At least 33 people were killed extrajudicially in the first three months of 2011 of whom 28 were killed in so-called ‘crossfire’, cites the January-March quarterly report of rights organisation Odhikar. The organisation called on the government to bring all involved in extrajudicial killings before justice and demanded that extrajudicial killings must be stopped as ... Read more
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First-ever mobile banking launched in country
The first-ever mobile banking service in the country was launched on Thursday as a part of modernising the banking sector. Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited launched the service in collaboration with mobile phone operators Banglalink and CityCell in the capital
Martial law, if CG system cancelled: Jurist Mahmudul
Eminent jurist Mahmudul Islam on Thursday told the Supreme Court that martial law will be imposed in the country due to the existing situation and mentality of the politicians if the caretaker government system is cancelled. The caretaker government system has been introduced for the interest of democracy and
Yunus wants to see Grameen Bank unharmed
Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said he want to see Grameen Bank remains unscathed in future. The microcredit guru told this to the review committee on the issues relating to Grameen Bank while presenting his exit plan at a meeting at
Robi Bangladesh Mela at Suhrawardy Udyan
One of the leading mobile operators in the country, Robi, marked the first anniversary of its re-branding. Robi, earlier known as AKTEL, arranged ‘Bangladesh Mela’ for the second time. Showcasing Bangladesh’s opulent culture and heritage, the daylong fair was held at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on March 28. Robi also arranged cultural programmes countrywide on ... Read more
Yunus’ plea hearing adjourned till Apr 4
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned till April 4 the hearing on the appeals filed against the High Court verdict that upheld a Bangladesh Bank order removing Muhammad Yunus from the office of Grameen Bank managing director. The seven-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque
WB, IMF stop $500m loan
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have decided not to give the government over $500 million of budget support that they had planned to provide this financial year because of concerns over governance issues, including anti-corruption and telecom licensing, the World Bank has told New Age These two concessionary loans or credits, given ... Read more
Roebuck sees good future for Tigers
Bangladesh have a good future in international cricket despite their modest performances in the ongoing World Cup, leading cricket writer Peter Roebuck told reporters on Wednesday. ‘The future of cricket lies with spinners and this is what their strength is,’ said Roebuck. ‘The Umpiring Decision Review System has made life easier for spinners as they ... Read more
Enrich NHCR to ensure human rights: Mizanur
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman yesterday urged the government to provide necessary human resources, fund, and other facilities to the commission to ensure its capability in protecting human dignity of people. “Extend your hands…give us little help and little fund. We will fight our best for ensuring the
US for govt talks with Yunus
Blake says compromise possible; Wolfensohn backs amicable solution The United States yesterday called for a dialogue between Prof Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh government to reach a solution to the dispute over the status of the Nobel laureate in the Grameen Bank he founded. “‘I do believe that a compromise is possible and I am encouraging ... Read more
Kamal argues before SC for non-party caretaker system
Senior Supreme Court lawyer Kamal Hossain on Monday argued before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for saving the system of non-party caretaker government as it was introduced through the 13th amendment to the Constitution in 1996 following a mass movement. He argued that the non-party caretaker system had to be introduced as neither ... Read more
Roksana Khatun emerges as the Garbo of Bangladesh
The grand finale of the musical talent hunt for garment workers, “Premier Bank Garbo Gao Pran Khuley Gao” [by BGMEA], was held on March 19 at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the event as chief guest. Commerce Minister, Faruk Khan; LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam and State Minister for ... Read more
Bangladesh not on ADB list of Asian leaders
Bangladesh has failed to manage a place on the list of eight Asian countries, which will drive the growth of the continent in the next four decades. India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam are projected to account for 95 percent of Asia’s growth between 2010 and 2050, said Asian Development Bank ... Read more
Defeat spoils Tamim’s birthday party
Mumbai: Tamim Iqbal, who turned 22 on Sunday, accepted the congratulatory message, saying, “Thank you”, to this scribe. Had Bangladesh won its crucial World Cup match against South Africa on Saturday, the team could have had a grand party and his birthday celebration as well. “After leaving the team hotel, he preferred to celebrate the ... Read more
Gloomy face all over after sad exit
Dhaka: The euphoria which gripped the country for the last one month is over now. Bangladesh are now a mere spectator of the cricket’s showcase event in their own den as they will hold two quarterfinal matches on March 23 and 25. Surroundings of Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) are beautifully lit up on the ... Read more
Room still there for compromise
Blake says about Yunus’ removal after meeting PM; Muhith says Yunus could be a fellow at GB US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake yesterday said “there is still room for compromise” in resolving the issue arising from the removal of Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus as the Managing ... Read more
Norwegian Television’s big lie
by David Bergman Tom Heinemann, the director of the documentary broadcast on Norwegian television which accused Muhammad Yunus of transferring aid money out of the Grameen Bank and using some of it to fund a telecom company, appears on the cusp of securing a big scalp. There can be little doubt that without the broadcast ... Read more
Power crisis affects boro irrigation
Many buying diesel pumps to cope with situation Farmers in different parts of the country are facing acute irrigation problems in the current boro season due to severe power outages and the low level of groundwater. Farmers say they have to endure power cuts of between six to eighteen hours a day and, in some ... Read more
Tigers’ WC dream shattered
The Proteas proved far too strong for the Tigers who failed firstly to check South Africa’s run making and later to withstand their bowling attack, folding for only 78 and thus ending their Cricket World Cup dream at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. South Africa secured its place at the top on the ... Read more
Aiming for the quarterfinals
Tigers face SA today Prior to today’s crunch Bangladesh-South Africa match, the question on everybody’s lips was what awaited the millions of cricket crazy fans in the country? Will it be heartbreak or will today usher in an era of hope? Shakib Al Hasan’s men can write a new chapter for Bangladesh cricket when they ... Read more