Ruling Awami League (AL) presidium member Mohammad Nasim on Monday said that the current political impasse will not be resolved by imposing ban on political rallies and processions. “I think that it is a political problem and it should be resolved politically, not by imposing ban on rallies and processions,” Nasim, a senior AL leader, ... Read more
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PM for settlement of water disputes to end global conflicts
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said only judicious settlement of disputes and management of water resources could resolve the global conflicts over water. “Through ages water has led to human conflicts all over the world. Some are now still going on. Only judicious settlement of access to and management of water resources is the ... Read more
Petrobangla set to award 3 shallow gas blocks to oil cos by end-June
Petrobangla, the state-owned oil and gas company, is set to award three shallow natural gas blocks to international oil companies (IOCs) for exploring hydrocarbons in the Bay of Bengal by the end of June. The energy ministry completed all the necessary tasks in this connection on Monday and sent the file to the Prime Minister’s ... Read more
Garment workers clash with cops, 30 injured
At least 30 people, including 15 women, were injured in clashes between agitating garments workers and police on the Dhaka-Tangail highway at Narasinghapur in Ashulia on Monday. Police said hundreds of workers of Ha-Meem Group in Narasinghapur reported for work around 7.45am. They then staged a demonstration, demanding
Govt does not want to control media, says Inu
Information minister Hasanul Haque Inu on Monday said that eminent editors of 15 national dailies have given statement without knowing about the offence of acting editor of Amar Desh Mahmudur Rahman and two private television channels. Editors of 15 national dailies on Saturday demanded unlocking of the printing press of the daily Amar Desh for
Rights group demands action to implement CHT Accord
The Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) on Monday demanded time-bound actions to implement the CHT Peace Accord. The rights body also urged the government to take immediate measures to ensure the land rights of indigenous people, and appoint an acceptable head
Thousands of Bangladeshis rush to embassy
Following the declaration of general amnesty by the Saudi Arabian government to all expatriates who violated residency and labour regulations before April 6, 2013, thousands of Bangladeshi expatriates have rushed to the Bangladesh embassy in Riyadh and general consulate in Jeddah. They are seeking new passports, renewal of their passports, and travel permits.
Razakars killed people in ’71 at Nizami’s behest
A freedom fighter prosecution witness (PW) on Monday corroborated the evidence of another PW about the carnage on the riverbank of Ichhamati at Dhulauri in Sathia of Pabna during the Liberation War at the behest of Matiur Rahman Nizami, ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami. “The massacre had taken place in the early hours of November 28, 1971 ... Read more
Dipu Moni’s statement on rights abuse not acceptable: Forum
The Human Rights Forum (HRF) on Monday demanded implementation of recommendations made at the 16th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to ensure punishment in cases of extra-judicial killings, repression and forced disappearance and making them public at the earliest. The HRF president, Sultana Kamal, made the demand at a press conference
Minister resents US envoy’s call for RMG sector trade union
Textiles and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddique on Monday expressed surprise over the US Ambassador, Dan Mozena’s reported call to the garments entrepreneurs to allow trade union in their factories and said that such comment might be termed as “obtrusive, tormenting and provocative” to the government. Being informed of the US Ambassador’s comments
Police, RMG workers clash leaves 30 hurt
At least 30 people, including 15 women, were injured in clashes between agitating garments workers and police on the Dhaka-Tangail highway at Narasinghapur in Ashulia on Monday. Police said hundreds of workers of Ha-Meem Group in Narasinghapur reported for work around 7.45am. They then staged a demonstration, demanding
GSP withdrawal to have signalling impact: Mustafizur
As the prospect of retaining Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) facility in the US market is apparently becoming bleak, a prominent economist on Monday said it will have a ‘signaling impact’ on the US buyers and their investment in Bangladesh. “Actually, I’m still hopeful of retaining the GSP facility.
No ban on rallies: PID
The Press Information Department (PID) issued a late-evening statement on Sunday clarifying home minister’s comment on banning rallies and meetings and saying no ban was imposed on holding of general rallies and meetings. “While inaugurating the Jorarganj Police Station at Mirersarai upazila, the home minister in his speech said that in the backdrop of the ... Read more
Head of poll-time govt to be decided through discussions: Ashraf
In what appears to be a major shift in government stand on the mode of poll-time government, Syed Ashraful Islam the general secretary of the ruling Awami League on Sunday said that the next general election would be held under the supervision of an interim government. He also said, the name of the chief of ... Read more
Hasina denies family’s alleged link to PMB scam
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has denied the allegations of involvement of her family members in Padma Bridge corruption scandal. In an interview with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) aired on May 15, she outright rejected that her sister Sheikh Rehana’s name is included in the list of people bribed by SNC-Lavalin, a Canadian company,
Govt concerned over envoys’ security outside Dhaka
The PMO on Sunday instructed the foreign and home ministries to discourage foreign emissaries and representatives of international organisations from venturing out of Dhaka without police protection, fearing attacks by vested quarters. The PMO’s letter to the respective secretaries came in the backdrop of the political impasse in the country, sources said. “If diplomats
UN commends govt for Mahasen preparedness
The United Nations has praised the government for its preparedness on tropical storm Mahasen that hit Bangladesh on Thursday. While tropical Storm Mahasen reached the coastline of Bangladesh on Thursday weaker than anticipated, the preparedness work undertaken by the government and humanitarian partners saved countless lives, said a UN press statement
Red carpet welcome to PM in Thailand
A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived at Chiang Mai on Sunday afternoon on a three-day official tour to attend the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit (2nd APWS) to be held in Chiang Mai on May 19-20. Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office of Thailand Ms Sam Sanee and Bangladesh ... Read more
RMG workers will have mobile banking account: BB governor
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr. Atiur Rahman urged the financial institutions to bring all garment workers under mobile banking (MB) service. “We want to provide MB accounts to each of the employees working with the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector,” said the governor
India- Bangladesh Railway officers to meet tomorrow
India and Bangladesh Railway officials would meet in Dhaka on May 21 to review the progress of work in the railway link between Agartala and Akhaura in Bangladesh, officials sources said on Saturday. Bangladesh and India signed a memorandum of understanding on February 16 last for linking Agartala and Akhaura railway stations so that Bangladesh ... Read more