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AL now an abandoned political party: Fakhrul

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claimed Sunday that Awami League (AL) has become an abandoned political party after the January-5 polls, reports UNB. "AL can't face the opposition politically as it has become a deserted political party after the January-5 election. It has also become politically bankrupt....

Withdraw draft law on NGOs, HRW tells govt

International watchdog body Human Rights Watch (HRW) called upon the government of Bangladesh to withdraw a draft law which is set to regulate foreign donations coming for the support of voluntary activities, mainly by the non-government organisations (NGOs). The New York-based rights body also made a call for the international...

Arrest of attackers demanded

CHITTAGONG: Organisations of indigenous people in Khagrachari hill district demanded Sunday immediate arrest of those who attacked the delegation of the International Commission on CHT Affairs in Rangamati Saturday. They took out a procession, staged demonstration and held a rally demanding punishment to those who attacked the commission. Leaders of...

Minister for proper vested property management

RAJSHAHI, July 6 (BSS): Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sharif asked Sunday here the field level officials to take proper decision on the vested property related matters and discharge their duties with utmost sincerity and honesty to this end. He said the issues of morality and public interests must be given...

Six projects get cabinet body nod

Cabinet Purchase Committee approved on Sunday a total of six proposals including a tender proposal for 400 MW gas-fired Bibiyana South combined cycle power plant, reports UNB. With Finance Minister AMA Muhith in the chair, the cabinet body meeting gave its nod to the proposals. A number of senior cabinet...

Rename Women & Children Affairs Ministry: JS body

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Women and Children Affairs Ministry suggested Sunday renaming the ministry in its Bangla version, reports UNB. The committee suggested calling it 'Nari O Shisu Bishayak Mantranaloy' in stead of 'Mohila O Shisu Bishayak Montranaloy' in the Bangla version of the ministry's name. The parliamentary watchdog...

3-day DC conference begins tomorrow

A three-day Deputy Commissioner (DC) Conference 2014 will begin tomorrow (Tuesday) in the capital, official said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the conference at Shapla Hall of Prime Minister's Office (PMO) at Tejgaon. "The DC conference is very important since they are implementing the government decisions at the grassroots...

NPO calls for 2nd Nat\\\'l Productivity Award

The National Productivity Organisation (NPO) under the ministry of industries (MoI) has initiated to award the country's entrepreneurs for the second time in recognition of their efforts to boost productivity in different sectors, MoI officials said. The award titled 'National Productivity and Quality Excellence Award' will be given in six...

Adequate public toilets in city demanded

Rights activists have urged the government to set up adequate number of public toilets in the capital's busy points with a view to easing sufferings of pedestrians and floating people, reports UNB. The call was made on Sunday from a human chain formed by 'Jibon Juddher Sathi' in front of...

Jamaat man hurt in Ctg gunfight

CHITTAGONG, July 6 (UNB): An activist of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami was injured in a gunfight with police at Kanchana under Satkania Upazila Sunday. The injured was identified as Kamaluddin (32), son of late Syed Ahmed of the Upazila.

BNP to lay siege to N\\\'ganj Titas office for smooth gas supply

NARAYANGANJ, July 6 (UNB): Local unit of BNP and its front organisations will lay siege to the regional office of Titas Gas Distribution and Transmission Company Ltd at the city's Chashara on Wednesday demanding uninterrupted gas supply during the Ramadan. The announcement was made through a joint statement singed by...