Thirteen eminent citizens of the country yesterday said that Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus is being harassed in various ways. In a joint statement they said Yunus is facing malicious personal attacks for his position and hence being subject of different allegations
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Pakistan crush Kenya to make flying start in WC
HAMBANTOTA: Pakistan outclassed Kenya by a huge margin of 205 runs in their opening World Cup Group A match here at the Mahinda Rajapakse Stadium on Wednesday. Set an improbable target of 318 runs, Kenya were bundled out for a mere 112 runs in 33.1 overs. Captain Shahid Afridi was the main destroyer capturing five ... Read more
Priest, 9 others arrested
Out-of-court Settlement of Rape Priest, 9 others arrested Police yesterday arrested 10 people including a catholic priest, Father Bernard Tudu, for their involvement in the out-of-court settlement of rape of Serafina Mardi that led her to commit suicide at Godagari upazila here. The other arrestees are indigenous community leaders Bishwanath Tudu, Sisti Tudu, Jotin Hendorm, Monir ... Read more
Two killed in ‘crossfire’
Two men were killed by a team of the police and the Rapid Action Battalion in ‘gunfights’ in Chuadanga and Pirojpur early Wednesday. The deceased were Azizul Islam, 38, second-in-command of the Enamul Bahini at Alamdanga in Chuadanga and Motaleb Sheik, 38, of Darir Char at Mongla in Khulna, said to be a gangster
BCB alerts govt to int’l bookies
Sends list of 25 Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sent to the home ministry a list of 25 international bookies, who might arrive in the country targeting the ongoing ICC World Cup tournament, for investigation. Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed, joint secretary (political) of the home ministry, said they have asked the immigration authority to examine ... Read more
Telcos to shoulder responsibility for illegal SIMs: Tuku
The state minister for home, Shamsul Haque Tuku, on Wednesday said that the government had taken a tough stand against crimes using mobiles and the mobile operators will need to shoulder responsibilities for crimes committed using illegal connections. He said that the home ministry would institute a monitoring cell to prevent mobile-based
4 new AD judges sworn in
Four senior most High judges, who were elevated to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court earlier, were sworn in on Wednesday while five High Court judges abstained from the court proceedings. The chief justice, ABM Khairul Haque, administered oath of offices to Justice MA Wahhab Miah, Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain ... Read more
51 BGB men convicted
Teknaf Mutiny 51 BGB men convicted Fifty-one jawans of 42 Rifles Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were sentenced to different jail terms ranging from one year to seven years yesterday for their involvement in the 2009 mutiny in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar. The Special Court-16 led by BGB Rangamati Sector Commander Col Md Bashirul ... Read more
Kerry Kennedy rallies behind Grameen
Kerry Kennedy, a human rights activist and niece of former American president John F Kennedy, has recently joined Friends of Grameen, an international platform set up to protect interests of Grameen Bank and its founder Muhammad Yunus. She will be one of the vice presidents of the group’s executive committee, said a statement
1,000MW more by June
The Power Development Board would supply an additional 1,000MW of power to the national grid by June from rental power plants. Referring to the development in the implementation of rental power projects, the board chairman ASM Alamgir Kabir, told New Age that they were expecting 1000MW of additional
NHRC for stopping extra judicial killings
National Human Rights Commission chairman Mizanur Rahman said that the NHRC was determined to stop extra judicial killings in the country. He said that the commission was also determined to stop unnatural death in custody. He said, ‘Extrajudicial killings are yet to be stopped while unnatural deaths in the custody of
2 women commit suicide
Two young women allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves from ceiling fans at Dakkhinkhan and Pallabi in the city Tuesday night. Dakkhinkhan police recovered the body of Rajoni Akhter, 18, daughter of Abdur Rahman from her rented flat at Nagaria Bari of Dakkhinkhan at about
RUET closed over clashes between students
Authorities on Wednesday closed the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology for an indefinite period after RUET students had clashed with the students of the Agrani School and College housed in the university campus. At least 20 people were injured in the clash on the campus at
Bangladeshis safe in Libya
Foreign ministry says they are staying at community centre; foreigners fleeing the country Bangladeshi nationals in Libya are safe from the deadly protests rattling the rule of Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi, the foreign secretary said yesterday amid reports that anti-government protesters held dozens of Bangladeshis hostage. “There is no casualty of any Bangladeshi national nor ... Read more
‘Religion’ saved, with it rapists
Gang rape victim Serafina Mardi gave up her life in protest at the settlement by the community leaders and Surshunipara Catholic Church in Godagari that forced her family to stay away from legal proceedings. Police, family members of the indigenous victim and the community leaders said the settlement was done at a time when Serafina’s rape ... Read more
Nasty ‘fun’ costs a life
Boy dies as truckers force him to drink liquor A seven-year-old boy died on Monday, four days after he was forced to drink alcohol by a group of drug addicts at Tejgaon rail gate in the capital. Kala Chand, son of Abdur Razzak Bhandari of the city’s Tejgaon truck stand slum area, lost the battle ... Read more
4 more SC judges appointed
7 HC judges seek leave The President on Tuesday appointed four judges to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, raising the number of the division judges at eight. The newly appointed four judges are: Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain and
HC appoints amicus curiae on BGMEA bldg
The High Court yesterday appointed five amicus curiae (court’s friend) for suggesting it over its earlier rule to demolish Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Bhaban at Hatirjheel area in the city. The amicus curiae are: former Attorney General Fida M Kamal, Barrister Rokon Uddin Mahmud,
Bus collides with CNG, 6 killed
Six people were killed when a bus and a CNG three-wheeler collided on the Brahmanbaria-Comilla highway yesterday afternoon, near Shantipur village under Kasba upazila of the district. Witnesses said two people, including a child died on the spot while the remaining four succumbed to their injuries after being taken to the
Vendors happy with the business at fair
Not only writers, publishers and readers but vendors too, wait longingly for the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela as they get an opportunity to sell their products outside the fair venue during the month-long festival. Spreading their wares on the pavements leading in and out of the Bangla Academy premises, hundreds of vendors busily try to ... Read more