ahmed Toufiq, the eldest son of the President Abdul Hamid, as its candidate for Kishoreganj-4 by-election scheduled for July 3. Awami League Parliamentary Board (ALPB) came up with the decision at its adjourned meeting at the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence Ganobhaban
Moudud leads oppn walkout
Opposition lawmakers on Monday briefly joined the budget session of the parliament after an 83-day boycott and then staged a walkout protesting a ban on political rallies in the capital. The walkout was led by senior lawmaker of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Moudud Ahmed, who rose on a point of order and lashed out ... Read more
Cabinet approves two significant Acts
The Cabinet on Monday gave its final approval to the draft of two pieces of legislation: the ‘Debottor (endowment) Property Management Act, 2013’ and the ‘Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Land Dispute Resolution Commission Amendment Act, 2013’. The approval was given at the regular weekly Cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat. Prime Minister
All eyes on BCB chief’s press meet today
For some strange reason, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is silent over the spot fixing issue, rocking the country over the past few weeks. After the BCB president, Nazmul Hassan Papon, met Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) members, it was expected that he would disclose something, as names of the country’s top cricketers had come ... Read more
Dornier 228NG inducted for maritime patrol
A Dornier 228NG (New Generation) aircraft has been inducted into the Bangladesh Navy for maritime patrol and rescue mission along the country’s coastline. Navy chief Vice-Admiral Mohammad Farid Habib received the aircraft on Monday at the Bangabandhu Air Force Base, Kurmitola, at around 11:30 am.
RMG workers stage demo in Gazipur, Savar
Workers of two readymade garment (RMG) factories in Gazipur industrial belt observed work abstention and staged demonstration on Monday protesting dismissal of their co-workers and demanding hike in wages. Police and locals said, workers of ‘Ananta Casual Wear Limited’ garment factory in Borobari area began work abstention in the morning protesting dismissal
Kamran for revising code of conduct, Ariful for deployment of army in SCC election
Mayor aspirant of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) AL leader Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran has urged the Election Commission (EC) to relax electoral code of conduct in the local body election for the sake of conducting polls campaign smoothly. On the other hand, BNP backed candidate for the mayoral post Ariful Haque Chowdhury urged the EC ... Read more
Panel against power plant near Sunderbans
The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports has decided to organise a “long march” towards Khulna-Bagerhat-Rampal on September 24-28. This is being done to demand cancellation of the government’s plan to install a coal-based power plant near the Sunderbans. Prof. Anu Muhammad, member-secretary of the committee, announced
Poverty behind child labour: Experts
Economic impoverishment has made child labour a reality in Bangladesh and in a poverty-stricken family, a child labourer is a “bread winner”. There is a high demand for employing children as cheap but efficient labour force in the country’s labour market. The Government of Bangladesh has enacted and adopted laws and policies, such as the ... Read more
Pedestrians rue state of pavements
Around 99 per cent of the pedestrians of the capital feel that there are not enough pedestrian-friendly pavements in the city, according to the findings of a survey. They also rue a dearth of traffic signs and signals, foot over-bridges, underpasses and zebra crossings as well as poor enforcement by the police. Around 50 per ... Read more