Defence on Wednesday started placing its arguments before the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) in favour of war crimes accused Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid. During the first day’s arguments in favour of the detained Jamaat leader Mujahid, the defence claimed that the Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general was not involved
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Order on Mueen Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman on May 27
The international Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) set May 27 to pass its order on Chowdhury Mueen Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman Khan, the two expatriate war crime suspects of 1971 The tribunal led by Justice Obaidul Hassan on Wednesday set the date for the order as the two suspects did not give any reply to the tribunal despite ... Read more
A case for stronger ties with Myanmar
Greater engagement and increased connectivity between Bangladesh and Myanmar can remove all existing challenges and boost bilateral relations. Speakers said this at a seminar, “Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations: Political and Economic Dimensions”, on Wednesday. The event was organised by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)
Moudud says reference to his book over Taher killing incorrect
BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday denied allegations brought against him relating to his book that stated that Gen Zia had decided to execute Col Taher much before forming the military tribunal. Citing some portions of a book written by BNP leader Moudud Ahmed titled ‘Democracy and Challenge of Development: A Study
Kaiser’s bail plea rejected
The Inter-national Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) on Wednesday rejected the bail petition of Jatiya Party leader Syed Mohammad Kaiser to expedite the investigation into his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Obaidul Hassan, also directed the prosecution to submit a progress report on the investigation on June 17.
DCC poll not now, ward delimitation first: EC
Election commissioner M. Shahnewaz told journalists on Tuesday that the Election Commission (EC) has decided that it will conduct the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) poll after the areas of the DCC wards are delimited. Following a meeting at the EC secretariat, Shahnewaz observed that to complete the election process of the divided DCC, the task ... Read more
Bangladeshi climbs Everest summit, dies on way back
Bangladeshi climber Mohammed Khaled Hossain died in the small hours of Tuesday while descending from Mount Everest after successfully climbing the summit. A South Korean climber Sung Ho-Seo, 34, died wile do attempting the climb without supplementary oxygen, Gyanendra Shrestha, an official of the Tourism ministry of Nepal told Nepalese media.
GSP recommendations go to US President May 31
The interagency Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), which held the hearing on the continuation of GSP benefits for Bangladeshi products, is due to submit its recommendations to US President Barack Obama at the end of this month. “We have information from the US State Department that
Hefazat rally was designed to oust govt
The Dhaka Siege programme of the Hefajat-e Islam Bangladesh (HIB) on May 5, was designed to oust the Awami League-led alliance government. Junaid Babunagari, Secretary General of Hefajat-e Islam disclosed this in his three and a half hour long confessional statement before the Court of Chief Metropolitan
BNP calls hartal in Dhaka dist today
The Dhaka district unit of BNP on Tuesday called a daylong shutdown in five upazilas of the district for Wednesday demanding the release of party joint secretary general Amanullah Aman and its other activists and leaders. District BNP president and BNP chairperson’s adviser
Undeclared emergency imposed, says Dudu
The Awami League-led Grand Alliance government is afraid of the movement organised by the Opposition and that it is why it has imposed an embargo on political activities, including rallies and public meetings, in violation of constitutional rights, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) spokesperson Shamsuzzaman Dudu said on Tuesday afternoon. “The government has
Tarique has no plan to return soon
The first public meeting of BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in the last four and a half years was foiled as altercation and fracas among rival groups of the party at the meeting compelled the hotel management to call police to bring the situation under control. The skirmish started soon after Tarique started delivering his ... Read more
Conservation, a serious need for country’s biodiversity
At least 28 species of indigenous fish have gone extinct and five out of 650 bird species in the country have disappeared in the recent past due to environment pollution and human encroachment. The department of fisheries also identified 28 extinct species of indigenous fish. Of the remaining 260 fish varieties, 10 per cent are ... Read more
Nizami behind Dhulauri massacre, says PW-8
A prosecution eyewitness against war crimes accused Matiur Rahman Nizami, ameer of Jamaat–e-Islami, on Tuesday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that he had no idea whether any case was filed in connection with the Dhulauri massacre after Bangladesh’s independence. PW-8 Khalilur Rahman, also a freedom fighter, said this while facing cross-examinations
Balanced tiger, deer population ratio underscored
A US academician working on economic biodiversity at a programme here on Thursday underscored the need for maintaining balanced ratio between tiger and deer populations in the Sundarbans in a bid to avoid tiger-human conflict. “In the Indian part of the Sundarbans, tigers are not in want of foods as they find enough deer there. ... Read more
SCBA demands withdrawal of ban over rallies, marches
The Supreme Court Bar Association on Tuesday demanded the Home Minister’s resignation for his declaration of banning rallies and procession for a month across the country. It also threatened to launch a tough movement against the government, if the ban was not withdrawn within 48 hours. The SCBA has taken these decisions at
Police foil Jasas milad in city, BNP denounces
A milad mahfil of Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (Jasas) seeking early recovery of ailing BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was foiled in the city on Tuesday due to police obstruction. Leaders and activists of Jasas, the cultural wing of the main opposition party, thronged BNP’s Nayapaltan central office in the morning as ... Read more
Delay in EC’s project hampers voter list upgradation
Implementation of the Identification System for Enhancing Access to Service project of Tk 1560 crore, funded by the World Bank, has been delayed due to change of specification of tender process by a vested quarter. It would not be possible to upgrade the voter list before the upcoming parliamentary election, if the project was not ... Read more
Taher’s hanging cold blooded murder: HC
The execution of independence hero Lieutenant Colonel Abu Taher, Bir Uttam, in 1976 was a clear case of extra-judicial killing, said the High Court in its full verdict released on Monday. Lt Col Taher, a sector commander during the 1971 War of Liberation, was tried for high treason in secret by a tribunal inside Dhaka ... Read more
Taher’s family satisfied over verdict
Expressing satisfaction over the verdict, the family members of Col Abu Taher said the nation has been freed from its long 37 years’ stigma through the judgement. Giving her instant reaction, Lutfa Taher, wife of Sector Commander Col Abu Taher said, “As the wife of a freedom fighter I think, I got justice through the ... Read more