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Country now under barbaric rule, alleges Mirza Fakhrul

2014-08-08 00:00:00

BNP termed Thursday 'heinous and inhuman' the police attacks on the workers of Tuba Group who were on a movement demanding their dues and festival bonus, reports UNB. In a statement, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also...

Broadcasting policy an evil attempt to gag media, alleges SCBA

2014-08-08 00:00:00

President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Khandaker Mahbub Hossain alleged Thursday that the new broadcasting policy is an 'evil attempt' by the government to muzzle the mass media, reports UNB. "We think the government has framed the new...

ACC approves filing chargesheet against Kh Mosharraf

FE Report | 2014-08-08 00:00:00

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) approved Thursday a proposal for submitting chargesheet against former health and family welfare minister and senior BNP leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a money laundering case. ACC public relations officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya told...

Iranian MPs urge Islamic states to unite on Palestine

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Visiting Iranian parliamentary delegation chief Fatemah Rahbar urged the Islamic countries Thursday to unite on the Palestine issue, reports BSS. She made the call at a press conference at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) media centre at the end of a...

Fazilatunnesa Mujib\\\'s 84th birth anniv today

2014-08-08 00:00:00

The 84th birth anniversary of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be observed today (Friday), reports UNB. Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies have chalked out a daylong programme to observe...

One killed in city \\\'gunfight\\\'

2014-08-08 00:00:00

A suspected criminal was killed in a 'gunfight' with the Detective Branch (DB) of police at Hatirjheel near the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society headquarters at Moghbazar in the city Thursday, reports UNB. The identity of the deceased could not be...

ICT prosecutor Saiful fired

2014-08-08 00:00:00

The government removed Thursday Omar Khaiyam M Saiful Islam, a prosecutor at the International Crimes Tribunals, on charge of misconduct, said prosecutor Hrishikesh Saha, referring to a letter issued by the Solicitor's office under the Law Ministry, reports UNB. Sources...

BD-Myanmar FOC on Aug 31

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh-Myanmar Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) will be held in the city on August 31 with a focus on a number of issues, including Rohingyas, security, connectivity and building trust between the two countries, reports UNB. A delegation, led by Deputy...

‘CCC polls likely in April-May’

2014-08-08 00:00:00

 CHITTAGONG, Aug 7 (UNB): Election Commissioner Mohammad Abdul Mobarak said Thursday the election to Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) is likely to be arranged in April-May next. "There's a possibility that the CCC polls will be held before the completion of...

Photo: Publicity Secretary of Awami League Dr Hasan Mahmud, MP, speaking

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Rights groups for action against those who fail to ensure safety on waterways

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Sixteen coastal and rights-based organisations called Thursday for instituting legal proceedings against all officials and agencies concerned who neglected their duties in keeping waterways free from risks, reports UNB. Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club, representatives of...

Foreign assistance to protect wild animals sought

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju urged Thursday all donor agencies and countries to come forward to preserve wild animals in Bangladesh, reports UNB. "It is a big challenge to improve life standard of the people in the populous...

Bring perpetrators of crimes in Gaza to justice thru\\\' UN : BD

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Dr AK Abdul Momen said the criminals involved in mass killings and crimes against humanity committed in Palestine by Israelis should be brought to justice through the UN, reports UNB. Dr Momen...

BHRC boss for revising child Act

2014-08-08 00:00:00

KHULNA, Aug 7 (BSS): Chairman of the Bangladesh Human Rights Commission Prof Dr Md Mizanur Rahman underscored Thursday the need for revising child act saying that some discrepancies still exist in the act. We will recommend to the government to...

Playroom at BSMMU for children who suffer from cancer

FE Report | 2014-08-08 00:00:00

A small investment has brought million dollar smile to children who are suffering from cancer as it enables them to play in a room set up inside the  cancer department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). With only Tk...

SI Jahid sued for one more custodial death

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Another case has been filed with a Dhaka court against sub-inspector (SI) Jahidur Rahman Khan, the prime accused in the trader Sujan killing case, for torturing a young man to death in police custody, reports UNB. Imtiaz Hossain Rocky, cousin...

BD workers killed in Libya to be buried there

FE Report | 2014-08-08 00:00:00

Bangladeshi workers who were killed in missile attack in Libya would be buried there, said Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Khandker Mosharraf Hossain Thursday. The minister said they decided to arrange burial of the bodies in Libya as...

ACC to probe against DUCB for swindling investors\\\' money

2014-08-08 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to launch a probe into the allegation of swindling investors' money by Dhaka Urban Cooperative Bank (DUCB), reports UNB. The commission at its recent meeting decided to conduct a probe into the graft allegation...

7 held with large quantity of fake currency in city

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Plain-clothes police recovered a large quantity of fake currencies, including Indian rupee, and arrested seven people from Kamrangirchar in the city Wednesday, reports UNB. They currencies included Bangladeshi Tk 2.0 million and Indian rupees 1.0 million. The arrested persons are...

Memorial meeting on Baby Moudud tomorrow

2014-08-08 00:00:00

A memorial meeting on AN Mahfuza Khatun Baby Moudud, former lawmaker, journalist and litterateur, will be held at the National Press Club at 4:00 pm tomorrow (Saturday), reports BSS. Bangladesh Gyan and Srijanshil Prokashok Samity (Academic and Creative Publishers Association...

Death anniv of Mollik today

2014-08-08 00:00:00

The 13th death anniversary of eminent sports journalist Ataul Haque Mollik will be observed today (Friday), reports BSS. Mr Mollik, who was an international football referee, commentator and cricket umpire, died on August 8, 2001, in a tragic road accident....

weather

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Friday), reports UNB. Moderately heavy to...

Photo: Engr Taqsem A Khan, managing director of Dhaka WASA,

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Climate change costing BD 1pc of GDP, says minister

FE Report | 2014-08-08 00:00:00

Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said Thursday that the effect of climate change costing Bangladesh a large amount of money and is taking away almost one per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).  "Climate change is a burning...

BD\\\'s power demand can be \\\'India\\\'s bargaining points\\\'

2014-08-08 00:00:00

SILIGURI: Power demand of Bangladesh can be a better bargaining point for India to get few important and old cross border issues resolved out. BJP, the first constituent of ruling NDA Government in India is keen on getting the issues...

Indo-US summit to focus on renewable energy

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Washington, Aug 7 (PTI): Renewable energy and energy security would be the focus of the two-day annual India-US Energy Summit to be held here next month. Noting that energy security is critical for both the US and India, Dr R...

Russia, Iran in talks on oil-for-goods contract

2014-08-08 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Aug 7 (AFP):  Russia and Iran have agreed to discuss next month a contract for Tehran to export two per cent of its annual oil production in apparent circumvention of sanctions imposed over its nuclear drive. The controversial deal...

Gazette on Broadcasting Policy issued

2014-08-08 00:00:00

The Information Ministry issued Thursday the gazette notification on the National Broadcasting Policy 2014 amid widespread criticisms by media professionals and some political parties, reports UNB. "The gazette notification on the broadcasting policy approved by the cabinet was issued today,"...

UN invites PM to address General Assembly

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been invited to address the United Nations General Assembly next month for Bangladesh's 'best performance' in the health sector, reports bdnews24.com. Health Secretary MN Neazuddin addressing 6,151 new doctors Thursday said the UN has invited...

Photo: Scared passengers emerging out of a minibus

2014-08-08 00:00:00